does the z1 have a feature that allows you to watch DVD and listen to your iPod? I have always had alpines and even an old school pioneer. All my previous screens had this option. Have I just not figures out how to do this?

Only on a seperate screen

If you bypass (which is strickly your choice and not any of my responcibility) the unit, you can play DVDs on the unit's LCD. The iPod® interface at this time does not do video. But you can purchase a cable from Apple® for playing output on a TV with standard audio and video plugs, and connect it to the video in. Since the cable also has the USB plug for power, you can get a car cigar ligher adapter and give the unit power while you watch.

He wants to do them both at the same time on the Z. You can't do it, only if you have a different screen hooked up to the rear out

If you bypass (which is strickly your choice and not any of my responcibility) the unit, you can play DVDs on the unit's LCD. The iPod® interface at this time does not do video. But you can purchase a cable from Apple® for playing output on a TV with standard audio and video plugs, and connect it to the video in. Since the cable also has the USB plug for power, you can get a car cigar ligher adapter and give the unit power while you watch.

He wants to do them both at the same time on the Z. You can't do it, only if you have a different screen hooked up to the rear out

 

If you bypass (which is strickly your choice and not any of my responcibility) the unit, you can play DVDs on the unit's LCD. The iPod® interface at this time does not do video. But you can purchase a cable from Apple® for playing output on a TV with standard audio and video plugs, and connect it to the video in. Since the cable also has the USB plug for power, you can get a car cigar ligher adapter and give the unit power while you watch.

correct. and I think then you would need headphones?? to separate the sound, or some way to separate them front and rear(doesn't sound right)..

Correct, headphones for DVD sound, other source through the car speakers