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Use GPS NAV DVD player to play other DVDs

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Audio and Electronics' started by westy72658, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. westy72658

    westy72658 Jim Coleman Toyota in Bethesda, Maryland

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    Does anybody know if there is someway to use the DVD player that runs the GPS to play DVD movies?
     
    #1 westy72658, Feb 20, 2009
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    ROFLOL.
    Not possible.
     
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  3. westy72658

    westy72658 Jim Coleman Toyota in Bethesda, Maryland

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    It was just a thought. I have heard about a device that will let you use your front screen to display DVD movies made by Coastaletech called the lock pick 3. The following thread describes what you get for a cost o $299.00 USD "Is the content in CoastalEtech Lockpick 3 right"

    If anyone has bought this kit, let me know if it is worth the $299.00 USD price.
     
    #3 westy72658, Feb 25, 2009
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    a priori Canonus Curiosus

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    I can't see spending that kind of money to watch a movie on that screen. Why not simply use a notebook computer and send the output to your AUX input in the Prius? You'll get better sound than on the computer and better graphics than on the Prius MFD.
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    I have a kit that will let you do that. To order, just send cash to this anonymous post office box and your bridge, oops, I mean your kit will be set directly. :rolleyes:

    Tom
     
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    westy72658 Jim Coleman Toyota in Bethesda, Maryland

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    Thanks for the suggestion! The lock pick 3 does a little more than just use your front screen for DVDs. It also lets you use your NAV while moving, but I still cannot see spending that much for these features.
     
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    My apologies for ignoring the other features of the lockpick! I was simply looking at the question of playing DVDs through it. I've just gone the other route as late-night entertainment for the children on long drives. (Of course in those cases I've just given them a line splitter and two headphones -- that way the two of us up front can have some time to talk!)
     
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    I happened to go the Lockpick route, works great.

    That being said watching that thing while in motion is completly frakking stupid!! I figure it would take about 10 minutes to get sucked into what was on the screen, and would rear end somebody!!

    I did it just to see if it works, it does, and then put the DVD player back in the house!!!
     
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    westy72658 Jim Coleman Toyota in Bethesda, Maryland

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    I got sort of curious about the Lock Pick 3 after I searched for a way to use the NAV while in motion and found Coastal's website. I agree the DVD up front could be very dangerous, and as they say "Curiosity killed the cat". I think I had impressing my friends in mind more than the the safety issues...I think I may want to pass on anymore driver distractions and forget this idea:(.
     
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    westy72658 Jim Coleman Toyota in Bethesda, Maryland

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    I agree that your set up is the best for watching DVDs in the car. A little extra talk time never hurt anybody, well most of the time anyway!!! :)
     
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    I'm waiting for live T.V. to come to DVD Navigation screens, probably via Sirius / XM.

    It would be just as risky as trying to watch a DVD while driving but would be nice to have the ability to watch the news or the weather channel while sitting in traffic.

    And I guess to each his / her own, but I don't really see much of a difference between watching a DVD, or a NAV screen or our instant mileage displays...
     
    #11 PRIUS007, Mar 3, 2009
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    westy72658 Jim Coleman Toyota in Bethesda, Maryland

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    Live tv would be awesome...Is toyota working on this?
     
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    It was available for the Prius in Japan years ago.

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    You're serious? I would say you could look at a NAV screen or mileage display the same way you would look at your rear-view and side-view mirrors. I suggest a movie or television show takes slightly more of your attention. If you think talking on a phone is dangerous while driving . . . well, perhaps you don't.
     
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    I thought that this was already illegal in the states, at least within view of the driver. Back seat should be fine.
     
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