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How can I get my dvd player to play while my car is in motion?

I recently just purchased a in dash dvd/cd reciever to replace my factory radio. The cd and everything else works great but when i take the car out of park a blue screen pops up and says that its iilegal to drive while watching a movie and the movie will not show a picture until the car is in park. I thought that was so stupid. I mean I understand their promoting safety and all but whats the point of having a dvd player in the car if you cant watch it. I mean how much am i going to really be in park. Also what if i have other passengers in the car and they want to watch a movie, they cant because of this stupid feature. So if anybdy can help me or know any tricks that i can use to turn off this feature please let me know, because the company that i got it from is entirely no help.

Public Comments

1. The unit has a wire that is connected to the e-brake and depending on your model needs to be grounded or hooked up to a 12volt feed. -Note:( In response to all those who post below, the argument that anyone who tells you how to do this(Obvious: Freedom of Speech, Constitutional Right) or the manufacturer can get sued is false,( This would only be the case if the safety system was either non-existent or faulty, in this case it is neither because the consumer is voiding the warranty and manually modifying the component for unsafe use)) That said: If you do this it voids your warranty, and you are held responsible for any legal action or injuries that result from it
2. disconnect the saftey switch
3. Anyone who tells you how will be liable for all the people you kill while watching a DVD.
4. Every in car entertainment system has a bypass and they're all different. The only way you're gonna get help with this one is if you repost the question and list the make and model of the DVD player.
5. you do know that it is illegal to watch video while driving, its a visual distraction regardless of who is watching it, if the driver can see it, its a fine, and beginning to be a steep fine at that, as much as $500. They are no help for a reason.... everyone can get sued if an accident occurs. from the installer, to the shop to the manufacture