DVD's and the custom NAV system
 

I bought a 04 maxima with their navigation package. Can't believe it doesn't play regular DVD's. What am I missing, what is the trick???

I believe it would work only w/ Navigational CD's, you would need an entirely diff. dvd player installed to play regular DVD's

DVD Movies have encrypted video files, which require the corresponding decryption keys based on the DVD Region you live (North America is DVD Region 1). Not to mention the Video and Audio codecs that are required to render the files. This is why computers even require DVD software to play the DVD Movies.

so the "trick" is to buy a portable DVD player and get a Headphone to Tapedeck converter to play on the sound system.

-- OR --

do a sound system replacement that replaces the head unit.

http://www.navwithtv.com/http://www.navwithtv.com/
i can't remember if anybody actually did it, but there was discussion
earlier on this subject.

fyi: the link for 2004 maxima goes to the mazda detail.

but you should be able to get the idea.

sorry, newbie question. where is the DVD-ROM drive?

If I remember correctly the NAV equipped Maxima's have a smaller compartment in front of the gear shift knob (behind the flip up door). It is behind the back of it.

Yes, it's behind the flip up door. You have to pull out the backing in that compartment to reveal the drive.

Also, the word is is the nav screen is not necessarily a high enough res screen for the DVD. If you did figure out how to play one, it would look like crap. Would be nice if it played DVD's, but reality says it would prob require an entire system overhaul. Not worth it in my opinion. Would be cheaper to buy a handheld player...

thanks
 

I called the NAVtv folks...conversion kit is $399 and I just need a DVD player and FM Modulator. They have done this to a fewth 04's and have had no problems.

thx

now did the folks at navtv say that a dvd can or can not be played while car is in gear. i know with alot of systems you cant watch while car is in motion or in D.

http://www.navwithtv.com/

They didn't mention any scenarios where it wouldn't work. But then again I didn't ask that question. He did say his coworker converted his car just before a long trip...so I assume it would work any time the car is moving or not.

Which one of these would work better? http://www.navwithtv.com/ or http://avelectronic.com/products.htm/

Does the avelectronic one cost more because it has multiple inputs?

Also, how do you eject the nav dvd from the dvd-rom drive? I didn't see an eject button

You can see just by looking at the LCD it has a high enough resolution to play a DVD. It is at least 480x320 which is what a normal television is. The only problem would more than likely be the response time. Even most LCD computer monitors are too slow to not leave trails in fast scenes. Still, I think it would be good enough for most.