Non Mark Levison nav screen used to play dvd's
12-18-06, 08:09 PM
#347
Hmmm, I dont have an ipod 
Anyway, Good job on the install. I will probably have to do something like that one day. I would really like an add on card reader or some way to play photos. I know that your set up can do that too.
I wasnt knocking you on that... just saying that for the price, others could buy a used ML head unit. Which is a rare find... but may or may not be in the for sale section
Anyway, Good job on the install. I will probably have to do something like that one day. I would really like an add on card reader or some way to play photos. I know that your set up can do that too.
I wasnt knocking you on that... just saying that for the price, others could buy a used ML head unit. Which is a rare find... but may or may not be in the for sale section
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12-18-06, 08:41 PM
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12-19-06, 02:01 PM
#352
Hmmm, I dont have an ipod
Anyway, Good job on the install. I will probably have to do something like that one day. I would really like an add on card reader or some way to play photos. I know that your set up can do that too.
I wasnt knocking you on that... just saying that for the price, others could buy a used ML head unit. Which is a rare find... but may or may not be in the for sale section
Anyway, Good job on the install. I will probably have to do something like that one day. I would really like an add on card reader or some way to play photos. I know that your set up can do that too.
I wasnt knocking you on that... just saying that for the price, others could buy a used ML head unit. Which is a rare find... but may or may not be in the for sale section
Last edited by istundra; 12-19-06 at 04:25 PM.
12-19-06, 05:38 PM
#353
Really? I think your modifications are good. But for others that dont want to go through that hassle.
Well anyway, its on hold for someone until tommorrow. They wanted to check something. Did you look at the pics? I should circle the one cable that I am planning to give with it.
The other cables are a part of the harness. Though, let me know if you think more cables are needed
Well anyway, its on hold for someone until tommorrow. They wanted to check something. Did you look at the pics? I should circle the one cable that I am planning to give with it.
The other cables are a part of the harness. Though, let me know if you think more cables are needed
12-25-06, 05:20 AM
#356
Not sure as of yet. A buddy of mine also has an IS without ML. He was also considering a changer.... But as of now.. for what is offered at that price... I rather stick to the Nav TV.
For nearly about the same amount of money, I can get a Nav TV and get similar results, not to mention the ability for expansion. IE. Headrest monitors, Carputer, Ipod Video, Game Console... etc etc.
a ML Changer will only allow me to play DVD Video ONLY and there is no certainty the conversion from non-ML to ML will work with the parts offered.
If i can get the whole center console, ie Screen, Nav, Changer, and harness, I can make it work. Otherwise too much risk for the amount of money invested.
For nearly about the same amount of money, I can get a Nav TV and get similar results, not to mention the ability for expansion. IE. Headrest monitors, Carputer, Ipod Video, Game Console... etc etc.
a ML Changer will only allow me to play DVD Video ONLY and there is no certainty the conversion from non-ML to ML will work with the parts offered.
If i can get the whole center console, ie Screen, Nav, Changer, and harness, I can make it work. Otherwise too much risk for the amount of money invested.
12-27-06, 01:38 PM
#359
Not sure as of yet. A buddy of mine also has an IS without ML. He was also considering a changer.... But as of now.. for what is offered at that price... I rather stick to the Nav TV.
For nearly about the same amount of money, I can get a Nav TV and get similar results, not to mention the ability for expansion. IE. Headrest monitors, Carputer, Ipod Video, Game Console... etc etc.
a ML Changer will only allow me to play DVD Video ONLY and there is no certainty the conversion from non-ML to ML will work with the parts offered.
If i can get the whole center console, ie Screen, Nav, Changer, and harness, I can make it work. Otherwise too much risk for the amount of money invested.
For nearly about the same amount of money, I can get a Nav TV and get similar results, not to mention the ability for expansion. IE. Headrest monitors, Carputer, Ipod Video, Game Console... etc etc.
a ML Changer will only allow me to play DVD Video ONLY and there is no certainty the conversion from non-ML to ML will work with the parts offered.
If i can get the whole center console, ie Screen, Nav, Changer, and harness, I can make it work. Otherwise too much risk for the amount of money invested.
Looking at pics found from this site, the Navigation units are exactly the same. The only differences are in the wire harness. The video feed with the ML unit is guaranteed to work
There are 3 more cables at the bottom of the ML DVD changer.
left Leads out to the main harness for some reason. In my car, I unplugged it, it didnt appear to affect anything(DVD video worked, DVDA still worked, CDs worked). Not sure why its there. If anyone has some insight let me know.
The other two cables go straight into the Navigation unit. It works fine with just these two plugged in
The only thing I am not sure of is getting the audio feed to work in a non-ML car. according to a poster in the 3GS forum. It works.