could these screens be linked up to a Freeview TV tuner/dvd player without using the AV external sockets, or would the sockets need to be spliced into? Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Finally fitted my RES and with Chris's very helpful guide, there was no fuss or drama. Only points to note, I had to use 7mm and 8mm sockets instead. I have to agree, its not worth the £1200 LR would charge for it. Plugging the audio into the car's AUX input is great idea as the rear audio panel can be used, or the car's speakers for full on surround sound-ish
Only issue, is the tilt of the screens towards the roof, and can't be adjusted. Not very good for small passengers in the back. It's ok but being able to angle the screen downwards would have be nice, and just lazy on LR part as I reckon the system is just the same as for other models where the head rest is more vertical. Phil

Hi All
just joined the forum and have enjoyed sifting through the forums,
As an aside I have just fitted rear screens to my Landy and the job was very easy as long as you take your time, I have also just purchased a hirschmann tv tuner which i Am going to fit and i will post some pictures of the fitting.
Also does any one know off a interface moduke supplier to enable use of the front screen???

lokking forward to more chat

Colin

Ref chris ,s install
I am fitting my system in a couple of weeks and like you i am going to install a dvd player under the seat,just wondered how you got on with installing extra inputs under the seat??
Regards,
peter. Wot no armrest or boot 12v socket,I had them on my fiesta.

I fitted mine a couple of months ago but now one is already faulty the sound only transmits if you are inches from the screen) New: Freelander2 GS 62 plate (MY13) - Santorini Black with Clearview & Front PDC
Old: Freelander2 XS 09 Plate - Zermatt Silver with ST3 remap (eco map), Garmin 1490T Sat Nav, Rear Seat Entertainment kit

Maybe the batteries need changing?

Thanks for the guide chris8of9.
The cost of the monitors was £229.00 (on e-bay) and 4 hour of my time for the installation thanks to chris8of9.

free westie wrote:

Ref chris ,s install
I am fitting my system in a couple of weeks and like you i am going to install a dvd player under the seat,just wondered how you got on with installing extra inputs under the seat??
Regards,
peter.

efthys wrote:

Thanks for the guide chris8of9.
The cost of the monitors was £229.00 (on e-bay) and 4 hour of my time for the installation thanks to chris8of9.

Thanks for the guide chris8of9, fitted this morning no problems thanks to you.  Al C

Does anybody know where I can access a copy of the users manual for the rear scren entertainment system. I bought it from ebay but had someone fit it for me and the manual got lost...Alternatively, could some kind soul tell me if I can play DVDs through the system so my son can watch them in the back but have the sound coming through the main car speakers, or where would I plug in some stand alone portable speakers (he won't were the IR headphones!) Many thanks

free westie wrote:

Ref chris ,s install
I am fitting my system in a couple of weeks and like you i am going to install a dvd player under the seat,just wondered how you got on with installing extra inputs under the seat??
Regards,
peter.

I fitted mine nearly 2 years ago, and did not install as per the Landrover instructions.
I fitted the audio input module under the passenger seat, and not I. The Center console.
This works, and looks better as you can leave your DVD / video player permanently connected under the seat, and no
Nasty wires on show..

I also used standard phono splitters from marlin so have a DVD and portable video player connected. You could just as easily
Add a dab tv . 

rk66 wrote:

Does anybody know where I can access a copy of the users manual for the rear scren entertainment system. I bought it from ebay but had someone fit it for me and the manual got lost...Alternatively, could some kind soul tell me if I can play DVDs through the system so my son can watch them in the back but have the sound coming through the main car speakers, or where would I plug in some stand alone portable speakers (he won't were the IR headphones!) Many thanks

Wow, really good thread. We're literally about to go pick up our new (new to us) 57 plate HSE FL2 auto this afternoon.

I was researching how to upgrade entertainment.

The installation of the LR kit is ok, but I don't like the audio solution. Surely there is another solution for mixing in a signal with the existing aux audio input (jack behind the handbrake I think).

I have seen a few boxes around that appear to take video from a source and send it to the nav screen (via the GVIF link). It would be ideal if I could do that and send the video to the headrest screens and have a singe audio stream via the existing stereo aux feed (but hard wired via the suggested mixer).

thoughts?

Cheers,
Stefan.