DIY Tablet Headrest Mount - Subaru Outback

drm4633 · 01-22-2013, 10:48 PM

After going through a couple of dvd players and headrest monitors with no satisfaction, I decided to upgrade to 7in tablets for backseat entertainment for my two boys.

I decided on Google Nexus 7in tablets and Poetic covers for them. I wasted a few hours of time searching for dedicated headrest mounts but found nothing economical or useful.

I decided to go with tried and true velro wrapped around my headrest and used the flipped tablet cover as a mount. I found some cut-to-length velcro on amazon and cut it to fit.
VELCRO® Brand One-Wrap® Tie Rolls

The solution is easy to remove, stays in place during travel, and is easily adjustable so it works in my Outback and the wife's Forester.

Novablue · 01-23-2013, 05:34 AM

Nice, a removable touch screen that doesn't cost the $2500 the dealer wants.

drm4633 · 01-23-2013, 10:00 AM

yep!

PiroChu · 01-23-2013, 05:36 PM

Nice DIY job!

(DIY is always neat/smart/functional/economical.)

By the way, you mentioned "two boys". I have 2 kids as well, and one DVD player. They sorta argue as to which front-seat head-rest (driver side vs passenger side) it gets mounted. Do you have two of those tablets, or just one, for 2 kids? I've been trying to device something that sits in the middle of / between the front seats, but nothing sturdy/satisfactory enough yet...

Cheers,
- PiroChu

drm4633 · 01-23-2013, 08:46 PM

I have a 4yo and a soon to be 2yo. I have 2 tablets; 1 on each headrest. We dont use them all the time; only on longer trips. I converted all the kid dvds to mp4s so we have many options. I could not find a dvd player that would also play mp4s. The tablets work great and will provide more options in the future.

tcosupreme · 01-24-2013, 12:30 PM

this is getting a bit off-topic for the board, but what program do you use to convert your DVDs to mp4? I have DVDFab 8 but it seems that half or more of the DVDs I insert aren't recognized by the program (I'm on Win 7).

Look forward to your response since I use a similar setup but the kids always want something new to watch!

drm4633 · 01-24-2013, 08:59 PM

I dont have a lot of movies but am a cartoon nut. I use dvd catalyst. It was $10 and I have been able to convert all of the disney movies we have.

Home of DVD Catalyst 4 - convert fast and easy AVI DVD MKV to Bionic Droid iPad3 iPhone4 iPod Touch4 Iconica Innotab Galaxy Tab Nabi Playbook Transformer Prime Thrive Vita Xoom XyBoard and more

08outback · 01-25-2013, 02:42 PM

I just use windshield mount and stick it to sunroof instead and both my kids can see from behind. I have google N7 too.

drm4633 · 01-25-2013, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 08outback

I just use windshield mount and stick it to sunroof instead and both my kids can see from behind. I have google N7 too.

well that's snazzy...
that would be an option if I had a sunroof

TroutBack · 02-01-2013, 10:32 AM

I back up my CDs using this software. DVD Ripper : Copy a DVD It's worked great for all of the kids DVDS.

BTW, the sunroof idea is brilliant!

01-22-2013, 10:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
drm4633 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Middle TN Car: 2011 2.5i CVT PZEV Dark Blue Posts: 54 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	DIY Tablet Headrest Mount After going through a couple of dvd players and headrest monitors with no satisfaction, I decided to upgrade to 7in tablets for backseat entertainment for my two boys. I decided on Google Nexus 7in tablets and Poetic covers for them. I wasted a few hours of time searching for dedicated headrest mounts but found nothing economical or useful. I decided to go with tried and true velro wrapped around my headrest and used the flipped tablet cover as a mount. I found some cut-to-length velcro on amazon and cut it to fit. VELCRO® Brand One-Wrap® Tie Rolls The solution is easy to remove, stays in place during travel, and is easily adjustable so it works in my Outback and the wife's Forester. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2011 2.5i CVT PZEV Dark Blue 76k miles

01-23-2013, 05:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Novablue Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: WA Car: '12 Outback 2.5L CVT Premium, Skyblue Posts: 1,008 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice, a removable touch screen that doesn't cost the $2500 the dealer wants. __________________ -Dave Common sense, isn't common.

01-23-2013, 10:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
drm4633 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Middle TN Car: 2011 2.5i CVT PZEV Dark Blue Posts: 54 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yep! __________________ 2011 2.5i CVT PZEV Dark Blue 76k miles

01-23-2013, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
PiroChu Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California (Bay Area) Car: '03 Outback Ltd wagon (2.5L/5spd) Posts: 47 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	1 device for 2 kids Nice DIY job! (DIY is always neat/smart/functional/economical.) By the way, you mentioned "two boys". I have 2 kids as well, and one DVD player. They sorta argue as to which front-seat head-rest (driver side vs passenger side) it gets mounted. Do you have two of those tablets, or just one, for 2 kids? I've been trying to device something that sits in the middle of / between the front seats, but nothing sturdy/satisfactory enough yet... Cheers, - PiroChu

01-23-2013, 08:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
drm4633 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Middle TN Car: 2011 2.5i CVT PZEV Dark Blue Posts: 54 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have a 4yo and a soon to be 2yo. I have 2 tablets; 1 on each headrest. We dont use them all the time; only on longer trips. I converted all the kid dvds to mp4s so we have many options. I could not find a dvd player that would also play mp4s. The tablets work great and will provide more options in the future. __________________ 2011 2.5i CVT PZEV Dark Blue 76k miles

01-24-2013, 12:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
tcosupreme Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Car: 2000 Subaru Outback Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	converting this is getting a bit off-topic for the board, but what program do you use to convert your DVDs to mp4? I have DVDFab 8 but it seems that half or more of the DVDs I insert aren't recognized by the program (I'm on Win 7). Look forward to your response since I use a similar setup but the kids always want something new to watch! __________________ -Dan 2000 Outback Wagon

01-24-2013, 08:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
drm4633 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Middle TN Car: 2011 2.5i CVT PZEV Dark Blue Posts: 54 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I dont have a lot of movies but am a cartoon nut. I use dvd catalyst. It was $10 and I have been able to convert all of the disney movies we have. Home of DVD Catalyst 4 - convert fast and easy AVI DVD MKV to Bionic Droid iPad3 iPhone4 iPod Touch4 Iconica Innotab Galaxy Tab Nabi Playbook Transformer Prime Thrive Vita Xoom XyBoard and more __________________ 2011 2.5i CVT PZEV Dark Blue 76k miles

01-25-2013, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
08outback Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Car: 97 Legacy.. soon to be 08 Outback Posts: 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just use windshield mount and stick it to sunroof instead and both my kids can see from behind. I have google N7 too.

02-01-2013, 10:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
TroutBack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Western NY Car: 2013 Outback Limited 3.6R~Graphite Gray Posts: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I back up my CDs using this software. DVD Ripper : Copy a DVD It's worked great for all of the kids DVDS. BTW, the sunroof idea is brilliant! __________________ "No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." ~ Heraclitus

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