i would love to have all 3 monitors playing the same thing if possible.....

 

Jesus Christ...maybe you are missing the point of the Jaguar...

 

no i just love and crave technology...... the car has been great through the first 1000 miles so far and whats wrong w a few technology upgrades? hey to each there own....

 

It's bad enough when the driver is listening to the audio on a movie.

How much worse is it going to be when he's watching **** on the nav screen?

Bad idea, and probably illegal.

 

I look forward to seeing proof that it can be done to a 2004-2009 XJ8. In the last thread you started relating to this, several people offered input, but when I followed their links and they always referred to other Jag models or Pre-2004 XJ8 Nav systems that didn't have the same Nav unit. I have yet to see a picture of an aftermarket backup camera/aux input in use on a 2004-2009 XJ8.

I would love to see it as I would like to install a backup camera, I don't have any need to watch movies while I drive, but I can see the usefulness of a backup camera and the installing of an additional video input to the screen would be the same process.

 

I think there are a few threads doing this on the X350 on the UK forum, a quick look found this but sure there are more
Jaguar Forum.co.uk • View topic - The definitive ACM and VIM thread - Digital TV/iPods etc.

 

Hahaha, once I was driving in Atlanta and I saw this HUGE GPS on the dash. Then I looked closer, these idiots were watching hardcore **** driving down the highway! Insane!

 

Nothing, but I have never seen anyone on this forum attempt so many different projects/modifications at the same time. When you drive the Jag, is what you are really thinking is "dang this car would be better with a TV in the dash!"?

To each his own, indeed!

 

Now that's what I am talking about. Here is the link directly to the device which is compatable with the X350:

Video & Reverse Camera Input (NAV-INJAG) | NAV TV - Leader in OEM Video Integration

Thanks Buck!

 

The Nav TV unit will work on your car, I have installed backup cameras as well as an interface to play video on the nav screen. The setup I have done would allow you to display your Ipod on the nav screen & play any video from your Ipod. I am not sure about the rear DVD interfacing with the nav screen. If you contact Nav TV 866-477-3336 xt 106 Bob he may be able to help you. There is a way to send a signal from a seperate DVD player to feed all 3 screens but that defeats what you are trying to do.

 

Or you could always order the headunit from parts that has a TV input C2C020887, instead of connecting the antenna, get an RF adapter from Radio Shack and use a video source. It's only about $3K.

I have heard of people using the NAV TV on other vehicles with success.

 

There is RGB coming from the NAV unit to the head unit. The reason probably is that not many people would want to do this to this type of car.

 

I tried the TV option on my 2004 XJR, it is not as easy as you think. I was able to get reception on a couple of stations but never able to get volume. There are a couple of issues 1 being the antenna, the factory setup uses 4 antennas & amplifiers that connect to the rear window which is also different. No matter what we did we could not get volume, also the picture was black & white.

 

Yes, a different rear screen is needed. However analogue broadcasts were discontinued here in the States in favour of DTV in 2009. When did you attempt this?

Anyhow, I was suggesting using the antenna input as a source via an RF adapter making all else a moot point.

 

This is what you need only $350:

NAV-TV Corporation: Multi-Purpose Interfaces

 

I think is was 2005 when I tried it.

 

Was it any good!

 

There are multiple reported cases of truck drivers watching **** in the cabs of their trucks using laptops mounted on the dash while driving with a load ... and getting into accidents.

The XJ is a heavy car, a fully loaded big rig is heavier and higher with a steel plate for a bumper.

So, if the two of them have a headon while watching their shows, the big rig wins.

Why not just get it over with and install a 50 inch flat screen for a windshield and use the PIP function with a camera to steer the car?

 

To take this thread in a slightly different direction, as the father of two young children, it would be fantastic if I could see what the kids are seeing and control the rear DVD screens from the the front screen, even if only when stopped. The current arrangement, arching around to see what is going on and then reaching back to fix it is unsafe even for the front passenger when the car is moving and simply annoying when it isn't. Even brand new rear seat entertainment systems seem primitive and inconvenient compared with just about any other consumer electronics.

 

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