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Old 10-10-09, 08:48 PM
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Default Benefits with Mark Levinson audio

Looking at 2008+ IS350s and having a tough time finding one with ML/Navi audio. Besides a better sounding stereo system are there any other benefits with the ML/Navi package? I'd love to be able to connect my USB thumb drive which hosts all my mp3s. Any hacks or options to consider?

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Old 10-10-09, 11:00 PM
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the ML audio system can also play dvd movies. u have to be in park to watch the movie though, but there is hack for that.
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08's dont have a usb drive.
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I wish i had the ML on cause it would be great watching dvds. After its hacked.
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Get it, it's amazing! As funnie was saying, you can watch movies on it in park and there's a hack on here to be able to watch whenever. Also, with one of the Vais cables, you can hook up your iPod/iPhone and play video through that too. The sound is amazing (though I think the bass is a little lacking) through the ML system and worth every penny!
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Originally Posted by kbkura
Get it, it's amazing! As funnie was saying, you can watch movies on it in park and there's a hack on here to be able to watch whenever. Also, with one of the Vais cables, you can hook up your iPod/iPhone and play video through that too. The sound is amazing (though I think the bass is a little lacking) through the ML system and worth every penny!
yeah i agree

anyone notice with the hack the movies are a little cut off?
like you can only see 80% of the video
it seems like the movies wont resize or something
Old 10-11-09, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by kbkura
Also, with one of the Vais cables, you can hook up your iPod/iPhone and play video through that too.
With the Vais kit, you can play iPod and iPhone videos even if you don't have the Mark Levinson stereo.
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I really wish that i had ML. Non-ML seems like you have to fine tune the sound almost specific to each song to sound good, never experienced that in another car.
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