Honda Car Forum

#1 (**permalink**) 13 May 2004, 02:19 pm

What kind of DVD player do you have in your Pilot. My wife wants a drop
down; I think headrest is "cooler" and safer. Does the drop down impair
rearview mirror view? Can the people in the back see OK? What sizes
screens are working for you?

#2 (**permalink**) 13 May 2004, 05:13 pm

In article <_SPoc.8459$KE6.5212@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink. net>,
jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com says...
>What kind of DVD player do you have in your Pilot. My wife wants a drop
>down; I think headrest is "cooler" and safer. Does the drop down impair
>rearview mirror view? Can the people in the back see OK? What sizes
>screens are working for you?

You can get a bigger screen on a drop down than a head rest model. For
me that would be the biggest selling point. Yes it block some of the rear view
mirror view, but that should not be a problem if you are using all of your
mirrors.
---------------
Alex

#3 (**permalink**) 13 May 2004, 05:51 pm

not sure about in pilot, but factory drop down dvd in odyssey blocks very
little from the rear view mirror. Having quiet children in back - now that
is safety.

The other issue is unless you are planning two seatback monitors, someone
will get crummy viewing. Drop down gives the best angle compromise to all
viewers.

"Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message
news:c80rui$l98$6@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu...
> In article <_SPoc.8459$KE6.5212@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink. net>,
> jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com says...
> >What kind of DVD player do you have in your Pilot. My wife wants a drop
> >down; I think headrest is "cooler" and safer. Does the drop down impair
> >rearview mirror view? Can the people in the back see OK? What sizes
> >screens are working for you?
>
> You can get a bigger screen on a drop down than a head rest model. For
> me that would be the biggest selling point. Yes it block some of the rear
view
> mirror view, but that should not be a problem if you are using all of
your
> mirrors.
> ---------------
> Alex
>
>

#4 (**permalink**) 13 May 2004, 06:46 pm

minimum of 2... up to 4

bob m wrote:

> not sure about in pilot, but factory drop down dvd in odyssey blocks very
> little from the rear view mirror. Having quiet children in back - now that
> is safety.
>
> The other issue is unless you are planning two seatback monitors, someone
> will get crummy viewing. Drop down gives the best angle compromise to all
> viewers.
>
> "Alex Rodriguez" <adr5@columbia.edu> wrote in message
> news:c80rui$l98$6@newsmaster.cc.columbia.edu...
>
>>In article <_SPoc.8459$KE6.5212@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink. net>,
>>jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com says...
>>
>>>What kind of DVD player do you have in your Pilot. My wife wants a drop
>>>down; I think headrest is "cooler" and safer. Does the drop down impair
>>>rearview mirror view? Can the people in the back see OK? What sizes
>>>screens are working for you?
>>
>>You can get a bigger screen on a drop down than a head rest model. For
>>me that would be the biggest selling point. Yes it block some of the rear
>
> view
>
>>mirror view, but that should not be a problem if you are using all of
>
> your
>
>>mirrors.
>>---------------
>>Alex
>>
>>
>
>
>
>

#5 (**permalink**) 14 May 2004, 06:35 am

Why buy a DVD player that sits in the vehicle. I bought a laptop computer
for the kids,. 15" screen, DVD player, game player, Internet access etc...
and you know what? they can take it in the bedroom, I can use it in the
other car and wherever we want.

Just a suggestion

Ride safe
03Pilot
"Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> What kind of DVD player do you have in your Pilot. My wife wants a drop
> down; I think headrest is "cooler" and safer. Does the drop down impair
> rearview mirror view? Can the people in the back see OK? What sizes
> screens are working for you?
>

#6 (**permalink**) 14 May 2004, 08:27 am

1 laptop + 1 5-year old + 1 17 month old = 1 broken laptop

WaveSurfer wrote:

> Why buy a DVD player that sits in the vehicle. I bought a laptop computer
> for the kids,. 15" screen, DVD player, game player, Internet access etc...
> and you know what? they can take it in the bedroom, I can use it in the
> other car and wherever we want.
>
> Just a suggestion
>
> Ride safe
> 03Pilot
> "Jo" <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:_SPoc.8459$KE6.5212@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
>
>>What kind of DVD player do you have in your Pilot. My wife wants a drop
>>down; I think headrest is "cooler" and safer. Does the drop down impair
>>rearview mirror view? Can the people in the back see OK? What sizes
>>screens are working for you?
>>
>
>
>

#7 (**permalink**) 14 May 2004, 06:34 pm

In article <GO3pc.9343$KE6.4871@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink. net>,
Jo <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:

> 1 laptop + 1 5-year old + 1 17 month old = 1 broken laptop

not to mention 1 pissed off mom, who wants stuff that just works. She
doesn't want to fiddle.

For that purpose, there's nothing like factory integration.

Too many people want technology for the sake of fiddling with
technology, an end in itself. Others want to use it as a tool, a means
to an end.

#8 (**permalink**) 14 May 2004, 06:43 pm

i'm just adding an after market one from Circuit City...

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:

> In article <GO3pc.9343$KE6.4871@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink. net>,
> Jo <jo_ratner@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>>1 laptop + 1 5-year old + 1 17 month old = 1 broken laptop
>
>
> not to mention 1 pissed off mom, who wants stuff that just works. She
> doesn't want to fiddle.
>
> For that purpose, there's nothing like factory integration.
>
> Too many people want technology for the sake of fiddling with
> technology, an end in itself. Others want to use it as a tool, a means
> to an end.
>

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