I had problems at first making a DVD video also but figure out that you have to convert the format to Divx which is .AVI... Also in the player their is a setting for Divx put it on "letter" it makes the videos look better i think....

 

you have ot make sure that the .avi file is encoded in divx and not xvid. if it is xvid then you have to change the header so the d3 can read it as a divx file instead. and once it is in a divx file it will be able to play on the d3.

 

i use fox video converter trial version which cuts off after 5 min of play time but all the videos i had weren't 5 minutes so its working for me. With that program you can encode the .avi file as divx and choose the video and audio playback quality with the click of a button lol...

 

your going divx to divx?

 

Oo. i DL most of my videos in .avi and sometimes they are xvid and sometimes they are divx thats why i recommended he change the header. i havent really played much with wmv. (im on a mac.. go figure.lol)

whoa .. i totally thought i saw a post thats why i replied. .ahahah must be tired

 

actually i got it to work. all the files i had were mpeg and i used convertxtodvd. thanks anyways.

 

just got mine installed yesterday along with a set of comps, a sub, and an amp. i paid quite a bit for the installation, and i was ____ed to find out when i got home that the guy didn't put my back seat back in properly. also, my d3 is making a very very annoying wheezing sound. it's very noticeable. it gets louder and higher pitched when i press the accellerator. what is causing this? i'm bring my car back to them tomorrow and getting them to fix it, but i want to be prepared in case the guy tries to tell me "oh that's normal."

 

that sounds like alternator whine.. if you search for it there are some solutions on this forum

 

Wow, if you paid "quite a bit for the installation" wouldn't you expect or hope that they actually check their work? Keep on them till you're happy! Installing your own audio equipment isn't that hard, especially with SL on your side.

 

i installed my d3 on sunday and for some reason i can't watch a dvd while i'm driving anymore. i did the bypass and it worked but now it doesn't. has anyone had this problem. maybe the wire got loose but no sure

 

here's a quick question, i'm interested in getting a D3 and i have alot of music videos downloaded off the net in .mpg form. what all will i have to do to watch them in my car, can i simply put them on an ipod???

 

recheck wires to make sure its bypass correctly. also check system menu to see if parking brake is engaged while driving

as for music videos, I converted 30 or so gigs of music videos to ipod format (10gigs) using videora (freeware). Works perfectly since its free and can set up batch.

 

where did you find 30 gigs of music videos? you collection or download somewhere?

 

my friend had accounts to get {Galaxy} [Keltix] vids

now i just use ng's

 

Got mine today! Thanks, Scionizer!

I might hold off with installing it though. I bought my iPod cable separately, so I will just wait until I get that and install it in one fell swoop.

EDIT: I might not want to wait. hahah

Quick question: I already have the PAC-SWI installed on my other Pioneer HU. Will I have to re-assign the buttons for the D3, or is it just plug and play?

 

Does this bracket mod work for other nav units..i want a the avic-z1 or z2 with the hdd but its a motorized fold out face can i get the door to close on that type of unit
cuz the D3 is front loading

 

plug and play magnetizer since its a pioneer

and it should work with other HU. not sure if its needed since those dont have a **** like the D3. ive seen the same method used on kenwood units also

 

put me on the list.

 

Had one. Will be selling it soon since I just ordered an Alpine IVA-W205 +HD-Radio tuner. Now I just need to get the processor and some amps to finish my system.

 

No problem man! Hope you enjoy it! Everyone else, I still have great deals on D3's! Hit me up!