r207

I was chatting to a guy the other day that does alot of intalls in Euro cars and he spoke about the Pioner xdv-p9.

This changer, according to him, hooks up to the stock comand system and plays dvds as well as plays cds/mp3 music as if its a normal dvd changer though the comand menu

This has to be installed through the original TV tuner only and was wondering if anyone is using this or a similar unit

Thanks

Ross G

DL_AMG

I'm also interest to know if Pioner xdv-p9 really works as you mention. I just had my TV Tuner installed by Steve K. The reception is surprisingly well!!

DL_AMG

I'm also interest to know if Pioner xdv-p9 really works as you mention. I just had my TV Tuner installed by Steve K. The reception is surprisingly well!!

samosborn

just had a tuner installed by Steve as well (it is sweet!).

it would be great to know if the pioneer works like this. Much better than using the remote.

deathdealer

Hey guys, i am looking to INSTALL a TV TUNER on my COMAND system. Can u guys tell me who 'steve k' is or how, where i can install this TV TUNER on my COMAND?
thanx.

r207

UPDATE

the pioneer xdvp9 chagner and xdvp7 headunit are the same in terms of teh way they work....

i have the later and will be doing the install tonight. this is only going to work through the aux1 or aux 2 on the screen and this can all be controlled by the headunit or changer

samosborn

Cool! Let us know how the install goes. I'd definitely be interested in knowing how well the dvd changer integrates with your Comand.

For the previous poster: Steve K. is the top mb nav/mod installer anywhere! He installed a tv tuner in my 210. It integrates seamlessly with the Comand (German OEM tuner). He is an absolute professional and does the best work I've seen. Just do a search on the forums for "Steve" or "MBenzNL" and you'll see what I mean. I don't have pics posted yet but I will soon.

DL_AMG

Any update with your DVD changer installed?
Are you able to control all feature thru Comand headunit?

Hope everything went as we hope it will...

Ted Baldwin

..........let me go out on a limb here and say that, the pioneer DVD changer cannot be controlled by the buttons on the face of the Comand unit. I don't even know why someone is trying to push this. The pioneer DVD changer connects to the MB TV tunner via the AUX A/V inputs. If there is no other physical connection between the changer and the Comand unit itself, then all the changer is is a an external source feed. That the pioneer changer may with pioneer head unit in a synchronized manner has nothing to do with it working with the Comand. As is comon in the world of car mods, so many claims and so little substantiation.

Ted

Greg Elmassian

Thanks Ted, same thoughts I have been having... can't see how it would be controlled unless it had a fiber optic interface and was added to the FO ring...

Greg

r207

thanks TED,

however i did state this was the case, after i had installed the unit

UPDATE

the pioneer xdvp9 chagner and xdvp7 headunit are the same in terms of teh way they work....

i have the later and will be doing the install tonight. this is only going to work through the aux1 or aux 2 on the screen and this can all be controlled by the headunit or changer

the headunit being the pioneer unit in the glove compartment

DL_AMG

I see...seems everything back to square 1.
I will just go ahead and get a DVD player with remote...