Fitting A Dvd In A Galaxy

[Guest mel_kenyon]

I just thought I would add my own experiences to the DVD threads on this site. Firstly I have 3 kids under 10 and have had a Centurion screen and dvd. My thoughts are that having a dvd in a car is a good idea especially for long journeys but not having it permanently fitting is a real pain in the ***. I found that we tended not to use it because of the compexity of setting it up. My brother in law just bought a KIA Sedona which came with a roof mounted screen and dvd player installed under the seat - best thing about that car :) .

 

I ordered a screen and player from www.mp3playerstore.com, and within a week it arrived - minus the player :( - after a couple of days they accepted that it was their fault and say they are sending a player next week. This weekend I fitted the screen and here are my thoughts:

1. Roof mounted screen is actually the best place in the car for viewing - anywhere else and sun shines on the screen at some stage.

2. Avoid screens (like mine) with speakers that face forwards, i.e. towards driver/front passenger who can't see screen and just get annoyed by loud explosions, beheading of orcs etc.

3. Get an FM modulator (built in or add on) so "they" can hear soundtrack and "you" can talk to wife/listen to CD/radio etc. Alternatively soundtrack can be played through car stereo without blasting directly into your ear at high volume just so its loud enough in the back.

4. If fitting a screen into a galaxy without a sunroof, use two 4" wide/20" long strips of thin plywood fed forward from central interior light postion (first removing foam bar inside headlining that would prevent this). The metal screen mounting plate can be screwed through the headlining into the plywood and then the screen fixed onto it.

5. The dvd player that I have ordered is the smallest one which is the size of a CD "Walkman" and I am hoping to fit in into one of the dash hatches, when/if it arrives :lol:

 

Well thats all for now folks - hope this helps - I tried to fit the screen for several hours before hitting on the above method which was actually fairly quick.

 

Mel Kenyon

[ALARM MAN]

HI mate

 

Fitted ours on Gal with sunroof just as easy as suport bar runs at back

got ours fromm MP3 player store also

Unit fits below radio in spare din socket

 

Cheap as chips and kids are silent when on

We go two fm headphones so they can listen in peace or should i say us

 

Keep us updated

 

 

Ian

[Guest mel_kenyon]

No sunroof in my galaxy and no spare din space either, so your instructions elsewhere were helpful but having a sunroof must help at lot.