hybridandy Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I've been talking to the guy at AV (Sam) since I sent you the link. I sent him some pictures of our Nav unit and it's the same unit as the B9 Tribeca so his plug and play unit will work with our cars as well. His budget setup is exactly what I need but I would really rather have an S-video connection than the RCA/component. I asked him if is planning to offer a budget system with S-video and he is not. They are working on developing a module to adapt the touch screen controls but he can't even give an ETA at this point. I got most of the PC components picked out for my buidup, I just hate to spend more on the AV swtich than I do on the actual computer for the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scans007 Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Thanx man........post the pictures you took, I'm just curious....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridandy Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Thanx man........post the pictures you took, I'm just curious....... I'm at work so I don't have access to them. I'll throw them up later. They're pretty bad, there isn't much room under that seat, but you can see what's on the back of it compared to the reference picture of the B9 system he sent me. There's a large flat round plug that his unit plugs into between the screen and the navigation system and that's how he intercepts and add's the signal. Anyone ever done any comparisons between 1 wire component/RCA input and S-video? I was screwing around plugging my laptop into my 57" HDTV the other day and the S-video looked clearer but that's not really an apple to apples compairson with a 7" screen in a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scans007 Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Kewl....... S-Video should always give you a better picture if you don't scimp on the cable..... Like you said......The question is will it matter on such a small screen.......my guess is not to a "normal persons" eye..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pja Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Ok, i have sent AV an email. Lets see if i will be the first to try this..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridandy Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 You can also give them a call 770-418-1793 and ask for Sam. He seemed like a good guy. Where are you located pja? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pja Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Yeah, could call him but i am located in Sweden so with the time difference it is always easy to use email at first.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridandy Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Damn, Sweden! I didn't know that there was much of an international community here. If you do purchase a unit, please let me know how it works out for you. You might also want to compare your unit to the pictures below to ensure the EU version isn't different from the US unit. Here are those pics I talked about before. http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16470&stc=1&d=1143680704[/url] http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16471&stc=1&d=1143680704 http://www.legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16472&stc=1&d=1143680704 Picture suck, I know but you can see that the plugs are the same. They told me that the unit comes with about 3 feet worth of wiring so you would have to mount it close by. I'm thinking under the passanger seat with the computer in the trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pja Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Well, you know us Swedes, were all over the place . Since our market is small there is always trouble getting the info you need for things so we always search worldwide.... And yes, the navigation is the same. I think that all Legacy with built-in Navigation uses the Kenwood one. I talked to Sam and now i am just waiting for the details for the payment to arrive.... Will post when i have installed it. PJA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scans007 Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 Awesome guys......Glad this option is work'n out.......... Scans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pja Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Scans: You found the product, your credit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scans007 Posted March 30, 2006 Author Share Posted March 30, 2006 Nah no credit needed.....the first to get it installed and pictures up......that's who gets credit I just like to present what I find.....plus it was a blind luck find And Sam was awesome over there.....so with the combo of a cool product and good people behind it.....I'd be an ars not to say anything I'm broke so my install is a ways away ......sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierAri Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 I'm keeping a close watch on this one. If it works out, I'm leaving towards a MacMini install with Front Row as the main interface. Looking at using another program on the Mac Mini that will actually permit the use (caller ID, announced caller, etc...) of a Bluetooh phone. In the end this will be a bit expensive but I prefer a more complete solution. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pja Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Just updating this post, my package is at customs awaiting clearance. If everything works i should have pictures of the installed box next week. BR Patrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scans007 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 ^ Drooling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreoSTi Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Yep, can't wait to see how it turns out. -Mike- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pja Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Alright, installed and working. Nothing to it really, very very simple installation. I will post pictures later. So, just order on if you want DVD in your NAV Screen...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix96 Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Alright, installed and working. Nothing to it really, very very simple installation. I will post pictures later. So, just order on if you want DVD in your NAV Screen...... But is your navigation system the same as ours? phoenix96 2006 Legacy GT Ltd · 2011 Outback 3.6R Ltd · 1992 SVX 2006 Outback 3.0R VDC · 2009 Forester 2.5X 2002 Outback VDC · 1996 Outback 2.5L · 1986 GL-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pja Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Yes, it is the same. Keep in mind that i bought the box from the US so the question for me was if your navigation was the same as mine, and it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridandy Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Did you buy the budget or the full system? Are you using S-video or component? I just want 1 input for a computer but I'd like know the difference between the S-video and the component when compared on a 7" screen. What are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pja Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Hyrbidandy, i am using the budget one since i am just interested in DVD. I have attached a pic for those interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridandy Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Parrot? Looks good. Are you happy with the output? Where did you tap for power for the unit? Looking at the pic, your buttons below the screen are different than the US and we don't have the VOL ADj button next to the CD slot. Hmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pja Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Hybridandy: Parrot is my bluetooth handsfree, very nice thingie, Parrot actually manufactures the OEM subaru handsfree, in europe at least. So far i am very happy, i havent got the best dvd player but it´s ok. I took the power from the ones going to the HeadUnit. Yep, we have a different HU, made by Kenwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybridandy Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Oh okay. I just have an in-the-ear bluetooth headset and I'm happy with it. I wouldn't mind an integrated solution with a button the dash but I can live without. Man, I want a new headunit. That's the only real big complaint I have about my car is the damn radio just pisses me off. It's not bad, but it could be so much better. They have a 12 character display and when playing mp3's, the first 4 characters are CD1 and a space. I don't need to always know what CD it's on! I would like to know what track is playing. If your going to integrate a radio into the HVAC, at least make it a good one. I've been looking at the pics of the new '07's that just hit the auto shows and it looks like they have a new display and a factory aux-in system. Hopefully I can buy one for a reasonable price and have it work properly. Also, just out of curiosity, what the hell were you watching? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pja Posted April 17, 2006 Share Posted April 17, 2006 Hybridandy: he he, i was watching my kids dvd, Lilo & Stitch... And yeah, the missing aux-in option sucks, i havent come around to that yet but when i have the time i am going to search for the input of the cd-changer under the passangers seat and see what can be done with that (make aux-in). The standard Kenwood protocol opens up fine if you feed the correct pin with 5 Volts but from what i have read we have something called MZ-Bus which is old and not used anymore. If someone had someone on the inside (kenwood) i am sure this would not be very difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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