Flip Down DVD?

[wickywoo]

Hi all, have my XC90 on order now but passed by the RSE option as will have regular occupiers of the 3rd row seats who would be miffed at their siblings having a TV but not them. This would kind of negate the whole point of having the RSE (quiet little uns) as I foresee arguments betwen my lot.

So....I'm thinking better for me is a 12" (or so) roof mounted DVD player which flips down and can be seen by all. Disadvantage I guess is zero rear vision when in use but that doesn't bother me much.

Does anyone have one if these fitted and if so does it work well for you?? I see Clarion do a 15" version for circa £600... Elliot2 could be the man to fit it...

[Britsud]

Its a 2 hour job to do yourself Id go for a rosen unit they are about £280 on ebay you can run up to six head phones as well . I have fitted the 9 inch one and its always been perfect. and the third row have never complained. this is a pic of the one in my 2004 xc necvox are now called rosen quality is superb and you can play the system through your stereo as well

[owenfackrell]

Peter (Elliot2) can fit screens to the middle row as well as the front headrests and you can set it up so as to be able to watch different things on themas well it's well worth an email to him.

[wickywoo]

Originally Posted by Britsud

Its a 2 hour job to do yourself Id go for a rosen unit they are about £280 on ebay you can run up to six head phones as well . I have fitted the 9 inch one and its always been perfect. and the third row have never complained. this is a pic of the one in my 2004 xc necvox are now called rosen quality is superb and you can play the system through your stereo as well

Thanks for the pic Britsud, as they say it tells a thousand words. Looks good, five people can see it and multiple headphones will save me from Peppa Pig madness. I definately think this is the way to go. I'll check fleabay....

Did you find the fixing easy - do you have to cut the headlining?

[wickywoo]

Originally Posted by owenfackrell

Peter (Elliot2) can fit screens to the middle row as well as the front headrests and you can set it up so as to be able to watch different things on themas well it's well worth an email to him.

Thanks for that - I've had a PM from Peter but can't reply to him until I've made 30 posts!!! Up to about 25 now !!! He does sound great...

[Britsud]

Originally Posted by wickywoo

Thanks for the pic Britsud, as they say it tells a thousand words. Looks good, five people can see it and multiple headphones will save me from Peppa Pig madness. I definately think this is the way to go. I'll check fleabay....Did you find the fixing easy - do you have to cut the headlining?

very easy if you are diy handy if not you should get an auto elec company to install for under £200 you do have to make 4 small holes in the head line as the fixing plate has to be fitted to the roll bar by rivets or self tappers.

[wagga]

Posted this before but thought would be of some help.

8" DVD set from Volvo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZaWEPl_6dE

[reggie59]

I asked myself the same question and went for peter elliot for two reasons: rear visibility but also safety. Saw on a specialist web site than flip down screen are lethal (glass) if severe crash. Not sure I it is true though. It is suprising they are legal if true
peter will cost you more but the quality of his work is very impressive. From Reading this forum, it is clear that his instalation works better than factory fitted one
RP

[wickywoo]

Originally Posted by reggie59

I asked myself the same question and went for peter elliot for two reasons: rear visibility but also safety. Saw on a specialist web site than flip down screen are lethal (glass) if severe crash. Not sure I it is true though. It is suprising they are legal if true
peter will cost you more but the quality of his work is very impressive. From Reading this forum, it is clear that his instalation works better than factory fitted one
RP

That is a good point. My thinking up to now has been but a decent flip down dvd and speak to Peter about fitting it... I would think the screen is plastic/perspex but if it came loose its gonna hurt whatever its made of.

[wickywoo]

Originally Posted by wagga

Posted this before but thought would be of some help.

8" DVD set from Volvo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZaWEPl_6dE

Thanks Wagga. Looks great, love the motorised element!! Who is the manufacturer of the unit?