DVD/Entertainment Unit Swap?

[moman1]

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

[Fisher_Bill]

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...

[Fisher_Bill]

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

[goducks10]

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.

[rickeoni]

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.

[BB_TX]

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.