Re: Factory installed DVD vs. Dealer installed DVD


"ma_twain" <ma_twain@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Ray O wrote:
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>> "ma_twain" <ma_twain@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>>For much less money and portability, we just bought portable DVD players.
>>>They are as low as $200 and you can take them with you to the airport.
>>>They are really handy when you have a 3 hour layover. If they break in a
>>>year, you can buy the next generation DVD play for $150. How much is the
>>>dealer charging these days for a "built in" DV player?
>>>
>>>P.S. For the really "wired" generation, buy a $600 laptop instead! You
>>>can watch DVDs, play MP3 music from the hard drive, play computer games
>>>and hook up a GPS to the USB port and make the device really useful. A
>>>17" flat panel lap top screen sure beats that little screen on the dash -
>>>plus it will work with the vehicle moving. Avalon GPS does NOT work if
>>>the vehicle is moving - unless you alter the factory system.
>>>
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>> A little clarification - Toyota factory GPS systems do work while the
>> vehicle is moving but you cannot enter addresses or query other
>> information.
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> If I have to come to a complete stop (put it in Park?) before I can query
> my GPS, it is not "working".

The GPS is working whether the vehicle is moving or not. It is recording
the vehicle's position, direction, speed, etc.

Since the driver and occupants can't get POI, addresses, etc. while moving,
it's the driver and occupants who can't work the GPS <g>

I know the purpose of this design,
> to keep the driver's attention focused on the road. If you have a second
> adult or teenager, they could act as the "navigator" and query the
> information while you drive - but not in the Avalon with the factory spec
> GPS. This could be useful in a road trip where the back seat crew says "I
> gotta go! NOW!". You would have to stop completely to use the GPS to
> locate a suitable facility - not good in heavy traffic. The typical reply
> of "Why did you go at the last stop?" does you no good . . .
>

I agree that there are many times when it would be very convenient to have
the passenger query addresses, POI, etc. while I'm driving. I have read of
hacks to override the safety feature although I do not know of anyone who
has been successful. IMO, it would be easy enough to detect the presence of
a properly belted front seat adult passenger and then allow input under
those circumstances only.
--
Ray O
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