Both CD and DVD operating units are very similar; the buttons are the same, the screens are both RGB input, and the wire harnesses are even the same. It would take some computer knowledge to make the switch because the easiest way would be to swap out the CD reading parts in the navi control unit to DVD reading parts and install a DVD based operating system on the unit's control board.

It can be done, the hardest part would be finding someone who has the ability to make a change like that.

Modified by ZGadson at 9:27 AM 8/26/2008

Modified by ZGadson at 12:33 PM 8/27/2008

Sorry to ask the obvious, but IF the drive unit read DVDs, could
we upgrade to beyond the 5.5 version out now?

Thanks.

A CD-DVD switch would be benificial becuase DVDs are not going out of style anytime soon.

EDIT: I wrote a nicely worded letter to Zernin explaining how some of us have 2004 I35s with the factory warranty still remaining, but somehow Zernin seems to have put I35 owners aside to pursue new technology rather than maintain what already exists (meaning the switch to DVD navigation leaves all of us in the dust).

Modified by ZGadson at 8:28 AM 9/20/2008

This guy below (Neeraj) from Zernin claims Infiniti finds us unimportant.

Please read below:

"The decision was entirely from Infiniti. We are only a software company.

Neeraj Chand

Zenrin USA Inc

851 Treager Ave, Suite 210

San Bruno, CA, 94066

650-615-4229

-----Original Message-----
From: Marco [mailto:bajadog@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 3:04 PM
To: Neeraj
Subject: RE: Zenrin.com Infiniti Help Desk Contact Request

Why is that?

In a $40K 2002 vehicle, we can only expect 3 years of support?

I will make this an issue when buying my next car.

Marco

--- On Tue, 9/9/08, Neeraj <neeraj@zenrin.com> wrote:

From: Neeraj <neeraj@zenrin.com>
Subject: RE: Zenrin.com Infiniti Help Desk Contact Request
To: "'Marco'" <bajadog@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 12:37 PM

Dear Customer,

Unfortunately, we are no longer producing the updates for the CD based navigation systems. The current version we have is 5.5 which was released three years ago.

Neeraj Chand

Zenrin USA Inc

851 Treager Ave, Suite 210

San Bruno, CA, 94066

650-615-4229"

Any word on this yet?