Lilliput motorized monitor as radio

stonestatue · 03-05-2006, 08:35 PM

I have checked out the Lilliput motorized monitor (model # GL701-NP/C/T) (URL: http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...roducts_id=206) and like what it has to offer. It seems that this unit can effectively replace a HU since it has an internal amplifier with 4x45 w channel outputs.

The only thing it doesn't mention is a CD player. It seems that it would be able to play CDs since it has the capability to play DVDs and VCDs. Or am I mistaken in that assumption? Can this thing play CDs, or will I have to use some other means to play CDs, such as another HU, or possibly engineering an external CD drive connected to the carputer somehow?

stonestatue · 03-05-2006, 08:49 PM

Oops, I accidentally posted this in the wrong folder. Could someone please move this to the correct folder for me? Thank you.

Jarrod · 03-07-2006, 07:33 PM

The description of that monitor is very misleading. I believe it only does FM radio, yet it mentions AM/FM in the description once.

Also, it does not have a CD/DVD player built in, the description just says it is capable of showing the video from an external CD/DVD player (even though it mentions DVD/VCD player as one of its possible applications).
So it cannot play CD's at all, nor DVDs without an external DVD player.

stonestatue · 03-08-2006, 09:58 AM

Do you still think this unit could replace an aftermarket CD player head unit as long as a cd/dvd drive is used, or would an aftermarket cd player head unit be necessary to supplement this device?

DarquePervert · 03-08-2006, 12:29 PM

You would need a source for the CD/DVD. Could the drive of the computer provide that? You bet.
Could you use an aftermarked CD/DVD player? You bet.

Take your pick.