I JUST BOUGHT MY PIONEER AVIC-N1!!!!!! ahhh im so pumped lol deff gonna post some pictures when they get installed jan. 8th its got dvd, navi, voice activation, mp3, and cd players payed 2,800 for everything including voice activation and 6 disc changer............so pumped

 

Nice. I have had some strange behavior with mine. The dealer is replacing it with the upcoming N2.

 

what you mean about that

 

Congrats thats a great setup you should be really happy.

 

The voice recognition does not work, the navigation screen keeps locking up (I have to reset it every so often). Recently I had a problem playing CD's. I am pretty sure this is isolated, so my dealer agreed to replace the unit. I have a very good relationship with them, and have bought a lot of things from them so the store manager said if I was willing to wait a few weeks he would give me the AVIC-N2.

 

anyone got pictures with this setup installed in thier car??

 

While tne AVIC-N2 has some great features, it won't play videos while the car is moving. It has built into its software when the gyro (navi) detects 4+mph it shuts off the screen.

 

but the AVIC-N1 does right?

 

alright i got some questions now, to play dvd's while moving do you need to do something to the ebrake, and i can save destinations and then run the navi without the disk or i cant do that?

 

Don't do the navi software upgrade. It will change the N1 to no video while moving.

 

yes, you just have to ground the parking brake wire.

 

I already have navigation in the TL, but i bought it for the vette and installed it myself....

http://www.letsbehot.com/toys/avic.html

 

whats that mean, and how do you do it? also when you do this does it make the e brake useless?

 

bump

 

I upgraded to version 1.2 and I am still able to watch dvd on the move. Is there version 1.3 out?

MeldyS26- By grounding the ebrake wire, the system thinks you are parked so that you can watch a dvd on the move. It has no effect on your ebrake.

 

phew thats good news man thanks, so you think tweeters can do it cause theyre installing my tv into my car on january 6th

 

You might want to talk to the installer in private and give him a $20 tip.

 

I was thinking about putting the AVIC-N1 in another car but then read the installation manual. It says that it should not be put near vents where excessive temperatures from the heater/AC will blow on the screen. I don't see how you can put that in most cars as most have vents right above the radio din area. So I didn't buy it. Anyone have any issues with the vents blowing on it and causing issues with the touch screen?

 

When the screen is open, it does not reach the vents in our car. No issues regarding that so far.

 

I don't understand why anyone would want to have the video playing WHILE driving? It is such a distraction and danger to the safety of the driver, it's occupants and other cars on the road!

 

It's not that you want to or need to, it's just that you CAN! For me it's keeping a 4 year old entertained.

 

If you are an audio/video mod guy... it's great... you can install a camera for backing up or play live performances while driving and have tv's in the headrests yay...

by the way I have 2 new Pioneer avc-rgb1 boxes that will allow you to hook up a ps2 or a dvd player to your stock screen or other screens. Comes with a 1 year warranty from date of purchase if interested.

 

I wasn't aware that the AVIC-N2 is out already. I thought Pioneer was going to wait until January '05 to announce the release date. How much does the AVIC-N2 cost and is it any better then the AVIC-N1? Did Pioneer take care of that humming sound that I heard the N1 has? Where can I get it, because i'm looking around and I can't find the AVIC-N2 anywhere?

 

If you end up getting the avic-n2 post some pics

 

My dealer told me he will get the unit middle of January. The only difference I am aware of is the NAVTraffic functionality. I am pretty sure the humming sound will still be there, it comes from the huge fan that is inside. I wish they had made the unit double-din. I don't really care for the motorized screen on my N1. I will post pics as soon as I have it installed.

 

I didn't read further so this may have already been covered. But if you look at your parking brake you will notice a wire attached to it simpley disconect this wire and ground it to another location. That way you can watch while you ride.

 

WRONG! Do not do that, your car will throw codes. Just take the wire that is labeled (from pioneer) as the parking brake bypass wire and ground it. Done. its that simple.

 

whats grounding mean and can i do it myself after the units installed


and porshah do you know if you can burn videos on a cdr and then play them in the unit? will it read the disc and play it?

 

Grounding is a reference point in terms of electricity. Electricity is always trying to get to the ground. It will take the easiest path it can find. If something that conducts electricity touches it and gives electricity an easy path to the ground, electricity will travel through it.

You don't have to touch the ground directly to conduct electricity. You could also be touching something that is in contact with the ground, like a tree. In the car, the chassis is grounded. Good place to look is in the fuse box.

As for playing cdr with video, I have never tried that. I am not sure the unit can read mpeg or avi files to play video.

 

if you have to ask what it is i would slip the installer and extra few bucks and have him do it. The videos that will play on the avic-n1 will only play if they are on a dvd in dvd format. I belive it plays VCD's as well....just never tried.

 

hmm ill try that on thursday

 

Where The Pictures At !!!

 

ill try and post some up around thurs or this weekend (its getting installed thurs.)

 

yo porshah i just bought the ps2 slim for my car you think the picture quality will be good?

 

I don't have any game system setup on mine, so I can't answer that for sure.

 

ahh man tweeters is really pissin me off, first they said that they had the dash kit already and that i will get it installed jan. 6th (tomorrow) now when i went there yesterday they said that they have to make a custom kit and all this bait like you can do anything you want with it like write your name and have it light up but i just want the bitch in there and i dont want to wait another week.

 

ok due date for instal. has been moved to feb 1, ps2,avicn1, and custome dash kit . will post pics after

 

I have the N1 installed in my TSX. I have the voice recognition, tv tuner, the bluetooth kit. Let me know if you have any questions about the install.

YOu can read this thread for info on it:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...neer+bluetooth

 

what exactly is the voice recoginition and what does it do?i was plannin on adding it later one.

 

It's pretty tight man....Cuz it gives you two things.

1) Remote on your steering wheel to control everything (There is a drawback though, you gotta get use to having on the wheel cuz it does have a piece that goes over the outside of the wheel. Take a look at my pics.) It's really useful, I barely even touch the deck itself. It also helps to keep the buttons/faceplate in good shape. I've had Pioneers in the past and I've really liked all of them, but the one thing that seems to get wrong is the faceplace gets F'd up.

2) Voice control of just about every feature you can think of. Everything from switching tracks, switching between the navi/av, canceling routes, switching between disc/tv/ radio. Also with any of the places you went to already you can register them with a icon and then also give them a voice label. So you can say "John's house" and the navi will look it up and make that address the next destination.

It does some other crap too...let me know if you want more info.