Maybe this might be an old topic but has anybody out there done or known someone that installed a NAV-TV tuner into a stock Nav-system? I am considering this option in the future and want to hear from fellow G35 owners for help. Want to know Pro's Con's. Here are a few questions that I was looking for:1) Price?(including any extra parts needed to complete the project)2) Will the display compromise the LCD over time by turning the screen yellow?3) Once installed, will the DVD use the stereo system in the car automatically.4) Will the stock DVD system be sufficient for the DVD disc only? Or will it recognize any other formats?5) I have a 6MT, will it play while I am driving?6) How is the display quality? Sound?7) Installation difficulty level?I hope this will also help somebody else out there that is considering this option. Any info. will be appreciated!
P.S. My car is 03 6MT Coupe W/Navi
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C-Kwik
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There are too many factors to be able to answer each of your questions with any certainty. Namely, the choice of products you choose will ultimately determine the quality of sound, picture and functionality. I have added an Xbox to a G35 and currently have a Titan that displays the rear DVD player's video and back-up camera on the nav screen so I do have some experience in this.
1) Check out AVelectronic.com or TVandNAV2go.com for product info ad pricing. They have different products to suit your goals so price will be dependent on which products provide what you are looking for.
2) Why would the LCD turn yellow over time? LCD technology is pretty stable and is similar to what you'll find in other consumer products. All you would be doing is adding your own vide signal.
3) You will need some type of interface to get the source's audio to play through the OE stereo system. You can either use an RF modulator, or if you are not using Satellite Radio, then you can plug in an interface to play the audio through the SAT input. Pac-Audio makes a product that works great on the G35 for this. IIRC, the part is AAI-NIS2. The G35 has 2 SAT input channels, so 2 separate sources can be added through one of these, but I opted to send the same signal to both inputs, except one would show the NAV's normal map display, while the other would display the alternate source. The PAC device includes switched gronds for each channel.
4) The stock NAV DVD unit only recognizes nav discs. to my knowledge noone has been able to utilize it to play movie DVD's. You will have to add your own DVD/media player. I used a modded xbox so I could store all the media in it, including games.
5) I assume this question stems from #4 so it doesn't apply directly. Certain aftermarket DVD players may have safety systems inplace by way of parking bake signal, but it usually just requires you to ground the lead that senses if the parking brake is engaged to bypass it.
6) The LCD in the NAVI system is not HD capable or anything, but it is pretty decent. The player you choose and the method of delivering the sound to the Factory Stereo could make a difference in the audio video quality. The video interface device also can play a factor, but from what I've read from various users of the 2 products I've listed, both display good picture.
7) Depends on how good your knowledge of stereo installs is. If you can wire an amp in a car, you can do this, but do expect it to take a lot of your time as the biggest challenge is dismantling the G35's interior to access many of the wires you'll need. To get just the OE stereo out, you have to remove both lower dash panels on either side of it and remove the upper clock/climate control display panel to access a bolt up there. Be careful removing all this. there are many fragile pieces and the painted center dash piece around the stereo is very easy to scratch. To be safe, I recommend even laving a towel down over the parts around the center console to prevent scratching. I ended up doing mine in stages over the course of several days. If you're going to do it straight through, leave yourself at least a weekend. The Titan was quite a bit easier to get to everything, but still took me about an entire day to complete. As far as product choice, I went with the AVelectronics unit in the Titan as I liked their back-up camera choices better and the have a very basic (read: cheaper) kit that does what I needed it to do. When I had done the G35, I used a product called the Navbox, which does not appear to be made anymore. But it only worked with Xboxes and was a very cheap option.
1) Check out AVelectronic.com or TVandNAV2go.com for product info ad pricing. They have different products to suit your goals so price will be dependent on which products provide what you are looking for.
2) Why would the LCD turn yellow over time? LCD technology is pretty stable and is similar to what you'll find in other consumer products. All you would be doing is adding your own vide signal.
3) You will need some type of interface to get the source's audio to play through the OE stereo system. You can either use an RF modulator, or if you are not using Satellite Radio, then you can plug in an interface to play the audio through the SAT input. Pac-Audio makes a product that works great on the G35 for this. IIRC, the part is AAI-NIS2. The G35 has 2 SAT input channels, so 2 separate sources can be added through one of these, but I opted to send the same signal to both inputs, except one would show the NAV's normal map display, while the other would display the alternate source. The PAC device includes switched gronds for each channel.
4) The stock NAV DVD unit only recognizes nav discs. to my knowledge noone has been able to utilize it to play movie DVD's. You will have to add your own DVD/media player. I used a modded xbox so I could store all the media in it, including games.
5) I assume this question stems from #4 so it doesn't apply directly. Certain aftermarket DVD players may have safety systems inplace by way of parking bake signal, but it usually just requires you to ground the lead that senses if the parking brake is engaged to bypass it.
6) The LCD in the NAVI system is not HD capable or anything, but it is pretty decent. The player you choose and the method of delivering the sound to the Factory Stereo could make a difference in the audio video quality. The video interface device also can play a factor, but from what I've read from various users of the 2 products I've listed, both display good picture.
7) Depends on how good your knowledge of stereo installs is. If you can wire an amp in a car, you can do this, but do expect it to take a lot of your time as the biggest challenge is dismantling the G35's interior to access many of the wires you'll need. To get just the OE stereo out, you have to remove both lower dash panels on either side of it and remove the upper clock/climate control display panel to access a bolt up there. Be careful removing all this. there are many fragile pieces and the painted center dash piece around the stereo is very easy to scratch. To be safe, I recommend even laving a towel down over the parts around the center console to prevent scratching. I ended up doing mine in stages over the course of several days. If you're going to do it straight through, leave yourself at least a weekend. The Titan was quite a bit easier to get to everything, but still took me about an entire day to complete. As far as product choice, I went with the AVelectronics unit in the Titan as I liked their back-up camera choices better and the have a very basic (read: cheaper) kit that does what I needed it to do. When I had done the G35, I used a product called the Navbox, which does not appear to be made anymore. But it only worked with Xboxes and was a very cheap option.
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Thanks I appreciate your feedback. Very helpful.