---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 01/27/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:46 PM - In-flight Entertainment & LCD Screens... (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:45 PM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: In-flight Entertainment & LCD Screens... Dear listers, I've received quite a few emails asking about my entertainment installation in the RV-8 project and specifically the components I used and how I installed them. The links and text below documents the selection and process pretty well and so I thought I'd pass it along to the Lists. The front headrest with the monitor in it is the standard headrest I got from Classic Aero for use with the Aviator seats. I made some serious modifications to it however, and then sent it back to them for leather upholstering. It came out really nice and isn't too heavy. I documented the whole process in my blog in extreme detail here: Initial installation using the white plastic shells (10 logs): http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=73410&row=91 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=73411&row=90 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=73412&row=89 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=73413&row=88 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=73414&row=87 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=73415&row=86 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=73415&row=86 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=73416&row=85 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=73417&row=84 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=73418&row=83 Installation redo with new and significantly improved black shells (5 logs): http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=77846&row=48 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=77847&row=47 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=77848&row=46 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=77849&row=45 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=77850&row=44 Final installation with Leather upholstery completed (4 logs): http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=4395&log=86106&row=5 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=4395&log=86107&row=4 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2973&log'427&row=2 http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2973&log'427&row=2 On the main instrument panel, I'm using a Kenwood DNX8120 entertainment system with a 7" LCD touch screen. The DNX8120 has been replaced by the DNX9140 which is very similar: http://www.mattsrv8.com/users/display_log.php?user=MattsRV8&project=638&category=2971&log=67178&row=159 http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/eXcelon/Mobile_Video_n_Navigation/DNX9140 The rear screen is slaved to the DNX8120 though an AV controller that comes with the screen. The rear LCD screen is also 7", but not a touch screen. Its a Kenwood model number LZ-702IR: http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/Mobile_Video_n_Navigation/Mobile_Video/LZ-702IR http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_7134_Kenwood+LZ-702IR.html The rear view cam is also a Kenwood unit and integrates with the DNX very nicely: http://www.kenwoodusa.com/Car_Entertainment/eXcelon/Mobile_Video_n_Navigation/CCD-2000 Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com Finishing up... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.