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Hi fellas, was looking at getting a DVD player but found out that in legal terms, the dvd player must be hooked up to your handbrake which means you cant watch movies while driving unless you bypass it which will then attract a yellow sticker or in the event of an accident, insurance may not compensate. Now, i know there are a few guys out there who has DVD, was wondering if you have bypass the handbrake thingy? And would you guys reckon that i should just go for a higher end mp3 player with amp and woofer or a dvd player? pretty tempted by the strathfield offer of the full mp3 system (headunit, full speakers, 2 amps, 1 woofer) but the installation cost is hefty... :) :S

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Why do you want to watch dvd's when you're driving anyway? That rule is there for a reason. You could easily bypass it, but not the best idea. Rather just get a better mp3 player. Each to their own I guess, but if it was me, I'd rather go stereo stuff and install yourself, or if you have no idea, find a friend who does. Its not that difficult :)

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I'd bypass it, but if you want to be safe, hook it up to a switch and hide it under the seat somewhere. It can be connected up to the handbrake when you need it, or just ground it when you want to watch DVDs when moving. As long as you wire it correctly and sneakerly, they would never know...

I'd go the DVD player, but thats what I want for my car. Depends on your budget really

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pretty tempted by the strathfield offer of the full mp3 system (headunit, full speakers, 2 amps, 1 woofer) but the installation cost is hefty... :) :S

Hey what exactly do you get and for how much?

I got all my gear from Strathfield and installed myself.

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Go the DVD player, as it will probably read MP3s as well.

I recently put the iPod Alpine unit (non CD player, pure iPod) in my Skyline. Was good for a day, but sick of it now. I guess it happens when you're use to a $1800 deck and not a $600 Made in China Alpine cheapie hahahaha.

Alpine & Pioneer DVD screen units are dirt cheap nowadays..low $1000s I think from memory from JB catalouge.

I'm thinking why are they so cheap (DVD screens) and its probably because of Blu-Ray, and also the fact they're all made in China now which cuts costs big time in comparison to stuff made in Japan.

Install costs aren't hefty...in comparison to say visiting a performance workshop..Try doing it yourself if you can.

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I've just earthed my wire... I never watch DVDs while driving.

I got it because it looks sexy, fills the double din gap, touchscreen, holds 6 dvds, etc.

Im thinking of a DVD because it nicer than a mp3 player too but wouldnt wanna get near to that yellow "card" from cops. And the dvd is to be use when waiting for my gf or when my gf is in the car with me? :) But of course that is not a must.

Hey what exactly do you get and for how much?

I got all my gear from Strathfield and installed myself.

I have no knowledge on how to install though unless you are willing to help me out? I want to listen to songs and have bass. Thats pretty much what i need i guess. I saw the pioneer deck + 1 amp + 1 monoblock + speakers (which i dont think i will need as im good with the current stock ones). So i guess i will just need a mp3 headunit, 1 amp and 1 sub. I dont know whats a monoblock for anyway? ;) would like to have all installed for around 1.3k? or i can just get the headunit 1st because im sick of listening to radio!!!! :S and i still need to watch my spendings as i have a couple of more stuff coming in over the next few weeks and my 100k servicing..

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Ill probably be going the Alpine IVA-W505 route when its released later in the year... either that or CarPC with a good touchscreen.

Who needs blu ray definition on a 7-9 inch screen lol?

I've wired up my 32R myself, headunit, speakers, amps(sub + 4 channel) and its no small feat, but if your cluey around 12v and can have the car of the road for a few days(easiest to completely strip car interior) then its definitely a DIY.

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why limit ureself to just mp3 when the dvd player will play them anyway then u ve got the best of both worlds mp3 and dvd,

ive got a pioneer touch screen 6.5inch flip up dvd player in mine plays mp3s an all that stuff, plus when i rock up somewhere early or im waiting for someone, i just wack on a movie/adult film and im set :)

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Hrmmm I can't find the reciept :domokun:

But it was around $2850 worth of gear, bought about a year ago..

Pioneer 6850DVD? deck (~$1280)

MTX 4500 Sub with box.

Pioneer Mono Amp for the sub

Pioneer 4way Amp for all 4 speakers

6.5" 3way speakers in the back

6.5" splits in the from (~$420, yellow cone ones)

...and then i spent maybe another $100 to get 1 more fuse, some better quality speaker cabling, and make up some speaker mounts and covers for the back, and a wood mount/bracket thing to hold the sub amp behind that little wall in the boot. So that amp is sittin above where the fuel pump lid is. The other amp is under the drivers seat.

Took like 10 hours to install it all!

Feel free to ask for a look/demo at a cruise.

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Im thinking of a DVD because it nicer than a mp3 player too but wouldnt wanna get near to that yellow "card" from cops. And the dvd is to be use when waiting for my gf or when my gf is in the car with me? :domokun: But of course that is not a must.

I have no knowledge on how to install though unless you are willing to help me out? I want to listen to songs and have bass. Thats pretty much what i need i guess. I saw the pioneer deck + 1 amp + 1 monoblock + speakers (which i dont think i will need as im good with the current stock ones). So i guess i will just need a mp3 headunit, 1 amp and 1 sub. I dont know whats a monoblock for anyway? :stupid: would like to have all installed for around 1.3k? or i can just get the headunit 1st because im sick of listening to radio!!!! :S and i still need to watch my spendings as i have a couple of more stuff coming in over the next few weeks and my 100k servicing..

If i have not mistaken, monoblock is a better amp for powering up ur woofer.. as in more powerful.. therefore ur other amp is for ur speakers instead of just running them all into 1 amp.. :P

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Hrmmm I can't find the reciept :)

But it was around $2850 worth of gear, bought about a year ago..

Pioneer 6850DVD? deck (~$1280)

MTX 4500 Sub with box.

Pioneer Mono Amp for the sub

Pioneer 4way Amp for all 4 speakers

6.5" 3way speakers in the back

6.5" splits in the from (~$420, yellow cone ones)

...and then i spent maybe another $100 to get 1 more fuse, some better quality speaker cabling, and make up some speaker mounts and covers for the back, and a wood mount/bracket thing to hold the sub amp behind that little wall in the boot. So that amp is sittin above where the fuel pump lid is. The other amp is under the drivers seat.

Took like 10 hours to install it all!

Feel free to ask for a look/demo at a cruise.

Dood you've just given out a shopping list for teeves :banana:

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Hrmmm I can't find the reciept :banana:

But it was around $2850 worth of gear, bought about a year ago..

Pioneer 6850DVD? deck (~$1280)

MTX 4500 Sub with box.

Pioneer Mono Amp for the sub

Pioneer 4way Amp for all 4 speakers

6.5" 3way speakers in the back

6.5" splits in the from (~$420, yellow cone ones)

...and then i spent maybe another $100 to get 1 more fuse, some better quality speaker cabling, and make up some speaker mounts and covers for the back, and a wood mount/bracket thing to hold the sub amp behind that little wall in the boot. So that amp is sittin above where the fuel pump lid is. The other amp is under the drivers seat.

Took like 10 hours to install it all!

Feel free to ask for a look/demo at a cruise.

Free stereo shit... Free to whoever wants to steal the car.

Dont worry, at least they don't know your plates! Oh, wait... :)

Dw, I'd do the same thing! I have the shittest deck you can have in my car, worse then stock!! And 2 6x9s (no front speakers!) that have cracked all the way around. Plus an amp that was around in the middle ages. If anyone wants them, they can have them! But dont damage/touch my car when you steal them :banana:

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