Use Non ML Navi MAP DVD Drive instead of CD Drive?
 

Hey Guys,

I searched on this forum and couldn't find the answer. I know the Navi Map DVD drive is for the Navi system, but is there any way you can modify it to read DVDs since IS250 AWD doesn't have ML option available. I am stuck with the CD drive on my NAVI since I don't have the ML system.

Can it also read burnt discs like custom screen savers and visualization videos?

I'm scared to pop out the Navi DVD and try. Anyone have experience with this?

Thanks.

Is that a Canadian thing? ML is available on the 250 AWD n the US...

In any event, the DVD drive in your nav unit is -only- for nav, sorry.

wat is ML?

Mark Levinson Audio upgrade

I'm not aware of anyone who has been able to modify the navigation system so that they could use the drive intended for the map DVD to play videos. Given that the drive is located behind the clock face, it wouldn't be terribly convenient even if you could.

Actually, if memory serves, Jeremy told me that he had done this once, and that it DID work.

I'll PM him about this thread.

I haven't done it, but there was a thread that this has been tried. It was succesfull, kinda. The person got the video to play with no sound. I'll do a search..