headunit now.... everything else later?
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Hey TreeFiddyZee! Don't lie to yourself bro. Cameras tell it like it is (unless it was a pic of me in Vegas) your dash has been kickin it with Freddy Krueger. It's time to replace it, paint it or slap some CF vinyl on it. As for the head unit, check out crutchfield.com, they will be able to assist you with the proper gear and they price match so do some research. But remember, the longer you wait to get the upgrades after you purchased the head-unit (i.e bluetooth adapter, ipod adapter and sat), the upgrades WILL BE harder to find. Good Luck, Have Fun & Z-out!
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Yeah. Looks good until you put a big gash in the screen. Doh!
Right. BT, GPS and DVD are built-in. It also has an awesome iPod interface. You have to buy a separate cable depending on what iPod you have. I have the "Classic" so it plays audio and video from the iPod.
Here's a few shots that I just took. They aren't that great, but it's COLD OUTSIDE!!! My dash doesn't really look that bad either. I guess the camera exposes everything.
Stealth. With tinted windows, you can't even tell it's fake. I might try to engineer it better to recess it all the way. When the unit turns on, it pops out so I can pull the face off. Magnets FTW.
Right. BT, GPS and DVD are built-in. It also has an awesome iPod interface. You have to buy a separate cable depending on what iPod you have. I have the "Classic" so it plays audio and video from the iPod.
Here's a few shots that I just took. They aren't that great, but it's COLD OUTSIDE!!! My dash doesn't really look that bad either. I guess the camera exposes everything.
Stealth. With tinted windows, you can't even tell it's fake. I might try to engineer it better to recess it all the way. When the unit turns on, it pops out so I can pull the face off. Magnets FTW.
You sir, jerk off way too much in your car.
How did you get that sweet 350z load screen and background? Can I do that to my DDX712? I thought I was stuck with the 3 skins it came with and that was it.
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OP: Yes. I currently have my DDX712 installed with the factory system. I am saving for a sub and amp right now. Then components will come further down the road after I install the sub.
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Hey TreeFiddyZee! Don't lie to yourself bro. Cameras tell it like it is (unless it was a pic of me in Vegas) your dash has been kickin it with Freddy Krueger. It's time to replace it, paint it or slap some CF vinyl on it. As for the head unit, check out crutchfield.com, they will be able to assist you with the proper gear and they price match so do some research. But remember, the longer you wait to get the upgrades after you purchased the head-unit (i.e bluetooth adapter, ipod adapter and sat), the upgrades WILL BE harder to find. Good Luck, Have Fun & Z-out!
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There is a "convert" file that you need that I can email to you.
If you go to page 68 of your manual, it shows the "User Wallpaper" area. You load images onto a USB device and connect, then you can load them into your system. You can only load 3 images at once. As far as skins, I think you are stuck with the 3 supplied unless you're a huge computer geek and want to figure out how to change them. The wallpaper/background image is separate.
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I'm pretty sure you can do the startup screen. It took me forever to get it to work. Here's the explanation that I posted awhile back. https://my350z.com/forum/6428964-post319.html
There is a "convert" file that you need that I can email to you.
If you go to page 68 of your manual, it shows the "User Wallpaper" area. You load images onto a USB device and connect, then you can load them into your system. You can only load 3 images at once. As far as skins, I think you are stuck with the 3 supplied unless you're a huge computer geek and want to figure out how to change them. The wallpaper/background image is separate.
There is a "convert" file that you need that I can email to you.
If you go to page 68 of your manual, it shows the "User Wallpaper" area. You load images onto a USB device and connect, then you can load them into your system. You can only load 3 images at once. As far as skins, I think you are stuck with the 3 supplied unless you're a huge computer geek and want to figure out how to change them. The wallpaper/background image is separate.
justintime83 at gmail dot com
Also, NO images ever show up in that little box for the track that is currently playing. Do I have to manually load an image into each album folder so that it will show up when a track from that album plays? I looked for this stuff in my manual but didn't see anything about this stuff. I'll look again tonight.
I excited to do this tonight~!
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I see! Email that file to me please at
justintime83 at gmail dot com
Also, NO images ever show up in that little box for the track that is currently playing. Do I have to manually load an image into each album folder so that it will show up when a track from that album plays? I looked for this stuff in my manual but didn't see anything about this stuff. I'll look again tonight.
I excited to do this tonight~!
justintime83 at gmail dot com
Also, NO images ever show up in that little box for the track that is currently playing. Do I have to manually load an image into each album folder so that it will show up when a track from that album plays? I looked for this stuff in my manual but didn't see anything about this stuff. I'll look again tonight.
I excited to do this tonight~!
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I use a 40GB hard drive as my slip disk though, but I don't see what that would have to do with anything.
Yeah, please email it to me
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OH. That's why then. When you "sync" to the iPod, part of the syncing actually moves the thumbnail images also plus metadata I'm guessing. I know there is a folder on my Mac that contains all of the preview images separately from the music files. They aren't embedded in the music files.
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Yeah. Looks good until you put a big gash in the screen. Doh!
Right. BT, GPS and DVD are built-in. It also has an awesome iPod interface. You have to buy a separate cable depending on what iPod you have. I have the "Classic" so it plays audio and video from the iPod.
Here's a few shots that I just took. They aren't that great, but it's COLD OUTSIDE!!! My dash doesn't really look that bad either. I guess the camera exposes everything.
Stealth. With tinted windows, you can't even tell it's fake. I might try to engineer it better to recess it all the way. When the unit turns on, it pops out so I can pull the face off. Magnets FTW.
Right. BT, GPS and DVD are built-in. It also has an awesome iPod interface. You have to buy a separate cable depending on what iPod you have. I have the "Classic" so it plays audio and video from the iPod.
Here's a few shots that I just took. They aren't that great, but it's COLD OUTSIDE!!! My dash doesn't really look that bad either. I guess the camera exposes everything.
Stealth. With tinted windows, you can't even tell it's fake. I might try to engineer it better to recess it all the way. When the unit turns on, it pops out so I can pull the face off. Magnets FTW.
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haha i hear ya man. they have diy pages that show how to get the head unit out. there really isnt much prying that has to be done. anyway like the hu. i like the 350z wallpapers on it
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The didn't have any DIYs as to where to lay the thing when you take it out.
(Note to self. Metal scratches plastic).
I can't believe it *** out my C-F-age. Jiminy
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lol! i think your z deserves a better choice of tools! lol
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OH. That's why then. When you "sync" to the iPod, part of the syncing actually moves the thumbnail images also plus metadata I'm guessing. I know there is a folder on my Mac that contains all of the preview images separately from the music files. They aren't embedded in the music files.
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I'm pretty sure you can do the startup screen. It took me forever to get it to work. Here's the explanation that I posted awhile back. https://my350z.com/forum/6428964-post319.html
There is a "convert" file that you need that I can email to you.
If you go to page 68 of your manual, it shows the "User Wallpaper" area. You load images onto a USB device and connect, then you can load them into your system. You can only load 3 images at once. As far as skins, I think you are stuck with the 3 supplied unless you're a huge computer geek and want to figure out how to change them. The wallpaper/background image is separate.
There is a "convert" file that you need that I can email to you.
If you go to page 68 of your manual, it shows the "User Wallpaper" area. You load images onto a USB device and connect, then you can load them into your system. You can only load 3 images at once. As far as skins, I think you are stuck with the 3 supplied unless you're a huge computer geek and want to figure out how to change them. The wallpaper/background image is separate.
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