2003 Ford Expedition

[ShriekingMonkey]

Does anyone know what brand the factory installed Rear Seat Entertainment System in a 2003 Ford Expedition is? (Haven't been able to find this info out through ford.com or the dealership.)

I'd like to play a format other than DVDs and CDs on the system but haven't stumbled across anything compatible yet.

[spaulhus]

Have you had any success with finding out which DVD player is in the 2003 Expedition? I have tried several DVD rippers and media, maybe 5% success...

Thanks, Steve

[ShriekingMonkey]

I found out the type of DVD player back in December but have since forgotten the name... Sorry! It was a player listed in this forum and showed zero compatability with any VCD format.

I haven't been able to play back anything other than original DVDs/CDs in the player. What format were you using successfully?

[spaulhus]

Also, rumor has it that it may be a VCD from Audiovox...

[spaulhus]

I found out today that it is a Delphi unit and that it does NOT support ANY DVD-R or CD-R media! What a crime... To pay $1500 for this DVD option and have so many restrictions!

[BJ_M]

well $2000+ Bose system will not play dvd-r or dvd+r or cd's either so dont feel to bad .. if you want to get really mad .. a Bang and Olfsen system ($4000) will not play anything but stamped dvd 's either ..

but in a car - it would sure make sense to only bring backups of your dvd's as they will either melt or die in a car interior anyway .. im sure ford didnt think of this to hard when they designed these players.

[version20]

I think Bose and B&O are hedging their bets that the people who can afford their systems will also actually buy dvd's instead of burn "backups".

-v20

[Don2050]

$1500 for a in car DVD player !!!

you can buy them for $250, they are the size of a standard after market single DIN radio and play everthing and anything.....they are basically computer DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drives outfitted for 12VDC, they also play MP3's.

I am not familiar with Delphi, but Land Rover subcontracts out to where I work and we charge them about $400 for DVD plus installation and they turn around and charge 3-5 times that.....

Moral of the story: dont buy that stuff from the dealer.....get it from an aftermarket dealer.

[cdcox]

In the 2003 factory installed unit it is made by delphi. The dealer installed units are usually made by audiovox. Audiovox made the factory installed units for the 2001 and 2002. I called our authorized repair company and this was the info he passed on to me.

[BJ_M]

Audiovox was never known for high quality ASAK ... at least the unit that came as OEM/factory installed in my truck was crap (and still is) .