R-pod Owners Forum : #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 28 May 2026 19:18:25 +0000 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:09:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3741 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! : The newer pods come with Jensen... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=41896#41896 Author: Sleepless
Subject: 3741
Posted: 17 Jan 2014 at 8:09am

The newer pods come with Jensen A/V components which seems like a possible replacement.  Even our 19" TV is Jensen.

Bob
]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2014 08:09:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=41896#41896 #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! : Recommendation: Junk the worthless... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=41895#41895 Author: coopercdrkey
Subject: 3741
Posted: 17 Jan 2014 at 6:34am

Recommendation:  Junk the worthless little ________ and replace it if you wish, with real components.

The console will support a positionable wall mount and a light weight TV / DVD combo,  (15" diag., or
so.).  The sound will still be somewhat tinny, but better than the all-in-one.  Music and radio reception 
are easy to replace with a decent portable unit that can also entertain in the R-Dome.
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Subject: 3741
Posted: 17 Jan 2014 at 1:49am

We have the audiovox version. The sound stopped working on our winter break trip. Called up audiovox to troubleshoot. No luck getting it to function correctly. I have a tech reference number and an appoinemt with camping world to assess it and get it replaced. Doubt they'll give us better equipment. Thankfully it's still under warranty. Didn't find may options for replacing it with a similar device on amazon. Hope FR can take care of this quickly before spring camping. ]]> Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:49:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=41894#41894 #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! : I have to agree, we have the 172... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=36532#36532 Author: KrogPod
Subject: 3741
Posted: 09 Aug 2013 at 11:24am

I have to agree, we have the 172 that has the Audiovox and it is almost worthless.
Our camper prior to the R-Pod was a T@B and it was equipped with a JVC CD/DVD/Radio and a 19" tv with separate audio speakers and was great, had supper picture great sound from either tv or CD/DVD. I am going to check into that same setup for our KrogPod.

Paul ]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2013 11:24:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=36532#36532 #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! : Yes it is, luckily ours only gets... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=36529#36529 Author: techntrek
Subject: 3741
Posted: 09 Aug 2013 at 9:03am

Yes it is, luckily ours only gets used by our kids when they are winding down at night.  Not to mention there are many models on the market which can run from 12 volts....]]> Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:03:25 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=36529#36529 #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! : I like our little Audiovox DVD... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=36520#36520 Author: sammycamper
Subject: 3741
Posted: 08 Aug 2013 at 10:22pm

I like our little Audiovox DVD Player/TV Combo for showing off the camper. Everyone is fooled just as badly as I was into thinking that it's a very clever and practical unit. I don't let on that the viewing experience is pathetic.]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:22:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=36520#36520 #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! : In our 178 we just put a TV/DVD... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=36306#36306 Author: Jdub
Subject: 3741
Posted: 03 Aug 2013 at 9:44am

In our 178 we just put a TV/DVD combo on the wall by the door and ignore the thing above the bed. 19" TV fits in fine.  
I think we will do something with the above the bed box for storage eventually but it does hold the switch box for the Tv amplifier so I don't want to just rip it out. 
]]> Sat, 03 Aug 2013 09:44:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=36306#36306 #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! : P & M - - I camped at the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=36303#36303 Author: Terry2Cent
Subject: 3741
Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 9:49pm

P & M - - I camped at the Evergreen Sportsman's Club just south of Olympia, WA. I participated in the Washington State Trapshooting Championships Hug. Seven days of sun, rain and wind - and my "Podcicle" came thru with flying colors. I was amazed at how cool it stayed inside while it was 90+ outside. The AC almost froze me out after running for only 10 minutes LOLOLOL Thumbs Up

I'm thinking of attending the rally down in Oregon in a couple weeks if I can work out my schedule. I'm going down to AZ in Oct to look for meteorites - my main hobby is metal detecting. I look forward to more & more & more camping in my comfy Podcicle.     Terry
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Subject: 3741
Posted: 19 Jul 2013 at 8:01am

We watch almost no TV/DVD's, so we aren't to bothered with the dumb thing.. but I think when I add a storage cabinet at the "foot" end of the bed, I will mount it there.. at least then you will be able to see it from the bed, even if from nowhere else in the pod.]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2013 08:01:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=35802#35802 #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! : Ours has an Audiovox DVD Player/TV... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=35801#35801 Author: TopJimmy5150
Subject: 3741
Posted: 19 Jul 2013 at 7:10am

Ours has an Audiovox DVD Player/TV Combo, and it has the same shortcomings.  ]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2013 07:10:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=35801#35801 #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! : Sounds like you had a blast on... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=35697#35697 Author: P&M
Subject: 3741
Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 9:38am

Sounds like you had a blast on your first trip ... and learned what we have pretty much all learned about the entertainment centers in our pods!  We always felt that it would be great to watch a movie when it is raining out, until we actually tried it once.  That 7" screen and crappy sound made us give up halfway through it.

And get used to the visitors asking for a look ... we have yet to go out where we didn't get a couple each day asking about it.
 
Where'd you end up going?  We are former Seattle-ites ourselves and grew up in Spokane and have camped all over WA state ... miss those mountains and sea!
]]> Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:38:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=35697#35697 #178 Magnavox DVD Player - Bum! : Just took my first trip in my... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3741&PID=35688#35688 Author: Terry2Cent
Subject: 3741
Posted: 16 Jul 2013 at 12:49am

Just took my first trip in my 2014 Model 178 - everything was 10 stars with one exception. The over-bed entertainment center. It has NO headphone plugin - no way to tilt the screen to viewing while lying down in bed (tilts front/back just fine but who is gonna be watching from the kitchen area?) - will not play my MP3 CDs I made (they have always played on all other players I have ever used) - they will not play MP4 DVD movies I have recorded (public domain oldies) - I swear Forest River bought 10,000 of these players that were left over from 1990.  All things considered, my "PodCicle" was a sheer delight to live in. I bet I had 25 people ask for a "look-see" inside. Not one single person expressed a negative comment.  Forest River has a winner with their R-Pods!

By the way, it's totally easy to replace the entertainment center with a more modern up-to-date unit.  WTG Forest River and Blue Dog RV in Post Falls, ID.

Terry2Cent
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