navi/dvd

vingavina · 11-20-2007, 01:32 AM

sorry for the re-post if any. i was just wondering if anyone knew a good system that has navi and dvd combined?

Seemund · 11-20-2007, 03:26 PM

Yes, MANY MANY MANY..
What are you looking for? Price? Quality?

My vote goes to: Pioneer AVIC-D3 ($999 MSRP), can be found for $600 shipped.

Pros:
Price
Brand
DVD+NAV + DIVX

Cons:
1 Disc Slot (NAV+DVD = Only if you change the NAV Disc)
Little Small (6" ? Something like that...)

vingavina · 11-20-2007, 04:16 PM

im looking for good quality and something pretty cheap. what you suggested is pretty good. does that model play mp3 while navigating?

Seemund · 11-20-2007, 09:39 PM

Yes, it does play MP3..
However, this is how it works:

1- Set Navigation Destination
2- Remove NAV CD
3- Insert MP3 CD
:)

If you change the NAV DEST. you have to re-insert the NAV DISC.. or just plug an ipod/zune :)
Then you won't have to change the cd.
It's the cheapest out there..
AVIC-D3 or AVN-5500 (Eclipse - Doesn't support DIVX.)

Zapachi · 11-22-2007, 01:30 AM

I just did an install in my 07 si with the Panasonic Strada CN-NVD905U. You can find it deeply discounted from $1800 -> $700.

Note that this is hard drive based so it's faster than DVD and there's no need to swap navi dvd if you want to play mp3 cd. The only downside I notice is the map resolution is not as sharp as the Pioneer unit (I have a AVIC-N1 as well). But on the upside, I find entering address is quicker than Pioneer.

A lot of these units only allow you to play MP3 burned onto a CD only! But most of the install that I've seen have the unit hooked up to the iPod. Panasonic has a cable that will hook up to the video iPod but you need to call tech support to get the firmware update which is available now.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-CN-N.../dp/B000Q7WTQ0

Seemund · 11-22-2007, 07:29 AM

Zapachi, what about DivX support?

Zapachi · 11-22-2007, 01:09 PM

Seemund, I don't think DivX is supported. But strangely enough, it plays DVD-Audio disc (not SACD though). For those of you that don't know, DVD-Audio is a high resolution audio cd format.

Here is the link for the firmware update for the Panasonic unit so it'll work with iPod-Video:
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-e...del.CN-NVD905U

To update you need to copy the .bin file to a SD card and then insert into the SD slot in the unit. Note the SD slot is NOT meant for playing MP3/video,etc - just for map update info and firmware update, etc.

11-20-2007, 01:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
vingavina Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,098 iTrader: 11 / 100%	navi/dvd sorry for the re-post if any. i was just wondering if anyone knew a good system that has navi and dvd combined?

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11-20-2007, 03:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,556 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yes, MANY MANY MANY.. What are you looking for? Price? Quality? My vote goes to: Pioneer AVIC-D3 ($999 MSRP), can be found for $600 shipped. Pros: Price Brand DVD+NAV + DIVX Cons: 1 Disc Slot (NAV+DVD = Only if you change the NAV Disc) Little Small (6" ? Something like that...)

11-20-2007, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
vingavina Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,098 iTrader: 11 / 100%	im looking for good quality and something pretty cheap. what you suggested is pretty good. does that model play mp3 while navigating?

11-20-2007, 09:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,556 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yes, it does play MP3.. However, this is how it works: 1- Set Navigation Destination 2- Remove NAV CD 3- Insert MP3 CD :) If you change the NAV DEST. you have to re-insert the NAV DISC.. or just plug an ipod/zune :) Then you won't have to change the cd. It's the cheapest out there.. AVIC-D3 or AVN-5500 (Eclipse - Doesn't support DIVX.)

11-22-2007, 01:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zapachi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just did an install in my 07 si with the Panasonic Strada CN-NVD905U. You can find it deeply discounted from $1800 -> $700. Note that this is hard drive based so it's faster than DVD and there's no need to swap navi dvd if you want to play mp3 cd. The only downside I notice is the map resolution is not as sharp as the Pioneer unit (I have a AVIC-N1 as well). But on the upside, I find entering address is quicker than Pioneer. A lot of these units only allow you to play MP3 burned onto a CD only! But most of the install that I've seen have the unit hooked up to the iPod. Panasonic has a cable that will hook up to the video iPod but you need to call tech support to get the firmware update which is available now. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-CN-N.../dp/B000Q7WTQ0

11-22-2007, 07:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,556 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Zapachi, what about DivX support?

11-22-2007, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Zapachi Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Seemund, I don't think DivX is supported. But strangely enough, it plays DVD-Audio disc (not SACD though). For those of you that don't know, DVD-Audio is a high resolution audio cd format. Here is the link for the firmware update for the Panasonic unit so it'll work with iPod-Video: http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-e...del.CN-NVD905U To update you need to copy the .bin file to a SD card and then insert into the SD slot in the unit. Note the SD slot is NOT meant for playing MP3/video,etc - just for map update info and firmware update, etc.