Legacy LMR1344 13-Inch TFT LCD Roof Mount Monitor with IR Transmitter and

 

Legacy LMR1344 13-Inch TFT LCD Roof Mount Monitor with IR Transmitter and Swivel

 

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Product Description

Legacy LMR1344 13-Inch TFT LCD Roof Mount Monitor with IR Transmitter and Swivel

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13.5 x 14.6 x 3.2 inches ; 5.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0008JEZKY
• Item model number: LMR1344
  

Technical Details

• 13 Inch Roof Mount TFT LCD Color Monitor
• NTSC/PAL Multi-System
• Display: TFT Active Matrix System
• High Resolution
• With Dome Lights

Client Evaluations

I purchased this LCD because it was the very best fit for the space I had to install. Unfortunately, it is not very excellent. Right here are a couple of particulars that may aid you make a decision if it will perform for you.
Specs:
-13-inch diagonal 4:3 screen
-Claims 1024x768 resolution, more like 400x300 - hard to read text on dvd menus or in video games
-Two dome lights on unit are on manual switch, no connection for door activation
-Claims two A/V inputs, but basically has 1 A/V input (composite) and one particular video only, no audio, also composite.
-Claims 65-70 degree viewing angle.
-IR wireless audio output - I have tested this as operating with SSL SHP Headphones and it operates, but is not overly loud. Not certain that if that is the screen or the headphones although.
Other notes:
-Plastics really feel low-priced and poorly finished, on the other hand, at this price they are about what I expected.
-Screws to mount unit to mounting plate are extremely short. Mounting plate either needs to be on completed side of headliner, or you require to purchase longer 4mm x .70 screws with a fairly small head.
-Power leads are about 3' lengthy, video inputs are about 20" long so strategy on obtaining needed cabling to extend these.
-Remote functions, but honestly isn't important given that you only have power and image adjustments. Also, battery compartment is touchy. Had to whack it a couple occasions to get it to seat perfect.
-There is no speaker on this unit, be confident to strategy on wiring your stereo or employing wireless IR headphones
Now for the severe complaints.
I installed this in a full sized SUV. It is installed in between the front row seats so that 2nd row and 3rd row passengers can get pleasure from it. Regrettably, only about one individual at a time can watch it and that's only if there is tiny glare, IE: dark outside.
-Viewing angle is terrible. Going with their specs, I must be in a position to sit at a 32.5 degree angle off perpendicular to the screen and have a fairly very good image. That is not the case. Get ten-15 degrees off getting perfectly in front of it and it gets noticeably worse. Get 40 degrees and it really is black, you can't see something.
-Overall brightness of the image is terrible. If you have any films with dark scenes in them, you can't watch them during the day and even bright scenes in movies are hard to see.
-Yes, you can adjust brightness, contrast, hue and saturation, but not sufficient. When you crank the brightness and contrast up, you make it so you can sort of use it for the duration of the day, but not anywhere near what a laptop screen from 2001 can display. Those adjustments also tend to make text even tougher to read and fine facts in the image get blown out. The true answer is Legacy should certainly have employed a 3x brighter backlight.
-The screen only flips down to about a 90 degree angle, so if you have any short 2nd-row passengers, due to the poor viewing angle, they cannot see the image.
-The screen rotates as well and truly can do about 270 degrees side to side, nevertheless their adjustment is a little off, so it rotates towards the driver until it is pretty much facing forward and rotates to the passenger not rather 90 degrees.
-Legacy has no web presence, or helpline actually. You are on your own if you purchase this.
Okay, now some Pros:
-Inexpensive
-Comparatively lightweight
-Really good size
-Hassle-free to operate.
Summary:
If you want a massive, cheap LCD that you can only get pleasure from watching whilst sitting directly in front of it in the dark, then this is the model for you. Otherwise, maybe there is a purpose Alpine / Clarion / and so on charge $600-$700 for their units.

It turns on and displays a picture. I've been utilizing it for a few months. As noted previously, if you get significantly off of center, the image degrades drastically. This would not be as substantially of a challenge if the panel flipped down additional. When it is down, it barely goes past "straight down". On other monitors I've seen, you can adjust them so they are in reality facing down towards the passengers. I had to move this forward far more than I would have liked to so passengers could see it (and it's just barely passable). Also, we have to limit the films to ones that are already fairly vibrant (mostly animated stuff). You can not watch something even remotely dark since of glare etc.
It does work though and I will continue to use. Commutes are much quieter now and that is why I bought it.

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