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Roof-mounted Rear-Seat LCD/DVD with Panoramic?

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Old 10-11-2008, 11:01 AM
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Default Roof-mounted Rear-Seat LCD/DVD with Panoramic?

Is it possible to install a roof-mounted rear-seat LCD/DVD unit in the Q7 if it has the Panoramic roof? I suspect the answer is no...
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no.. most people put them in headrests of the front seats
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Default What about one that hangs off the back of the armrest?

The X5 has that kind of setup.

I'd rather not have a $2000 solution if I can find something more reasonable.
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Default our el cheapo solution

Installing one in the back of the armrest would be too low and would likely block the vents.

We have a portable DVD player with a swiveling screen sitting on the armrest tied down with an elastic band. It doesn't bother the elbows, allows for very easy access to change the dvd and it's just about the right distance from the back seats. When the kids ride in the 3rd row we place it the same way on the folded down armrest in the 2nd row.

Aside from being a $150 vs a $2k+ solution, it has the advantage of allowing you to choose from the widest selection of displays. Most displays on the market, including the in-headrest ones I've seen so far, have really crappy resolution. Ours is a Panasonic with about double the resolution of the average portable screen and it makes a big difference i.m.o.
Now if only the macbook's screen swiveled, that would be the ultimate back seat entertainment system
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Default Not crazy about portable DVD players

I like the wireless headset type solutions etc.
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I would love my Macbook to have a swiveling screen
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