I really want to be able to play DVD's on my screen up front.

In my 2006 gs300 I do NOT have navi.

What i want to know is if i get a new head unit( factory unit with screen) that has the navi button on it, can i play dvds on it or will i need the dvd drive that goes in the glove box as well? and If the new unit plays dvds will it have the dvd logo on the front of the unit?

 

thats not a dvd drive, thats where the disc for the navi map goes. the dvd is built into the navi unit in the center dash. unless you can get one for cheap, why not just up grade to something better that can play movies and has navi?

 

well i can get a stock screen unit with the navi button on the side for about 700$ without the navi dvd drive


But what i need to know is ..... if the unit has the navi button the the left side then can it or can it NOT play dvd movies?

 

you can play DVD on any screen

All you need is a navi/TV kit and a separate DVD player that should easily fit in the glove box. You will have a switch to toggle from DVD to OEM. I have done it in other cars and it works good. I believe we have a vendor on here that sells the kit you need. Its very easy to install. You could go as far as placing monitors in the rear of the headrests while you are at it

 

I know of this way but i want to just be able to play it off my factory deck with no added dvd player and on my current set up my factory unit doesnt play dvds

 

^ not going to happen...

 

why not i thought the factory unit that has navi can also play dvds right from the factory

 

it can, so i dont see why you couldnt. the unit says dvd on the bottom of it where it says mark levinson and all that other crap.

 

Why not? Ask Lexus.

Only Mark Levinson units can play DVD from the factory.

 

that's why mark Levinson is so much worth it just for the dvd changers...

 

ok see thats what i needed to know ... Now are the plugs the same on the back of a base 6disc cd changer as the mark levinson? i kinda doubt it but you never know

 

Is it critical to be able to play DVD's on the nav screen????? Is this for when you are driving??

 

its a PNP swap on the ISx50 so I would assume it to be the same here. Go to the ISx50 section and under FAQ's there is a link for the ones that had done the conversion.

 

ya thats what im trying to do.



does any one know if the plugs on the back of the basic stereo are the same os the plugs on the back of the mark levinson.