Just bought a receiver, need tv ideas...

[SolaraGuy22]

I'm slowly coming around to getting more stuff for my ride, I bought the following just a little bit ago:

http://www.woot.com/Blog/BlogEntry.aspx?BlogEntryId=137

Rockford RAVDVD1 In-Dash DVD Unit
by Wootbot 12:00 AM
WootRockford Fosgate put their near-mutant-level expertise into designing this unit. Yes, it plays regular old CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. It even plays MP3-encoded discs - you can pack the collected works of C+C Music Factory, Milli Vanilli, and Rick Astley onto one thin slice of shiny plastic, and bump to the beat in full Rockford fidelity. But most importantly, the masterminds at Rockford loaded this with DVD playback and a mighty assortment of features like Dolby Digital and DTS decoding for 5.1 playback - yes, in your car, SUV, houseboat or rickshaw! (OK, maybe not your rickshaw, unless it's really nice.)

What else do you get? How about a motorized removable theftproof faceplate, selectable Low-Pass & High-Pass Filters, a slew of audio and video inputs and outputs including 4 sets of 5 volt preamplifier outputs, even a dedicated 20 watt center channel amplifier. Like most high end source units, the RAVDVD1 is designed to be used with external amplification. But if you're planning a system that requires a DVD player and LCD screens, you most likely have a shopping list with lots of high wattage amps anyway. The 5 volt pre-amp outputs make the RAV DVD1 an easy match for for some stock stereo installations utilizing the factory amplifiers (like Ford's Mach 60 system). And the price just keeps getting better - until it's gone for good, that is.

Features:


Condition: New, retail
90 day Woot warranty
AM/FM/CD/DVD/VCD/MP3
Compatible with CD-R & CD-RW
Dolby Digital & DTS audio 5.1 output
Set for Region 1 DVDs only
Infared remote control with joystick included
MP3 playback with advanced file management system
Motorized black chrome faceplate opens for disc access
Theftproof removeable faceplate
Station and disc titling
Parental controls can be set to prevent XXX DVDs from playing
On-screed Dolby Digital set up menu
4 sets of 5 volt preamplifier outputs
20 watt center channel output (line level outputs for other channels)
Aux audio and video inputs
Selectable Low-Pass & High-Pass Filters (selectable 50, 75, 100 Hz, or off)
Copper plated chassis for electrical interferance rejection
Cell phone mute
12 FM / 6 AM Presets
Rotary Encoder Knob
Punch button (4-level bass/treble boost)
Dual line 32 character multicolor LCD display
Has both a video input (to attach a Playstation for example) as well as a video output for the monitor

In the RAV DVD1 Box:

RAV DVD1 Source Unit
installation & Operation Manual
Standard Mounting Sleeve
Back strap (taped to box insert)
Chassis Release Keys (2)
Hardware Package
16-pin Power Harness
Faceplate Cases (1 Soft and 1 Hard)
IR Remote Control

What do you think? Was it a good purchase or should I sell the dam thing when it arrives?

The main thing is I need a monitor for the top din and would like some ideas. Preferably a 7" around $200 shipped that's not horrendously ugly like most on eBay.


Thanks a lot,
-Anthony

[SolaraGuy22]

Thanks for all your help and comments, monkeys!

Anyways I did a search and found good and bad opinions on Pyle monitors.

I'm thinking about this one http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Pyle-7-In-Dash-TFT-Motorized-Monitor-Car-Radio_W0QQitemZ5795362449QQcategoryZ67771QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Any thoughts?


-Anthony

[JAYDEE23]

i didnt realize screens were selling this cheap..the addage you get what you pay for applies just about everywhere but if you know you will never spring for the $1000 minimum for a "brand" name and you dont expect to much from it how bad can it be for 200 bux?..