05 prius with 06 radio CD player

I only replace the factory Radio/CD player to 06 model, which contain mp3 playback feature. that is all. How can I play DVD??? The hardware itself cannot support playing DVD at all.

I am not sure rather or not the MFD in 04-05 use digital signal or not. But my understanding is everything work well for all the old features from the old Radio/CD player. That including the RDS. I haven't try a CD will text on it. But I would assume that this will work fine with text display on MFD correctly. the only thing is somewhere (MFD or other component) does not support the new I/O interface (or communication interface, or protocol, whatever that is) that is available on the 06 model Radio/CD player. Therefore, I cannot control the file or folder on MFD and mp3 file name cannot display on MFD. basically, I put in a CDR with all mp3 file. but it still think that this is a CD without the track and time information. touch screen for radio operation and basic CD operation work fine.

Well, maybe the MFD use digital signal for something else, but I do not think the communication between the MFD and the Radio itself is having those problem like all of you describes, digital/analog. But of course, I am not 100% sure about that.

I am thinking of changing the MFD in the future but not sure this is going to work or not. of course, if the Radio on has connection to MFD (other than all the general connection such as power, speaker, antenna). Then I am sure it will work, but this will come to another problems. Will I have other thing working (such as the climate control, energy monitor). So these are the thing I need to know.

 

actually, II believe all prius stock CD play come with CD changer control for toyota add on cd changer. The JBL radio come with in dash CD changer (so it is already a changer). plus, JBL use external amp whereas the regular one has the build in amp in the unit. So no need to change the amp when I swap the unit. I am not sure about SAT control. But I do not think it does.