EnfinitI

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Any decent installer that can do decent soldering and wiring work should be able to do this as long as you tell them what you need done and which wires to use.

Fezzik

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Does anyone know if the 2010 nav screen is any different for this to work?

Modme

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The 2010 screens are completely different. It uses a higher resolution and a different video format. I've looked into it but cannot figure out the video format. It uses only 2 wires to supply the video signal which means it is not RGB. It doesnt appear to be HDMI either, since that would also require more than two wires.

Fezzik

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wow that sucks. I was hoping to hook up to it. And esp since they dont have the rca jacks. Do you have a pic of the rear of a 2010 a/v unit by chance modme?
I did find this


Digital RGB

Modme

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I dont have any pics of the 2010 navi screen. I have 08 G37. I was thinking about upgrading to the 2010 screen if it was doable. However, I couldnt find any information on this new digital RGB video signal.

Fezzik

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Geez. Why does it have to be so complicated. I was going to crack open the nav system but I trust what you saw so I am goign to hold off on that. I was reading the FSM and came upon this:

Video signals and image viewer file signals are transmitted from the USB connector to the AV control unit.

The data and files are displayed on the front display unit screen.

I didnt know video signal could pass through usb. I guess it could but I dont see how. All the rca to usb type of connectors have a chip so the computers can understand what its recieving. Dont know if the g would act the same way

I'm going to try to get ahold of a 2010 a/v unit and take it apart and see if i can see what we can work with. I'll post in here when I find out.

voltic

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FWIW, I wouldn't trust Joe the Audio Installer to touch the FFCs you need to relay. Best to find someone that has some real electronics background.

Also, I wouldn't attempt this with a Mac Mini. The mini-DisplayPort to VGA adapter they use doesn't seem to work with the ScanDo.

Buddy Revell

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Yeah, I really hate the low-res screen on my 08 after seeing what the newer navi screen. Would love to be able to upgrade.

itisagoodname

This is an old thread but ive been contemplating this. Instead of the scan do 800, couldn't you just hack the VGA cable for the RGB signals and use Powerstrip software to configure the display frequency in Windows?

Modme

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I'm guessing youre the same user as TheNewJimJones on mp3car.com? I'll just answer your question here. I believe someone tried powerstrip on mp3car.com. The problem is getting your video card to display at 15khz. I dont exactly remember though.

prescott3656

What is the composite image signal for? Really looking for a way to add an input to my 2010. Digital RGB is making things difficult.

-it looks like the composite video is for the DVD playback. I wonder if there is a way to tap into this.

Fezzik

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^^^ I was thinking if I could tap into the rear view camera signal. I thought it might be easier. I just need to find time to do this.

Modme

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You can certainly tap into the rear camera composite signal and sent a reverse signal to the headunit to trick it into switching to the rear camera mode. The problem is that the 2010 headunit overlays the backup guidance lines onto the camera composite signal.

In other words, this method will work but you will have parking lines over your image.

Fezzik

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Yeah. I know and when you turn it will turn as well, but I'm all out of options lol. I was thinking of creating a skin that has lines that go along with the parking meter to make it blend. LOL. i'm trying.

prescott3656

its a start. something is better than nothing. i just want to see my monitoring system so the lines wouldn't be the worst thing. Do you think using the DVD feed is possible without the lines?