SONY MV900SDS 9" Mobile DVD Dream(TM) System for Car Video

by Sony

Product Details

• Item Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002I8MQY
• Item model number: MV900SDS
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,172 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 2, 2006

Product Description

Whether you're doing chores or taking long drives, keeping kids behaved in the car can be a little frustrating. Sony MV900SDS Mobile DVD Dream(TM) System is an almost proven method of behavior management, at least while in the car. Mount the overhead LCD monitor to the roof of virtually any car, truck, minivan, or SUV and slip in a DVD for instant mobile theater gratification. The 9" widescreen LCD monitor flips down at the touch of a button, and the screen swivels 180 left and right for easy viewing. Built-in IR transmitters send audio to the included wireless headphones while the RF transmitter pumps audio to any FM radio! Built-in stereo speakers offer even more listening options. Installation is relatively simple, thanks to Sony's ultra-compact housing and slim slot-load DVD player. Simply tap into the dome light for power and ground and you're ready for on-the-go DVD fun. Professional installation, however, is suggested. Plus, you can add separate video sources, such as a mobile VCR or TV tuner, thanks to the monitor's auxiliary A/V inputs there's even a built-in Memory Stick(R) reader for viewing digital-camera images or playing MP3 files. Children and grown ups will be in back-seat heaven. RF modulator function may require antenna adapters, available separately. Slot-load disc mechanism Memory Stick media reader for playback of JPEG, mpeg, MP3 Integrated stereo speakers A/V input/output for auxiliary device Optical Digital Output - Dolby-Digital and DTS compatible IR transmitter for use with optional cordless headphones 2 sets of wired headphones included Wireless compact card remote included Connections - FM output; Audio output; Video output; Optical output; Audio input; Video input and DC 12V input Unit Dimensions - 11.3 W x 2.8 H x 18 D / Weight - 7.8 lbs.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still worth if after a year..., October 23, 2006

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Tom M. (Maryland USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SONY MV900SDS 9" Mobile DVD Dream(TM) System for Car Video (Electronics)

We purchased this player a little over a year ago for our Jeep Grand Cherokee. I installed it myself, which only took a day and turned out great. Dropped the headliner, installed a 3/4" plywood support between roof crossmembers, ran the wiring and tapped into the wires up under the dash. Installed the headliner and screwed the DVD player in place.
After a year of use, we have had one problem. Over the course of time, the monitor became easier and easier to swivel, to the point it wouldn't stay still. Then, it broke entirely from its support and hung by the wires. I stowed it away and -attempted- to call Sony tech support. As previous reviewer stated, it left me very upset with Sony.
First, we can an email with a part number...no picture, nothing to verify that it may be what we are looking for. After we reply and several days we get a response stating parts are no longer available and sorry. I guess they do offer a flat rate service fee, if you send it in.
I figured I might as well look into it, what harm can I do? So I took the monitor off the base, and kept searching until I took the back of the monitor off and found two screws that had worked themselves loose from rotating it! Screwed everything back together and it is like brand new again.
I'm writing this review as I feel this will probably happen to others. You'll find those two little screws inside the monitor cover, which you have to remove 4 screws and pry off the plastic back. I used LocTite on the screws so they won't work themselves out again.

Otherwise, the player is nice and very stable. They integrated speakers are great for little kids like mine that can't wear headphones yet. And with the FM transmitter it sounds like a surround sound home theater with the windows up and a good movie playing!

If the FM transmitter wasn't working, it is because it was installed improperly (which is hard to NOT do correctly).
If it shakes, it's because a proper support was not created above the headliner.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sweet mobile video :), August 1, 2004

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Duane V. Johnson "njdrano" (Tempe, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SONY MV900SDS 9" Mobile DVD Dream(TM) System for Car Video (Electronics)

just installed this system in my 2003 4runner limited with a moonroof and I must say, it looks great. my interior is the stone grey leather and this unit matches like it was meant to be there. i had to do a little cutting of the headliner but the dome light/rear seat audio system provided all the wiring i needed. i just put some wood in there to give the unit something to grab on to and wired it up. took about 4 hours total, including all the wring and fabricating of wood supports. wiring the fm modulator into the wiring from the rear side window antenna was a pain and it has a little static most of the time, but it is nice that you have a range of frequencies in which to set it for best performance. plus, the stock 4runner 6 disc in dash jbl system has a surround sound feature :) all in all very nice and worth the price...although i didn't pay full retail....

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great price, great unit = great long distance road trip!, April 8, 2006

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K. Naide "jocjarmom" (Alpharetta, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SONY MV900SDS 9" Mobile DVD Dream(TM) System for Car Video (Electronics)

In spite of the reviews that this unit did a lot of shaking, we decided to go with this model. We got it at Brandsmart for $398!!! It took the installers less than 4 hours to install and looks as if it were always a part of the car. We haven't really seen any shaking that would be a problem... nothing more than you'd see in any other unit.

We just got back from a long car trip yesterday, and our 9-year-old was able to handle just about every aspect of running the DVD player. When she couldn't, we were able to turn the monitor around 180 degrees so we could see the screen and make the fixes ourselves. (Pretty darn cool, I think!) The headphones worked great as well. Absolutely no complaints... hope it'll last!