Portable DVD player, minimum size

I've got a 7" touchscreen in mine- does the job well on full screen movies. You could go bigger, but the dramas of the extra weight, size and extra costs are not worth it in my opinion.
Carsick- yes, it still happens but I've found it takes much longer. I guess its like watching a movie on a plane. Sometimes you just have to stop looking at it.

G'day Dean,
I recently installed a set-up in my Prado for my son ( and mates ) to watch on long trips. Ended up pulling it out and installing it in the van. My son had suffered from car sickness in the past but only on rare occasions. After putting this system in he was getting sick in about 20 minutes, every time he turned in on. That was no fun ...for him or me.
I suggest that you only install it in tempory fashion, and try it out, especialy if your kids are prone to car sickness.
Works well for everyone in the van though.
Regards,
Bazza.

Play the DVD"s on your laptop Dean, that is the best way to see if especially if the screen cannot be right in front of the kids.
Karen

7 inch would be bare minimum for 2 kids. I think its a 9 inch that would be better.

We use a laptop (14 inch) , but mainly because 4 kids watch it.

Maybe one of those dual screen ones might work. I think they are slightly smaller , ie 5 inch , but , its one each directly in front (hang them off the seat backs).

I've seen them for about $500 I think.

For 2 kids get one of those units with 2 screens. Mount a screen on the back of each front seat headrest. Otherwise the veiwing angle will be all screwed up and kids will get sore necks trying to watch it.
Dual 7" screen systems available around $500-$600.
A 7" screen is fine for size as the veiwing distance is only about 2-3ft. Any bigger at this range is a nuisance.
If you try to use a system balanced on the centre console it will get in your way when driving the car. Not safe.
Wether or not they get carsick depends on the kid. My daughter is fine but her best freind is not, gets sick at the drop of a hat...

Cheers, John.

Dean,
I bought a 15” LCD TV off eBay From a Guy In Melbourne I think? Which sits between the two front seats For $480.00 including Postage to W.A. and I have plugged the Xbox and the PS2 into it and its great the beauty of the Xbox is that I have a 200Gig Hard Drive in it to store the Movies and Xbox Games on so there’s no need for Disks floating around in the forby and my 2 Boys (6 and 11) watch it when we’re traveling and neither of them get Car Sick they can also watch Free to air TV when we’re stationary but we don’t let them………..
!MPG:9!

What's wrong with the big screens to the left & right of them???

Much better entertainment.

Dean i have a 6.5 screen in the roof of our paj with a jvc dvd/cd/tuner with daul sound.. ok yoousay daul sound it lets the kids watch the movie with infered head phones this lets me listen to the radio price for the jvc is $529 the screen cost $340 and folds down from the roof when we need it ps my five girls love it cheers chris

Hi Dean,

lot's of advice already, but I have another option.

I purchase 2 x Shinco 7" units from Strathfield Car Radios for I think about $320 each. I know that's $640 all up, but they each have a screen in front of them up at eye level and they don't get car sick. Also, and this is a BIG bonus for us, they can watch different movies.

They have their headsets on and the units come with a carry/storage bag that neatly hangs off the seats. There should be a pic in my profile, I'll check when I submit and add it if it isn't there.

I agree with comments above regarding the windows to the left and right, but with a 4yo girl and 6yo boy, I just can't get enough K's in without an occassional quiet time movie.

Cheers,

Jason.

Dean,
I have a portable 7" dvd player that I sit on the console (heaps of room) of my 100 series, and my 2 girls have no problems seeing it from either side of the back seat. Its not my preferred option for rear seat entertainment (windows are better) but it can be worth its weight in gold for those long boring stretches.

Stu