New stereo needed- options?

az350x wrote:
My new TT (new to me) is missing the stereo system (just the deck). The wires were cut, but fortunately they're all still tagged/labeled.

Any suggestions on what to install? I'd like to have DVD and maybe even Blu-Ray if it's not too pricey. I'd prefer to have a unit that was the same size as original, but am considering installing an automotive deck and running a regular DVD player to the TV, possibly with an auxiliary input to the deck for stereo sound...

I'd like to keep the cost down. I quickly perused Crutchfield and didn't really see anything that wasn't 300 or more, IIRC.

No one really has fully answered your question so I will take a stab at it..

Most if not all "indash" car stereos which FEATURE a DVD player built in tend to have a TOUCH SCREEN. This screen tends to be MOTORIZED.

So, the touch screen and motorizing of the screen tends to ADD a lot of cost into one of these units, hence the near $300 price tags you are finding...

Crutchfield while they are a great "resource" for information and packaging the product with all dash and wiring adapters tends to make them a lot more expensive to buy from..

Well, you CAN find car stereos with DVD for about $200 when you look at the right places but do consider this.. If installing in a vehicle you will need to consider the costs of face and wiring adapters..

But since this is a RV (assuming the living space) you don't need any adapters..

I found one with DVD for about $200 HERE

Now you also mentioned Blue Ray would be "nice", I am not aware of a indash car stereo with AM/FM AND blue Ray (that's not to say that there is no such critter but I could not find any during my searches).

I DID find a 12V Blue Ray PLAYER ONLY (No AM/FM) which can be mounted in dash if you wanted to..

12V BLUE RAY PLAYER