I may be off my rocker here, but I have been told two differant things, and I can't figure out which one is correct.

Can someone please tell me if there is a way to play DVD Discs on the stock navi screen? Or do you need a seperate unit connected to the navi screen for playing DVD's?

 

this topic has been discussed numerous times.

Simple answer, stock navi cannot play dvd-movies. You can hook up some devices to make it so an external dvd player (ps2, whatever else) can display on the stock navi screen.

If you have any more questions, search... it's been talked about many many times.

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2004 TB/W 6mtC. Sunroof only.
Bel Vector 985
Grounding Kit
Splash Guards
Custom Carputer
Custom FG Sub
Infinity KapPerf6.1, Ref 6002si, 5760 6-ch AMP.
30% Huper

 

Thanks, Sorry for the repeat.

 

no problem man, enjoy the dvd playing capabilities and keep it safe.

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2004 TB/W 6mtC. Sunroof only.
Bel Vector 985
Grounding Kit
Splash Guards
Custom Carputer
Custom FG Sub
Infinity KapPerf6.1, Ref 6002si, 5760 6-ch AMP.
30% Huper

 

You would need something like the AV Electronic unit (www.avelectronic.com) or the soon to be released PAC video input.

This unit wires in between the DVD unit and the screen and overrides it to put video on the screen. You can then hit a button to switch between video and navi. Your navi remains fully operational in the background. Long story short, you gotta have an external DVD source.

I have a PS2 sitting behind my passenger seat that is working out real nice right now.

you will also need a PAC AAI-NIS interface if you wanna wire the DVD sound through the stereo. this unit plugs into the factory SAT radio connector and gives you 2 sets of audio inputs (good for iPod too). the sound quality is much better than the AV Electronic's built in FM modulation, or so i've heard.

btw... i would recommend not playing anything on the screen while you're driving alone... it gets distracting in anything but bumper to bumper traffic.

i'll attach pics below of my installation after i go outside and snap a few

 

first a sketch of where i mounted it (didn't wanna bother taking apart the trim pieces again but it's not hard)

 

oops having a picture problem there, lets see if i fixed it<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by SI_G35Coupe on 09/15/04 10:45 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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next up<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by SI_G35Coupe on 09/15/04 10:45 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by SI_G35Coupe on 09/15/04 10:46 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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put this together myself... grey/white wire is hardwired to my driver's side cigarette lighter, the other side has a 12v outlet (just like the cig lighter). i used a small project box from radio shack to hide the wiring splices... looks nice and clean<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by SI_G35Coupe on 09/15/04 10:48 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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location of my power inverter that is plugged into the adapter i made (it's usually hidden under the passenger seat<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by SI_G35Coupe on 09/15/04 10:53 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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this is what it would look like if you took a peek into my backseat area (with the passenger seat extended forward)<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by SI_G35Coupe on 09/15/04 10:53 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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next i ran an extension cable for the PS2 controller up to the front passenger footwell area so i can disconnect the controller easily when not in use<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by SI_G35Coupe on 09/15/04 10:53 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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another shot of the controller port<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by SI_G35Coupe on 09/15/04 10:53 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

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