Any Videophiles here planning on integrating AV input?

A little background on myself. I have been playing music videos instead of music for almost 10 years in every single vehicle I've ever owned. I blame this solely on watching that silly tv show Pimp My Ride since I was a little kid and fell in love with having TVs in cars.

I have always purchased base version of vehicles so I can swap out the stereo with an in dash head unit and use the RCA VIDEO IN cables. A 160gb iPod classic is the heart of my system with thousands of music videos stored and updated regularly.

This is my current setup in the vehicle I'm trading in for the Mustang
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Now jumping the 2015 Mustang, I thought about purchasing the base v6, but since nobody makes a dash kit for the 2015 yet, I have no choice but to go with the Ecoboost and use an aftermarket Video Interface device such as NAVTOOL.

What I'm wondering is if anyone else has any experience in this field with aftermarket video interfaces that allows factory screens to play video? I only know of NAVTOOL because I saw a brochure in my local shop and I have always relied on aftermarket headunits for VIDEO INPUT.

When I had my 2012 Mustang I was able to use a headunit because there were multiple aftermarket dashkits for it
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I don't have any information for you OP other than to say that's a cool idea and makes for one helluva unique ride, man. Can't wait to see your progress with the 2015 Mustang. Think the car turns heads now? This would be a neckbreaker.

-SeventhWard

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This is all I got back from NAVTOOL, doesn't seem very hopeful

I found the solution! Ken @ SIELECTRONIC.com replied to me with the module to upgrade factory 8" displays with NAV/HDMI/MP3 etc..

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I'm asking him if he can just sell me a VIDEO INPUT module, because that's all I need.

He also has the entire install video on a 2015 Mustang here
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After a couple more emails with Ken, he forwarded me to their US partner's website
http://www.adventproducts.com/integrated-gen/?sku=EXPNAV2

It's safe to say that I will be visiting my nearest dealer in the very near future.
Isn't this exciting?!

So the factory screen is capable of HD video playback?

Rypkr937 said:

So the factory screen is capable of HD video playback?

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Yes

Used the ecoastaltech lockpick for years on several vehicles... works great

WesleyEng said:

After a couple more emails with Ken, he forwarded me to their US partner's website
http://www.adventproducts.com/integrated-gen/?sku=EXPNAV2

It's safe to say that I will be visiting my nearest dealer in the very near future.
Isn't this exciting?!

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That's pretty cool, interest definitely piqued, any idea of the cost?

Very cool but prob very expensive too. I would say an easy $1,000 just for the parts because of the modules/electronics needed

Id be interested in somethign like NavTool which is likely maybe $300-500, simpler to install and less part etc. All I really want is to be able to view my smartphone screen on my display to use Google Maps. I dont care about OEM looking Nav like the above complex setup replacing all of the modules.

So my xm radio expired last week, which means now I have to finally get started on this project. I contacted NavTool, but they're not doing any beta testing until maybe next month. I've also contacted all the Advent dealers, but none of them have the EXPNAV2 in stock, which means they have to order from China as well. If NavTool doesn't contact me for beta testing next month, then I will pursue the Advent route which is much more expensive. I would rather get the NavTool as they're under $200, and video playback is all I want, plus I'll get it for free for loaning them my Mustang.

Here's an unboxing of the EXPNAV2
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You can also buy the EXPNAV2 right now from ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Advent-EXPN...Navigation-System-Ford-Vehicles-/151670286874

Update: One of the dealers contacted me back saying they can get the EXPNAV2 shipped to them next day for $799. Just a little baseline price for you guys who will go this route.

gzstang said:

Used the ecoastaltech lockpick for years on several vehicles... works great

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Contacted them today, they don't have anything out for the 2015 Mustang, but they might be rolling out with a new update soon which will include our 2015's.

2nd dealer called me back about the EXPNAV2, wouldn't budge from $799, even after I told them the other dealer is also selling for $799.

After nearly a year, NAVTOOL finally contacted me back and I have an appointment Monday to help them make their first prototype!!!

WesleyEng said:

After nearly a year, NAVTOOL finally contacted me back and I have an appointment Monday to help them make their first prototype!!!

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Any news to report back on this??