tsuru

Greetings y'all ! Happy New Year !

Test-drove IS250 today but w/o nav system and dumbass sales were clueless on these questions:

2 questions about the new IS 250/350:
1) Is the Nav system+Entertainment System identical in 250 & 350 ?
2) Can one play DVD movie in 350 ? 250 ?
3) Leather: Is the perforated part the only leather ?

thanks

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

1) Yes, the Nav+ML system are identical between both cars.
2) You can play DVDs (in Park) only with Nav+ML configuration.
3) The whole seat is leather, solid and perforated.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

like i also asked in car chat, i think it needs both nav + ml in order to play movies. was the is250 you looked at have both nav AND ml?

Kermee

iTrader: (1)

I don't know of anyone who's been able to get a 250 + ML without special ordering it.

Cheers,
Kermee

ViSH7o2

is there anyway of playing the DVD's in the non ML w/NAV???

Bichon

No, without Mark Levinson you get a CD changer instead of a DVD changer.

ViSH7o2

so if i were to purchase an aftermarket DVD changer would that be possible??

ViSH7o2

bump!

need to know cuz this could be a main reason for me not purchasing the car

TimboIS

That will not work. So if that is the main reason not to purchase, then you better not. You need the ML+Nav to view DVD videos.

FYI. This has been discussed at length many, many times in other threads.

ViSH7o2

bust i was hoping that i could add on something to the NON ML navi to make it work

Payam

I don't see why you cant hook up a aftermarket DVD player to the Aux input and watch DVD's on it. I don't know how easy it would be, but i'm pretty sure it's possible.

Bichon

I know the stock radio has auxiliarly audio input, but does it have one for video?

ViSH7o2

does anyone know this answer for sure?? i dont see why not either

TimboIS

For one thing, how do you figure to switch the video input from an extranl source? That's in software, likely part of the ML/DVD unit. If you really want DVD video, you're just better to pay for ML. It will save you time, $$ and aggrivation in the long run.

jlin101

the side of the bottom cushion facing the console feels like vinyl.