[BrokenR1]

I'm looking at getting a MCS. Instead of the expensive NAV sytstem I want to get this and replace the radio. Has anyone tried this or a similar product?

http://www.speedsound.com/pioneernavigation.html


NAV-SYS900DVD
Navigation Package System



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AVIC-90DVD
8.5GB Dual Layer DVD Navigation System with DVD Playback

New Entire US & Canada DVD Map Disc [CNDV-20] (Excluding Hawaii & Alaska)
Ultra-Slim Built-in DVD Video / ROM, CD Compatible Slot-in Player
Built-in MPEG 2 Decoder for DVD Video Playback
High Performance 32 bit RISC CPU & High Capacity 32MB SDRAM
Exclusive Graphic Processor for Fast & Smooth Graphics Rendering
Exclusive 32 bit Positioning CPU
3D Hybrid Sensor for Distance Correction on Slopes (Gyro & G-force Sensor)
Upgradeable High Capacity Flash Memory Operating System
Built-in PC-CARD Slot (PCMCIA type2) for downloading images & store registered destination points
Voice Control interface (recognition/synthesis) for "Eyes Off" operation of system
New Multi-Function AV/NAVI Remote with 10-key (for CD Receivers AV Receivers and DVD Players)
8 Channel GPS Receiver and Antenna
New 26P RGB Cable (6m) is included for use with AVH-P6400CD and AVH-P6400
6.5" TFT Active Matrix LCD Color Screen


Widescreen 16:9 Aspect Ratio
5 Selectable Viewing Modes
Fully Motorized with Display Angle Adjustment
AGLR (Anti-Glare, Low-Reflection) Coated Screen
New Intelligent Dimmer Control
Picture Adjustment (Brightness, Contrast, Color, Hue, and Dimmer settings)
Full Audio/Video Inputs for System Flexibility


RGB input (New 26 Pin) for optional Navigation System (AVIC-90DVD)

For AVIC-9DVD, CD-RGB600 & CN-DV20 is required
A/V-Bus Input (for use with SDV-P7 or XDV-P90 DVD Player, and GEX-P6400TV TV Tuner)
Composite AV Input (AV1)
Automatic Switching capability for Reverse Back-Up Camera use
Composite Video Output
Ultra-Slim Profile Built-in CD Player

Compatible with CD-R & CD-RW
1-bit D/A Converter
AGC (Automatic Gain Control)
Disc Title Memory (48)
Supertuner® III™

24-Station/6-Button (18FM/6AM)
BSM (Best Station Memory)
EEQ™ Performance Chip

3-Band Parametric Equalizer (Adjustable Level, Frequency, and Q Factor)
5 Factory and 2 User EEQ™ Presets (Super Bass, Powerful, Natural, Vocal, Flat, Custom1, Custom2)
Source Custom EQ Memory (Independent Custom Memory for each source)
Selectable Loudness Control (Low/Mid/High/Off)
SFEQ (Sound Focus EQ)

Additional independent Bass / Treble control for Front / Rear
IP-Bus Control

XM Satellite Radio Control (Source Control)
8-character display (no scroll) for artist name, song title, album name, and category
Scrolling available for ADF (Additional Data Field)
MCD Controls
TV Tuner Control (GEX-P6400TV required)
DVD Control (single SDV or XDV player)
Auxiliary Input (CD-RB10 or CD-RB20 required)
2 Unexpected (External) Unit Control
Rotary Volume Knob

MOSFET50 (50W x 4-Channel High Power)
Hi-Volt Preouts x3 pair (Front/Rear & Sub or Non fader) (4V) Two-Way Crossover

Front/Rear HPF (50/80/125Hz, -12dB/oct)
Sub-Out LPF (50/80/125Hz, -18dB/oct)
Sub-Out Level (-12dB to +12dB) and Phase Control
Independent Subwoofer Output (Selectable to Power and/or Preamp Outputs)
Additional Features:

Full-Function AVH/DVD Card Remote Control
Detachable Face Security™
Attenuator
Navi Guidance Audio Mixing

[CurtP]

Well -- a couple of things:

• It's more expensive than the factory installed NAV.
• It's not an all-in-one setup either -- the drive for the NAV is separate and will have to be mounted remotely.
• It's a Pioneer.

Not trying to sound like anti-Pioneer, but I have two Pioneers now -- an older high-end HU that has recently decided to stop working. The display stays on, but the sound quits working. Verified wiring, reset the unit, problem still persists. From the day after the warranty expired, this particular HU would reject CDs after it was used for awhile. Liked the HU, disappointed in the build quality.

The other HU is a fairly new Pioneer Elite, and it's just a POS. It hums consistanly through the speakers whenever it's turned on (even when muted) and Pioneer's response is "that's normal operation". Yes, I've checked my grounds, connections and filters. I like the build quality of this one, but hate the ergonomics and sound quality. I think this unit is getting ready to be retired to the Cherokee (where the other Pioneer now resides).

There is an all-in-one unit though, and it's cheaper than the factory installed satnav (by a whole $100 ). The Harmon Kardon TrafficPro (aka, Becker TrafficPro in the UK). It doesn't have a pop-out display though.

Another alternative would be a Garmin unit like the GPSV (does point-to-point, but has a smallish display) or the Street Pilot III (nice color display, does point-to-point and has voice prompting, but is rather large and may be hard to incorporate in the MINI). I have the GPSV, and am considering the SPIII, but haven't made up my mind for sure. I'm also contiplating trading in my MCS in a year or two anyway...

[minhi]

i would say alpine makes the best aftermarket gps unit on the market right now.

i'm pretty sure that any system with a screen will have a separate GPS "brain-unit" it's just too hard to fit all of that into a single din unit and the screen

keep in mind with all of these screens, when the screen pops out it blocks the lower portion of the speedo.

[Tom F.]

There are pictures around of folks that have done similar things- I'd stay away from blue lights if you could to get it to fit in better.

If you are always getting lost, I like this solution better than the factory nav, which to my taste, with its video screen inside a big round bezel, reminds me of the contol panel of some sort of vehicle in Myst.

[suprchrgdmini]

I just got the same kit. it is being installed as we speak. i will let you know how it is. the nav unit is going in he glove box.from what i hear it is a very good kit. alot of people have complained about the mini nav not being so good.

[Bonnie Scotland]

Quote:

suprchrgdmini said
the nav unit is going in he glove box

There is a dedicated place for the sat nav, it's under the left hand seat (passenger seat in the usa)

alan fae bonnie scotland