- Pair of headrest DVD/Multimedia systems with 8.8-inch touchscreen
- Poles adjust from 4 to 8.5 inches to fit most vehicles
- Supports DVD, DVD-R, VCD, SVCD, CD-DA, CD, CD-R/RW, MP-3, and Divx
- A/V input/output, USB port, SD Card slot
- Wireless headphones and remote included for each headrest system
My only hesitation from purchasing these earlier was from not knowing if there was any noise coming from the fan / dvd that would drive me bonkers, but I was very pleased to learn this was not the case. These units were quiet the only thing I can hear from the rear were giggles from the Monty Python movie my son was watching while we were on a three hour trip. Simply Awesome.
I installed these myself since there was power under the seat (for power seats), but had to call support to find out which post carried the power and which were a/v. Tech guy was helpful power cable is on DVD side(FYI). The size of the screen was perfect it looks alot bigger than I imagined and I am glad I did not go for the bigger screen that would have been problematic. The brightness and quality of the picture was superb. comes with two remotes and good to use since touch screen is great if you don't have the remote handy, but you will have to put up with finger smudges.We purchased these in mid-May for our 2007 Sienna, and really like them. We installed them ourselves, and there are a couple of things you should know up front:
1. The cables run through the headrest prongs. You have to have access through the seat to grab them and run them to a power source. The Sienna has a plastic skidpad on the back of each front seat, so I was able to reach through the side and grab the cables. If you don't have that, getting the cables may be tricky.
2. The provided cables have power and ground, but they are "pigtails" (exposed wires at the end of the cables) and no 12V adapter is provided with the set. We found a "Banana Jack" 12V adapter through which they could be threaded at RadioShack for $10 each, which we could easily plug into our 12V outlets in the van.
Installation was simple, aside from those minor caveats. The picture quality is good, and we really liked the wireless headphones provided (I wasn't sure they were wireless from the product description listed). Note that the touch screen does not allow you to select DVD menu items in what you are watching, but instead give you the players' function menus, such as setting up the FM output channel and whatnot. The remote also needs to be pointed at the headrest for it to work, which isn't ideal, but isn't a big problem either.
For the money, these players were everything we really wanted. No potential projectiles in the event of a crash, and easy to remove when we're not on a long trip. Also easy enough to install for two non-electricians or car audio/video experts.2008 Honda Oddyssey
I have had this product installed for several weeks now and it works great. I like the quality of the product (leather/player/screen/wires),the picture and sound are great and it has a lot of features. The touchscreen is fun. Two independent units is great for us now and when the kids are older.
For those posts that talk about it "not working" or being a terrible product, it probably has more to do with their poor installation, misunderstanding of eletronic systems or requirements, or incompetence. It was probably not an actual defective product. The person who mentioned that they had to lean the seat back to put in a DVD must not have planned the install. You put the DVD slots facing in, not out towards the door.
===Requirements===
1. Check your headrest post hole width
2. Check your headrest post hole diameter
3. Check to see if you have access into the seat to grasp the wires
4. Determine how you will supply power (a) tap into the car's power system which i do NOT recommend or (b) Power from the 12v accessory outlet or cigarette lighter. This way you dont mess with the car's power system and it is all completely and easily removable. You need to check the fuse for the outlet you plan to use to ensure the amps will be ok. In most cases you will be fine as these units together will use 1 amp (18 watts together or 9 watts each). Drop by RadioShack and buy a Y plug for your 12V accessory plug, then buy a 12V accessory plug with bare wire ends along with some crush tubes for joining wires.
5. Determine if/how you will link them together to share video/audio. TO link them you will need to buy a male to male RCA stereo audio/video cable (3 prong)
6. Determine if/how you will get audio to the car audio system (a)wireless transmitter or (b)a auxillary accessory jack (RCA male stero to 8mm headphone type plug in my case)
7. Determine how you will hide the wires. I had rubber matts and the went rught under them out of sight.
===Notes===
1. Its not that big a deal, but the leather color and texture most likely wont match exactly. Its still good quality.
2. Depending on your car, both posts of the headrest may not lock into place, only one may. This will cause them to be a little loose. I got some rubber washers from Home Depot to help hold them in place and be level, The helped a lot and i was able to control the position of the unit a lot better.
3. Be prepared to teach your kid how to use it or, master the remote control from behind your head, or turn it on before you leave. It wont be easy to do it after you are driving if they are not old enough to do it.
4. Ran for 9 hours without any discernable heat coming from beneath the unit or from the side fan.
5. The DVD drive is very quiet. I can't hear it at all except the intial spin up of the DVD when it starts
6. Headphones are good quality
7. The headrest may feel further back than your normal ones and it probably is. See NOte #2.I have owned this product for two weeks. Installation was very easy. All you do is run two cords down through the seat. I connected to the 12V power through my console which had a 12V plug.
The product works as advertised. Having two separate DVD players is wonderful. The FM transmitter allows the DVD to play over your car stereo and there are 5 stations to pick from. The headsets provided were good quality and worked fine. Each monitor has a video/audio out and in.
We just got back from a trip to Disney. We drove from Dallas to Disney World so they were use A LOT. I hooked up the Wii and that worked out really well. The screens had great color and were plenty bright during the day. Touch screen controls kept us from needing to worry about remotes.
Highly recommend!
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Wow, great construction and stitching on these headrests. These really match my new 2010 Highlander perfectly. USB and SD Cards feature is useless, it it only to display photos. Very large, clear screens but this does make to overall headrest very large as well. Packed with way more features the player offered by dealerships. Responsive touch screen, strong and clear RF transmitters with no hanging antenna , dual DVDs can play separate movie or share on movie, comfortable headphones. Also has an extra input to add a video game system down the road.Best Buy original price was higher than SEARS and higher than Amazon. New price at Best Buy.com makes this a easy decision. Installed at Best Buy for . Only flaw, Post are smaller than my OEM posts which makes the headrest rattle some and does not allow for height adjustments.
Great value
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