Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Ours are getting to that point, too...or at least to the point of not necessarily wanting to have their eyes glued to the DVD the whole trip. Our 2007 T&C had the factory DVD system, and the kids used it all the time. Our 2005 MDX has the factory DVD system, but it's usually off. We just took a trip to Pittsburgh this past weekend, and they did watch two movies total on it.
Granted I have a toddler, I've not quite understood this. For the price of these systems, I could buy future proof tablets, which are portable and can be replaced if they failed.
For these reasons we wanted to avoid embedded systems. Maybe we will regret it in the future, but I figure out iPads will do just fine.
iPads have only been on the market for a few years. Before that, factory dvd was the best option. We had hand held and seat back mounted portable dvd players and both were a mess.
As for buying one currently with dvd.... Well, I have an 8, 10, and 12 year old. That's a lot of dvds. But if you don't have that legacy...just make sure you have plenty of USB plugs.
But honestly, if you are going to get a big family hauler, you're going to see just as many as not sitting on the dealer lots w/ dvd systems. Especially since now you can stream FROM your connected devices on most of them.
Originally Posted By: Hokiefyd
Ours are getting to that point, too...or at least to the point of not necessarily wanting to have their eyes glued to the DVD the whole trip. Our 2007 T&C had the factory DVD system, and the kids used it all the time. Our 2005 MDX has the factory DVD system, but it's usually off. We just took a trip to Pittsburgh this past weekend, and they did watch two movies total on it.
Granted I have a toddler, I've not quite understood this. For the price of these systems, I could buy future proof tablets, which are portable and can be replaced if they failed.
For these reasons we wanted to avoid embedded systems. Maybe we will regret it in the future, but I figure out iPads will do just fine.
iPads have only been on the market for a few years. Before that, factory dvd was the best option. We had hand held and seat back mounted portable dvd players and both were a mess.
As for buying one currently with dvd.... Well, I have an 8, 10, and 12 year old. That's a lot of dvds. But if you don't have that legacy...just make sure you have plenty of USB plugs.
But honestly, if you are going to get a big family hauler, you're going to see just as many as not sitting on the dealer lots w/ dvd systems. Especially since now you can stream FROM your connected devices on most of them.