New radio -- Pioneer AVH-P5900DVD

[boxs2000]

I have the Pioneer unit too and love it!

[HB.]

Brucelee, of course I wouldn't do something like that Really, I don't really play movies while I'm driving around town. However, I do while I'm driving to and from work, which is about 30 minutes of very light highway driving each way.

Gary, it only looks like you can change the screen saver, and the background image I did have a opportunity to drop the top today for a brief moment. There were a few clouds in the sky but the sun was still shinning down. I had no problems viewing the screen with and without sunglasses. I'll try to take a pic one day if I get a chance.

boxs2000, what model is yours? That's where I had my old unit mounted. It's not bad sitting there, but I'm really liking the lower position better. Is yours strictly a navi unit or a AVH? Glad you are enjoying it, they are really fantastic setups.

edit: lol nevermind I see the DVD logo on the bottom right hand corner

[Gary in BR]

hb,

With your new radio, can you listen to the radio, xm, or cd without the screen up?

I have been looking into the same radio you have now but I am not sure I like the idea of always having the screen out.

[David N.]

Nice setup HB. What's that little red and silver thingy in where the wiper dial goes on the left console strip?

[Gary in BR]

I think the doo hickey is the switch that allows him to watch movies on his way to work.

[HB.]

Originally Posted by David N.

Nice setup HB. What's that little red and silver thingy in where the wiper dial goes on the left console strip?

David, as Gary mentioned it's a toggle switch that grounds one of the wires so that you can view videos while you are in motion. You could probably rig it to work without the toggle switch. I installed a Jensen VM9312 into my girlfriend's Scion tC which didn't require a toggle switch.

[Gary in BR]

Ok last question (for now) i know I can change the background color, but can the buttons change color also?
Ok I just looked this up and the buttons on the panel can change colors between blue and red.

And how about uploading pictures for backgrounds or screensavers?

[HB.]

Sure no problem

Pioneer has a screen saver studio software. You can either download their pre made screen savers, or you can create your own from images or movies. If you've created your own, all you need to do is burn the finished product to a CD and insert it into your Pioneer head unit. You can dowload the software from here http://pioneer.jp/car/pclink3a/index-e.html

I hope this helps.

[HB.]

You can keep the screen closed and still listen to all the different functions. Navigating from one to the other isn't as quick with the screen closed. With the screen closed, the remote does help switching from one option to the next without taking your eyes off the road. The newer units such as mine if you choose to have the remote, you will need to buy it separate. There were plenty of times when I had my old unit I drove around with the screen closed, especially at night when I didn't want to see the light from the screen all the time.

[boxs2000]

boxs2000, what model is yours? That's where I had my old unit mounted. It's not bad sitting there, but I'm really liking the lower position better. Is yours strictly a navi unit or a AVH? Glad you are enjoying it, they are really fantastic setups.

Its the Avic-N3 I do have the ipod and satelite radio hooked up and yes it does work with the iphone's ipod . I was going to mount mine in the lower location (i did my full system set up myself) but doing the trial fitting, I did not like the unit being so close to my shift knob. I could see my hand constantly hitting the radio during hard shift etc especially during auto cross etc. Also having a bigger screen it hits the shift knob when it folds in and out. So I relocated my AC control to the lowest cubby and installed some cup holders to cover the space and installed a custom ipod holder in the center arm rest out of view.


I too did the hack so that dvd's can be watched while moving, I did not do it for that purpose, I did it because it allows you to operate the navigation while in motion. (originally you must have the e-brake up to use navi) :dance:

[HB.]

Nice!

That is strange how your screen would hit the shifter. You have a 6.5 inch screen, like my old unit. My current unit has a 7 inch screen, and it has no clearance problems. In a couple weeks I will be ordering the 996 turbo spoiler switch to relocate the switch by the foot well to one of the empty blank spots. I think I'll also use another 996 switch to relocate the toggle switch I have installed so that it looks cleaner, but I haven't decided which switch I want to use yet.