Stock Navi vs. aftermarket unit

[Benz]

I am a total noob to car audio. Is it better to convert my non-navi to navi or get an aftermarket navi/DVD unit? I just want Navi and DVD in my car right now, or possibly hook up to a laptop if necessary. Thanks! And any recommendations of the aftermarket units?

[04whitetsx]

I like how the stock Navi fit into our car.

[robert_tg]

whatever you do, do not "convert my non-navi to navi" !
just put in an aftermarket and be done with it & enjoy.

[Zeeshan]

theres pros and cons, the acura navi is very nice, nice features, and of course custom fits our cars perfectly. most people however, dont convert, they just buy the car with navi. if they get a non nav, then they put an aftermarket, which seems to work well. aftermarket systems these days have some VERY attractive features. one, right off the bat, is that they play dvd's, which ours dont do without some extra expense.

i would say if your car is a non nav, and your going to spend the money anyway, get the aftermarket. pioneers avic z1 offers great features, like you can add bluetooth to it, it has xm nav traffic, which tsx's dont come with, and has an internal 30 gig hard drive to store music, rather than hooking an ipod (which you can also do if you please). plus also plays mp3 cd's and you got dvd movies. really a nice way to go. only problem is, your going to need quite a bit of expensive labor work, no matter which way you go to custom mold the system into the TSX.

[kennungesser]

http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19496

Another way to go, and you can keep the factory system.

[Zeeshan]

http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19496

Another way to go, and you can keep the factory system.
thats a cool way to go if you dont wanna break the bank.

[puiyingbread]

I am a total noob to car audio. Is it better to convert my non-navi to navi or get an aftermarket navi/DVD unit? I just want Navi and DVD in my car right now, or possibly hook up to a laptop if necessary. Thanks! And any recommendations of the aftermarket units?


i think u should trade your AT to MT first~~ :grinno:

[Zeeshan]

i think u should trade your AT to MT first~~ :grinno:
lol, lets not start this debate again. it'll go on for 1,000,000 pages.

[Benz]

theres pros and cons, the acura navi is very nice, nice features, and of course custom fits our cars perfectly. most people however, dont convert, they just buy the car with navi. if they get a non nav, then they put an aftermarket, which seems to work well. aftermarket systems these days have some VERY attractive features. one, right off the bat, is that they play dvd's, which ours dont do without some extra expense.

i would say if your car is a non nav, and your going to spend the money anyway, get the aftermarket. pioneers avic z1 offers great features, like you can add bluetooth to it, it has xm nav traffic, which tsx's dont come with, and has an internal 30 gig hard drive to store music, rather than hooking an ipod (which you can also do if you please). plus also plays mp3 cd's and you got dvd movies. really a nice way to go. only problem is, your going to need quite a bit of expensive labor work, no matter which way you go to custom mold the system into the TSX.

Well, I always wanted an aftermarket system. But recently considered the Stock Navi conversion is the fact that it fits in nicely and the screen is at eye-level. Thus, when I am using the Navi or watching DVDs, I can just look to the side instead of looking downwards. Is the avic Z1 just a touch screen monitor? That's another debate as well. I don't know, but I think i prefer the flip out screen as it sits higher than just a monitor.

[Benz]

i think u should trade your AT to MT first~~ :grinno:

Tell me where you live and park your car outside. I will probably get the MT transmission within 2 days.

[j0z0d34th]

another option is getting a dash mount for a cell and gettin a gps cell just an idea, not as good as a unit but cheeper but it worked for me for a bit....

[kyotousa]

Pionner N1 or Z1...
I don't like pop up one....but that's just me

[TeaBag]

so im guessing when converting from non-nav to nav, do you lose the button controls (bluetooth) on the steering wheel?

[j0z0d34th]

no you rewire everything...there is diy for the swap

http://www.tsxclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5856

thats the link should be marked (56k)

[TeaBag]

damn im sorry I was just reading that before I posted my last comment my apology

edit: shitty thing is no pics :(