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Old 11-10-10, 08:38 PM
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Default Which VAIS model?

I just picked up an 06 GS300 without navi or ML and am interested in watching music videos and listening to albums from my iPod. Which model can utilize complete on screen control?
Old 11-10-10, 09:27 PM
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sl2vi is a traditional option for you that's available now

or you can wait for sl2ic, if you use itouch or iphone with ios4
Old 11-10-10, 10:44 PM
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i have the video ipod to navi unit make sure you get the right cable...i just got a iphone4 and it doesnt work with my current cable i contacted VAIS and they wanted 60 bucks for a cable
Old 11-11-10, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
sl2vi is a traditional option for you that's available now

or you can wait for sl2ic, if you use itouch or iphone with ios4
can I scroll through my music video list on my iPod classic on the vehicle's display screen with the sl2vi?

so the only benefit for me in waiting for the sl2ic is the support for ios4 devices?

Originally Posted by alwayzspeedin
i have the video ipod to navi unit make sure you get the right cable...i just got a iphone4 and it doesnt work with my current cable i contacted VAIS and they wanted 60 bucks for a cable
which model do you have and what is the "right" cable?
Old 11-11-10, 06:05 AM
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I thought from looking at the Vtech forums was that SL2ic isn't going to be supported on the non-nav units for some reason. They list not compatible if you don't have DVD.
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Originally Posted by alwayzspeedin
i have the video ipod to navi unit make sure you get the right cable...i just got a iphone4 and it doesnt work with my current cable i contacted VAIS and they wanted 60 bucks for a cable
?? which vaistech model you got? i am surprised. i have done sl2i-up and sl2vi, both work fine with iphone4

Originally Posted by blacksedan
can I scroll through my music video list on my iPod classic on the vehicle's display screen with the sl2vi?

so the only benefit for me in waiting for the sl2ic is the support for ios4 devices?

which model do you have and what is the "right" cable?
no, anything on ipod video you have to do it from your ipod. screen control is only for audio

sl2ic supports ios4, and it's ONLY for device with ios4. otherwise it won't play

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I thought from looking at the Vtech forums was that SL2ic isn't going to be supported on the non-nav units for some reason. They list not compatible if you don't have DVD.
really? umm i gotta check with them and post back
Old 11-17-10, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by alwayzspeedin
i have the video ipod to navi unit make sure you get the right cable...i just got a iphone4 and it doesnt work with my current cable i contacted VAIS and they wanted 60 bucks for a cable
You must have an old kit. Vais updated the cable that comes with the kit shortly after the iPhone 3G came out which was the first one where they changed the voltage.

The kit with the old cable is SL2i, and the kit with the new cable is SL2i-UP
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Originally Posted by BinaryJay
I thought from looking at the Vtech forums was that SL2ic isn't going to be supported on the non-nav units for some reason. They list not compatible if you don't have DVD.
confirmed with vaistech, sl2ic is compatible with cars with and without factory ML / dvd changers
Old 11-17-10, 04:37 PM
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Rominl when is the new one suppose to come out?
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sl2ic is out for order already last i talked to them

ml+ is still in the work from what i hear
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Keep us posted bros.. Just p/u my iphone as well..
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Keep us posted bros.. Just p/u my iphone as well..My car comes w/ML system so i've to wait...
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Originally Posted by 3GS404
Keep us posted bros.. Just p/u my iphone as well..My car comes w/ML system so i've to wait...
The SL2iC is available for the Mark Levinson system. The ML+ (which stands for Medialinq Plus) is not yet launched.

You only have to wait if you want the more expensive ML+ system which does digital video and has a USB input, as opposed to the analog video ipod only SL2iC.
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the sl2ic for non-ml is also out already
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Hey regarding the same question.. I have 06 gs without nav and dvd so which one would i need? I want to know if i can watch video and hook up gaming system with no extra cost?


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