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Recommendations for an in dash DVD/CD player as a replacement for the stock CD player for a 2003 Vibe? I want one that plays DVDs while the car is moving, for my kid not me. Any recommendations are welcome and tips on installation are appreciated.I was thinking about something like this: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-a...AD300TIA.

It may be hard to find one that will play while the car is moving, because I believe it is illegal in most states, if not all, to have a DVD playing within the sight range of the driver, whether you're watching it or not, while the vehicle is in motion.Might be easier to just buy a portable DVD player at Best Buy and plug it into the household outlet in the dash.

Anything but Alpine, Pioneer AVIC-D1, AVIC-N2. Alpines are a pain in the (removed) to get them to play video as part of the 'safety' scheme.Most Kenwood, Pioneer, Panasonic, and Sony only require you to ground the Parking Brake wire to get video to play.There's a Jensen/Audiovox VM-9510 for about $700-800 that's a 7" in-dash with built-in DVD player and TV tuner. In my opinion it's got a better screen than ANY other in-dash unit. I don't think it has a touchscreen, but it works pretty darn well.Circuit City used to carry it. They will NOT hook it up so you can watch video while moving, but it's pretty easy to do.Again, any Alpine will be a pain in the (removed) to bypass, as you usually have to turn on the handbrake, then tap the brakes twice, then turn off the handbrake, then turn it back on. Like I said...PITA.

Thank you. That is what I was looking for.

Pioner avic-n1 with headrest should do it My kids love it!

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True...the N1 will do it -without- the latest software. But that only affects the front screen.If you're looking to have video -up front-, then my suggestion earlier works. Most units will do what Sh@dow does, with video in the rear, but you can control it up front. The AVIC-N1/N2/D1 does navigation as well, but the D1 doesn't have DVD playback built in.Sooo...if you're looking for up-front video, then my suggestion stands. If you're looking for something for the rear, then I can make different suggestions!

No, I'm just looking for the front. The Jenson VM-9510 looks nice, it even has the option to run a second screen in the rear if you want. Jahntassa, do you have an experience wiring one of these? Do you have a recommended place to buy. I was looking at Crutchfield.com and they don't sell the 9510, only 9410 and it just looks like plug and play. Is this true? If you want you can just e-mail me.Thanks again,Rob

Email sent!

Thanks for the advice. I just ordered the Jensen VM-9410 since i really don't need the TV tuner/antenna. I hope i don't have any problems getting it to play video while moving.Got it off Ebay for $499

Quote, originally posted by Sh@dow! »Pioner avic-n1 with headrest should do it My kids love it!Man, look who's rollin'! If you find yourself wondering what to do with any other spare change you have laying around, I would love and in-dash dvd player and monitors in my headrests!

LOL the perks of a car audio career pay off sometimes I guess

it is usually pretty easy to trick it out so that it will play video while driving. I know back in the day you used to be able to set up the wire that had to go to the parking brake to a constant ground or power which ever one it needed to make it work. But then again I have been out of it for so many years I am not sure how the new stuff works.

For giggles, how much did it cost, or would it cost for a mere citizen, to install a screen/dvd player in the headrest? Two kids, many hour plus drives...hjwii2005 5 spd, Neptune and splotchy grey on the hood, Sirius.... and other things...

Quote, originally posted by Sh@dow! »Pioner avic-n1 with headrest should do it My kids love it!Looks good. Which headrest units are those? I'm guessing the 6.5" AVD-W6000 or so? I'm tempted to go for the AVD-W8000. I measured the headrests and they're are *barely* 8". I'm afraid it won't fit or will hang over, or make the headrests look too 'stuffed'. Anyone with experience on this one?

Wheee. I *just* bought an AVIC N1 off of eBay. I'm all psyched.My expenses are out of control. I blame eBay and everyone who has ever replied to any of my posts. Is there a self help forum group?Hi, my name is stahl and it's been 15 Minutes since I last abused eBay.

Quote, originally posted by stahl »Is there a self help forum group?Ragingfish would probably tell you to steer clear of any post I've had anything to do with..

The DVD excitement is contagious. My wife and I picked up the install pieces at Circuit City yesterday. So I showed her the model I ordered. Now she wants to get the rear headrest LCD screens (both sides) and we only have one kid.

Quote, originally posted by tiger-bailey »[...]Now she wants to get the rear headrest LCD screens (both sides) and we only have one kid.That's a hint right there. Got a spare bedroom? I think you'll be painting it soon.

Quote, originally posted by Jahntassa »Ragingfish would probably tell you to steer clear of any post I've had anything to do with..I'm consider searching the forums for all your posts and printing them off. Then again, I'd probably never need to ask for anything else on here again -- and where's the fun in that.

It might be more convenient to consider one of the flip-down ceiling mounted screens at that point.. Especially if you only have one kid!

I’m up for recommendations on a LCD drop down. I searched and searched the net and could not find a write up for an install of a drop down for a Vibe or Matrix. Is the any support or brace above the dome light behind the sunroof? What about wiring it?Thanks again for the help.

thats too much to pay for thatcheck herehttp://www.mp3playerstore.com

there is an indash dvdmp3cd player and then an indash 7 inch screen with 2 video/1 audio input for 368$

I'd need to get a snapshot from someone like ragingfish as to the bracing up there... Depending on the size of the screen, though, and if it has a built-in dvd player, you might not need any. The headliner is pretty strong... If you have like a 7" or 8" flip-down without a built-in dvd player, it should be fairly easy.Screens will need power (usually ground, switched, and constant), and video. All of this goes to the headunit. Though, on the N1, the video might need to go to the brain. So, all of the connections can come out the headliner, down the B-column on the passenger side (where the passenger seatbelt is), and either down to the brain, or up the side of the car to the dashboard and to the radio itself.With the N1, you can select pretty much any source to go to that rear monitor. The built-in DVD player, the Navi screen, or an external source (like a second DVD player or playstation or something)

Quote, originally posted by Pick »Thanks for the advice. I just ordered the Jensen VM-9410 since i really don't need the TV tuner/antenna. I hope i don't have any problems getting it to play video while moving.Got it off Ebay for $499ok so it will be here wednesday. When i hook it up, the player should have a parking brake wire coming from it and i should ground it thus allowing it to think the parking brake is pulled and it will play video while moving?

Correct. It should be a light-green wire labelled 'p.brake'. Connect that to the black ground wire for the radio and you should be good.

Quote, originally posted by Jahntassa »Correct. It should be a light-green wire labelled 'p.brake'. Connect that to the black ground wire for the radio and you should be good.Awesome!