I have been on the lookout for a decent iPOD A/V solution for the last couple of years and although I fitted the Apple A/V lead some time ago and can listen to music and watch video I have no remote or device control apart from the iPOD itself which is a pain.
One thing I like about this solution though is when an incoming telephone call comes in the audio is muted as the RNS-E is switched to telephone mode but the video keeps on running of course. And it's cheap as chips!
Apple Composite AV Cable - Apple Store (U.K.)
I know Kufatec have their IMA Multimedia Adapter with device control but I would then lose my TV - although I guess analogue will be phased out soon anyway so that is still an option.
KUFATEC GmbH - IMA Multimedia Adapter mit Steuerung "Basic-Plus" 35538
I remember looking at the DLO HomeDock Deluxe a long time ago and even emailed them to suggest they look at a dedicated In-Car solution...ISTR somebody fitting the HomeDock Deluxe but it did not tick all the boxes for me at the time and the remote was IR where I would have preferred RF.
DLO | HomeDock Deluxe
They later released the DLO Music Remote which again nearly had it all - apart from the Holy Grail of device control from the head unit.
Again it nearly ticked all the boxes apart from one very important feature - it lacked video output - I could almost have lived without device control if it had video output.
DLO | HomeDock Music Remote
Now I see they have the DLO HomeDock HD that seems like it might work in the confines of the car and has an RF remote.
DLO | HomeDock HD
But...has anyone seen this;
VEHICLEDOCK FOR IPOD | NAV TV - Leader in OEM Video Integration
It mentions device control from the head unit but not sure if it can be controlled from the RNS-E or whether you have to use the supplied remote - not sure if RF or IR?
Might be the answer to my prayers
We shall have to see...although after all the false starts above and other broken promises I'm not holding my breath...
Regards,
-=Glyn=-