picking navigation unit
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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
Forum Discription: Mobile Video Head Units, DVD Players, LCD and TFT Monitors, Navigation, GPS, PS2, PS3, XBox, etc.
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Printed Date: May 15, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Topic: picking navigation unit
Posted By: trpltongue
Subject: picking navigation unit
Date Posted: May 15, 2007 at 8:48 AM
Hey all, I'm about to purchase a new Expedition and I want to have navigation and DVD in it. What I really want to do is: Watch a DVD in the back (controlled from the front) have navigation up front and listen to a CD simultaneously I do NOT want to continuously have to load and unload a nav map when my route changes I'd also like to be able to watch a dvd up front and back simultaneously on occasion so the ability to override I can get the factory nav and dvd systems for $3k combined but then I can't control the DVD player from up front, and I don't think I can listen to a CD and navigation simultaneously, nor can I alter the nav system while driving. So, I'd prefer to do something aftermarket but I can't get enough information about the units available from their websites. Is there a single unit I can purchase to do all the things I want? If not, I am not oppossed to purchasing a pair of single DIN units if that will help. Thanks in advance for the help. Russell
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Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: May 15, 2007 at 2:03 PM
My personal favorite that will fill all your requests is the Eclipse AVN 7000 It'll do everything you want including the dual-zoning (control the DVD for the rear while using Navi up front) since the Navi is on a local HDD instead of being run off of a DVD. The only thing I did not like about it is that it does not come with a remote... But it is an amazing product. Expect to pay just a little shy of 2700 installed (depending on where you get it and where it is installed) Ganbatte ne! ------------- Never send your ducks to eagle school.
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Posted By: trpltongue
Date Posted: May 15, 2007 at 2:29 PM
Thanks for the heads up, but it looks like the Eclipse can only do 2 things at once, i.e. nav and DVD or nav and CD. I need something that can do nav and DVD AND CD. Is there any company that makes a dual disc DVD player without built-in NAV? Then I could hook up an external NAV system and be able to play movies, navigation, and CD at the same time. Russell
Posted By: drvnbysound
Date Posted: May 15, 2007 at 2:35 PM
The majority of all aftermarket Navigation systems have Navigation on DVD discs, thus one slot of all units will require the Nav. DVD to be loaded into the Nav. slot.
I personally like the Pioneer AVIC units. www.pioneerelectronics.com
Posted By: trpltongue
Date Posted: May 15, 2007 at 11:47 PM
Yeah, I think I'm needing to go with 2 separate units. 1 single DIN HDD based (or external) navigation unit with CD and 7" fold out screen, and another single DIN DVD player with no screen to run the back monitors. Now I just need to figure out which nav system and dvd system to go with. I've read that the Eclipse are the best, followed closely by Pioneer. It looks like it's time for me to do some hands on research. Russell
Posted By: bellsracer
Date Posted: May 16, 2007 at 2:56 AM
trpltongue wrote:
Thanks for the heads up, but it looks like the Eclipse can only do 2 things at once, i.e. nav and DVD or nav and CD.
I need something that can do nav and DVD AND CD.
Is there any company that makes a dual disc DVD player without built-in NAV? Then I could hook up an external NAV system and be able to play movies, navigation, and CD at the same time.
Russell
I see...
Well I have good news and bad news... Good news: There is a single din system that will do all three things at once. Bad news: The only place I am aware of that sells it is in Japan, but it will work in America. The kick to the system is that it will also cost about $3,500 US plus installation (not particularly fun).
A thought to consider would be to use the AVN7000 and combine it with a second DVD/CD deck under it and bring the second unit's sound into the AVN's audio input. You can then play the DVD for the rear, have music playing for the front. The navi will interrupt the music to give the next direction(s) then let the music continue.
Just a thought...
Ganbatte ne!
Keiika ------------- Never send your ducks to eagle school.
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.
The 3Ls of life: Learn from the Past, Live for the Present, Look to the Future.
Posted By: trpltongue
Date Posted: May 16, 2007 at 7:25 AM
That is a very good idea! That would allow me to play a DVD in back on the second unit and have navi and CD simultaneously up front! Is the eclipse modifiable so that my wife can watch a DVD up front while driving? I was thinking that would be a nice add for her, otherwise I'll have to go with some sort of sun-visor monitor hooked up to the video output. Thanks for the tips! Russell
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