03LX470

i started the engine & loaded a dvd in the front-load changer. the dvd did not play (the gear was in P and the parking brake was engaged). My car has the mark levinsion.

what am i doing wrong here? any tips?

thanks

scottmyers

BTW... you do not have to be in park. The car be in drive, but you must be going less than 2-3 miles an hour with the emergency brake engaged. So if you come to a stop at a red light you can quickly engage the brake and see the DVD video.

Basically useless.

03LX470

My point is...even in P & with parking brake engaged my nav doesnt play DVD movie....so playing DVD movie while in motion is out of the question....Basically, the thing simply does not "read" the dvd movie....so i was wondering if i am doing something wrong or not doing the necessary?

Raptor.1

If it doesn't read the DVD when you put it in the 6 disk changer then something is wrong if you have the ML system and NAV. When the system trys to read a DVD for the first time a warning message pops up on the screen with a OK button. I have to hit the OK button everytime I restart my car. If you are not seeing the message I am talking about then either you dont have the equiptment to run DVDs or you have a serious problem. Is there a message that displays on your NAV screen when you load a DVD?

lexuslover

i agree w/ Raptor. if you are sure you have Levinson and the DVD won't play, then there is something wrong with your system. by the way, i noticed earlier you wrote "6-cd changer". i hope what you meant to say is 6-dvd changer. if you have ML, the screen should say DVD Changer in the upper left corner. (are you 100% positive your GS is equipped w/ ML? - does it say Mark Levinson on the unit?)

03LX470

I have Mark Levinson (it says that). But i think Ive figured out the problem. The changer is actually a 6-cd changer & not a 6-dvd changer. I am located outside the US & it appears that my monopolist "stealer" is trying not to import these apparently "hidden" options & increase their margins. Similarly, my navigation is DVD based (there is a DVD drive in the glove box) but it is not voice-activated (there is no command button on the steering).

Thanks for all the info guys. Looks like Im living in the wrong part of the world where some options are just not available even if you are willing to pay more for it.

Thanks

Guys, compare your full option US spec GS430 to my full option GS430. On the surface, it seems they are the same but mine obviously doesnt have the two functions mentioned above.

www.lexusuae.com

Eternity3G

Hi guys... I'm a newbie and thinking of becoming a vendor so PLEASE DO NOT think i'm spamming. I just picked up my 06 Glacier Frost/Black 3GS300 w/ Navi, but no ML... anyone ever attempted an external DVD player? Didn't know the ML supported DVD playback when I bought the car... damn... I couldn't justify the 4K difference for the "upgraded sound", but i guess there's more to it than that... Thanks...

Oh... second note, anyone know anything about maybe rewiring the Navi system so that I can input adresses while driving? Friggin' annoying....

Thanks again guys!

Raptor.1

You don't have to rewire, just do a few steps on the screen to override nav input while driving.

Menu button
Volume
Top left
Bottom left
Top left
Bottom left
Press and hold Override until it beeps

Then back out to the main menu and everything should be available for input.
This has to be done everytime the car starts since it resets itself but at least it is available if and when you need it.

Eternity3G

Thanks raptor... worked like a charm, but now I can't dial phone numbers when i'm driving too! WTF! so much tech.... so confusing.... ***sigh***

lexuslover

take a look at Pg 3 in this thread for info on a dvd/BT hack: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=155488

DaveGS4

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Please check your PM regarding advertising in your signature. That big wonking advertisement IS SPAMMING and against the forum rules you agreed to when you joined ClubLexus

You are welcome to participate as a Lexus owner but until you are an approved vendor, please do not solicit or promote in the forums, via PM, in classifieds, etc.

Thank you and welcome

Cresta

Anyone has any updates to adding DVD viewing to navigation screen without Mark Levinson?

Eternity3G

Nav TV unit w/ aftermarket DVD Player....

I have a brand new unit and w/ DVD player for 350 if interested? PM me....

Budd28

Ok if you are wiliing go wait until Monday evening or Tuesday... I ordered a part from navtv.com to allow for a second video source to my gs300 nav non M/L. The part is here and is getting installed monday afternoon. I can at least give you my feedback on this part.

From what I understand all those companies you listed but navtv.. you will have to use fm modulated sound for the audio with your dvd player (please correct me if i'm wrong), but the part I ordered from them wires in directly for audio and is quite a bit more expensive. So I guess you will have to also ask yourself if you would rather tune to the radio for sound or not, and I don't have experience with these so i dont know the sound quality through fm. Also this unit is not plug and play and will require someone with know how to install.

I already have the part so I guess I'd feel dumb is someone told me now that there is a better method than this to get best sound. O well.

Cresta

Budd28,
Please definitely let me know how that turn out.