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XO Vision GX2148 9Inch Wide Screen Overhead Monitor
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4 out of 5
XO Vision's GX2148 sports a 9-Inch Wide Screen Overhead Monitor with Built-in DVD Player, USB and SD Card Inputs and an FM Transmitter for playing Mp3s on your stereo system. ....read more
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Basic unit; Does the job; Does NOT have IR audio; poor customer service
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I purchased this unit and it took me about 5 hours to properly install, as I had to remove 1/4 of the headliner to properly mount the unit. It plays well, however, it does NOT have IR audio as the manual states. I have contacted customer service many times, and they advise to purchase their model IR320 which includes an IR audio transmitter. So do NOT buy IR620 headphones for this unit, they do not work.
As others have mentioned, the included audio from the unit is very weak and poor. As well, the output to an FM station is kind of weak also. So besides the audio and VERY POOR customer service from XO, it is a decent unit.
Not what it seems
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
The very first thing that one will see when purchasing this unit from Amazon.com is the “Frequently Bought Together” image of the GX2148 and the XO Vision IR620 headphones. I don’t know why this is because the GX2148 DOES NOT OFFER IR CAPABILITIES. The emphasis is there so potential customers don’t make the same mistake as I did in purchasing this unit thinking that it is IR headphone capable. It is not. After ordering it and having it installed ($225) thinking, based on the listing, that it had the capability of IR headphones (I even ordered 2 of the headphones) I was contacted by the installation people to tell me that the unit works fine, but it doesn’t work with IR headphones.
Once these units are installed in a vehicle, they cannot be removed without leaving major marks on the ceiling (the headliner is actually cut to install them). Just to make sure that the installers were not mistaken, I contacted the manufacturer to ask them if the unit was IR headphone capable. They confirmed that it was not and shouldn’t be sold that way.
As far as the unit itself is concerned, it’s a sub-$200 in-car DVD player. Most in-car DVD players are above the $300 price point, with some going as high as $900+. This one is every bit of a sub-$200 unit, as are many items that are engineered and built in China. Be careful when having young children operating this unit. Unlike most units that have a motorized insert and eject system for DVDs, this unit has a push button to open the DVD, which is then pushed onto a spindle and the door is closed on top of it. Removing a DVD can be difficult for someone with very small hands.
One positive note is the FM transmitter, which is very powerful. The FCC has forced many electronics manufacturers who offer products with FM transmitters to reduce the output power of the FM transmitter. This makes many of those products useless unless they are sitting right next to the vehicle’s antenna. Not this unit. It broadcasts a very powerful FM signal, so if you have a habit of staying in the same geographic area and don’t mind broadcasting the sound over the car’s FM radio, then this is a good feature. The only problem arises when you travel to an area that has a radio station that broadcasts on the same frequency as the DVD player. You will then need to change the signal on the DVD player in order to continue listening.
I ended up having to remove this unit, as IR headphones were a must, and replace it with an Audiovox unit, which was double the price. It also cost me another $100 to remove the unit, install the new one, plus another day in the shop to have this done.
Cool features on the unit include SD and USB capabilities, as well as an auxiliary input for a video game.
Overall this unit rates a 2 out of 5. If you’re in a budget, this unit is OK. If you can spend an extra $200, go with a better unit. Always check the exchange and return policies of who you are buying it from in case that needs to be done.
Overhead DVD Player
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Although i did not buy this item thru Amazon.Com (I wish i had), i find the unit wonderful. It is easy to use and the picture quality is outstanding. However, the instructions are pretty much useless and if you are a novice at electronics, i would suggest that you purchase the install card. I however found the unit Easy to install myself. The biggest problem was how to mount to the ceiling. The headliner in my 2005 Kia Sedona is very rigid, so i was able to brace above the headliner and attach the mount bracket without drilling into the frame. It works well in my situation and has been for the last 6months of weekly use. Sound from the unit when moving is unhearable. The FM Modulator on the road is useless also. You MUST have wireless headphones to enjoy the unit. Be certain to purchase IR headphones with an IR Transmitter to use with this unit. You won,t be disappointed. The unit itself is very light in weight and somewhat flimsy, this however, has nothing to do with quality and i love the way the screen turns from left to right. I highly recommend this product. Emmet
Installation was very difficult…
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
… so I had to return the item. You practically have to make a hole on your vehicle’s roof to make it work correctly. I wanted to install it myself but the instructions were very vague. I also tried professional installation and everyone wanted to charge me around $150.00. The quality of the item also doesn’t look or feel very durable. I don’t recommend this item.
Very nice but not without issues.
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Pros:
1. very easy to install. Despite what some people say this thing installs very easy. There was complaint about there being a need to a template, but in fact the mounting bracket comes right off and you can simply trace the bracket. Very easy… 4 screws and some electrical tape and you are done!
2. Very light. My last unit was very heavy and hard to work with. This unit is very compact and light weight.
3. Built tough. It I constructed of a hard plastic and seems very durable and well built.
4. Mp2 playback is very good.
5. Plays DVD backups perfectly.
6. Radio transmitter is very strong compared to other units I have used.
7. You can turn the screen almost 180 degrees.
Cons:
1. SDHC card does not work… I think this is just my unit, but it is bad out of the box. I put my card in and it does not come out. It is as though the spring that is supposed to pop it out is not there. I needed to use a needle nose player to get the card out. Not a big deal for me since I have a USB to SDHC card reader that works fine.
2. The default Divx settings for DVDfab is not supported. I had to run my backups through an MP2 converter to convert my Divx to a format that could be read.
3. On board speaker is tinny and week.
4. To start a Dixv or other USB playback is very slow. You have to select the device every time you power off, which can take up to a minute or so for very large device.