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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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i have an eclipse navigation unit that i would like to hook an ipod too but all of my input rca cables on the back are taken is there away i can split the cables to get extra to hook my ipod to and i as i plan on adding more screens
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Old Mar 6, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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something like this should work.

http://www.amazon.com/RCA-AH25-Y-Ada...6384316&sr=1-8

it would probably cut down the db going in though.
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Why would you want to use RCAs to connect an iPod? Get the iPC-106 interface from Eclipse and connect the iPod so that you get full control through the HU as well as recharging the iPod's battery.
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but if u use the rca cables you can play videos off of the i pod. can you do that with the interface?
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but if u use the rca cables you can play videos off of the i pod. can you do that with the interface?
That depends on your head unit - my Kenwood can. Besides, why on earth would anyone want to play videos in the car? You can't be stupid enough to do it while you're driving and what's the point of sitting in your car to watch videos otherwise?
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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^ for friends i guess if on road trip. i pod video quality sucks though. i mean its fine on an ipod cuz an ipod has a small screen but even on a 7" it should be bad. actually im positive it will be because it not only has to be bigger, it also has to switch to widescreen and be stretched.

your unit should have some kind of usb or memory card holder that you can always put video (and audio) files on.
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Old Mar 12, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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the eclipse interface is garbage IMO unless it got 1000x better since last year
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