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moman1
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Feb 07, 2018

DVD/Entertainment Unit Swap?

So, we just ordered a Fuzion 427 Fifth Wheel and will be picking it up in March. The only thing I didn't like, no, bugged the **** out of me, is the fact that it comes with one of those DVD/Radio all-in-one entertainment center units. Why does anything built after 2008 at best, not have a Blu-ray player? I haven't purchased a DVD in a decade. Anyway, I tried (and failed) to do a search for information regarding whether or not anyone has upgraded their factory entertainment center with a Blu-ray. If so, what issues should I keep in mind. Things I'm concerned with is: The unit in there now has a nice finished look. The BR player is more than likely not going to fit well in the same hole, not to mention there not being a platform for it to sit on. Second, will I lose any features by getting rid of the OEM unit i.e. does the in-command system utilize it? Does it control the outside speakers, etc?

Thank you in advance for any advice or information you can provide me.

Kevin

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  • Yep I am looking at it right now it is a Sony BVD-E3100 Bluetooth -Blu-Ray home theatre Surround system with a Sony Bravia TV it is the same you would put in your home not a "all in one" System
  • Do you have any part numbers for the sony samsung brands?

    topjimmy wrote:
    Actually some brands do use quality TV's and surround sound systems and Blu-ray, my 2015 Montana and my 2012 have (had) all home Sony/Samsung brand that is fantastic I am surprised your Keystone Fuzion does not have the same as Fuzions are not inexpensive 5er's from Keystone Anyway my buddy with a Grand Design that had the Junk Jensen Brand all in one stuff and put a Bose sound bar in place of the Jensen and that did help
  • Actually some brands do/did use quality TV's and surround sound systems and Blu-ray, my 2015 Montana and my 2012 have (had) all home Sony/Samsung brand that is fantastic although I did notice on the new Keystone Montana's they have cheaped out and gone like everyone else to an inferior brand Anyway my buddy with a Grand Design that had the Junk Jensen Brand all in one stuff and put a Bose sound bar in place of the Jensen and that did help
  • Thanks for all the responses. I consider myself to be fairly creative and capable to build or modify the existing cabinet where the unit currently sits. After doing some research last night, I'm confident I can take the unit out, build a platform/shelf for the Blu-ray player to sit on, do the finishing work around the opening, and make all the connections work to the speakers and TV. I'm redirecting my focus on what the in-command unit controls. If it controls the head unit, that is a game changer. I will probably have to add a shelf for a separate Blu-ray player. More to follow.....
  • So the more I look at the unit I posted above I looked at the specs for this model and it looks like it has all of the bells and whistles;

    Key Features

    12 V DC Power
    Digital AM/FM Tuner/30 Preset stations (12 AM/18 FM)
    Auto-Store/Preset Scan
    Bluetooth Ready with A2DP/AVRCP Streaming Audio
    APP Ready (jControl)
    Pre-set Equalizer - 5 settings (User > Flat > Pop > Classical > Rock)
    Electronic Bass, Treble, Balance and Fader Control
    Skip Protected Disc Mechanism
    Slot type DVD/CD-R/RW and MP3 Compatible
    HDMI Video Output with JCOM link
    Low Battery Alarm
    Time/Alarm Clock
    White LED Backlight LCD
    1/8" Front Auxiliary Audio Input
    Rear Audio RCA Inputs/Outputs
    USB Playback of MP3/WMA Files
    Made for iPod/iPhone (USB Input)
    3 Zone / 8 Speaker Output
    Wireless Remote Control Included
    RCA Video Output
    RCA Coaxial Input
    Optical Input
    Mounting Hole Dimensions (Inches WxH): 9.75 x 4.69
    Mounting Depth (Inches): 6.06

    Might have to pick this one up...
  • Ours crapped out also in our 2010, Jensen I believe.

    It's a shallow unit but without the correct replacement we won't get the three sets of speakers, two inside and one outside.

    I picked up a cheap Bluray and it works well with the TV but I like to run the sound through the speakers for movies but I tried to convert sound back to analog and it only works with CD music but not blurays so I might have to upgrade and get the HDMI.

    I looked for quite a while but have not pulled the trigger on a replacement mostly because of the reviews and the desire to have HDMI inputs.

    Here's one I just found with blue-tooth;

    The JENSEN JWM6A AM/FM/DVD/CD/USB Bluetooth Stereo

    And link; https://www.amazon.com/Jensen-JWM6A-Bluetooth-Capable-Streaming/dp/B01979UKMM

    Curious if anyone has this unit already and how they like it.

    Bill
  • Sound bar, wireless sub-woofer and a Bray player. You won't find a 3 zone Bray equipped RV stereo. I think most MFG are just now figuring out what HDMI is.
  • I would imagine you have a smart tv, why not rip the movies to a USB stick and play them direct from the tv? Zero cost incurred and no pile of discs hanging around.
  • Can’t speak for newer rigs. My 2007 had a no name DVD/surround sound system that died after a few years. It was installed in a fairly small slot under the TV. I measured the height/width/depth of the opening and went to Best Buy. They had several 5.1 Blu-ray home theater systems, but only one that would fit in that slot. So I bought that. It came with new speakers (as they all did). The base unit fit perfectly. But the speakers were slightly larger and I had to enlarge the openings in the cabinet where those were installed. Not too big a deal. And sound is much better than the OEM unit. I did use the existing speaker wiring to connect the new speakers.

    The new system has FM radio but not AM as the old one had. But we never used either so no problem there. And the old system had speaker outputs for two additional speakers in the bedroom. The new one does not have those outputs. But again we never used the bedroom speakers anyway.