Video Inputs on the factory rear entertainment.

[Jesse]

I just picked up my new H2 about a week ago and I have a question about the rear entertainment.

I have a factory installed entertainment system. This includes a dvd player and FM modulator in the center console and two head rest screens.

Problem...
I want to add in a play station or Xbox to the rear screens. The remote control for the screens shows that there are 3 inputs - but I believe these inputs are on the screens themselves and not on the main DVD player. Does anyone know how I could add more inputs so that I could hook up either a TV tuner, Xbox or anything else?

I have searched the forums and I have not seen much talk at all about the factory installed rear entertainment system.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Jesse]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by kodiakz:
Jesse, looks like you will need to do the surgery to the dvd player. There is not an extra input on the module and the screens cannot feed off each other. Just take the dvd player apart and solder a 3 way rca cable directly to the port on top of the player. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

could I just tap into the wires coming out from the back of the dvd player? It would take some small trial and error to figure out which was the ground and which set of the 3 were the audio and video lines. I called vizualogic today too and they just said it is a simple pass through. Makes sense to me... hopefully that is all I will need to do.

[kodiakz]

I have installed many of these kits and I am here to tell you that they only have ONE ONE ONE ONE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 uno uno une une, that means not 2 dvd palyers!!! YOu are misreading the website. If you go to their site and download the user manual in pdf, it discusses using the integrated dvd PLAYER not players. The SINGLE dvd player is located in the passenger headrest and loads/ejects toward the driver. They don't make one in the driver headrest because it would eject into the a pillar and they don't yet want to alter their manufacturing to make one that exits out the right side of the driver's headrest.

[RiverRacerX]

There are two versions available. You can get the monitor with or without the DVD player. I have the version where each monitor has the built in DVD player. You can have a different DVD playing on each side or have either side show on each monitor. There is also a third AUX input on each monitor, so you could have an XBOX hooked up on the right and a Playstation on the left.

They both also have video out, so you can send the signal to any additonal monitors: dash, visor, etc.

The FM audio works well with the headphones, but I have had some feedback issues with the stereo speakers, and also if you are in a heavy metropolitan area your FM frequency may have to be changed to find an open station. I have found on long trips I can come across FM frequencies that outpower my audio forcing me to switch channels.

[kodiakz]

That is the special edition setup that Viz made for Hummer. There is definitley a control box with aux inputs somewhere (likely in the center console). Shouldn't be too bad to figure out. I would skip the tv tuner though--I always tell people that it is like taking your 1970's tv with rabbit ears on top and walking around the house with it. The reception will be like (got this from vstomper) "asscheese"!!

[kodiakz]

Jesse, Viz definitely mads your unit! My rep even called me a few weeks back to warn me that I might start seeing some of their systems as oem installed units, but that it was just a promotion (yeah right!!). Anyway, what happens when you press the source button? Kind of silly to have that button if it does nothing. I could try to contact viz for you and see if I can get a pinout of that module for an input, or you could take the dvd apart and solder on a set of rca jacks to the inside of the aux in jacks. Is that box in the center console?

[Jesse]

Here is a picture of the dvd player

[Jesse]

I just picked up my new H2 about a week ago and I have a question about the rear entertainment.

I have a factory installed entertainment system. This includes a dvd player and FM modulator in the center console and two head rest screens.

Problem...
I want to add in a play station or Xbox to the rear screens. The remote control for the screens shows that there are 3 inputs - but I believe these inputs are on the screens themselves and not on the main DVD player. Does anyone know how I could add more inputs so that I could hook up either a TV tuner, Xbox or anything else?

I have searched the forums and I have not seen much talk at all about the factory installed rear entertainment system.

Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[Jesse]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Nixxxster:
That center console look great. Is that a factory console insert? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yes - this is the factory center console when you get the factory rear entertainment system. I just want to figure out how to add a 2nd and 3rd source to the factory system. I would like to have xbox hookup and tv tuner. I opened up this up and can't figure any of it out.

[Nixxxster]

Vizualogic did make the screen and dcd player for Hummer I even have the brochure.

[kodiakz]

If you are able to tap into the wires cooming out of the dvd, you will need to install a dual input a/v switcher. I still believe that it would be easier to tie into the existing aux input on the top of the dvd and utilize that. The only bummer is that both screens will have to watch the same thing all the time.

[kodiakz]

You cannot get the A2000 (9" version) with dual dvds. The 7" A1000 is available with either single or dual. With the A1000 and its game port, you basically have your chioce of 3 sources, but only 2 with the A2000.

[kodiakz]

Locate the control box for the headrests (I am assuming they are Vizualogic), and there will be a pigtail coming off that module that you can use for auz input.

[Ashley]

Hi

I have to admit, ive just looked at this product "http://www.vizualogic.com/headrest_prod/a1000_a2000/a2000.html" that looks nice, has anyone had this installed?

DVD in each headrest, i assume there connected to each other as you can have an input that says "what DVD thats on other screen"?

Whats the physical video quality like on the screen compaired to the Hummer units?

Shame its modulator sound to the radio, anyway of getting around this (i know its means 2 sound inputs to the radio, once for each head rest.......... but youk now!!!

[Jesse]

OK - I found the control box. Can anyone tell me what I can do with this? i don't see any inputs or places to plug stuff in

[VTSTOMPER]

I am pretty sure that is the same thing I have - just without the hummer badge. i think my headphones are not using a mod though....

[Ashley]

I'm not saying you are wrong BUT how can you misread this from their site...

"Consumers can select different video options via the remote control (OSD viewable), such as the driver side DVD headrest, the passenger side DVD headrest or an auxiliary port for games."

I have emailed them about this, if you are correct then the word "DVD" should be replaced with the word "MONITOR".

[Jesse]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by kodiakz:
I am not familiar with that pac piece--does it allow for switching of 2 separate video inputs? If not, easy to just add a switch. I will call viz tomorrow and see if I can get a schematic for you. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The PAC VCI-GM2 will bring video to the touch nav screen. They also make an adapter for the 1st generation NAV screens (VCI-GM1). There are two video inputs - one for rear camera - it will auto switch to the camera any time the truck is in reverse. The 2nd input can be activated with a switch. I will let everyone know how it works once I get it all setup.

I hope to add video to the nav screen, backup camera, extra inputs for the rear dvd entertainment, IPOD adapter with touch screen control on the factory nav unit, hands free bluetooth cell phone adapter that will auto-mute the system and use the onstar speaker system.

I want to do this all without any visable changes to the factory setup. Once I get it all working I will be happy to let everyone know the results.

I really appreciate everyone's help so far. I know I am at least heading in the right direction.

[Nixxxster]

That center console look great. Is that a factory console insert?

[Jesse]

VTSTOMPER

Thank you for showing me that link. Quick question - my setup looks very similar to yours but in my center console I also have the FM Modulator module.

Where did you find the control box for the extra inputs? I did not see anything that resembled extra inputs. I only have one cable coming from my dvd player and my dvd player does not have any extra input controls. The only input controls I have are on the monitors themselves.