Hey, people put LCD screens in their wheelwells, front bumpers, rear seat headrests... that's useless! The PSP in the headrest is at least a usable idea. I posted earlier the PSP would be in a quick release mount.Originally Posted by MZ-N10
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Hey, people put LCD screens in their wheelwells, front bumpers, rear seat headrests... that's useless! The PSP in the headrest is at least a usable idea. I posted earlier the PSP would be in a quick release mount.
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The closest I have found is something like this:
Clarion LCD
Something like this might work for a headrest display too.
I just want something a little smaller, but this Clarion screen has everything I need.
Bart
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At least he didn't say "Show us your...headlights!"
Speaking of LCD screens, do people really play videogames in their VXs?
I'm looking for a good navigation system w/LCD screen, but I never even considered hooking up a videogame to it.
When I'm in my VX, all I wanna do is take my dog on a flyfishing trip!
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Yeah, even though I thoroughly enjoy a good smack down in Tekken, I don't think I would go out of my way to get a game system built into my VX. I would however like to get the LCD in my dash for the rear view cam and also to hook up to my head unit, cause it can play DVDs and it would just be cool to watch Full Metal Jacket out of the corner of my eye on a long drive...
I think this would be perfect for me, but its a little pricey and might actually be discontinued:
Even smaller Clarion
For something like this, would I want to wire it to constant power or something? This would be my only challenge is getting the wiring right.
Bart
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You probably won't get much of a response to a serious question with a title like that - a lot of us skip over the chit chat if we just want to keep up with the mods and maintenance threads. But anyhow, since I'm here...
IIRC there were one or two folks who installed tiny LCD's in the change pocket to the left of the steering wheel. They might be good as a novelty, or for a backup camera or something, but probably more trouble than they are worth.
I also think there was at least one VX with head rest mounted LCD's. It's a custom job, and it's not cheap. If there are prefab replacements out that for another vehicle that would fit the VX (or could be made to fit), that would probably be the easiest and cheapest way to go and as long as the match was pretty decent, it would be as good as any custom job or better. If the match from front to back isn't real good you could always replace the rears also (not with LCD's, but with something that matches well).
I had seriously considered installing some for my kids in the back seat, but decided against it because we have two cars, and the VW is the car we would take on longer trips. In our situation, it makes much more sense to spend $200-300 for a dual LCD solution with headrest mounting straps that can be moved between vehicles than to spend $1200-1500 on something that would be under utilized.
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ive got my ps2 wired into my vx.. but havent actually used it
ive used my screen for 3 things..
navigate mp3 disc playlists
watch a movie while waiting for a table at a resteraunt
as a computer monitor (to diplay maps on long drives, and when im workin on the inside of the vx and have directions ill bring up the directions on the screen because theres no good place to set my laptop)
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I have taken a PS2 on a road trip in a Tahoe once and that was nice - play games till your bored, then pop in a DVD. So if I did let other people drive my VX (which I don't) I guess I would play a game or two on a trip in my VX, why not? PSP's play games and movies as well... but I would rather take my laptop.
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well bart, if i still have my DVD player in my VX when we go to moab ill bring my PS2 so we can play at night when we are have a little more time =)
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As much fun as DVDs, games, music and laptops are, I must say that it is also quite nice to "unplug" every once in a while, especially in a place like Moab...
Boy, this thread got FUBAR. Sorry biju!
Bart
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Wal-Mart has a 10" LCD that flips down to reveal the DVD player behind it for $99.99. For an extra $10, you get a pretty nice looking mount that allows the whole unit to swivel where it could be seen by someone in the front. Hard to describe - and hard to imagine that Wally World has anything worth putting in your vehicle - but this thing looks pretty darn nice. The mount attaches to the headrest posts, so it eliminates the problem of removing the headrests. Comes with 2 IR headsets and a remote - check it out.
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I guess nobody's installed them yet (or has, and just haven't seen this thread yet). I might have another surprise come Moab then. That is if I have the time... Gesh, it's only a few months away...
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Just came from Wally World tonight and I saw the LCD you are talking about. Its actually not bad, and would be nice just to have on hand. Problem for me is that its still too big for what I want to do...
Bart
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