DVD-based navigation system
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DVD-based navigation system
Anyone out there experienced with the new DVD-based navigation system in the 2003 ML class? How does it compare with the MB's CD-ROM -based system and how does it stack up to the competition?
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There are few if any changes from the CD to the DVD module besides using a single DVD rather than multiple CDs - mainly minor differences - others can help out in that area.
So it stacks up with the competition just as the CD-based system did.
In terms of features that the competition has that MB should include, I think Nissan/Infiniti's 1st-person display view is nice (it shows you from an 'inside car view' rather than a map view). Lexus' touchscreen is nice - IMO a lot better way of entering info than move the little joystick thingy around to the letters, etc. BMW has a whole nice set of info about the car that you can access from the system.
But as a whole the MB system is pretty nice.
So it stacks up with the competition just as the CD-based system did.
In terms of features that the competition has that MB should include, I think Nissan/Infiniti's 1st-person display view is nice (it shows you from an 'inside car view' rather than a map view). Lexus' touchscreen is nice - IMO a lot better way of entering info than move the little joystick thingy around to the letters, etc. BMW has a whole nice set of info about the car that you can access from the system.
But as a whole the MB system is pretty nice.
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There’s very little difference between the CD and DVD systems other than the obvious fact that the CD system requires 10 discs for North American coverage; the DVD only one (and that’s nice). A couple of the display screens of the DVD system are slightly changed from those on the older CD system.
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There isn't much difference btw CD and DVD based NAV. The only thing (mentioned in previous post) is the number of disks.
A new DVD NAV deck costs about $1400 in the dealer, not including tax and, of course, installation. You can get a "take off" CD NAV for about $800 or less.
A new DVD NAV deck costs about $1400 in the dealer, not including tax and, of course, installation. You can get a "take off" CD NAV for about $800 or less.
