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DVD Hook-up
Yahoo Message Number: 19672
Hello all,

I know I saw postings about 6 mos ago ref a modulator and DVD hook- up, but darned if the Yahoo search engine turned them up.

I'd like to hear from anyone that's successfully done the DVD hook- up.  I'm most interested in the connections.  Does the TV have to be removed to access the back?  Would the Video/Audio Inputs on the TV front be of use or are they just for additional VCR's as the RCA manual implies?  Once hooked-up, is there convenient switching because we may only want DVD 2-3x per week?

In my memory I remember the poster (maybe even a picture) saying he (she) attached the modulator to the outside of the TV with velcro? Is one side of my brain imagining things or is the short term memory totally shot? :-(
 If the previous posts have answered my questions, by all means direct me to the post number.  Otherwise, thanks as always.

Larry
Re: DVD Hook-up
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 19673
Larry
 The reason you cannot find the DVD modulator postings is that you are looking in the wrong site.  See:
 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/LD_Enhancements/

Goto messages and go back a page or two. You will see a whole series of postings on the topic.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: DVD Hook-up
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 19676
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I'd like to hear from anyone that's successfully done the DVD hook- up.  I'm most interested in the connections.
There are so many variations in equip that I can only speak for what I have. I have a 2003 with entertainment center and the stereo TV that Lazy Daze is installing which is not very high quality (no S- video or digital audio).

I have successfully played the video portion of a DVD from my computer on the TV using the front video in jack. The audio won't work because my computer only has digital audio out. I expect all DVD players are the same but I don't know. I was able to transmit the audio from my computer to the cab sound system using an FM transmitter. An improvement from the TV sound system but still just 2 channel audio.

A modulator would probably get you both video and audio but the quality of the video will suffer and the audio will only be as good as your TV, either mono or two channel stereo.
 I am installing a small home theater system, DVD and reciever in one unit, 5 small speakers and woofer). The DVD video will connect to the TV with RCA cables as above. The sound will come from the new system and be true 5 channel surround sound. I will also get a cable to connect the audio out earphone jack on the TV to the receiver so that the TV will play through the new speakers.

The system will be in next week. I'll let you know how it works.

Linda

PS If this posts twice I am sorry. I answered once before and it must have gone into Yahoo neverland as it hasn't shown up yet.
Re: DVD Hook-up
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 19690
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Hello all,

I know I saw postings about 6 mos ago ref a modulator and DVD hook- up, but darned if the Yahoo search engine turned them up.

I'd like to hear from anyone that's successfully done the DVD hook- up.  Would the Video/Audio Inputs on the TV front be of use or are they just for additional VCR's as the RCA manual implies> In my memory I remember the poster (maybe even a picture) saying he (she) attached the modulator to the outside of the TV with velcro? Is one side of my brain imagining things or is the short term memory Larry
Larry, Your question sounds familiar I think it may be post #79 under the Lazy Daze Enhancements board.  I made the post. We had an accident which destroyed the tv and I've since done another system. I've skipped the modulator in this one as the new tv's reception isn't as good on fringe signals with it. I put the DVD and the VCR directly into the front of the TV (jacks). The new Tv also often causes the fuse in the DC plug in the coach to trip (the old one didn't) so I now run the inverter from the DC power plug in the dash. My mail is aspivens at aol dot com if you want to talk some more on getting it set up. good luck Brent
DVD Hook-up
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 19728
I have a 2003 30' I.B. with the entertainment center and the upgraded Sony dash receiver that includes the 10 disk cd-mp3 player.
I was not satisfied with the audio quality from the TV-VCR so I routed it through my dash receiver. A radio shack 3-way stereo audio selector was mounted in the cabinet next to the TV-VCR. The audio output from the TV-VCR audio jack, satellite TV receiver, and cd changer is fed by the selector to the dash receiver, which needs to be set to CD. The TV-VCR audio is now excellent. You could also run the audio the same way from a DVD player.

A video cable was ran around to the front of the TV-VRC from the satellite TV receiver area, which plugs into the video-in jack for better picture quality when watching satellite TV or DVD. I also bypassed the relay that disables the TV-VCR when the ignition is on.
While traveling passengers can watch videos and the front door speakers can be turned off to not bug the driver.
 For even better sound I replaced the four Ford factory door and rear speakers with Pioneer 4-way speakers, put Dynamat stick on panels in the doors (better sound), and put insulation in the rear speaker boxes (also improves sound).

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I'd like to hear from anyone that's successfully done the DVD hook- up.  I'm most interested in the connections.
There are so many variations in equip that I can only speak for what I have. I have a 2003 with entertainment center and the stereo TV that Lazy Daze is installing which is not very high quality (no S-

video or digital audio)....
Re: DVD Hook-up in Existing TV w/ Built In VCR
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Yahoo Message Number: 19731
Our 30' IB (01) has the entertainment center w/ Panasonic 20" TV and VCR built in.  I have HEARD? ? ? ? ? that w/ such a configuration that a DVD player will not work?  Anyone know if this is so?
 At home we have VCR/DVD combo and it would be nice to be able to play either one.............

Thanks!
Re: DVD Hook-up
Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 19733
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I have a 2003 30' I.B. with the entertainment center and the upgraded Sony dash receiver that includes the 10 disk cd-mp3
player.

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I was not satisfied with the audio quality from the TV-VCR >
I have the same set up as you had initially. Sounds like you've made some great improvements. I want to achieve 5 channel surround sound for DVD's (don't really care about TV) so I'll get a separate 5 channel receiver. I also don't like the speaker placement for surround sound so will get separate speakers. I've tried using the dash stereo for TV and DVD sound using an FM transmiter which certainly enhanced the sound over what the TV provides even with the standard speakers.

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I also bypassed the relay that disables the TV-VCR when the ignition is
on.

I am really interested in this. It would be great for when the grandchildren travel with me. I am so short and the driver seat so far forward I can't see the TV anyway when driving. Could you detail this for me. Where is the relay? What does it look like? How do you bypass it? What equip/wires are needed, if any? Plugging in components is easy for me but I really don't understand this kind of wiring config and I don't want to "break" anything.

Also, let me know when you find a quality TV that fits into the cabinet.:) When I win the lottery I'm going to get a 4 foot plasma to go up there. :)

Thanks Linda
Re: DVD Hook-up in Existing TV w/ Built In VCR
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Yahoo Message Number: 19736
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Our 30' IB (01) has the entertainment center w/ Panasonic 20" TV and VCR built in.  I have HEARD? ? ? ? ? that w/ such a configuration that a DVD player will not work?  Anyone know if this is so?
If your TV has a video in jack on the front it will probably work for the video portion of DVD but maybe not for the audio if it does not have digital audio (mine in 2003 LD doesn't). I tested mine with my computer before deciding to buy a DVD player. As I am not familiar with your model TV, I suggest you test it before buying and be prepared to deal with the audio separately if necessary. Or maybe someone in this group with an '01 can verify. There are a number of ways to go to solve the audio problem modulator, using the dash stereo, separate reciever, etc. See previous posts.

Linda
Re: DVD Hook-up in Existing TV w/ Built In VCR
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Yahoo Message Number: 19742
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Our 30' IB (01) has the entertainment center w/ Panasonic 20" TV and VCR built in.  I have HEARD? ? ? ? ? that w/ such a configuration that a DVD player will not work?  Anyone know if this is so?

If your TV has a video in jack on the front it will probably work for the video portion of DVD but maybe not for the audio if it does not have digital audio (mine in 2003 LD doesn't). I tested mine with my computer before deciding to buy a DVD player.
I think your computer is misleading you. They can have all kinds of weird configurations for input and output. Audio video equipment is more standardized.
 I think just about any current DVD player (12v or 120v) has RCA output jacks for both audio and video (audio L/R are the white/red jacks, video is the yellow jack). And almost any current TV, including those in the LD I think (I've only examined the 13"), has corresponding RCA input jacks on either the front or back or both. Mono TVs have only one audio connection, red I think. In all cases these are analog connections.
 (Most current DVD players will also play audio CDs. And they may or may not play recordable and rewriteable CDs and DVDs and MP3 CDs. While all of these disks are digital, all the players convert the output through the RCA jacks to analog. Even the S-video outputs/inputs that many DVD players and TVs include are analog.)
 So, get a DVD player at Costco or any other low cost source, plug it into a power outlet, using an inverter if necessary to convert 12v to 120v, connect the RCA cables between the DVD player and TV, matching the cable colors to the jack colors, and you're in business. The DVD player will output to the TV video and audio inputs and they will work fine together.
 If you want better sound, then consider some of the suggestions in recent posts to play through the cab stereo speakers, or add others. But I think the idea that the audio output of DVD players is necessarily digital is not correct.
Terry
2003 26.5'RB
Gardnerville, NV
Re: DVD Hook-up
Reply #10 –
Yahoo Message Number: 19755
The relay on my 2003 IB is directly behind the TV on the driver's side rear corner of the cabinet. I pulled back the carpet in front of the TV to expose a front bracket that holds the TV in place.
Remove the bracket and lever the TV out. I used two big screwdrivers on each side to rock it out. It's a tight squeeze. To disable the relay remove the wire on the relay closest to you. If you have a long pliers (12") and a small mirror you could probably avoid removing the TV by reaching over the top as the relay contacts face upwards and the wires are attached by spade lugs. Be sure the inverter is off!

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I also bypassed the relay that disables the TV-VCR when >>the
ignition is on.

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I am really interested in this. Could you detail this for >me?
Where is the relay? What does it look like? How do you >bypass it? What equip/wires are needed?
Re: DVD Hook-up in Existing TV w/ Built In VCR
Reply #11 –
Yahoo Message Number: 19776
Thank you all for the feedback.  We have friends who have a portable DVD player and we'll "try it" with that -- I'll let all of you know if/how it works out as I'm sure there are several LD members out there who wonder about this.

Don/Laura