I am about to buy a brand new stock navigation system for my Z for $500 do you guys know if there is an input so I can adda PlayStaionII so I can play DVDs or not, and do you guys think i'll have a proplem installing it on my enthusiast model???

 

Been here over 2 years and haven't seen anyone install OEM Nav! BTW, you can't play a playstation or watch DVD's!

 

So you dont really recommend it then?

 

+1 on installing a stock nav you are better with aftermarket

 

NO, buy aftermarket!

 

Buy the Alpine Iva d310, it has nav, dvd, mp2, input for any videogames, cd and bunch of other stuff ! I have one, and it is amazing, 10 times better than oem Nav!!

 

ive always heard that you can get an adapter that you can use to play dvd's with any oem navi system. this came from a guy who installs mobile electronics for a living

 

I recently swapped a oem nav unit from one z to another.... Lots of wire work - involves cutting wiring harnessand splicing many wires. And unless you intent to take the screen apart and add the plugs in yourself - no playing dvd's or playstation on stock unit.

 

Here you go:

Option 1: http://www.nav-tv.com/index02.htm
Option 2: http://www.autoall.com/navigation-converter.htm

These two are very simple interfaces, the second one requiring splicing of four wires. They will allow for a number of A/V inputs, so you can choose what you want to add to the factory navi.

Moral: Anything can be done if you are patient, loaded, and do the research.

Would I go through all this if I were you? No. I would just get a double-DIN aftermarket Nav/DVD unit. Would I do this to my Z when it arrives? Yes, as I will be getting the OEM nav (love in GUI and additional features too much; personal choice).

 

I looked into the site http://www.tvandnav2go.com and their unit is a plug and play feature, for $225.

 

i've installed a modded xbox onto my stock navigation. it is possible and fairly easy to do. there is about $250 in parts you will need though, ie. inverter, video interface and modulator. that and another $250-300 in parts to mod an xbox. ive copied and saved every dvd that i own to my xbox.

if your getting it brand new for $500 then it might be worth it from a cost stand point. but im sure the install wont be easy since a lot of its features tie into car functions.