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Old 09-17-2008, 05:30 PM
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DVD Player Installed!

I picked up an in dash dvd player for my SVX not long ago, as it was without a radio. It's AM/FM/CD/DVD/MP3/MP4/CCTV/iPod, and finally got around to installing it today. My first hangup was the fact that I needed a 6" antenna extension, else this would have been done some time ago. Here's some pictures of the install:












Overall I'm pleased with it. I tested it and such before install, no problems. I wired the parking safety wire to a screw in the dash, it has the power antenna wire, and all that fun stuff. Sound is good, video is good, no complaints at all.

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DVD Player - $260 Shipped
Antenna Extension - $5 Shipped
Connectors - $3.19 local store

Took about 1hr to get everything together, so not bad I don't think. It is pretty flush with the front door removed from the radio cage. I took dual rca to 1/8" and wired it under the console to come out right under where the ebrake handle is, so I can put my mp3 player there. It has front mount usb port, for hooking up a usb flash drive and playing media from there.
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Old 09-17-2008, 05:32 PM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

Oh, the gaps in person aren't nearly as obvious, just thought I'd point out.
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Old 09-18-2008, 12:28 AM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

What happened to your coin holder?










I'm just playing....

Looks like a good unit... and a good price. Personally I would be eaten alive with the fact the gaps are there and would have to find a resolution in dressing it proper. Any night shots yet?
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Old 09-18-2008, 12:35 AM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

Looks like a nice unit! Was there no way possible to have the door on there?
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Old 09-18-2008, 01:04 AM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

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Looks like a nice unit! Was there no way possible to have the door on there?
Don't think so...

What he can do is a good professional job on the "previous" door to change it into a fixed frame for that screen. He would then fill the gaps.
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Old 09-18-2008, 03:00 AM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

I have several "projects" going on with the car right now, thus the coin holder. It's hard to explain how the gaps are there in hte picture, but not there in real life. There's no possible way to keep the door in there, unless I cut a hole in the door the size of the screen, and put it on that way, which I may do yet, if it doesn't block the SD card slot on the side, I'm still toying with spacing on that. Another concern is the unit opening, I'd have to have clearance for the unit to open and the door remain there. The pictures towards the end are night shots, just with flash, as it got dark while I was doing the project.

Getting the wires in the back not all jumbled so it would fit sucked, but I eventually got it. I'll be avoiding removing the headunit at nearly all costs.
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Old 09-18-2008, 04:45 AM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

How about some black foam that you can stuff in the cracks, just like you would use to seal around a window ac unit.
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Old 09-18-2008, 06:02 AM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

I believe ridered777 has a DVD player installed while keeping his door... Craig???
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Old 09-18-2008, 07:38 AM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

With some players, it's entirely possible. However this one extends a full 1.5" beyond the cage, when properly installed and screwed in, thus making it protrude to the point where it is as far out as the door.

With the gaps, it's really not as noticable as it looks. If I get around to it, I'll get out my dremmel and cut a hole in the origional door for the screen, and install it flush and permenant.
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Old 09-18-2008, 05:48 PM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

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How about some black foam that you can stuff in the cracks, just like you would use to seal around a window ac unit.
I think foam would look hideous. I've seen some black fabric that looks really nice that might tuck in nicely around the unit but then again, that might look too gaudy afterwards?
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Old 09-18-2008, 05:54 PM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

Oo! Oo! Get some faux carbon fiber!

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Old 09-18-2008, 08:31 PM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

Next step: Purchase Shift knob .

Ill have to check it out when I see your car next...
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Old 09-18-2008, 09:16 PM
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

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I believe ridered777 has a DVD player installed while keeping his door... Craig???
Yeah I still have my door. I had to remove the black plastic on the inside of it due to clearance.

It also took me 3 days of wrestling with the headunit/wires to get it in to the point where the door would work and look "kind of" flush when closed up...
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Re: DVD Player Installed!

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Next step: Purchase Shift knob .

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Re: DVD Player Installed!

My DVD player required me to put it in the bottom slot and also I can not close my door. Its a flip out screen I believe its a 7". I do not mind though because well I have a DVD player in my car. If someone trys to get it out I wish them luck because no way in hell does it come out without moving the shifter knob to 1.
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