Rear Seat Entertainment
11-01-2006, 03:02 PM
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Rear Seat Entertainment
What is the deal with wired headphones for the rear dvd? I have a 3 year old Lexus GX470 with a fully integrated (into front screen) wireless dvd. I would like some opinions on the dvd. My dealer will sell me an aftermarket dvd with wireless if I want (which they will residulize in the lease). I am not a big fan of my Lexus, but the electronics are so much better.
11-01-2006, 10:30 PM
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I hear you on that. We just replaced my wife's Lexus RX330 (wireless headphones) with the GL. Kids never really used the headphones in the Lexus, but they were a bit younger then. They might be more inclined to use them now. If it turns out that the wired headphones don't work well for the kids, I will look into some aftermarket wireless headset conversion kit.
For me, I knew that my kids would kick the dealer-mounted screen all day long, so I had to get the factory installed headrest screens.
For me, I knew that my kids would kick the dealer-mounted screen all day long, so I had to get the factory installed headrest screens.
11-03-2006, 08:45 PM
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What is the deal with wired headphones for the rear dvd? I have a 3 year old Lexus GX470 with a fully integrated (into front screen) wireless dvd. I would like some opinions on the dvd. My dealer will sell me an aftermarket dvd with wireless if I want (which they will residulize in the lease). I am not a big fan of my Lexus, but the electronics are so much better.
11-18-2006, 03:48 AM
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Depends where I'm going.
Nope, they are included with the factory rear seat entertainment systems. Toyota, Lexus, GMC, Cadillac, etc are all wireless. In fact, I was able to use the headphones from my Denali XL with factory RSE on my Toyota Sienna with factory RSE without issues.
FWIW, I like the wired headsets. The kids broke or damaged a couple of the wireless headphones and they weren't cheap to replace. The batteries were a pain as well and they were bulky to say the least. The nice thing about the wired headsets is that you can purchase a really nice compact set of earbuds that take up very little space. They can also be picked up for $20 so if your kids break them, lose them, throw them out the window, you just need to go to Target or Walmart and pick up another set.
FWIW, I like the wired headsets. The kids broke or damaged a couple of the wireless headphones and they weren't cheap to replace. The batteries were a pain as well and they were bulky to say the least. The nice thing about the wired headsets is that you can purchase a really nice compact set of earbuds that take up very little space. They can also be picked up for $20 so if your kids break them, lose them, throw them out the window, you just need to go to Target or Walmart and pick up another set.
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11-22-2006, 01:21 PM
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I have no problem with there being a plug for wired headphones, but there should be wireless also. I have 3 kids, and one always sits in the 3rd row. How would they use headphones? It is just silly.
11-27-2006, 01:57 PM
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11-27-2006, 05:00 PM
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I do agree it would've been much better with wireless. Must be interference with other electrical equipment or something.
11-27-2006, 05:32 PM
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How does the remote controller for the dual dvd look like? My GL did not come with one and the sales person is having a hard time locating one. I need to wait another week before a specially ordered remote controller to come in. Is there any way to control the dvds manually?
11-29-2006, 09:40 AM
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W211 / E280
Well I do not have the wireless connection or phones for my E280 but I love the OEM screen inthe back and the bracket looks very refined and elegant.
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12-08-2006, 01:14 PM
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FWIW, my kids do not like the in-the-headrest screens; they preferred the center, ceiling-mounted flip-down screen in the Yukon Denali that my GL replaced. Not a fan of the wired headphones either because someone is usually sitting in the third row.
12-08-2006, 05:54 PM
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Isn't is possible to add a wireless transmitter to the allow for wirless headphones. I know access to my dealer installed RSES is easy and so would a transmitter. Just a thought.
12-15-2006, 02:09 PM
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For $2300 it should be wireless. Even my wife's Honda Odyssey has wireless headphones and its factory. It even has a cool feature that automatically turns off the headphones when not in use.
12-16-2006, 02:01 AM
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R320, GL320, E320cdi's, 500SEL Pullman
I have an old set of KOSS Headphones I bought in 1974. They are huge and bulky, dont make a sound cause the plug is way too big to fit anywhere - but they work great!! Every time I put them on it muffles the kids in the back so I don't hear them...
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