Ok, most major car stereo makes now have very functional iPod interfaces, and I am currently shopping for a new stereo for my VT. Since the VT is double-DIN equipped, I was tossing up the idea of an in-dash LCD screen as well as a stereo. Since a DVD-Capable stereo is a bit out of my price range (and also rather rare, it seems), and I am soon getting a Video iPod, I was planning the following:
Headunit, possibly Pioneer iPod interface link, from approriate brand, for example, Pioneer in this case..
In Dash TFT Screen. All speakers/sound run from the Headunit, ipod feeds sound to headunit, headunit controls ipod, obviously. If the iPod was a Video model, can the iPod still play these while linked to the stereo? Ie, hit play on a video on the ipod, sound comes via headunit -> speakers, video via ipod's built in composite video out -> tft screen .. Can this be done? With 2 inputs on the screen, it should allow for future expansion for a glove-box dvd player or similiar one-day in the future..
Just curious tho, if anyone knows if the ipod goes into a "dead" state while being controlled by the headunit? I'm guessing the headunit can't control the video, but thats fine, I'm planning a dash-mounted cradle for the ipod, I can control video from there.. Just gotta make sure the ipod won't go dead to its own controls while plugged into the system
Anyone got any info? Thanks in advance!