Not only cost but if i have a dvd playing i would still want to use the gps system long drives. Now im sure the all in one unit will be either or

It is illegal for the DVD to work in the front if visible to the driver while the car is moving.

Pretty sure the good units will run the DVD on a rear screen and Nav on the front but don't quote me as I haven't used one myself.

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You sure the mazda's was hers

Up yours ya Falcon drivin BOGAN lol

She's stronger than you'd think....and my muscles are for asthetic purposes only

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Technically, you're right, but you're also wrong. You can have your screen working in the front if you have a passenger (in the front seat) in the car. I never ever close my screen down, regardless of who I have in the car with me, and I haven't been pulled over once for it.

Infact, when I last got pulled over for speeding, I had a music DVD going and the screen up when the police man leaned in thru my window to tell me what a bad boy I had been. No mention of the DVD player.

But, technically, the screens come with a earth cable that connects to the handbreak, and when the handbreak is off, the unit is un-earthed, and you can't watch the screen, so that would prevent you from watching DVD's while driving, and I think any installer who is found guilty of installing a "work-around" for this is liable for a hefty fine, so they usually won't do it.

But, we are going off on a tangent.

Paul, get a decent screen, and then just spend the $700max for a Navman or a Tom Tom. There are numerous threads covering which one's are good and bad, so I won't go into that. Hit me up if u wanna deal for the whole lot. I know some people, who know some people, who robbed some people (read: mate works at JB's) I owe you for ur insurance help over the last few years Also, I have a pressing matter to discuss with you at your earliest convenience. kthnx

Give you a shout when I'm ready to install then Kym.

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Yeah of course the dvd system isnt meant run while driving tell me how people here have there hooked up like that ?

Just out of curiosity has anyone gone the car PC route with their audio / everything else you could buy systems and got it working properly or are units like the AVN 6000 still a better route to go????

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prior to installation. consult me for prices before you buy

ive got a car pc thats running of a old laptop p4 1.2ghz with 1gb ram and a 120gb hdd
works well through my current double din unit just trying to get it to boot when the car turns on....