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Posted: May 26 2004 at 12:40pm | IP Logged Quote crundell

Have any of you fellow Titan owners had any luck in locating an aftermarket DVD package thats easy to install without much modification to the truck?

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Posted: May 27 2004 at 9:50am | IP Logged Quote tda3

The place that tinted my front driver & passenger windows also does custom audio (actually - that's their main business) and are very reputable in my area.  I spoke to the owner about a DVD install for the rear seat.  His price was $900 and included (1) pair of wireless headphones.  When I asked him about the price (thinking it was a bit high), he said the problem was that the fold down tray only rotates down to 90 degrees and there's no way to get it to go further.  And because of that, a higher resolution LCD screen with a wider viewing angle must be used which is the biggest cost driver.  Apparently the factory DVD screen rotates to around 110 degrees.  He went on to explain that they remove the tray, modify it to fit the LCD display, create a trim panel to make the install look "clean", re-install everything, and wire/install the DVD player.  He said he's done four of them for the local Nissan dealer.

His opinion was that a portable system would be a more cost effective solution unless one just had to have that custom look.

Hope this helps.

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Posted: May 28 2004 at 9:04am | IP Logged Quote crundell

Thanks Tom.  I guess I should have just sprung for the factory system at the time of purchase.  Any chance your DVD guys is located in the Dallas TX area?   

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Posted: Jun 01 2004 at 10:51am | IP Logged Quote tda3

Nope - sorry Chad.  I live in Savannah, GA.

From what these guys told me, I think $900 is probably a "going rate".  I suspect that you might do a bit better simply because of the increase competition in your market.  Also, from past experience, if you walk into a custom install place and tell the guy all you've got to spend is $800 let's say, generally they'll try to work with you. 

Personally....I think you'd get a much better system with aftermarket than the factory system for the same price.  IMHO.

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Posted: Jun 01 2004 at 6:24pm | IP Logged Quote JSTARSPILOT

Hey Tom,

I am in Warner Robins, GA.  Any chance your audio guys would know a place here that can work a similar deal?



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Posted: Jun 02 2004 at 12:58pm | IP Logged Quote tda3

Uhhhh....not sure JSTARS.  But if you wanna give 'em a call, it's:

Audio Link (912) 352-3212

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Posted: Dec 26 2004 at 12:17pm | IP Logged Quote weezel66613

I am a custom a/v installer. At this time there are 2 companies making replacement headrests with 7 inch monitors. Just pull your headrests and install the aftermarkets. Audiovox makes them and even has the DVD built into one of the screens. Myron and Davis is the other. Easiest installs and best way to not cut up your Titan.

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Posted: Dec 30 2004 at 2:50pm | IP Logged Quote CaptainBay3000

I just bought a $250 portable DVD for the kids instead of spending $900 for aftermarket or $1500 for the Nissan option.  They can take to portable one in the house or another car if they want.

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Posted: Jan 20 2005 at 3:08pm | IP Logged Quote IQ9*

Thanks for the headrest info

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Posted: Jan 20 2005 at 9:59pm | IP Logged Quote 1haley

I had a custom install done.they mounted a 7 inch monitor in the rear flip down

compartment in roof.looks factory.They mounted dvd player with tv tuner in center

console.System looks factory.Audio runs threw radio and can be used with factory

rear audio and wireless headphones,my LE came with infer-red for wireless,but no

headphones.Got it all done for 600.00 at a place called car toys in richmond VA.

Verry happy with price and quality.

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