AV INPUT INTERFACE DVD GPS
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I don't care about ebay. If they are really getting the price to $200- Just let me know how to pay. The Garmin add-on GPS is approx $700 and I won't need a DVD drive because I have 150+ movies on my Ipod. 
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That's why we have to charge this on each PI. EX WORK Taiwan price for W204 C Class with 5" screen is USD200. "
u can just buy it straight from them. they do worldwide shipping
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Manual link, Same unit?
http://www.gnetcanada.com/downloads/...T_W221W204.pdf
http://www.gnetcanada.com/downloads/...T_W221W204.pdf
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Hold on one sec. Where did you guys read that we have to open the head unit? Are we making decisions based on assumptions?
Also, if I understood right, the $200 price is without a gb. No one is trying to recruit 50 people.
Also, if I understood right, the $200 price is without a gb. No one is trying to recruit 50 people.
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yeah from looking at the install guide it doesn't say anything about opening the headunit. 
You guys need to read the manual first
You guys need to read the manual first
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Maybe people should do some research before accusing someone of not reading the manual. I'm not an idiot and I'm not installing something in my car without researching it.
1. The manual is from another company (the unit in the manual is not the same as the ebay post)
2. 2 different companies (Gnet of Canada and Alibaba in Taiwan)
3. 2 different units pictured.
According to the company that links to the manual:
Vehicle Specific Installation Information:
The GNET_W221W204 is a two piece system that allows you to connect up to two video composite video inputs to your Mercedes Benz W204 C Class original OEM GPS navigation system LCD display. The two piece system consists of an external RGB converter box and an RGB circuit board which is installed inside the car's LCD nav head unit. The external RGB box accepts an NTSC composite video input well as an RGB video input then converts them to a standard analog RGB signal, this is then connected to the other piece of the system, which is the internal circuit board installed inside of the radio. This internal board converts the analog RGB signal to TTL digital RGB that the LCD screen can then display.
The first step in the installation is to remove the head unit from the car, and open it up to expose its internal circuitry. The small RGB circuit board is then installed into the radio along with the provided ribbon cable. A small wire is then run from the internal RGB circuit board, to the external RGB converter module which is located outside of the radio. Please note that due to the complexity of this interface installation we recommend that installation be performed by a knowledgeable car electronics professional.
The GNET_W221W204 is a video input only solution, thus an FM modulator or other auxiliary audio input interface is required to bring audio into the sound system.
The GNET_W221W204 is video-in-motion enabled, so the video image will stay on the screen even with the car in motion! This unit will work in vehicles with or without the factory GPS navigation option installed, but REQUIRES the factory LCD display to be present regardless.
1. The manual is from another company (the unit in the manual is not the same as the ebay post)
2. 2 different companies (Gnet of Canada and Alibaba in Taiwan)
3. 2 different units pictured.
According to the company that links to the manual:
Vehicle Specific Installation Information:
The GNET_W221W204 is a two piece system that allows you to connect up to two video composite video inputs to your Mercedes Benz W204 C Class original OEM GPS navigation system LCD display. The two piece system consists of an external RGB converter box and an RGB circuit board which is installed inside the car's LCD nav head unit. The external RGB box accepts an NTSC composite video input well as an RGB video input then converts them to a standard analog RGB signal, this is then connected to the other piece of the system, which is the internal circuit board installed inside of the radio. This internal board converts the analog RGB signal to TTL digital RGB that the LCD screen can then display.
The first step in the installation is to remove the head unit from the car, and open it up to expose its internal circuitry. The small RGB circuit board is then installed into the radio along with the provided ribbon cable. A small wire is then run from the internal RGB circuit board, to the external RGB converter module which is located outside of the radio. Please note that due to the complexity of this interface installation we recommend that installation be performed by a knowledgeable car electronics professional.
The GNET_W221W204 is a video input only solution, thus an FM modulator or other auxiliary audio input interface is required to bring audio into the sound system.
The GNET_W221W204 is video-in-motion enabled, so the video image will stay on the screen even with the car in motion! This unit will work in vehicles with or without the factory GPS navigation option installed, but REQUIRES the factory LCD display to be present regardless.
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The product that Makis found seems to be MUCH better and totally plug and play. I have uploaded the manual to this link, hopefully it works. Kudos to Makis for this find. Thanks for emailing me the manual
http://www.4shared.com/file/67285078...er_Manual.html
This is also the unit that we can purchase for $200
. The only thing not covered on the manual is the RV camera installation, and how are you going to get it to show when you put reverse on.Now, to avoid further confusions, let’s stick to THIS product for further discussions.
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“The price is USD170.There will be additional bank charge of USD40 in each PI for your reference.”
therefore $210 for the device, shipping cost depends on where u are.
i'll definitely buy one when i go back to China, which is prob by the mid of Nov. So if by then you guys still haven't bought it or want more info about it, i can let you know.
therefore $210 for the device, shipping cost depends on where u are.
i'll definitely buy one when i go back to China, which is prob by the mid of Nov. So if by then you guys still haven't bought it or want more info about it, i can let you know.
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Hey AkaSigFreak
my bad man i did see that i read the install manual and it does not say anything about opening the head unit. so like it was said i must have be a update. i going to look more in to it and possibly order one of them when it get home in a couple of weeks
thanks again for the find makis lets get to the bottom of this, because im sure we all would love to have this
thanks again for the find makis lets get to the bottom of this, because im sure we all would love to have this
Last edited by Flame3g; Oct 17, 2008 at 05:00 PM.
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my bad man i did see that i read the install manual and it does not say anything about opening the head unit. so like it was said i must have be a update. i going to look more in to it and possibly order one of them when it get home in a couple of weeks
thanks again for the find makis lets get to the bottom of this, because im sure we all would love to have this
thanks again for the find makis lets get to the bottom of this, because im sure we all would love to have this
