Xbox and Head Rest Video

[How Much!!]

I’m thinking about getting an Xbox and DVD (I think they are one in the same) installed in my 05 H2 using head rest monitors, with wireless headphone for the kids.

It’s been a while since I looked at what is out there, so I’m looking for recommendations. Also, anybody know a good installer in the DC/VA area?

Thanks.

[How Much!!]

I’m thinking about getting an Xbox and DVD (I think they are one in the same) installed in my 05 H2 using head rest monitors, with wireless headphone for the kids.

It’s been a while since I looked at what is out there, so I’m looking for recommendations. Also, anybody know a good installer in the DC/VA area?

Thanks.

[VTSTOMPER]

I have the two LCD's from the factory, and plan on putting the Xbox in for long hauls. I am not sure the brand that Hummer put in, but it was their *promo*. I will read the label next time I am in it! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[passerby]

I went with a much larger project:

I installed 3 Clarion monitors (1 for the back seat)
A Clarion MSS1700 Video Switcher
1 - Front Camera
1 - Side camera
1 - Rear backup camera
1 - Play station 2
1 - DVD unit (seperate)
1 - Clarion TTX1701 TV Tuner
1 - GM Nav Unit
1 - XM Radio
1 - 12 CD Changer

The switcher allows any of the monitors to view the front camera, DVD, PS2 or the TV tuner

When I go into reverse, the GMNav unit shows the reverse camera

When I turn on my right turn signal, the GM Nav unit switches to my left side camera. A 3 second timer keeps the picture on in between turn signal blinks.

I also tapped into the GM Nav unit video so I can get video there as well with the flick of a switch. I installed a Clation controller at each monitor TSC-101.

The monitors have an AV1 and an AV2 so each monitor has a seperate RCA jack for A/V that the kids can plug something else into like a handheld game of a cam corder.

I cut into the fold down center seat in the back to install the VSS-1700 controllers and the play station.

The DVD is mounted below the Rear Radio Control, in what used to ba a little storage area.

It was a 2 week project from start to finish but it is now working. I am still tweaking it to make it more user friendly but it is coming along fine.

Let me know if you need any info on this project.

Thanks
Greg

[How Much!!]

Wow. I love it. Who did the work for you, or was this DIY.

[passerby]

It was all myself. Some of the finer detail work like installing the monitors in the headrests, I looked on Craigslist (http://www.craigslist.com) under services and searched on installer.

I found a guy that installs alarms, TV's and such that wanted some side work for $15 an hour.

He came over and worked on the weekends installing monitors, the TV antenna, some wire pulls and helped cut in the PS2 and switcher controllers into the center console.

It was good having an expert around to help out.

Might be an idea for you.

[Salt Lake City HUMMER]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by passerby:
I went with a much larger project:

I installed 3 Clarion monitors (1 for the back seat)
A Clarion MSS1700 Video Switcher
1 - Front Camera
1 - Side camera
1 - Rear backup camera
1 - Play station 2
1 - DVD unit (seperate)
1 - Clarion TTX1701 TV Tuner
1 - GM Nav Unit
1 - XM Radio
1 - 12 CD Changer

The switcher allows any of the monitors to view the front camera, DVD, PS2 or the TV tuner

When I go into reverse, the GMNav unit shows the reverse camera

When I turn on my right turn signal, the GM Nav unit switches to my left side camera. A 3 second timer keeps the picture on in between turn signal blinks.

I also tapped into the GM Nav unit video so I can get video there as well with the flick of a switch. I installed a Clation controller at each monitor TSC-101.

The monitors have an AV1 and an AV2 so each monitor has a seperate RCA jack for A/V that the kids can plug something else into like a handheld game of a cam corder.

I cut into the fold down center seat in the back to install the VSS-1700 controllers and the play station.

The DVD is mounted below the Rear Radio Control, in what used to ba a little storage area.

It was a 2 week project from start to finish but it is now working. I am still tweaking it to make it more user friendly but it is coming along fine.

Let me know if you need any info on this project.

Thanks
Greg </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Some pictures would be nice.

[passerby]

Here are the pictures:

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Front Camera

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DVD Mounting

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Rear Camera

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PS2 mounting with Multimedia Controllers

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The screens

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The brains of it all

[DRTYF? (the imposter)]

Cool setup man nice appointments. That being said tho...

Holy crap those cameras are GINORMOUS! I used eclipse cameras they are so tiny.

Why would you need a front camera? Arent you looking forward?

[passerby]

The front camera is for the kids. Thet get hiding behind those monitors and sometimes they like to switch to the front camera to see where we are going. They seem to watch that more than play PS2. It is also the reason I think they fight over the front seat. They like to see where they are heading.

[AHels]

Awesome setup. How much did you end up spending all in?

Some more specific information on everything would be greatly appreciated.
Looking at something similar myself, but running XP embedded as the 'brain' of it all.

[passerby]

A couple of specs:

Switcher : Clarion MSS7100
http://www.currenttechgroup.com/products/clarion/Tech/M...ltimedia/MSS7100.zip (http://www.currenttechgroup.com/products/clarion/Tech/Manuals_Multimedia/MSS7100.zip)

TV : Clarion TTX7101
http://www.currenttechgroup.com/products/clarion/Tech/M...rine_Zip/TTX7101.zip (http://www.currenttechgroup.com/products/clarion/Tech/Manuals_Marine_Zip/TTX7101.zip)

Monitors: Clarion 7194
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-YuYkcYInadZ/cgi-bin/prodview.asp?i=020VMA7194

Controllers: Clarion TCS101
Specs are in the above MSS7100 document

TV Antenna : Clarion ZCP-100

XM : Pioneer GEX-P910XM
http://www.logjamelectronics.com/pioneergexp910xm.html

12 CD Changer: Pioneer CDX-P1270
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=406027

GM Nav Radio Video Tap : VCI-X
http://www.pac-audio.com/products/video.htm

Slimline Palystation 2

Timers (1 for turn signal for side camera (3 seconds) and 1 to leave multimedia system running for 15 minutes past time RAP turns off)
http://www.elkproducts.com/pdf/960-instructions.pdf#search='elk%20960%20timer'

Video Amplifier: (Just one used for front GM Nav video tap)
http://www.autobarn.net/videoamplifier.html

PIE XM/CDChanger VW/PC-PIOX
http://www.myradiostore.com/vwpioXdiag.pdf#search='pie%20xm%20interface'

DVD: Fahrenheit - Outdated model - Simular model - 35
http://www.shopping.com/xGS-Farenheit_Car_DVD_Players~NS-1~linkin_id-3058225~

That is the specifics on most of the items I put in. I have not totalled the overall cost yet. There was a ton of butt connectors, fuse panels (3 of them), fuses, wire (About enough to circle the globe twice) and tons of RCA cables.

Let me know if you have any other questions, be gald to help.

Greg

[H2Finally]

Greg, excellent info!

A while back I was looking for a way to convert my turn signals to "tap --> on for 3 seconds --> auto-off" like recent Mercedes. Do you think your 3-seconds timer may work?

Thanks for your opinion!http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[AHels]

Thanks very much passerby.

Now, does anyone have experience with 'mobile' DirecTV installations?

[passerby]

DirecTV...Not yet but seriosly looking at it. Just need the $$$ to do it. A local installer handles them so I went up to look. It will take over a good chunk of the roof.

Talked to techs at DishNetwork...they are releasing something this next year that is supposed to be smaller than the mobile direcTV one. I might wait, not sure yet.

[passerby]

TIMER - The timer is very versitile. You just need to know where to splice it in. Here are some specs....

http://www.elkproducts.com/pdf/960-instructions.pdf#search='elk%20960'

I use these little buggers for everything. I have three inthe hummer. One to keep the side camera on during the three second pause of the turn signal, one for keeping power live to the multimedia components for 15 minutes after RAP power drops and one for the lights when I set or release the alarm for 15 seconds.

There are so many options to these timers you can do just about anything with them.