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cooper_s_devon · Oct 22nd, 2003, 12:03 PM

Hi all,

I've ordered sat-nav & single cd player with my MCS - Does anyone know if it's possible to display the current CD track info (song, artist etc) on the nav monitor in a 'windows media player' fashion (for want of a better description)? Might be a nice feature when not using the monitor to navigate. Just a thought.

Any ideas? Thanks

ashley adam · Oct 22nd, 2003, 05:49 PM

No unfortuanely good idea though

stryder · Oct 22nd, 2003, 06:44 PM

It'd be possible, but not even remotely cheap. You'd need lots of aftermarket stuff..

cooper_s_devon · Oct 22nd, 2003, 09:57 PM

Such as? ICE certainly isnt my 'thing' so I wouldnt know where to start. I guess you'd need some kind of module with a chip holding the software and an interface to link thew head unit and the monitor. I doubt i'd attempt it though....just thought it'd be a nice feature.

stryder · Oct 22nd, 2003, 11:17 PM

Someone else (mikeythemini) could probably do it better, but off the top of my head, you'd need something to interface with the nav system (to use it as a display) and probably a new headunit that would work with the display. At last check the interface to the display was $1000, but people were expecting a cheaper one to come along. I still don't think you'd be able to find a new head unit and the display interface and get it installed for less then $500. (sorry about all the prices in dollars, but if I give them in Pounds I'll screw it up, you can use the converter link at the bottom of the posts)

cooper_s_devon · Oct 23rd, 2003, 11:50 AM

Thanks stryder....maybe i'll look into it some more once ive saved for my JCW kit.

Cheers.

Oct 22nd, 2003, 12:03 PM	#1
cooper_s_devon 'S' on the way! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Devon Local Time: 04:28 AM Posts: 45 Offline	CD Info on Sat-Nav Screen Hi all, I've ordered sat-nav & single cd player with my MCS - Does anyone know if it's possible to display the current CD track info (song, artist etc) on the nav monitor in a 'windows media player' fashion (for want of a better description)? Might be a nice feature when not using the monitor to navigate. Just a thought. Any ideas? Thanks

Oct 22nd, 2003, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 10:28 PM Posts: 3,358 Offline	It'd be possible, but not even remotely cheap. You'd need lots of aftermarket stuff.. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

Oct 22nd, 2003, 11:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 10:28 PM Posts: 3,358 Offline	Someone else (mikeythemini) could probably do it better, but off the top of my head, you'd need something to interface with the nav system (to use it as a display) and probably a new headunit that would work with the display. At last check the interface to the display was $1000, but people were expecting a cheaper one to come along. I still don't think you'd be able to find a new head unit and the display interface and get it installed for less then $500. (sorry about all the prices in dollars, but if I give them in Pounds I'll screw it up, you can use the converter link at the bottom of the posts) Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

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Oct 22nd, 2003, 05:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
ashley adam MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: London Local Time: 04:28 AM Posts: 318 Offline	No unfortuanely good idea though

Oct 22nd, 2003, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooper_s_devon 'S' on the way! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Devon Local Time: 04:28 AM Posts: 45 Offline	Such as? ICE certainly isnt my 'thing' so I wouldnt know where to start. I guess you'd need some kind of module with a chip holding the software and an interface to link thew head unit and the monitor. I doubt i'd attempt it though....just thought it'd be a nice feature.

Oct 23rd, 2003, 11:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
cooper_s_devon 'S' on the way! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Devon Local Time: 04:28 AM Posts: 45 Offline	Thanks stryder....maybe i'll look into it some more once ive saved for my JCW kit. Cheers.

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