In-Dash DVD player, no video when moving?

[bparker]

Is this true? What about for the Kenwood DDX-7015?

[Parke10]

if it is dont hook up the wire that goes to "D" drive how else will it kno

[Mole]

its a security feature so that the driver remains focused on the road, not on the screen.

However there are ways to bypass that.

It's a BIG fine if you get caught watching your monitor while driving.

[bparker]

And watching your GPS display on your monitor doesn't have a fine? That's seems a little odd to me. I mean come on, how do they know YOU were watching if you get pulled over, it could be anyone else in the car. Especially if you weren't swerving all over the road, I think it would be safe to say that the driver didn't have his eyes glued to the screen.

Also wouldn't the unit be smart enough not to function if it wasn't receiving any kind of signal as to if you are driving or not. If it's that big of a safety issue, you would think the unit would not work unless that wire was hooked up.

[sorkang724]

i got a pioneer avic N1...and mine is bypassed....yes..you are allow to look at your NAVI while you are driving, but not your TV or DVD, but i have not even come in close encoutners with cops.....but yea...for sure you can the stereo shop can bypass it

[bparker]

This is what my state says:

316.303 Television receivers.--

(1) No motor vehicle operated on the highways of this state shall be equipped with television-type receiving equipment so located that the viewer or screen is visible from the driver's seat.

(2) This section does not prohibit the use of television-type receiving equipment used exclusively for safety or law enforcement purposes, provided such use is approved by the department.

(3) This section does not prohibit the use of an electronic display used in conjunction with a vehicle navigation system.

(4) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

[Mole]

And watching your GPS display on your monitor doesn't have a fine? That's seems a little odd to me. I mean come on, how do they know YOU were watching if you get pulled over, it could be anyone else in the car. Especially if you weren't swerving all over the road, I think it would be safe to say that the driver didn't have his eyes glued to the screen.

Also wouldn't the unit be smart enough not to function if it wasn't receiving any kind of signal as to if you are driving or not. If it's that big of a safety issue, you would think the unit would not work unless that wire was hooked up.

I assumed that you meant video as in DVD, like in your title thread (In-Dash DVD player, no video when moving?.) Navigation is a different story.

Most of the times, people get caught off-gaurd when watching something in their car or SUV.

[rice man]

all radios with video monitors on them are designed to cut off the video portion while the vehicle is in motion. It is a safety feature that ALL brands build into there units. Weather video shows on the radio when the car is moving or not is done during installation. It can be modified very easily. This year, Pioneer has changed all of that with the new AVICN2. No more bypass. AVICN1 owners will be afected eventally too.

[solararob]

Hi there,

Does anyone know if you put a DVD in if you can still hear the sound? This would be great for concert DVDs.

thanks!

Rob

[rice man]

Yes the audio portion of the DVD will be heard. Only the picture will be cut off if it is hooked up the way the manufacturer wants you to hook it up. Most screens have an audio and video output to send the picture to an auxilary screen, such as screens in the headrest or an overhead monitor. This part of the system is not effected by the video override. Since they are usually located behind the drivers view, there is no problem to have them on while the car is in motion.

[solararob]

Thanks Rice Man,

Do you know how navigating the dvd works if the picture is cut off? Does the screen display the tracks? Or do you just blindly use the remote?

Also, for actual DVD-Audio albums, I assume the menu navigation screen won't come on during driving?

I will be purchasing a Kenwood KVT-915DVD unit.

Thanks very much for your help!

Rob

[rice man]

You will probably only see the track info if you are in drive. It is very easy to bypass this on the Kenwood unit. Its the same way that they hook it up when they put it on display at the audio shops. No extra parts needed.

[RichD978]

all radios with video monitors on them are designed to cut off the video portion while the vehicle is in motion. It is a safety feature that ALL brands build into there units. Weather video shows on the radio when the car is moving or not is done during installation. It can be modified very easily. This year, Pioneer has changed all of that with the new AVICN2. No more bypass. AVICN1 owners will be afected eventally too.

how will the avic n1 owners be affected?

[Gunman]

most states have laws regarding up front video, so just about every company except for alpine supply an extra wire that is connected to the parking brake. So when the monitor sees ground on that wire, it allows picture, if that ground is removed it does not allow up front viewing. I guess you can figure out how to bypass it alpine has two wires and requires a positive and neg in a specific order, and even that can be easily bypassed.

[rice man]

The video safety bypass is easy to rewire. Pioneer is trying to stop this by using other methods to cut off the video portion when the system is in drive. They are using the speed sence. Its a gyroscope in the brain of the unit. It can detect motion. If the car goes over 4 miles per hour it will automatically cut off the picture. This will be built into the softwoftware of the Pioneer Avicn2. When you put this software into the Avicn1, this will download the new protection. In other words when you upgrade your mapping on your Avicn1, the fix will be downloaded. There are already some possible ideas on a bypass for that to, but not tested yet.