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My kids are getting to the age where having a DVD for long car trips would make the trip a little less painful for all.
I have various sized laptops that could be called into service, my asus eee being the best candidate. Are there any tried-and-true devices to secure a laptop to the back of a headrest, seat, or whatever?
Google has never let me down... well maybe a few times...
Here ya go
Google Search results
Heres 1, just don't know your application. For some of these a slight modification might be made for it to work in the backseat instead of the front, totally do-able though.
Does anyone have or have used one of the Google Tv boxes? I know they have one with Blu-Ray and one without. I really been wanting to get one but am trying to hold out until Sony drops the new NSZ-GP9 Blu-Ray Google Tv (This month I hope) But anyway I'm just trying to get some peoples thoughts on Sony Google Tv before I go out and drop $299 on it, is it worth it?
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I bought the Logitech Revue right when it came out and returned it after a couple weeks. Kevin Bacon must have a lot of patience because it was SLOW. I think they dropped it down to $99 if you can still find one. I think that device tanked. My buddy has (one of?) the Sony BD Gtv boxes, but I've never used it. I'll ask him if he still has it and what he thinks about it.
Awesome thank you please do. Like I said there's two out right now one with Blu ray and one without, and then sometime this month they have a new one coming out with Blu ray and that's the 1 I'm looking into getting, but I'm still looking for user experiences with the past 2 Sony ones.
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This thread was hard to find again, it got buried quick. I finally spoke with my buddy who has the old Sony BD Gtv.. I asked him if he would recommend it and he said he absolutely would, he's been very happy with it. He said he would buy it again. Hope that helps.
I love my GTV!!!!!
Hey guys!
I purchased the Sony stand-alone/bluray unit a little over one month after it came out. At first yes, the unit was slow and the browser was awful. But now after one major update (honeycombe) and a couple of extra security updates, it is the best unit I've ever had for my TV!
Only downside is not having DVR capability and (if you hitch for it, which I don't...) not being able to view Hulu directly from the browser. The "agent hack" doesn't work anymore, so you have to purchase montly and use Hulu+.....but it interfaces with my Comcast HD box (via HDMI) FAWLESSLY! the sony remote controls everything: TV, cable box and obviously the GTV
I love the search capabilities of the unit giving live TV + web, amazon and netlix results for things you search. Full Playstore access, widgets...I can't say enough fantastic things about it!
Fanboy? maybe a little
Hi,
I just wanted to ask this question. I searched the forum and could not get the answer I was looking for. Maybe it was asked , sorry if this is a repeat question.
The thing is, I want to get the Sony Bluray GTV1. I live outside the USA and I was wondering if, with the help of StrongVPN, use the GTV to the fullest in my country. We don't have the same cable providers as the US, but we do have digital cable. My theory is that if I connect my digital cable settop box to the GTV and use StrongVPN I will be able to get it to work. My biggest doubt is if the Search app will work with live tv content. Does GTV pulls data from the cable settop and parses it to show it on search results? Or does it rely on the location (ZIP code) and cable provided to pull the data from somewhere else?
How would I be able to configure a location during setup if I'm not in the US? I have a good idea where my cable provider pulls its feed, since NBC shows Fort Lauderdale local news i'd say its located there, however, not all channels come from the US, we also have south american channels and such. Will those show up on Search results?
Also, my cable provider gives me a DVR capable settop box, would that also work with GTV's DVR features and Pay-Per-View content?
Please help.
If I cannot get Search to pull results from my listings at my cable provider then its a deal breaker for me. I live in Costa Rica and my provider is CableTica.
Thanks.
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I ended uo getting the newest one, the one without the Blu Ray player and I absolutely love it. I was trying to hold out for the new one with Blu Ray. It was set to be out in October but on the Sony website it still doesn't give an exact date so instead of waiting I purchased this one.
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Hello people of XDA this is my first post on here, I really want android auto but Pioneer aren't updating the unit I have (AVH-X8550BT "Australian") the unit was the top of the line until a month or so ago and cost $1200 here. I don't no what hardware requirements there are for android auto but I'd be willing to be this unit is more than capable. So my question to the people on here is. Is it possible to do what Pioneer should have done and some how flash android auto onto my head unit?
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Hello people of XDA this is my first post on here, I really want android auto but Pioneer aren't updating the unit I have (AVH-X8550BT "Australian") the unit was the top of the line until a month or so ago and cost $1200 here. I don't no what hardware requirements there are for android auto but I'd be willing to be this unit is more than capable. So my question to the people on here is. Is it possible to do what Pioneer should have done and some how flash android auto onto my head unit?
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Sell it and buy another one that is compatible with AA . There isn't such thing like porting AA to head unit. You can only wait for standalone version of AA
OK cheers for the advice.
No, seriously, that wasn't said to make fun or something, it's just real. It won't be possible at least for now. 4100 nex costs 700$ so you can easily buy it after selling your current unit.
Yeah I no you weren't poking fun, we don't get those units here in Australia. The only unit we look to be getting is going to retail for $1200 again, I can't bring myself to hand over that much again. Might have to wait a few years until it drops in price.
I have the 8550BT as well...
Maybe we can port the firmware from the 8750BT the hardware doesn't seem that different...
That would be awesome but I don't have the knowledge or skills to do that haha.
I have the same head unit and an S7 Edge. I to am looking to update the firmware some how for this unit, but fear there isn'the going to be a big enough market to ever get the project of the ground.
I am absolutely going to lose this thing. I need backups, but the only one I can find is for the G8x which shows 5 pins down the middle, where the V60 has two rows of 5. Anyone found the proper connector? I need at least 3, and probably more for spared. 1 for car, one for office, one for home.
Geesh, your right, can't find one anywhere. We need these to be put out ASAP. Gonna need a couple more at least.
Why not just leave it on the charger itself? And just buy a second charger.
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Why not just leave it on the charger itself? And just buy a second charger.
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That;s the plan, leave it on the charger at home, but if I want to charge at work I would need the adapter. I have chargers out the wazoo, so that's not problem, but need that proprietary adapter. I'm sure they will eventually have them.
sent an inquiry to LG about it, I need a second one for my truck to connect to android auto, Otherwise will be going back to my old phone..
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did find this today will have to talk to them how long the backorder is https://globaldirectparts.com/lg-v60-thinq-5g-dual-screen-charging-adapter-ebx64329001/
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did find this today will have to talk to them how long the backorder is https://globaldirectparts.com/lg-v60-thinq-5g-dual-screen-charging-adapter-ebx64329001/
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Wow $19.99 and backordered that's a bit higher than I was hoping, thinking closer to $10 would be better, and perhaps a $25 3 pack.
just got this from LG, guess its back to my old phone...
"About the product Magnetic Dual Display adapters for the V60 5G ThinQ, are you talking about the Adaptor charger for the V60? The Adaptor can be used only to charge the phone. For you to use the Android Auto on your truck, the phone should be out from the dual-screen case to use the USB connection. Also upon further research for Android Auto, All newly released Flagship devices(LG V60 included) in the market can support wireless connection. Make sure that your truck also supports wireless connection. " unfortunately only 2020 vehicles might support it, as far as I know only the Kenwood aftermarket units currently support wifi AA.
Really liking the dual case, and I like the magnetic charging adapter, but I definitely need more than one. Any luck finding them?
Lookie, lookie... Orderable now.
https://www.lg.com/us/mobile-accessories/lg-ebx64329001-v60-dual-screen-charging-adapter
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Lookie, lookie... Orderable now.
https://www.lg.com/us/mobile-accessories/lg-ebx64329001-v60-dual-screen-charging-adapter
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to bad they won't ship to Canada.
ROE_HUNTER said:
Lookie, lookie... Orderable now.
https://www.lg.com/us/mobile-accessories/lg-ebx64329001-v60-dual-screen-charging-adapter
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Highway robbery!
Ordered 2 of them this weekend. Just got the tracking number. Be here in the next couple of days. Shipping out of Ft Worth here in USA.
I ordered a couple of them over the weekend and haven't gotten a tracking number yet.
I ordered 4 adapters from LG yesterday, and they are already arriving today (I live in south TX).
Ordered 3 for my wife and I....
Monday evening order and receiving them Thursday
From TX to Ill
I'll just pop the phone out of the case in my car for that price.
Well, I just tried one of these adapters in my car yesterday, and am happy to report that it worked with Android Auto for me ?.
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just got this from LG, guess its back to my old phone...
"About the product Magnetic Dual Display adapters for the V60 5G ThinQ, are you talking about the Adaptor charger for the V60? The Adaptor can be used only to charge the phone. For you to use the Android Auto on your truck, the phone should be out from the dual-screen case to use the USB connection. Also upon further research for Android Auto, All newly released Flagship devices(LG V60 included) in the market can support wireless connection. Make sure that your truck also supports wireless connection. " unfortunately only 2020 vehicles might support it, as far as I know only the Kenwood aftermarket units currently support wifi AA.
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they are full of ****e, I can use Andriod Auto just fine in the case with the dongle/adapter. and thanks the last person who provided the parts site to get the adapter... I don't think $20 is too much for an adapter right now, and it would be nice to have on for in the car and in the house.
It works with Android Auto in a dual screen case - with one caveat - if the case is closed - Android auto will not exit when your car stops and resume playing music as soon as you open your phone;s cover outside of your car.
The only known work around is to keep you cover open or flipped back while connected and driving.
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It works with Android Auto in a dual screen case - with one caveat - if the case is closed - Android auto will not exit when your car stops and resume playing music as soon as you open your phone;s cover outside of your car.
The only known work around is to keep you cover open or flipped back while connected and driving.
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This sounds like a car head unit issue? I just came back from running errands, including waiting in parking lots for curbside stuff, using the mag adapter with Android Auto in my Escape. Zero issues. Listening to podcast. News updates. Music. Made a couple of calls. No issues.
Hey everyone
I have been looking in to upgrading my wife's Peugeot 108's touchscreen with the the newer touchscreen that has android auto ect.
Unfortunately people have worked out this is an easy upgrade with the unit and just like what we seen with PS5, Xbox, 30 series graphic cards and Ryzen 3000 series We have an infection of people are now selling the upgraded unit at stupid prices.
I had a company before Christmas a company who quoted me a Brand new head touchscreen ready coded for £445.00, I thought this was steep but it was brand new with 2 years warranty and thought it to be reasonable.....but unfortunately I wasn't able to purchase at that time (due to some of the items mentioned above coming out)
Then last week one user on Ebay posted his upgraded unit USED for £599.99, then a week later we have our second used head unit for the same price.....so I thought I go back to that company and ask if the original quote available......surprise surprise.....they gone and put the price up to £699.99.
This scalper type world that is emerging is getting out of hand. These people know that this touchscreen is in demand not just in one car but 3 cars (108,C1 and Aygo) and they are looking to make a quick buck on them. Even though its is not against the law, it doesn't make it right.
I recently started using Samsung Dex with my LG TV using Mirrorlink/Mirrorscreen and its got me thinking if it can use mirrolink on tv...why can't we use Dex on the old 108 touchscreen.
If people don't know what Dex is, it's basically a desktop mode inside the phone....it connects to visual devices like a monitor or TV.....then you get a desktop on screen that use your phone to power everything...and you get access to all your apps....you can connect a keyboard and a mouse ect.
Unfortunately I am just one brain and this is why I have come to Reddit and XDA.....I need people thoughts, solutions and knowledge. If we can work together to get Dex working in a 108 this would truly "stick it" to people trying scalpe the head units.....if we can get it working with Samsung phones first then we could work our way to the rest of Android and maybe other car owners can benefit as well....if we achieve this we lower the demand of the units and the value of them.
So let's put our heads together and work this out. If anyone gets it going post it here.....we can make YouTube tutorial and get the word out. I posted this on Reddit but I know the members of XDA developers are going to have some really magic to make this work.
Good luck people