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#23 of 52 Re: visibility with rear DVD [tonyg10] by mama2girls Sep 02, 2007 (8:01 am)
Replying to: tonyg10 (Aug 20, 2007 7:20 am) I just wanted to jump in and say we have the exact same hang up. We are pretty much sold on the Acadia and promised the kidlets the DVD in the next car. We did some investigating on our own because we knew the visavility was an issue. We have driven a Lambda with a DVD and sunroof and depending on the driver (I am 5'3", husband is 5'11") it obscured 1/3 to 1/2 of the view out the rear window. This was not acceptable to my husband as he said he is not buying a $36,000 blind spot. The other vehicle we are still considering (but just barely) is an Odyssey. The DVD screen in the van does not block the view at all.   But we are going tomorrow to the GMC dealer to check it out. We drove by last night and they had, side by side, a factory DVD w sunroof and a factory DVD without a sunroof. The dealer was closed so we couldn't get inside but it was at least a 2" visable difference in the "drop down" of the DVD unit which would go a long way to obscuring the view.   It has been hard to find a factory DVD without a sunroof to check out. But, we don't want a sunroof for other reasons besides the lower DVD placement ($$, sun issues,)   Good luck and I hope you find one to try that works for you. Replies to this message: hardhawk (Sep 02, 2007 9:03 am) mama2girls (Sep 02, 2007 5:49 pm) max63 (Sep 02, 2007 6:41 pm) hardhawk (Sep 03, 2007 6:55 am) mama2girls (Sep 08, 2007 4:51 pm)
#24 of 52 Re: visibility with rear DVD [mama2girls] by hardhawk Sep 02, 2007 (9:03 am)
Replying to: mama2girls (Sep 02, 2007 8:01 am) For zero rear vision impairment you can always opt for the dealer installed headrest DVD players and get one in each front seat headrest. Replies to this message: mama2girls (Sep 02, 2007 5:49 pm) max63 (Sep 02, 2007 6:41 pm) hardhawk (Sep 03, 2007 6:55 am) mama2girls (Sep 08, 2007 4:51 pm)
#25 of 52 Re: visibility with rear DVD [hardhawk] by mama2girls Sep 02, 2007 (5:49 pm)
Replying to: hardhawk (Sep 02, 2007 9:03 am) We have thought this thru a lot. Headrest option is not ideal for us for many reasons. these are our reasons - headrest DVD may be fine for some.   - I want parental control from the front unit, not control at the headrest unit. - I will most likely have little ones in carseats in the second row and bigger kiddos in the 3rd - it is hard to see the headrests from the 3rd row. - I cannot have bigger kids getting up and having to move around the car to change DVD's - Don't suggest adding headrest dvd's to the 2nd row - those headrests are not removable and I will not cut up my car. - It is not tied to the surround sound system - we would not always be using headphones. - The headrest units that replace the headrest are a little larger than the factory headrest   Others have suggested just using portables and saving $1000 and getting the girls each their own portable. We have tried that - thanks to my husband's genes, they get carsick easily - especially with the jostling of a portable DVD. They have never been sick while watching an overhead DVD unit.   This has been a tough decision and is holding up the purchase of the new Acadia until we have all things resolved. Replies to this message: max63 (Sep 02, 2007 6:41 pm) hardhawk (Sep 03, 2007 6:55 am) mama2girls (Sep 08, 2007 4:51 pm)
#26 of 52 Re: visibility with rear DVD [mama2girls] by max63 Sep 02, 2007 (6:41 pm)
Replying to: mama2girls (Sep 02, 2007 5:49 pm) We have had our Acadia for about a month and we love it for our family. Now we only let the kids watch the DVD on trips over 45 minutes, so this is not a constant issue. However, if you take the time to look over your shoulder you will get use to the DVD hanging down. This truck is much longer than our previous XC90 but now I can't tell the difference. I would not let this be a deal breaker, but to each his own. Good luck!
#27 of 52 Re: visibility with rear DVD [mama2girls] by hardhawk Sep 03, 2007 (6:55 am)
Replying to: mama2girls (Sep 02, 2007 5:49 pm) All makes sense. Have you considered the new 2008 Chrysler vans? They have two roof mounted DVD screens, one for 2nd row and one for 3rd row. They can be independent or the same programming, and you have the option of Sirius satellite streaming video to boot. Reviews have been good on them as well. Just a thought.
#28 of 52 Hate the way it shifts by bobfish Sep 03, 2007 (4:49 pm)
Have owned our Acadia since March,love everything about it except in the way the transmission shifts.I am considering trading it in next year for that reason alone.I also own a 2006 Corvette with the six speed automatic and that shifts much nicer than the Acadia.The Acadia seems to be always searching for the right gear to be in.I can`t understand why GM could`nt make this transmission as smooth as the one in the Corvette? Replies to this message: nxs138 (Sep 03, 2007 6:06 pm)
#29 of 52 Re: Hate the way it shifts [bobfish] by nxs138 Sep 03, 2007 (6:06 pm)
Replying to: bobfish (Sep 03, 2007 4:49 pm) A transmission reflash just came out if you have a 2008 Acadia. If you have a 2007 model, the reflash should be out before the end of the year. I would wait until you have the reflash applied before making up your mind. There are people that have driven Enclaves with the new reflash, and they like the responsiveness better.   But to your point, the transmission weakness is the main reason I have not bought the Acadia. My wife and I both noticed issues during our test drives, so I'm waiting until I can drive a fresh 2008. Unfortunately the car was geared for mpg, not for sporty driving, and there's not much GM can do without altering the EPA mpg rating, imo. Maybe cylinder deactivation, or even a mild hybrid, would help.
#30 of 52 Re: visibility with rear DVD [mama2girls] by mama2girls Sep 08, 2007 (4:51 pm)
Replying to: mama2girls (Sep 02, 2007 5:49 pm) OK - we DID check out the visibility with the DVD without the sunroofs - it makes a big difference. My husband agreed that it was acceptable. It barely covered the rear window at all.   Now, someone else mentioned the new Chrysler vans. Fist, thanks for the idea about 2 DVD's. Quest can do that too, I think. But about the Chrysler, I do not find it attractive from the pictures I have seen. Too square at the front. I have to love looking at a car first to want to try it. Kind of reminds me of the older Chrysler vans from when my parents got an 88 Voyager.   And, we would really rather not get a van. But if we get a van, it will be an Odyssey.
#31 of 52 DVD, radio, CD listening?? by amlc70 Sep 23, 2007 (5:33 am)
I just placed my order for the Acadia after debating all summer. One question I have that I haven't had clearly answered - When the kids are watching a DVD, it sounds like you cannot listen to a CD because they use the same space to go in - can you still listen to the radio if the kids use the headset things? And for those of you with more than two kids, did you buy an extra set of headphones? I've never had DVD in car before.   Thanks! Replies to this message: tonyg10 (Sep 23, 2007 8:56 am)
#32 of 52 Re: DVD, radio, CD listening?? [amlc70] by tonyg10 Sep 23, 2007 (8:56 am)
Replying to: amlc70 (Sep 23, 2007 5:33 am) You are correct that if the factory DVD system is playing back a DVD, you cannot listen to a CD as the factory system is a single disc player and shares the DVD and CD slot. You CAN listen to radio, XM, or Ipod in Aux input.

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