Double Din Touch Screen DVD/Navigation/iPod System (eBay Edition)

[raffix74]

Toy Hello, I noticed that not all menu options are enabled, too?

[Dragracer]

Does anyone have one of these?

http://www.autodvdgps.com/allinone-g...pod-p-846.html

Toy, is this the same as yours?

http://www.dhgate.com/custom-car-dvd...9b8026764.html


Ronnie

[JumpmanYaris]

I Don't think I read anything if its plug and play, is it ? Fitment for a 07 sedan ? I am sure it will fit but would the connectors be same ?

[wsladaritz]

This looks pretty slick, but I want to know if anyone has it rigged to play video while driving... I know it's dangerous, irresponsible, stupid, unnecessary... just wondering.

[toy_toronto]

Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

I Don't think I read anything if its plug and play, is it ? Fitment for a 07 sedan ? I am sure it will fit but would the connectors be same ?

It is plug 'n play on my hatchback, should be the same for the sedan but I'm not 100% sure.

Originally Posted by wsladaritz

This looks pretty slick, but I want to know if anyone has it rigged to play video while driving... I know it's dangerous, irresponsible, stupid, unnecessary... just wondering.

I did not have to do anything special with the wiring, you can say it's already "rigged' to play videos while driving.

Originally Posted by toy_toronto

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DVD/Video Playback
I understand some see this as a major hazard but please, no flames. I don't intend to watch DVD movies while driving --that's just plain stupid. I have a giant HD LCD screen in the basement for that purpose. It'll be used for passengers only or as I'm waiting for people in the parking lot. There are lots of variations of these things on EBay but I made sure the one I bought is capable of Picture-in-Picture.

Clarkson on Stig: "** Some say he naturally faces magnetic north, and that all his legs are hydraulic... "



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-toy

[sickpuppy1]

I wonder too, my wife could watch a movie when we're on road trips. Yeah I think trying to watch and drive would be foolish, but passengers it would be cool. We do road trips to St Louis and Springfield to see family and friends and it would be cooler to have it in dash rather than some little player ya cant hardly hear.

[sleey0]

There is a way to do it by bypassing the ebrake wire or something like that.

I am sure ctscott could tell you. He is THE MAN around here when it comes to wires:D

[chrisj]

I see nothing any different watching a DVD while driving than talking on a cellphone. What idiot is going to stare at the damn screen, not paying attention to the road? You check your mirrors and speedometer, which means you CAN look away from the road for a minute without killing yourself. You can hear the DVD playing and glance over. I guess manufacturers think everyone's a fool.

[why?]

Originally Posted by chrisj

I see nothing any different watching a DVD while driving than talking on a cellphone. What idiot is going to stare at the damn screen, not paying attention to the road? You check your mirrors and speedometer, which means you CAN look away from the road for a minute without killing yourself. You can hear the DVD playing and glance over. I guess manufacturers think everyone's a fool.

it is all about the lawyers nowadays. I mean when Toyota sold the last gen Celica it came with a warning page hung on the rear view mirror.

[chrisj]

I'm getting the one Toy has, so I should be able to watch away! Now if I could just rig up something so I could play video games while driving. :/

[eijikikimaru]

Originally Posted by chrisj

I'm getting the one Toy has, so I should be able to watch away! Now if I could just rig up something so I could play video games while driving. :/

I don't know if you want to play video games while driving, but you can set up your video game system. You just need to figure out how you'll power the game system :p

[toy_toronto]

Originally Posted by chrisj

I'm getting the one Toy has, so I should be able to watch away! Now if I could just rig up something so I could play video games while driving. :/

(lol, actually i'm pretty sure that you aren't )

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[sleey0]

Awesome!!!

My christmas present this year will be one of these units.

Did you get it from the ebay seller?

[daveprue]

Originally Posted by sleey0

Awesome!!!

My christmas present this year will be one of these units.

Did you get it from the ebay seller?

Yes, this is the one that I got: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT


The main reasons that drove me to this (pun intended):

1. Bluetooth speaker device on the visor
2. GPS unit hanging on the winshield
3. iPod in the console

Now everything is in a single unit. I loaded up a 16gb microSD with some of my favorite mp3s, and everything works great.

The biggest plus for me is the bluetooth. Previously I had a motorola unit (rechargeable) that hung on the visor. When my phone would ring while driving, I would realize that I forgot to turn on the speakerphone before I started driving. Watching TV at home, I would realize that all my calls were going to the speakerphone in the driveway which I forgot to turn off.

This unit automatically connects to my phone when I start the car. It automatically disconnects when I turn off the car. It automatically mutes the stereo when a call comes in (by the way, the GPS also mutes the stereo when it gives driving directions).

So far, everything works just as I would have designed it myself, which is good because the learning curve is short (also good because the manual is in broken english).

Soon I will post pics.

[sleey0]

Too bad there isnt a watered down version.

All i want is gps really.

[JumpmanYaris]

^ When I get this I can sell you my GPS for a 100 Shipped

[daveprue]

Here is the unit installed, powered down.




This is the Main Menu. You get this by pressing the "Source" button. One thing I really like is that at powerup, the unit goes directly to whatever mode you were in when you powered down. When I come out of the grocery store, the unit picks up playing my mp3 exactly where it was when I parked.




This is the FM Radio Mode. The reception is equal or better than my stock HU was. I am no audiophile, but the sound seems great.




This is the GPS Mode. I love that the GPS mutes the music when it gives you voice prompts. The map data is far better than my Garmin unit was, it even includes speed limit information for many roads, and (if you enable it) the voice alerts you that "You are exceeding the speed limit".




Bluetooth mode. I love it. It connects to my phone when I start the car, and disconnects when I turn the car off. My cellphone never leaves my pocket. In experimentation, I have been told that the mic "sounds a bit tinny", one friend of mine said that it might be the "little car" that is causing it...




This is PIP mode (Picture in Picture). In this instance I have the FM as the primary screen, and the PIP frame contains the GPS. You also have the ability to set "2 Zone" mode, so that you can direct one output to the video out (think headrest screens) while displaying a different mode on the main screen.




Finally, this is the mp3 mode, reading from the microSD card inserted on the lower right of the unit.


Anyway, I know this is a lot of pictures, but I tried to give a representative smattering of modes etc. If there is anything in particular that someone would like to see, let me know.

My primary worry, when buying the unit, was how "OEM" it would look installed. I really did not want weird spaces around the edge, or the faceplate not matching the bezel. If you have those worries, don't! It is at least as good a fit as the original unit.

[toy_toronto]

Originally Posted by daveprue

This is PIP mode (Picture in Picture). In this instance I have the FM as the primary screen, and the PIP frame contains the GPS. You also have the ability to set "2 Zone" mode, so that you can direct one output to the video out (think headrest screens) while displaying a different mode on the main screen.

Nice job Dave

Looking at your photos it almost feels like you ripped the HU right out my dash and stuck it on your Yaris



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