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| This is a discussion on Portable DVD Through the Nav Screen within the Gen III 2010 Prius Audio and Electronics forums, part of the Gen III (2010+) Toyota Prius Forums category; Originally Posted by alanderego In the email he told me "We are making VML compatible with (the Prius)." VML is ... |
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09-04-2009, 11:33 AM
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09-04-2009, 11:46 AM
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09-04-2009, 01:57 PM
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Friends: 0 | Re: Portable DVD Through the Nav Screen Man we kind of went off- topic with this...sorry. Yes, It seems like the VML is audio only. I emailed VAIS Tech and here is his reply: "Alan, We do have plans for video integration for 2010 Prius, but it'll be done later on, spring of 2010. As for standard iPod integration VML will be ready within this month. Thanks, -- Best regards, Eugene Kaspin VAIS Technology phone: 720-733-2348 e-mail: info@vaistech.com Alan Last edited by alanderego; 09-04-2009 at 02:02 PM. |
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09-04-2009, 08:49 PM
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Friends: 3 | Re: Portable DVD Through the Nav Screen Sorry, but this should not be legal. I have a hard enough time dealing with people texting while driving, there should not be video screens within the view of the driver. |
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09-04-2009, 08:59 PM
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I don't see the point in needing a video screen to play video while on the road either. What's the point? Seems incredibly dangerous, just one more thing to distract a driver. What else are you they going to do? Show off to their friends while sitting in a parking lot? Grow up!
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09-04-2009, 09:04 PM
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Friends: 1 | Re: Portable DVD Through the Nav Screen I agree with the previous (2) posts. We recently had to young girls die in car accidents as a result of "TEXT MESSAGING", and if you recall about a month ago the TOW TRUCK DRIVER & Attached Car smashed into another car and ended up in a homeowners back pool. The police determined from the interview of the driver that he was not only Texting on 1 Phone (his personal phone) but also on the (Company Phone). All these distractions today are going to cause more accidents and injury. I am just glad my Bluetooth phone connect to the Prius as well as it does and has exceptional clarity so I can keep my eyes on the road. Drive careful if you get your DVD to play through the NAV. |
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09-05-2009, 03:08 PM
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This just illustrates another great moment in the stupidity of mankind. NO DRIVING WHILE WATCHING TV, DVD, ETC!! Damn it's hard enough driving without wondering if the other knuckehead is paying attention to driving, or the titties on the MFD screen!!! Last edited by KK6PD; 09-05-2009 at 03:18 PM. | |
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09-05-2009, 03:29 PM
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Thank you. ~oct | |
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09-06-2009, 01:59 AM
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Friends: 0 | Re: Portable DVD Through the Nav Screen Look everyone has their reasons. If I decide to get the video unit it is for my wife so she can play videos for one kid while she waits in the car for the other 2 to finish school an hour later... Please don't judge people before knowing all the facts. Yes it is dangerous to watch videos while driving, but so is drinking coffee or eating while driving. Hell, driving with not enough sleep is dangerous. Can we please stop the flame wars? Last edited by alanderego; 09-06-2009 at 02:08 AM. |
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09-06-2009, 12:48 PM
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Friends: 3 | Re: Portable DVD Through the Nav Screen The time your eyes are off the road watching a video compared to drinking or eating is a lot longer and far more dangerous. When observing those who text and drive, they found that they had their eyes off of the road for five seconds. As one journalist I recently saw on TV said "Would you drive with your eyes closed for 5 seconds?" And just because other people drink and eat while they drive, that is a lame excuse for someone to watch a video. If the DVD is for your child in the back seat, I would think a portable DVD player would be the safer option. Sorry if you think I am harsh, but distracted driving is a huge issue to me and a danger to us all. Does this unit shut off when the car is in motion? I do not see anything stating that in the description. And since you are a parent, with two small children in the backseat of a hatchback, how do you feel about the guy in the huge Expedition behind you watching his latest Netflix DVD on his GPS unit at a speed of 45mph?
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