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    Z150 hdmi

    Actually, HDMI is not a digital video format. HDMI is a specification for a type of cable with a particular plug shape that carries signals/data of various types in different formats. Depending on which version the cable is compliant with it will carry audio & video signals, network data and other information. The main focus of HDMI cables is the transmission of digital video and audio to TVs. But they can also carry the legacy analog signals used by VGA monitors without having to convert the signals. For this to work, the device must be able render this type of analog signal. Appar
  2. RonS you are simply amazing! I just read this thread and I am so impressed by your patience, gracious helpfulness and ability to understand, troubleshoot and diagnose problems—and your responsiveness is incredible! Thank you so much! I'm on a trip out of state (and I flew) and my car is at home, so I don't even have the option to try any of this out until I get back. But this seemed like a good time familiarize myself with the process and the potential pitfalls... I'm somewhat shocked by the number of people who do not carefully review the process making sure to actually underst
  3. Cool! Nice to know a 64GB card can be used if formatted to FAT32. Windows may not format anything over 32GB to FAT32 by default (using embedded tools); but the tool linked in post #8 can do it (in Windows). http://avic411.com/index.php?/topic/32192-avic-avic-z-series-avic-z130bt-hc-sd-card-capacity/&do=findComment&comment=240162
  4. WOW! This is just MARVELOUS! I love it... You have no idea how inspiring it is for me to just read through this thread (I've only gotten through the first 3 pages and I couldn't wait any longer- I had to post immediately) and see all the things you have discovered, learned, figured out, de-coded, etc... Sincerely- it is a delight to learn that this type of development is going on. For me, any "outcome" (ROMs that are developed & shared) will all be icing on the most fabulous layer cake And @ bass_rock: YOU rock!!!! For real- you are the coolest! You are
  5. ALSO... this seems to be my best (if not only available) option at this point for a remote control: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-CAR-STEREO-REMOTE-CONTROL-for-PIONEER-AVIC-Z1-AVIC-Z2-AVIC-Z3/361102289733?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3Dd42c616947184ed789471292cc45b3f2%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D361506981475 Any thoughts? Concerns? Experience with this remote? Personally I'm slightly skeptical because there seem to be a dozen listings for the item pictured- but each one has a unique list o
  6. As I've continued to mull over this topic & research it further- and seek new potential solutions for myself... I have been reminded of another (dys)functional aspect of its programming... (and I think this will help to explain why the "MUTE" button may not be of much help to me) That is: the steering wheel control button which cycles through the media "sources" (within the context of my vehicle/configuration of course) NEVER cycles "back" to 'OFF'/NO-source. (I use the referential term 'back' in reference to the initial state (of the current power cycle) even though it is not al
  7. THANK YOU! I had a feeling you might be the one to respond I have found your posts/responses to consistently be the most helpful/informative!!! (I see your point- that's why I said 'semi' emergency...) Unfortunately, "MUTE" is not the solution I was looking for, but I'm curious to see whether that has the same effect as the steering wheel mute button (which only turns the volume WAY down), or if it actually truly MUTES the sound... I'm also interested in its behavior through power cycling. If "MUTE" status is retained through power cycling, it could be a viable mitigation
  8. I want to be able to PAUSE or TURN OFF playback of media (CD, DVD, SD-Card- or just turn OFF the radio!) immediately with the press of a (1) button (an actual, physical hardware button, either below the screen or a steering wheel control button)... There does not seem to be any built-in way to do this that I am aware of (with a single (or simultaneous) button press). This is the single most frustrating "lack of feature/control" of the AVIC Z-series- for ME. EVERY head unit I've ever had (whether stock, or aftermarket) has had a physical/hardware POWER button (or knob- turn volume to 0
  9. OK, got ya- understood... Thank you so much for the perfect explanation!! (Actually the map is the part I'm most interested in because there are a lot of fairly new roads & neighborhoods in my zone of travel. I guess I'll just be waiting a while longer, or if it bothers me enough and I do well at work over the holidays, I'll just buy it myself...)
  10. Does anyone have any idea- or know for sure- whether this can be modified to work with older Z-series models by swapping the appropriate file(s)? [RonS or pionara?] Thank you SO much!
  11. I would like to express my sincere gratitude & heartfelt thanks to those who made this possible!!! Particularly to kellinaradway for so generously sharing a copy of the update (although those files are no longer available nor used). Massive thanks to RonS for tirelessly & graciously not only seeking out and posting links to solutions for virtually EVERY issue raised in this thread (AMAZING!!!) but also for continuing to repost answers/solutions (and/or links to them) for those who could not be bothered to read through the entire forum (which is certainly time consuming). RonS is als
  12. OK, awesome... Thank you SO much for all the useful & valuable info! I don't think the guy I got it from understands all that or he would have switched the subscription to one of his other units. So I guess as long as the XM tuner is good I'll be fine. Thanks again for all your help!
  13. I have a lifetime subscription to XM- which they don't even sell anymore. I didn't purchase it, but the previous owner of the car- who put in the Z110BT- told me about it. Our conversation was rather short; I don't really understand how that works. Anyway, I definitely need to update the maps- I just wanna make sure I won't lose the XM subscription in the process. Or if there is anything specific I need to do to avoid/prevent that from happening? Thank you so much guys!
  14. Guess they're a little behind schedule this year...
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