hooking up the dvd player
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Topic: hooking up the dvd player
Posted By: Brigs
Subject: hooking up the dvd player
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 9:25am
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good day all
So my wife and i just picked up the 176T, we loved the fact that it came with a tv and dvd player to keep our 3year old busy, and to give him something to watch before bed. So the tv comes with the RCA cables but there is no where to hook the cables into the dvd player because it is mounted into the entertainment stand. can somebody help me out, because the army didnt teach me how to carefully dismantle something, just removal by force, and i would prefer not to take that route this time. thanks Keith |
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 9:56am
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I don'tknow what you have for TV/DVD. In my 177 it is a one piece unit, and no external connections are necessary. You choose input source from the remote control and it takes care of things by itself. If you have something different your mileage may vary. Welcome to Pods! Edit: I just took the virtual tour of your pod and see that the TV/DVD is nothing like mine. Please wait for a good answer from one of the other podders here who really knows!
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 10:54am
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Welcome. Sorry that I can't help either, mine is a one-piece unit, too. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Brigs
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 11:57am
| im assuming that the DVD player has hook up's on the back but i cant figure out how to get it out, which means that i will also have to drill some holes to run the cables to the TV |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 12:03pm
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Are you sure that the player isn't hooked up when you get it, and you change inputs on the tv to get it to work? ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 12:06pm
======================== I've got a one-piece unit too so can't help there. But if I understand this last post correctly, it sounds like you want to hook the OUTPUT of the built-in DVD player into a separate TV ? Is that correct ?. Not sure if that is possible with the unit that comes with the Pods. That being said ...I do have a 22" flat panel TV hooked up in our 177. I split the incoming cable signal to the rear of the entertainment center box and fed separate leads to the built-in TV/DVD/FM unit AND to my 22" flat panel. That way if I am at a campground that offers cable TV I can mount the 22" TV and watch is from the dinnette area instead of squinting at the little 9" drop-down on the built-in unit. Make sense ?? 'Slogger ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: Brigs
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 12:06pm
| i tried switching through all the sources, eg tv, av1 av2 hdmi, etc and nothing. only time it worked was when i pulled my son's portable dvd player out of the truck and hooked it up to the tv |
Posted By: Brigs
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 12:12pm
| Mine came with a 19" tv but i cant get the dvd player out to get video from the dvd player to the tv |
Posted By: Brigs
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 12:56pm
this is what the seperate dvd system looks like |
Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 1:19pm
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I have the 176T.... It was not intuitive, but here is how it works.
The main thing to know is that the sound comes through the wall speakers (not the TV)
The yellow RCA cable plugs into the back of the TV (video 1, yellow) from the single wall RCA outlet.
The red and white RCA cables are not used.
Then select source of Video 1 on the TV.
Let me know if that is not clear. ------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: barbanjoe
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 2:10pm
From the factory it came with a combo TV,DVD,Radio.  ------------- BarbanJoe 010 Rpod 171 02 Jeep 4x4 12 Ram 1500 |
Posted By: Brigs
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 2:11pm
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The E Train
Im pretty sure that mine doesnt have a RCA outlet on the wall, just cable hook up's that say SAT ANT, TV OUT is it possible to take a picture of yours and post it on here |
Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 3:17pm
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I'll take a pic when I get home tonight, but..... (Unless yours is not like mine......)
The TV out is the RCA jack. All by itself, above everything else, right side of inside of TV hole. Put one end of the yellow RCA cable into that and the other end into the back of the TV. The red and white cables (attached to the yellow) are not used....
Not intuitive, I know...... But think about how I figured it out.... First night ever in a camper, in the dealers lot (planning on signing papers in the morning), with my 5 year old wanting to watch Ice Age before going to bed, and I am an engineer (I have 'the knack' and should know how to hook this up)....  ------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: Brigs
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 5:56pm
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So I feel like a total dink, the tv out looked like a cable hook up so I never even tried that ------------- 2012 Ford F150 FX4 2011 Rpod RP176T |
Posted By: Oxinthebox
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 8:08pm
Nevermind I now see your post.
 'Slogger- Where do you have the 22"? Did you take the other one down? We pick up our 2013 177 on Saturday and will want another tv but not sure where it will go. Thanks in advance Jacob
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Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 8:51pm
Glad I could help! ------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: Brigs
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 8:55pm
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Any thoughts on how to set the tv up so you can travel with it in the cubby and not packing it up, I'm thinking metal strapping for plumbing ------------- 2012 Ford F150 FX4 2011 Rpod RP176T |
Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 9:07pm
That is my project for the weekend!!! I was thinking a number of options (not listed in any particular order). The first one is similar to yours, I think.
Or my actual favorite, but would require quite a bit more work:
------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2012 at 9:14pm
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Oxinthebox - welcome!
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: kakmin
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2012 at 9:56am
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Hi There,
I'm a new 176T owner and followed your (E-Train) instructions for hooking up the DVD player to the TV. When i insert the DVD into the slot (there is no drawer in our model), the player accepts the DVD and then spits it out. Any ideas as to what is causing this?
Thanks,
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2012 at 10:40am
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Welcome. First I would make sure you aren't inserting the disc upside-down. Then make sure the shiny side doesn't have any obvious dirt or scratches on it. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: kakmin
Date Posted: 06 Aug 2012 at 10:49am
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Thanks; the disc looks clean and inserted correctly. I press the DVD/USB button when the radio is on and nothing happens. I then insert the disc and the radio stops for a few second, player tries to run the disc and spits it out and the radio is back on again.
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Posted By: kakmin
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 10:46am
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Hi Guys,
Any auggestions? It appears that the player spit out any kind of disc inserted (Mp3, regular CD etc).
Thanks in advance for looking into this.
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 10:49am
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I'm starting to lean towards "defective player". ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: kakmin
Date Posted: 20 Aug 2012 at 10:52am
| I'll look into calling the DVD/combo manufacture directly to see if they can assist. Thanks. |
Posted By: kakmin
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2012 at 10:38am
| I talked to the tech support of the player itself and after going through several troubleshooting steps it looks like Forest River forgot to unscrew the "transit screw" that was placed on the player. I will now have to take the player out and take care of this myself. I'm hoping that this will fix the issue. Will keep you guys posted here. |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2012 at 10:42am
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Makes me wonder why the transit screw was there at all. This thing is designed to handle the bumps and jolts while it is installed in a camper - with no screw. So why put one in there for shipping? ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: kakmin
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2012 at 1:35pm
| Your guess is good is mine. The issue is fixed after i removed the front panel and removed the transit screw. |
Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2012 at 2:00pm
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Glad you got it worked out. I'll keep that in th "back pocket" if I hear of that type of issue again. ------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: kakmin
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 11:26am
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Sounds good.
Does anyone knows as to why the speakers in the pod makes the annoying sound (not sure how to describe it) when the volume is turned up a little bit?
The sound goes away when the volume is turned down quite low.
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Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 11:51am
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Speakers? What speakers?
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Ks.Kev
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 8:21pm
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kakmin must have a R-Pod 176 With the entertainment center in it! ------------- Kevin & Donna 2010 R-Pod 176 2011 Ford F150 Lariat Supercrew |
Posted By: The E Train
Date Posted: 11 Sep 2012 at 9:02pm
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I read this in another post, but can't find it at the moment...... Check the wires going to the speakers... They should both match each other... + to + and - to - (on both speakers) . On mine, one speaker was + to + and the other was + to -. Speakers still worked, just had a bad whine to them. Adjusted one, and sound improved. ------------- "What happens in the POD, stays in the POD." 2002 Dakota (pulling a) 2012 R-Pod 176T |
Posted By: kakmin
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2012 at 7:51am
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Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the information. I will ensure that the speakers are properly connected and hopefully this should resolve the issue.
My POD is 176T.
Thanks,
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