"Can I mod my NAV to play DVDs?"

[App6MT]

Originally Posted by 2K6G35

AVElectronic is good if you need more video inputs (3) compared to TVandNav2Go (2). For the money, I would get TVandNav2Go.

Check out mine
My GPS mod is finally completed!

I knew there was another one, just couldn't find the name. Thanks for the tip, will be picking up the TVandNav2Go.

[digital1986]

Originally Posted by App6MT

I knew there was another one, just couldn't find the name. Thanks for the tip, will be picking up the TVandNav2Go.

Mine is still installed an working great

[GFN-G35]

just ordered a Unit and looking forward to installin it!

[princcipepersia]

Ok I'm about to order everything and I just wanna make sure I got everything down. I know it's been repeated a million times but I want to try something new.

Ok so first the Kp Tech module will allow me to either use the navi or switch to the dvd player by holding the ok button for a sec. What if I want the ability to do both?

Then the TVandNav2Go unit allows me to input the reverse camera and the dvd player to the monitor. It will automatically switch to the reverse camera when put in reverse if wired.

I was also going to add on the KP tech module which lowers the side mirror to view the curb. Anyone know if it resets perfectly to where the mirror was prior?

Now as far as the sound. the PAC module will allow me to input DVD into the SAT button. I also wanted to hard wire a bluetooth maybe? Into the tape button? I think its safe to say I wont be using the tape deck.

I read a bit about using a carputer instead of a dvd player. Can anyone confirm that It would not look right on the screen? A computer would do it all, DVD, Bluetooth, MP3. If the screen doesn't work anyone try to switch the screen but keep the same motorized case?

Sorry if I am repeating, I read quite a bit but just wanted to clarify before I buy the whole system.

Thanks!

[Vic101]

Can someone please answer this question in one post!! PLEASEEEE!!! I need to know this. What do I use to get the Navi to play DVDs? Everything is scrambled. Everyone puts there 2 cents in and goes off topic. IF you have actually done this. Please answer the question and tell me what you used. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[princcipepersia]

Originally Posted by Vic101

Can someone please answer this question in one post!! PLEASEEEE!!! I need to know this. What do I use to get the Navi to play DVDs? Everything is scrambled. Everyone puts there 2 cents in and goes off topic. IF you have actually done this. Please answer the question and tell me what you used. PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are a couple options. Basically you need sound and video.

Sound, I used the PAC Unit, pac aai-nis2. $60-100.
Video, I used the Tvandnav2go.com unit. (Plug and play). $225.
PAC makes a universal unit but it costs around $400 I think.

Then just a DVD player, I used a JVC unit which has a USB and AV input on the front for extra kicks. The quality is actually very good. I was surprised. I am now working on a carputer, cant seem to get from VGA to RCA Composite video with decent quality. Once I do, I will sell my DVD player if you are interested, it is only 1 month, old.

Good luck!

[kwb0748]

can anyone tell me if i install my pioneer z2 can i intergrate my factory nav screen to work also for a video in..ie back up or video?

[princcipepersia]

Originally Posted by kwb0748

can anyone tell me if i install my pioneer z2 can i integrate my factory nav screen to work also for a video in..ie back up or video?

I am not familiar with the pioneer z2 but with a unit like the TVandnav2go you can put 2 video inputs into your factory screen. You can have an output from the pioneer unit to one and the backup camera to the other.

Here are a couple videos of my set up. I have a JVC DVD player with a USB port and mini AV in on the front and it plays Divx videos too. So far no complaints. The quality of these clips aren't great but the quality of the DVD on the screnn is actually very good. the backup camera too (Alpine). I wish the DVD could be closer but I couldnt find a place. I dremmeled large holes in my glove and because of a metal bar above it, the DVD player still didn't fit.

I have two buttons, one to switch between the stock nav and DVD player, and the other you can see in the video what it's for.

Decided to give up on the Carputer for now, couldn't get a good quality video on the stock nav screen. Well, not as good as the DVD player anyway. Plus I love the fact that the DVD player remembers where I was when I turn the car off and on. To my knowledge you can't accomplish that with a carputer.

Just wanted to thank all the guys on this post for making my set up a lot easier to figure out and install. THANKS!

[kwb0748]

well i am removing the stock radio and using the pioneer z2 nav radio..

[princcipepersia]

Originally Posted by kwb0748

well i am removing the stock radio and using the pioneer z2 nav radio..

I looked on pioneers site. Nice unit! It has composite video out. You would have to hook that up to something like the tvandnav2go. That pioneer unit also has a back up camera input. U can either use that or the other video input on the tvandnav2go for the reverse camera.

Depends what you want showing up on which screen. But it seems like its all possible and shouldn't be too difficult. (Other than the Double DIN installation).

Good luck.

[kwb0748]

will my factory nav still work if i remove the oe radio?

[princcipepersia]

Originally Posted by kwb0748

will my factory nav still work if i remove the oe radio?

Not sure, never looked into it since I wasn't going that route. I'm sure its in the forums, search for double din, i think theres a sticky.

BUT, why would you want 2 navs? Im sure the pioneer one is MUCH better than the stock nav. I am not fond of it at all.

[kwb0748]

you are correct the stock nav. is not good at all.. but i dont want to change the head unit out and have a useless monitor in the dash. i am wanting to use it as a second video and or back up monitor.. i might have to order the factory pocket..

[princcipepersia]

Originally Posted by kwb0748

you are correct the stock nav. is not good at all.. but i dont want to change the head unit out and have a useless monitor in the dash. i am wanting to use it as a second video and or back up monitor.. i might have to order the factory pocket..

i thought about doing the same thing once upon a time but didnt want to spend that much from the beginning. I would def see the advantage of having the DVD playing on the top screen and the nav on the bottom. Just make sure the pioneer can have dual video outputs simultaneously, which it most likely does for people with screens in headrests.

[kwb0748]

yea the pioneer does have duel outputs.. just got off the phone with a tech at nav-tv and he seems to think that it will work that way with no problem.. hes seems to think that it should still function with out the radio just without the guidance voice