Televisions in Cars... - Page 2

Rotor_head · April 19th, 2006, 12:38 AM

There's a minivan/cab up here in Yellowknife that has a 13" T.V mounted in the rear upper left-hand corner of his van. It points forwards so he can watch it through his rearview mirror. Apparently you cant have a tv forward of the front seats.
nice loop hole I'd say

max · April 19th, 2006, 12:45 AM

yea, until the idiot crashes 'cause to busy watching tv to pay attention to the roads.

js_si · April 23rd, 2006, 12:44 AM

In BC it is illegal to have a tv or dvd player operating in the front while the vehicle is operating. Of course it's common to see these guys driving around with the tv's on and just a matter of time before it's the cause of a crash.

IMO, I don't like them up front, but cool to have em in the back for passengers.

Transformer Guy · April 23rd, 2006, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93luder

I Have a screen and XBOX in my lude. The main reason I put it in was for show. Once in a while I'll play it when im on the highway with someone, but its not like I watch it while im driving. Im hoping to get a new screen with navi but again its more for show. It might come in handy once in a while too!

Becareful with running a Xbox in the car.**Im not sure if Im the only one who has had this problem but after half a season, my xbox broke.**Everytime I turn it on, it says "Your Xbox requires maitenance".**This happened about 2 years ago and I havent touched my Xbox since

.**I wonder if it magically started working again?

riskey58 · June 3rd, 2007, 01:22 AM

I agree having a tv in your car could cause an accident. But when traveling a long way with kids it could come in handy.

moonmagick · June 4th, 2007, 03:03 AM

A dvd player is great with kids. Especially if they dont tend to travel well and there is a long journey ahead. I also used it last summer when I was pregnant and working. I would waddle out to my car and watch a little bit of a movie on my breaks and lunch when I was feeling antisocial and irritable.

trick-r-treat · June 4th, 2007, 03:38 AM

Well, why not - you can at least "listen" to your favorite shows while you drive.

moonmagick · June 10th, 2007, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trick-r-treat

Well, why not - you can at least "listen" to your favorite shows while you drive.

Also a good point. When I was using mine on breaks a lot last summer I remember complaining to my husband that I wish it had a tuner in it so I could catch up on my shows that I like to watch. LOL.

Mikelb · June 11th, 2007, 02:40 PM

in my state (I b/l in most states) it's illegal to have an in-dash DVD player operating while driving. The screens behind the driver are ok, but the dash can't be playing and is usually wired (if done by a professional shop) to the parking mechanism and will only show video when parked. At least that's how my friends' cars were wired. I would only put a TV in my car for show or navigation. My car is going to be a street/strip, so it'll have a laptop mounted in it, most likely with a DVD player, but not to use for much else than fuel management.

cassiem0221 · July 23rd, 2007, 04:27 AM

We have a dvd player in our Durango because I have a 17 month old that I have to take to the doctor 4+ hours one way sometime 2-3 times a month. Needless to say, my 3 year old and 6 year old are pretty easily bored with just riding that often. I also have a 9 week old and it helps that the others aren't being loud.

April 19th, 2006, 12:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rotor_head Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 20	RE: Televisions in Cars... There's a minivan/cab up here in Yellowknife that has a 13" T.V mounted in the rear upper left-hand corner of his van. It points forwards so he can watch it through his rearview mirror. Apparently you cant have a tv forward of the front seats. nice loop hole I'd say

April 19th, 2006, 12:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
max Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 349	RE: Televisions in Cars... yea, until the idiot crashes 'cause to busy watching tv to pay attention to the roads.

April 23rd, 2006, 12:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
js_si Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 73	RE: Televisions in Cars... In BC it is illegal to have a tv or dvd player operating in the front while the vehicle is operating. Of course it's common to see these guys driving around with the tv's on and just a matter of time before it's the cause of a crash. IMO, I don't like them up front, but cool to have em in the back for passengers.

June 3rd, 2007, 01:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
riskey58 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 145	Re: Televisions in Cars... I agree having a tv in your car could cause an accident. But when traveling a long way with kids it could come in handy.

June 4th, 2007, 03:03 AM	#16 (permalink)
moonmagick Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 66	Re: Televisions in Cars... A dvd player is great with kids. Especially if they dont tend to travel well and there is a long journey ahead. I also used it last summer when I was pregnant and working. I would waddle out to my car and watch a little bit of a movie on my breaks and lunch when I was feeling antisocial and irritable.

June 4th, 2007, 03:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
trick-r-treat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 102	Re: Televisions in Cars... Well, why not - you can at least "listen" to your favorite shows while you drive.

June 11th, 2007, 02:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mikelb Adequate Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 773	Re: Televisions in Cars... in my state (I b/l in most states) it's illegal to have an in-dash DVD player operating while driving. The screens behind the driver are ok, but the dash can't be playing and is usually wired (if done by a professional shop) to the parking mechanism and will only show video when parked. At least that's how my friends' cars were wired. I would only put a TV in my car for show or navigation. My car is going to be a street/strip, so it'll have a laptop mounted in it, most likely with a DVD player, but not to use for much else than fuel management. __________________ -Tuner by Desire, Racer at Heart- 1991 Eagle Talon Tsi and it's fast

July 23rd, 2007, 04:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
cassiem0221 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 25	Re: Televisions in Cars... We have a dvd player in our Durango because I have a 17 month old that I have to take to the doctor 4+ hours one way sometime 2-3 times a month. Needless to say, my 3 year old and 6 year old are pretty easily bored with just riding that often. I also have a 9 week old and it helps that the others aren't being loud.


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