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Old 01-12-2015, 02:41 PM
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Does anyone know if there are aftermarket DVD monitors that can plug into the auxiliary jack and run off the stock in-dash DVD player? I'd rather not get the portable DVD players for my kids since they're mostly junk.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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Yea you can get rear monitors to run off your MYGIG but you'd need a Lockpik w A/V harness.
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I used mygig with these headrest monitors. Pricey but very nice quality and great leather/stitch match for my rubi.

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Thanks for the information. ctkeeper do you have any recommendations for monitor(s)?
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Thanks Ripa777.
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Originally Posted by emwebb
Thanks for the information. ctkeeper do you have any recommendations for monitor(s)?
Not really sorry. Never got that far. Did see some headrest ones on eBay. Or a cheaper route is ones that just hang off of headrest rather than replace it. Just be sure to get monitors n not player combos either way
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Originally Posted by ctjeeper

Not really sorry. Never got that far. Did see some headrest ones on eBay. Or a cheaper route is ones that just hang off of headrest rather than replace it. Just be sure to get monitors n not player combos either way
Went with eBay route
Did hang on back DVD headrest wired through the seat backs to the cigarette lighter

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You could always go for a pair of cheap tablets with headphones, load movies on an sd-card if you have them ripped to your pc. Minimises arguments and gives some games when you want domething more interactive. Plus it's stealthy in that once you leave the car you take them with you. Just a thought. I'm only assuming it's for kids, btw, but the monitors in the Flex haven't seen use for a long time now.
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Originally Posted by antpink
You could always go for a pair of cheap tablets with headphones, load movies on an sd-card if you have them ripped to your pc. Minimises arguments and gives some games when you want domething more interactive. Plus it's stealthy in that once you leave the car you take them with you. Just a thought. I'm only assuming it's for kids, btw, but the monitors in the Flex haven't seen use for a long time now.
I agree with you - nice thing about these screens look like factory installed and you have some games and SD, HDMI

With the 2014 and 110V power on the dash - an XBOX isn't out of the question

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