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| johnnyturbo2002 Member Since: 21 May 2009 Location: Poniente Granadino Posts: 371   
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Did a quick search here and didn't find anything...
So, quickly, anyone put an x box or other in car for the kids to play around on on those long overland trips? i am sure that there would be some issues with skipping over bumps... i was thinking wiring it to the rear feed, depending on voltage ampage etc and then hooking it up to video monitors . Sound doable or is this a pipe dream? 2008 Defender 110 60 year Edition (sold unfortunately) IN the hunt for another Puma for the wifey! 2008 Kia Sorento LX 😁 2.5crdi |
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4th Mar 2013 9:06am |
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| TheWarden Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Southampton Posts: 179  
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These days it would be quicker and easier to fit a tablet - iPad, Nexus etc - and then wire up from USB power points - Mudstuff do 12v/5v USB sockets for 20 that do the power conversion for you.
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4th Mar 2013 9:23am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19624
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As-well as disks getting damaged by movement which they are extremely prone to damage they also like to cook themselves often or not and over heat and that's even at a constant temperature in the home and not in a confined space. Personally I'd never consider it as they just aren't robust enough to take it IMO. In past years I got though about 5 under warranty where they kept over heating and packing up. One hobby I'm glad I gave up. Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧
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4th Mar 2013 12:14pm |
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| Thud Member Since: 21 Jul 2012 Location: London Posts: 667 
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Get an iPad. Why put yourself through all the bother?
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8th Mar 2013 12:34pm |
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| BjornAgain Member Since: 29 Oct 2012 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 22  
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At the risk of sounding controversial...
Putting an X-box or anything else in a overlanding vehicle is a complete fail!!!! Buy your children a bird book, a mammal book, a pair of binoculars and natural history book... teach them to look out the window and appreciate the natural beauty of the world they live in!!! It might be difficult at the beginning but they will thank you in the future. Secondly those gandgets just dont belong in a land rover... |
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8th Mar 2013 8:37pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 19624
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Well said that man.  Diesel$ Live$ Matter. ⛽️🛢️👨🔧🧰⚙️ RED, WHITE & BOOST! 🇬🇧 |
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8th Mar 2013 8:44pm |
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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555 
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@BjornAgain-
 Couldn't have put it better myself An engine to TDi for!
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8th Mar 2013 9:13pm |
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