COMPLETED!! 14" TFT monitor for my 6 - Mazda 6 Forums : Mazda 6 / Mazda Atenza Forum

erak · 09-02-2004, 10:38 PM

Just got it today from best buy, just couldn't wait to brag.
319 - 120 rebate = 199
I opted for the 3 year warranty for 60 bucks, figure heat and dust will do damage over the years.
It is going to be hooke dup through an xbox, mounted straight in the middle of my dash (partially covering ac controls, fully covering radio and completely covering vents. All I will have is side vents, a price worth paying. BTW I will also be getting an aux head unit in my top box. Will have pics of it temporarily mounted tomorrow.
eRak

dxav · 09-02-2004, 11:10 PM

Good luck, man. What about security though?

DXAV

Axion · 09-02-2004, 11:38 PM

no more laptop?

MrTea · 09-03-2004, 01:38 AM

My friend had a 14 mounted in his 95 ranger, looks damn cool, but very distracting. I was also wondering if you will have any sort of cover, or some way to detach it for security.

also, a bit off topic, but is this screen big enough to classify it under exterior mods?

PotatoSalad · 09-03-2004, 06:37 AM

That's a sweet monitor, I'm trying to do something similar, but I'm running linux on my xbox and trying to turn it into a media center for my car. Bad choice witht he 60 warranty, don't ever need those! Cool monitor though.

6iX SPEED · 09-03-2004, 10:22 AM

damn a 14?!?! That's HUGE! Bet it'll look hella cool though.

erak · 09-03-2004, 10:56 AM

Nope, no more laptop. It was just to much to have in front. This monitor is going to look a lot cleaner. It was annoying to shift with that keyboard right there too (ATX shift).
The 60 dollar warranty was the whole reason I bought it from beast buy. It covers everything for three years. Since the monitor will be in contact ith a lot of heat, dust and humidity I didn't want to take my chances. I used to work at Best Buy so I know how to take advantage of the PSPs.
As far as security I have an alarm. I also have a blacked out window so someone is really goign to have to be looking for it to rob me.
I'll get pics up this afternoon when I get back to my house.

ChoppaBoy · 09-03-2004, 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by erak@Sep 3 2004, 08:56 PM
I also have a blacked out window so someone is really goign to have to be looking for it to rob me.

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they wont have to look hard, i dont think your "blacked out window" will hide a 14" tv playing in your car... especially at night. congrats on the pickup nonetheless

erak · 09-03-2004, 03:29 PM

Well this isn't going to be a one day install. I'm waiting to install my new HU before I hook up the screen. A preview ....

timba24 · 09-03-2004, 03:34 PM

this is going to be one interesting install because that screen just overwhelms the dash.

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erak Rally Racer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Just got it today from best buy, just couldn't wait to brag. 319 - 120 rebate = 199 I opted for the 3 year warranty for 60 bucks, figure heat and dust will do damage over the years. It is going to be hooke dup through an xbox, mounted straight in the middle of my dash (partially covering ac controls, fully covering radio and completely covering vents. All I will have is side vents, a price worth paying. BTW I will also be getting an aux head unit in my top box. Will have pics of it temporarily mounted tomorrow. eRak __________________ My Cardomain

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MrTea Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 8,374 Thanks: 1 Thanked 37 Times in 32 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	My friend had a 14 mounted in his 95 ranger, looks damn cool, but very distracting. I was also wondering if you will have any sort of cover, or some way to detach it for security. also, a bit off topic, but is this screen big enough to classify it under exterior mods? __________________ '03 Lapis(mostly) 6i...Tranny swap by Gillis Motorsports : MTX-75 5speed tranny, 4.06 gears, Torsen LSD & chromoly axles, Engine build by Gillis Motorsports: 9:1 Supertech Pistons, Crower rods, Supertech valves, springs & retainers, ARP head & main studs, F2 Stage2 Turbo, Custom F2 engine/tranny mounts, 3" Turboback exhaust, Tein Basic Coilovers, Brembo Big Brake Kit and Rotora Rear Rotors, RacingBeat Front & Rear Sways, Seibon OEM hood, VF Engineering rear engine mount, Powdercoated Valvecover, TEIN hood dampers, Some sort of Body Kit from some company usually last dyno 8/23, 10psi...260HP/267TQ Still need: Seat, cage, Gillis suspension...then i'm DONE!!

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6iX SPEED Rally Racer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	damn a 14?!?! That's HUGE! Bet it'll look hella cool though. __________________ 08 Infiniti G37S l Platinum Graphite l Graphite Leather 20" Vossen 082 Brushed/Black Lip l Vredestein 245/30/20 & 285/25/20 Matte Black Rear Valence l Smoked Tail Lights l Tein S-Techs

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erak Rally Racer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Nope, no more laptop. It was just to much to have in front. This monitor is going to look a lot cleaner. It was annoying to shift with that keyboard right there too (ATX shift). The 60 dollar warranty was the whole reason I bought it from beast buy. It covers everything for three years. Since the monitor will be in contact ith a lot of heat, dust and humidity I didn't want to take my chances. I used to work at Best Buy so I know how to take advantage of the PSPs. As far as security I have an alarm. I also have a blacked out window so someone is really goign to have to be looking for it to rob me. I'll get pics up this afternoon when I get back to my house. __________________ My Cardomain

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09-02-2004, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
dxav Drivers License Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Good luck, man. What about security though? DXAV

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PotatoSalad Learners License Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	That's a sweet monitor, I'm trying to do something similar, but I'm running linux on my xbox and trying to turn it into a media center for my car. Bad choice witht he 60 warranty, don't ever need those! Cool monitor though.

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erak Rally Racer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 1,287 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Well this isn't going to be a one day install. I'm waiting to install my new HU before I hook up the screen. A preview .... __________________ My Cardomain

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timba24 Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2003 Location: LAS VEGAS Posts: 2,115 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	this is going to be one interesting install because that screen just overwhelms the dash. __________________ www.rgmobile.com www.rgmobile.com/forums