DVD Headrest Install.....

[dbinc]

08WhtX5: I definitely will.

[Satan1974]

I did a roof mounted install (so it can be seen from 3rd row) ... http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...uk-photos.html

I took power from the centre console. The rear cigaratte lighter panel simply "pops off". I cut the cigarette lighter power cables, inserted a terminal/screw block and tapped off that for switched power - it comes on when the engine is started / 2nd stage of ignition (little hint, push the "start button" without your foot on the brake to boot up to 2nd stage ignition without starting the engine). My dvd player did not need a permanent power source - it stores all memory settings without it. Audio is via either InfraRed headphones (4 sets stored in the car), and I also have a cable which runs (hidden) to the aux-input, so you can listen to DVDs through the stereo.

Works great.

[dbinc]

Santan1974: Thanks for the information! Did you remove the center console?

[dougb756]

what if you don't have aux-input? is there another way i can get audio sound for my DVD PLAYER?

[dbinc]

DVD Headrest System is about complete. Everything is now functional, only thing to do is mount the control module. I will post pictures as soon as I can.

See link for pictures: http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e70-forum/...s-painted.html

[Denalio]

Looks good. The Visualogic looks better than the Invision. Why did you go with the Visualogic? Are the features the same? Wireless? How is the color match? Match looks good from the pics.

[dbinc]

Denalio: Thank you! Thanks for the information you shared and responding to my questions.

Why I went with Vizualogic (Information below is from my experience and my opinion only, I am not here to offend anyone that already has Invision System or the representative of Invision here on X5world, I repeat this is to share my experience and opinion with the X5world community):

1. Looks.....you can see and tell the difference for yourself, this also depends on the looks your going for.
2. Cost.....a bit cheaper I believe (I did the install myself so I saved on labor too).
3. I Read up on a lot of reviews and called many stereo shops and they chose Vizualogic (who knows if they get better pricing or cut back from the manufacturer and that is why they chose Vizualogic, just for thought).
4. Size of the headrest, did not want something too big, it is a slightly bigger than the OEM headrest, but nothing where it is noticable, it looks like the OEM headrest (I found this out from another X5world member, I forgot who, but thanks for the information).
5. Color match is great, it is pretty identical to me. I am very satisfied, I will purchase from them again.
6. Features are identical, features listed below:

• FULL FUNCTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL
• BUILT-IN DUAL CHANNEL INFRARED TRANSMITTER FOR WIRELESS HEADPHONES
• ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD)
• WIRING IS CONCEALED IN THE HEADREST POSTS
• 2 WIRELESS DUAL CHANNEL INFRARED HEADPHONES
• UP TO 4 INDEPENDENT SOURCE SELECTIONS ON EACH MONITOR
• BUILT IN TOP-LOAD DVD PLAYER
• BACKLIT FRONT PANEL CONTROLS WITH AUTO DIMMING
• USER SELECTABLE BUILT-IN WIRELESS FM MODULATOR TO SEND AUDIO TO THE VEHICLE RADIO.
• INTEGRATED GAME/VIDEO PORTS ON THE FRONT OF EACH MONITOR
• INTEGRATED STANDARD HEADPHONE JACK ON THE FRONT OF EACH MONITOR
• ON-SCREEN CONTROLS FOR THE DVD PLAYER
• MADE FOR IPOD

7. Customer service.....This part I do not know yet, hopefully I do not need to contact them regarding the system, but if I do I will let you all know how they treat their customers.

Any other questions, just let me know and I will try to get back to you ASAP.

Thanks for all your input, greatly appreciated.

[acedeucy]

[quote=dbinc]Denalio: Thank you! Thanks for the information you shared and responding to my questions.

Why I went with Vizualogic (Information below is from my experience and my opinion only, I am not here to offend anyone that already has Invision System or the representative of Invision here on X5world, I repeat this is to share my experience and opinion with the X5world community):

I appreciate your honesty! If I didn't have competition, I wouldn't be where I am today in the industry. Thank you for being professional.

Best of luck with your system, it does look good.

-Law

[King]

Wow, looks great! I like the clean install of the Vizualogic monitors. The Invision are too big, and almost the whole back of the headrest is plastic with buttons and plugs. The best looking headrest monitors by far are found in the new Range Rover - doesn't get any better; but I really like yours...

[dbinc]

acedeucy: Thank you!

King: Thank you!