Due to a number of people asking about the various in-car audio/visual options and what is what on Elgrand's I though I would take a few words to try and help clear the fog on this one.Firstly the SatNav system fitted, factory fitted or not, CAN NOT work in the UK or Europe, if anyone says otherwise they are being 'economical' with the truth. There are no DVD/CDmaps available to work on these systems so if someone says '...you just need to buy the discs and it works...'the discs are likea pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, theydon't exist.You will see various ads. saying the Elgrandcomes fittedwith '....factory DVD system...' or '...factory TV's installed..' etc. well the factory combined SatNav system with the 2 screens fitted, one in the dash and the other in the roof, while it carries the DVD logo on it this is only for the navigation discs (which do not exist for the UK) IT WILL NOT PLAY A DVD MOVIE of any type and as for TV's there is no receiver fitted so that is also not possible either.You can get a picture to the factory fittedscreens by plugging a device into the AUX sockets that are fitted in the rear of the Elgrand but if you arelooking to play DVD'sthe player that you plug in will need to output in NTSC, not PAL, otherwise the picture will just keep rolling as the screens are designed for an NTSC signal. The factory fitted screen in the dash will not show a AUX in image i.e. a DVD once the gear selector moves from Park/ the foot brake is off.In summary the factory fitted 2 screen system is of no use unless you have add a DVD player either by connecting to the existing system,that outputs in NTSC, or plugged in to AUX in the rear.If someone is claiming the system they have in their Elgrand plays UK DVD's then bring one along and try it first to make sure.I fit newUK DVD systems into Elgrands for the reasons I have mentioned above, obviously if the original ones worked there would be no need to do so.I hope this has helped in clearing up some confusion on the in-car entertainment in the Elgrands, there a great vehicle just be sure you know what you are getting when are looking.Regards,Denis.
Orignal From: Nissan Elgrand Audio, DVD etc.
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