The video system in my pickup included a DVD player. There are RCA connections for video and audio (R+L) inputs on the DVD player. How do I use the system in my car to play movies from the external hard drive?

Disclaimer when watching DVD:

Nothing beneficial could possibly result from watching videos while driving.

It is necessary to convert the video to a certain format so you can view it in your automobile before you start watching any movies while you are parked (you are, after all, parked).

There is good news if you enjoy watching local broadcast television and have something crucial to watch while traveling. There is a method that makes it simple and hassle-free to watch videos on a car screen.

If you truly want to see something, it is worth the bother even though the installation could be a little difficult. If you choose to proceed with the setup, there are a number of conditions that you must meet. An antenna, tuner, and display are a few of them.

The AVI extension is required for this format. There are no issues; simply download the AVS video converter and convert your mp4 or other file extension to AVI. It can take a few presses of the Media Source button after you’ve connected in the USB to find it. Additionally, some vehicles need to be stopped with the handbrake applied. If the handbrake is disengaged and the vehicle is moving but only the audio is being delivered, a movie may be playing.

You must get around the parking break wire so that your automobile DVD player can play movies while you are driving. For whatever reason—I’m not sure why—manufacturers forbid car stereos from having screens so that users can watch movies while driving. Now, if you’re traveling on the highway with your wife, kids, and other passengers in the back, you can keep them entertained by watching a movie while you pay attention to the road. 

The head unit in the majority of automobiles comes with DVD and CD components, and when you play them, your car’s screen will display movies. Combination units are skilled at assisting you in using your car’s screen to watch movies. The CDs and DVDs must be placed in the combo unit set so that they may stream the video for you, providing you with a wonderful experience.

One of the first methods of streaming audio or video to your car’s screen is using an SD or Memory Card. However, you would need to confirm that your car audio has a card reader. If so, all you have to do to stream anything you want is to connect your card reader to the speakers in your car.

The following describes how to stream movies and music videos from your phone to the screen in your car:

Save whatever you want to display on the screen in your automobile on a USB port. You will connect to your car’s sound with this device in order to stream music afterwards.
You can stream the content stored on your car’s stereo to the screen after it is linked to the USB.
One of the most popular devices for streaming movies, music videos, and audio in your automobile is an aux cable. You can reflect anything on your phone onto the audio in your car.

If you use some of the most widely used devices like aux, Bluetooth, and memory cards among others, playing movies and music videos on your car screen is incredibly convenient. There are various choices accessible, and you are free to make your selection.

However, a word of caution: while streaming and driving at the same time, you must abide by all regulations and take the appropriate safety measures. Avoid becoming so involved in the video that you have an accident.