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(More customer reviews)PACKAGING:
Item comes in one large box containing two boxes: one for each headrest. Packaging was very good. I received everything pictured plus cables. The instruction manual is not very good but that was expected. The two dvd headrests are identical. The headrests are big, remember 9" LCD.
INSTALLATION:
I decided to undertake the installation myself. I have a Toyota Highlander Hybrid. The headrest poles positions are adjustable and I was able to fit them easily into my headrest pole inserts. Additional pole sleeves are included, I assume for headrests with thicker poles. The wire runs through the left post (facing the LCD), I ran the wire through the seat back and out through the botton of the seat. Supplied cables are long. It then connects to another supplied cable, which breaks out the wire into 1. power (with a fuse box) PWR and GND and 2. input A/V cables. I decided not to use the input A/V cables because I did not want to run another cable to the other DVD headrest (which would be outside the seat and visible). You would only want to add this cable if you wanted the option to view the same DVD on both LCDs.
After some testing, I found the main connector for the power seats (containing the 12V power wires - use a multimeter to test for the 12V wires - even if you don't have power seats, the power connector may still be there, my passenger seat is not a power seat but the power cable was still there). I wanted to connect to a continuous 12V power; thus, the DVD player would be on even while the engine was off. I was able to jam the PWR and GND wires into the 12V power connector jacks without splicing the wire.
I do not know the power draw for the DVD players, it may drain your battery if you do not drive your car for an extended time period. You can always unplug the first cable to cut all power to the player.
PLAY:
Once installation was completed, the DVD headrests worked as expected. Overall the quality is very good. Though, I worry about the plastic hinges and locking clips: with some rough play, I am sure you can damage them easily. This DVD player is located on the back of the LCD, as a result everytime you have to change the DVD, you need to lift the player and change the DVD upside down or lift, rotate, and lower the player to forward face the DVD player and then repeat to forward face the LCD. Anyways, thats a lot of wear on the hinge and I hope they built it tough.
I have not figured out how to flip the image so that you can view the LCD if it is set on top of the headrest (as one of images from the description shows). But I cannot picture using this position too often because then the LCD touches the roof of my car.
We have played real DVDs and burned DVDs with no problems. We have not tried any other media types. Nor have we used the USB or memory card slot.
We have tried the games and the kids enjoy them and there are lots of games on the supplied disks. Wired controllers are for the 16-bit games and the wireless controller is for the 32-bit games (better graphics).
You have to remember to set one player to channel A (default) and the other to channel B; in order, to get the wireless headphones to work properly. The only batteries you need to supply are for the headphones, all other batteries are supplied.
The FM transmitter works great, you can set the frequency and match it on your car radio and your kids will enjoy the sound through your car system (but you probably won't).
SUMMARY:
Item is great for the price. The LCD looks great, picture is excellent, though, volume control could be better (more range). Manual is not very good. Wiring is start forward, if you know the basics; if not, ask someone who does. Color (mine was grey) was a bit off but that was to be expected. Build quality is good but I drilled it into my kids to be gentle when handling the DVD player. The zipper covers hides the DVD players. They look great with no visible wires. And though we've only had them for a month, we are very satisfied.
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