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Has anyone installed DVD screens in OEM headrests?

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Old 03-10-11, 03:24 AM
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I have headrest monitors that are just screens, but they came in their own headrest. I have blk interior and the headrest and even stitching matched up very close. I would imagine a set of Lexus headrest will run you double what I paid for the ones with LCD screens in them. And they don t look aftermarket and hacked up cause they were retrofited.
Old 03-10-11, 04:09 AM
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when i looked into doing my own i found a spare set of headrest on ebay for $70 for a pair.
Old 03-10-11, 07:15 AM
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Well...It can be done pretty nice in the OEM headrests...
BMW M3 Cabrio for example
Old 03-10-11, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
nop, not at all option at all, never has been
thats strange I found 2 other lexus gs460s with the same setup for sale
Old 03-10-11, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 1supra
thats strange I found 2 other lexus gs460s with the same setup for sale
i am not surprised if there are some aftermarket setup for the gs460 and dealership decide to use. a lot of dealerships they talk to each other
Old 03-10-11, 08:46 AM
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You can get anything to look nice if you have the money to pay for it.
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The back of my factory headrest are plastic and small, you ll have to use like a 4 inch monitor
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Originally Posted by rominl
i am not surprised if there are some aftermarket setup for the gs460 and dealership decide to use. a lot of dealerships they talk to each other
dealers offer a setup that they can install. its very tacky looking though
Old 03-10-11, 12:49 PM
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Wonder if a reputable car stereo shop or Lexus dealer could make these work in the GS



but instead of the factory stereo system running the show, install DVD/PlayStation/etc under one/both of the seats to control the screens.
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i am very sure they can, there is something somewhat similar on the ls460 forum right now

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...ustom-lsl.html

it's basically just a replacement of the seat back panel, fabricate another piece to fit, that carries the monitor.
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you can easily fit a 9" lcd screen in our headrest
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These are my 9.2 and these are way wider than the factory headrest I took out of my car.
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Old 03-10-11, 05:07 PM
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^ ^ ^ This looks quite nicely. I am in need for the similar setup very soon... to keep both kids quiet in the rear.
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Originally Posted by lkapimp216
These are my 9.2 and these are way wider than the factory headrest I took out of my car.
do these play thru your factory dvd player? Im trying to find a way to hook up some headrest monitors that will play thru the factory dvd system.
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Originally Posted by jtrue28
Wonder if a reputable car stereo shop or Lexus dealer could make these work in the GS



but instead of the factory stereo system running the show, install DVD/PlayStation/etc under one/both of the seats to control the screens.

this is probably the best looking option IMO. Our headrest are just not a good option for monitors. If you dont like this I would look at the older GS headrest or the RX300 to see if they would work. Just not sure how they would flow with the car.

The premade aftermarket ones I test fit one in my car and it looked our of place from the front. Sure it looks ok in some cars but not really in ours.


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