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

[JumpmanYaris]

No I dont know anything lol

That its why I am asking I am wanting one of these as well

[JumpmanYaris]

So according with toy it can play DVDs while the car is in movement?

[Dragracer]

His quote!

Originally Posted by toy_toronto

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



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




-toy

Originally Posted by JumpmanYaris

So according with toy it can play DVDs while the car is in movement?

[JumpmanYaris]

[daveprue]

Well, it arrived Tuesday afternoon, and I installed it Tues night. Needless to say, I have been spending a lot of time sitting in the driveway and playing.

Yes, it will play dvds while driving, unless you wire up the optional parking brake wire, and configure the software to monitor the signal.

So far I am very impressed. The fit is absolutely perfect. The mounting brackets from my stock radio went right onto the unit, and it looks as good or better than the original factory unit.

The GPS software is far and away better than my previous external Garmin unit.

It has a slot so that you can plug a micro-SD into the front, and I grabbed my 16 Gig chip out of my phone, plugged it in and it plays all my mp3s, my mpgs, etc.

As I have time to use it more, I will report back anything that I see as less than perfect, but have noticed nothing so far. In my book, $425 (shipping included) is a steal for this unit.

[sleey0]

Awesome!!!

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

Did you get it from the ebay seller?

[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]

correct. thanks Dragracer and eijikikimaru for supplying the info.

Originally Posted by daveprue

Well, it arrived Tuesday afternoon, and I installed it Tues night. Needless to say, I have been spending a lot of time sitting in the driveway and playing.

Yes, it will play dvds while driving, unless you wire up the optional parking brake wire, and configure the software to monitor the signal.

So far I am very impressed. The fit is absolutely perfect. The mounting brackets from my stock radio went right onto the unit, and it looks as good or better than the original factory unit.

The GPS software is far and away better than my previous external Garmin unit.

It has a slot so that you can plug a micro-SD into the front, and I grabbed my 16 Gig chip out of my phone, plugged it in and it plays all my mp3s, my mpgs, etc.

As I have time to use it more, I will report back anything that I see as less than perfect, but have noticed nothing so far. In my book, $425 (shipping included) is a steal for this unit.

Congrats Dave, show us some pics of your dash :)

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[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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[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.

[Black Yaris]

This is a pretty clean looking install, I think I am going to look into installing one in the RAV

[lunatik]

Originally Posted by daveprue

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

Will this fit in a 2007 Yaris?

[daveprue]

Originally Posted by lunatik

Will this fit in a 2007 Yaris?

Do you have a pic of your panel? Do you have an integrated stereo? If you have a "normal" 200mm double din then it should fit fine. If you post a pic of your panel then I can tell you definately.

[chrisj]

Cannot wait to get mine ordered. Now I just need 400 bucks. :)

[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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