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Gps + Vdeo In Motion Solution

Leev_35

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in V Series (V35, V36, V37 & Infiniti)

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Hi All,

I have recently done a DIY job to get my Video in Motion going. Using tips from another post I pulled apart the TV tuner and soldered a wire to the C1 circuit on the TV card, I also grounded a wire to the Ground on the circuit board and ran them to the front of the car where I installed a simple $2 switch, when the switch is on, nothing else will display on the screen (apart from whats plugged into the Aux port), when its off the screen acts normally i.e. will only show movies/TV etc when the footbrake is on and you can access all of the inbuilt systems (fuel economy etc).

I previously installed the RCA cable harness provided by Chris Rogers and have an ipod lead popping out of the centre console.

I have a jailbroken iphone 4 running a free App called TVOut2 which basically transmits in real time any image on the iPhone screen to any other screen, TV etc. I also have a purchased Navigon GPS app running on the iPhone.

The TVout program allows you to set which programs operate on portrait or landscape and it also allows you to stretch or shrink the image if need be.

The nav programs drops the music or video volume slightly to give verbal street name directions etc.

You can of course also view any other items on the iphone - internet, youtube, games - whatever you want.

So what I have now is a realtively cheap Navigation system which displays on the stock screen whilst simulatneously being able to play music and videos (when the car is stopped of course :-).

I used the nav system on an iPhone 3g but the GPS was very poor, the iPhone 4 hasnt faltered once.

Just sharing this cheap mod.

If anyone wants more details let me know.

Cheers

Lee

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http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...t&p=4643222

Here is a photo of the tv tuner board from another post it tells you how to do the above

Hi Guys,

Yes this is the post I used to install the switch from the TV Card. Please note my card was completely different and the point on the card which I soldered the switch to was labelled C1 not Cont1 as in this post.

Also the Ground on my TV card was a screw in the centre of the TV card which was easy to attach the ground wire to.

It was difficult to solder the switch wire onto the C1 point, probably because a. I am useless at soldering and b. because the guage of wire I bought was too thick.

Also I nee to point out when you start the car you need to turn the switch off and then press the TV button then turn the switch on again. If you dont you get the image but no sound.

I am loving this mod though and I find the GPS on the iPhone better than my Tom Tom plus the Mrs. loves watching movies whilst I concentrate on the road.

Cheers

Lee

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just quick q, how long did it take you to set it all up?

Hi Mate,

Well I already had the Aux cable from Chris and the iPhone RCA cable.

About 20 minutes to pull apart the TV box and solder the wires.

Already had the iPhone Jailbroken and necessary App installed.

With the fiddling to put everything back together and run the cables maybe an hour and a half all up. Apart from Chris Rogers Aux cable all other materials cost me about $5.

Cheers

Lee

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Thanks mate. Got the Apps you mentioned and tried it in the V36. It works but screen is black n white, and it could be sharper.

Definitely a cheap option.

Black and white is because your in PAL mode change to NTSC

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Black and white is because your in PAL mode change to NTSC

Hi there,

It would definatlely be the NTSC/PAL issue. In options under ipod there is a video out setting, just change this.

I did the same thing initially and thought my screen was shot.

The picture I get now is very crisp dependant on the actual resolution of the source image.

Cheers

Lee

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Hi there,

It would definatlely be the NTSC/PAL issue. In options under ipod there is a video out setting, just change this.

I did the same thing initially and thought my screen was shot.

The picture I get now is very crisp dependant on the actual resolution of the source image.

Cheers

Lee

Seriuosly where would I be without you guys :rofl2: Thanks!

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