Hey, I was told by an Acura sales person that the Navi, since it's DVD based, can play DVD movies. Now this would be so cool if it were true, but some how I don't believe him. Does anyone know anything about this?

 

i have an aftermarket dvd based nav system (alpine) and it doesn't play dvd movies. it is a dvd-rom drive. however, with the aftermarket nav system (the alpine once again) there are two inputs so you can have movies, games, all that junk. im not sure about the factory nav system but i know mine doesnt and i wouldnt think the acuras would. we would probably be seeing it on the commercials if it did.

 

the factory navi in fact does not play movies.

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2001 Acura 3.2TL w/ Navi Black ext. Ebony int., Sunroof Visor,
35% Smoke Metallic Tint, Burlwood Shiftknob and more to come!

Stereo System Coming!

 

No DVD with factory navi .

bf

 

well ...why dont you try it? slide a dvd movie in the dvd rom.... go...try it..

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Bad ass TL...but...
Cant afford Mods.....

 

already tried it, sorry no can do, i don't think it can support dvd sound, but nothing happened!

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2000 TL, Satin Silver, Burlwood shifter, Fog light ports, front air dam and mud gaurds custom painted to match car!

 

No, but you can tap into the video input to play DVD through the monitor.....

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Comptech exhaust
Comptech springs
custom air intake
18x7.5 Alstadts w/ 53mm offset
225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta Supras
Plastic on grill color matched
153mph Top Speed
192hp @ the wheels

 

Get the salespersons name and have him fired immediatley if not sooner for being a mental midget!

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18" Giovanna Corsica rims
Factory body kit
Factory rear wing
Indiglo Rear Acura symbol

Comptech Sport exhaust
Comptech Sport headers
Comptech springs
AEM Cold Air Intake
NOS dry kit (70 shot)

Sony TV tuner
Pioneer XDV-P9 DVD changer
Pioneer AVX-P7000 headunit with screen flush mount
Pioneer AVM-P9000R A/V processor
Pioneer GEX-P7000TV tuner
Sony PlayStation
JL Audio XR 6 1/2"
JL Audio XR 6"
(2) JL Audio 12" W6
MMATS DC1200
MMATS LM2525
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Koni rear struts, brake upgrade and Inspire tail lights to come in the not so distant future.

 

Um... last I heard... nobody was able to figure this out either?

Please do tell if you have.

 

Its in the works

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2000 Laguana Green / NAVI, Burlwood Shifter, 35% Mirror Tint all over,2 x JL12W6s, Pioneer Premier P920R, MB Quarts Coaxial, PPI 2600.2 and 4400.2 , Pioneer 620 6Disc
My Acura

 

Hey SOOPA....you're a little far, but it's been done here in JAX.....

I don't know exactly what he did, but if anyone does it'll be STREET>>>>

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Comptech exhaust
Comptech springs
custom air intake
18x7.5 Alstadts w/ 53mm offset
225/40/18 Kumho Ecsta Supras
Plastic on grill color matched
153mph Top Speed
192hp @ the wheels

 

better yet, bring a DVD movie with you next time, hand it to him and ask him to play it for ya, haha. that would be funny to hear his response. and after you had your fun, have him fired.

 

It sucks that all the technology to play a DVD in the car is present, but the "wisdom" of the Acura engineers prohibits us from doing it, lest we watch a movie like "Gone In 60 Seconds" and are tempted to see if some of the racing scenes are actually feasible.

If anyone know's how to tap into the video input for the screen or has a hack to change the circuitry to play DVD movies, please let me know.

 

That "wisdom" stems from the fact that most, if not all, states have a law that makes video screens (with the ability to play movies or receive TV signals) forward past the driver's head illegal. In my Warner Brothers Venture, the flip down monitor can't be seen by the driver, even if the seat is all the way back and reclined to a comfortable position. If you go to Circuit City to get an overhead TV system installed, they must comply with the same laws. Somehow there is enough of a loophole that the Nav system is legal, but I'm sure it wouldn't be if it supported full video/audio.

Besides, some people can't talk on the phone and drive, let alone have a movie kicking in front of their faces.

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John

2000 TL WDP Nav

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sounds logical. but it still sux

 

Drivers are already brain dead enough - who needs another distraction? If you want your MTV, stay home!

 

It's be nice for the passenger to be able to watch DVD's, though.

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Diamond White Scotty

 

[QUOTE]With the aftermarket nav system (the Alpine once again) there are two inputs so you can have movies, games, all that junk.[QUOTE]

I find this VERY interesting, since the TL's DVD-based navi is manufactured by none other than ALPINE! So where, exactly, ARE these inputs in the aftermarket system? Can anyone suggest how the factory system might be modified to run DVD movies?

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Diamond White Scotty

 

Hey, Soopa: How do I quote text like you did?

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Diamond White Scotty