Has anyone installed something along the lines of these headrest media centres?

 

I'm looking at getting something that goes in the headrest for longer journeys and rather than the faff of setting up each time I'd rather go for something that I can install once and then forget about.

 

 

I've not yet managed to find any install guides so if anyone has any info on how easy they are to install (cable management etc) then I'd be very grateful. 

 

Also - if there are any recommended alternatives to the Veyron HR series then I'd be interested to hear, providing that it can play DVD's and media off a SD card or USB stick. 

 

thanks in advance

I haven't and can't help you specifically with that model. Sorry.

My plan was to link two headrest screens to the back of a Columbus. Makes full use of the Columbus but doesn't give games or control to the passengers.

If you want help with that I can give some guidance.

The ones you link to seem a reasonable price , presuming that's for each unit.

Thanks for the offer but our Skoda has the Bolero system so that's not really feasable.  Plus the kids like different things at the moment so having independent control will remove one of the major headaches :-)

 

I think the price they quote is for a pair of Headrest units, which does give me concern over the longevity but given that media will mainly be played from SD or USB that should mean they last a bit longer as they will not be opened\closed multiple times a journey to swap DVD's. Plus given that they have a nice zippered cover means we dont have to worry about removing them (which has been the cause of death for the last two lots of dvd players we've have in our cars, after they've been chucked in the boot or garage)

 

I've no real need for them until our holiday in October so I'll keep looking, and if I decide to get some and fit myself I'll let everyone know how I got on.

 

I've just watched a YouTube video of installation of a similar system in a Nissan, and from the look of it it's quite simple (depending on if the back of the seat comes off and how easy it is to route the cables to a free switched fuse)

Isn't it cheaper to just buy two headrest mounts and two iPads? Or even just one in the middle?

 

http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-entertainment-technology/mp3-player-mobile-phone-accessories/pro-tec-ipad-2-car-headrest-mount

 

 

Isn't it cheaper to just buy two headrest mounts and two iPads? Or even just one in the middle?

 

I have both options - iPad mounts and (demountable) DVD players.  The main issue I have with the iPads is getting movies onto them.  Ripping DVDs to iTunes is not straightforward, plus you can quickly fill up an iPad with large movie files.  In contrast I have a CD/DVD case that holds 16 discs.

 

Also, two iPads only works if you have them - DVD players are much cheaper if you are starting from scratch.  I also wire the audio from mine to the AUX-in of the Bolero and can then control the volume from the steering wheel (our kids don't like headphones and watch the same thing on both screens).

I have both options - iPad mounts and (demountable) DVD players.  The main issue I have with the iPads is getting movies onto them.  Ripping DVDs to iTunes is not straightforward, plus you can quickly fill up an iPad with large movie files.  In contrast I have a CD/DVD case that holds 16 discs.

 

Also, two iPads only works if you have them - DVD players are much cheaper if you are starting from scratch.  I also wire the audio from mine to the AUX-in of the Bolero and can then control the volume from the steering wheel (our kids don't like headphones and watch the same thing on both screens).

 

Fair enough...  I just thought iPads give the kids more scope for different apps and games rather than just being vegetables watching movies! But I guess getting the movies on them is a bit of a struggle.

Wouldn't have to be Ipads (being stuck with Itunes is no fun)- using an android tablet would be cheaper and far far easier to get movies on and off.

Try these people http://www.acesdvds.co.uk/

not going the tablet route as they have the (limited) use of them when we're at home and my youngest gets car sick with anything other than watching video in the car (is unable to read or play on 3DS etc as after 5 mins he feels sick and unless he tells us he then voms everywhere).

 

As said being able to install once and then not have to worry about putting in/taking out and charging etc is a key feature

 

The prices on the Aces site look a lot more than elsewhere ........