Nissan 370Z Video

TacoZ

I'm not very familiar about car audio/video stuff. My question is, because the navigation screen is already included and it is hard drive based, can one just go out and buy a dvd player and watch videos on it as well? Maybe have multiple video inputs like a tv. Or would you need a completely new unit? I'd love to have this option because most of the time I'm waiting out in the car while my GF shops or does some other crap that takes over an hour.

Better yet, is this ipod connectivity only for music or for video as well?

AK370Z

I think the ipod connectivity is for the music. I'm going to read the manual and try to find some answers. In the mean time read this thread:

Stock Navigation Ipod interface

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Most OEM Navi systems require some kind of external modifications to do video inputs - whether it be a simple adapter to the OEM harness, or a full blown additional hardware/software upgrade.

From what I've seen in the G37, it should be a simple RCA/VGA to harness application that can be added in easily.

shumby

ya if you and do it like the G37 it will be easy

shumby

but no vid through the stock ipod cable it comes with. As well it will not charge the 3G iphone or second gen ipod touch. You need to buy an adapter.

nogoodname

don't forget about the A/V cable to plug into the RCA jacks...............is the Z even gonna come with RCA jacks like the G????

shumby

I don't think so

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Asheth

Here ya go it does have AV Cables and Ipod Dock connection so you will be able to display Video from you Ipod on screen also. Thats the little box above the RCA Jacks
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This is from the manual for the 370z not G in-case someone asks

shumby

ya but the ipod cable in the car willl not support the video you will have to use the RCA jacks for vid. And that is limited to while you are parked unless you do a bypass

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Originally Posted by SAM@GTM
Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living .
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Asheth

Oh thats

Asheth

Bypass hard to do?

shumby

^^^ shoot me you e-mail and i'll give you the DIY for thr G37 would thing it will be close we will just have to confirm the wires on the Z when someone gets it.

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Crash

I like the location of the inputs!!! That's freaking great... I can stick an ITX board in there if I wanted to... Or put my N95 in there. The N95's video out is bad ***.

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Knux

An ITX board will not fit in there but I'm sure you can string the A/V cables to the back where you can actually keep a decent system. (Corei7/Nvidia280GTX)

Knux

It's just too bad that they're composite inputs. Even though the screen is small I bet there still would be a difference in video output if it was HDMI/Component/DVI/VGA/DisplayPort, ANYTHING but composite.