Portable DVD Player Car Mount

I got a portable DVD player to entertain my son on long car trips (I highly recommend the Sony, btw). I have not found any car mounting system that meets my needs. There are soft cases that mount to the back of the front seat with straps, but they are hard to mount. There are mounts that use a tray supported by bungee cords between the headrests, but they wear out and are flimsy. So, having found nothing that suits my needs, I set out on making one that is easy to build, easy to install and remove, and cheap.

Supplies Needed:
¾” PVC Pipe
(3) ¾” PVC elbows
(1) PVC “T”
(2) Elastic Straps
Drill with drill bits
Something to cut the PVC pipe

The mount will hold the DVD player horizontally, using the car headrest to hold it in place. I built mine to hold the DVD player to the side instead of directly behind the seat so that my child could not reach the DVD player from his car seat or kick it.

DISCLAIMER:  I haven't crash-tested this mounting system.  I can't be held responsible for what happens in a wreck.  My guess is, if you hit something hard enough the thing will go flying...but if that's the case you've probably got bigger things to worry about.

Step 1: Built a Platform

This isn’t rocket science here. Using 3 PVC elbow,1 PVC “T”, and some PVC pipe, build a platform that is slightly smaller than the DVD Player.  The player will rest on the platform.

Comments

[valkgurl]

I can't believe there have not been many more THANK YOU posts here----

But wait--it's probably because all the OTHER readers are all blissed out riding in their now QUIET cars!!!!!

Genius. First thing we will be doing for new car being picked up tomorrow. Hate all those dangling wires back there too---investing in PVC and zip strips here!

I have LISTENED to CARS about 500 times--yet I have NEVER actually SEEN the movie.

[shepnstein]

Thanks. It actually took me a few tries in different configurations with different materials before I simplified it like this.

[seamster]

I've been staring at the headrest of the passenger seat in our mini van for about a year trying to figure THIS out. Thank you. This is clever, and exactly what we need. As for the possible flying projectile issue, I agree with you. Most people on long trips in mini vans have about a hundred possible flying projectiles spread around throughout the vehicle. The DVD player might be the one that kills you, but if you've got a happy kid it's probably worth the risk.