Thread: Ok, so i bought my setup.....did i do OK?

how much?

Originally Posted by Shogun99

I finally sold my deck and am ready to start my install. I went on ebay and bought my screen and DVD deck. Now i just need to know if what i bought was any good. Let me know if i did ok or if i just seriously screwed myself. Thanks guys....heres my set up.

SCREEN:

TFT Active Matrix Mobile LCD Monitor
Use Sharp 7'' TFT LCD display pane
30,000 Hour Panel Life
Super High quality Picture
Resolution: 1440(W) × 234(H)
Contrast 350 : 1
Brightness: 400cd/m2
3 video RCA input
2 audio RCA input
Built-in speakers

Control of color/brightness/contrast
Wide viewing angle: 120 °horizontal 100°vertical
PAL / NTSC auto switch
Full function remote
Power consumption: 8.5W
Power supply: 12V DC

DVD PLAYER:
ALL REGION DVD PLAYER
Vacuum Mechanism
DVD/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/SVCD/VCD1.0, 2.0 (MICRO LASTER VIDEO/AUDIO DISC/MP3 Playback)
1 Video Input
Digital coaxial Audio Output
Last Position Memory
Built-in Parental Controls
Freeze Image or Frame by Frame Playback
Slow Motion Playback
Multi-aspect switching between Widescreen, Letter Box and Panscan displays
Auto-off to prevent battery drainage
Built-in Anti-shock
DVD Player Specifications:

Video format: MPEG1, MPEG2, PCM, Dolby Digital,
Audio format: MPEG1, MPEG2, PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, Analog Stereo
NTSC or PAL compatible
RCA, S-Video or Coaxial digital outputs
Power Comsumption: DC 12V @ 15W
Dimensions: 178 x 168 x 50 mm
Output: high-resolution system (S-VIDEO) output, coaxial digital output.
Power:

Voltage: DC9.5 - 24v
Power Consumption: 15w
Frquency response: dvd: 20HZ - 20hz
Audio signal/ noise ratio: > 9db
Unit weight apprx 1.2 kg


So do you guys think this is a good combo for a custom dash install?
Lemme know what you guys think...

What is it you want this setup to do?
If you want it to play DVDs and CDs and MP3s burned onto CD (or DVD perhaps), then your'e set.
If you want to have a screen to connect to any composite video signal (like a game console or backup camera), you're also doing very well.

Want to connect this to a VGA signal and/or TV-out from a computer? It will very likely look like ****. Go check out the FAQ Emporium for why.

i bought everything for around 150 american (shipping included). I basically want to be able to play DVD's, MP3's and VCD's on my screen using the dvd deck.
Also, is the wiring for something like this easy? Any tips before the install would be very helpful.

thanks

hmmmm what is this to do with our activity on these forums? (car copmuters)?

you will probably find btter help in a car stereo forum... this is more advanced

Dont be so harsh with him afterall this forum is called mp3car.com!

However, wiring is dead easy! You dont have to worry about anything....my son can do it (although I havent got one).

I wasnt being harsh, merely saying we are (evolutionarily speaking, of course) further along than people who put that kind of setup in their cars...

I see what you guys are saying....it isnt quite a carputer but i am custom moulding it into my dash and this site has helped with giving me ideas and alot og how to help. Bondo will soon be my friend.
That being said, HOW easy will the wiring be?
any tips?