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Anyways, I was wondering about the comments on the lack of DVD video on the nav screen. That's not a big deal. What would be, however, is if even the DVD controls were disabled. Some may wonder what use the controls are if you can't see the movie up front. I have 2 children under the age of 3, so the RSE would be for them but they can't control it. I've already looked through the RSE manual for both the RR and RRS and really like the control from the nav screen.
I know it sounds silly. Why would they allow the controls but just disable the video? However, my 04 S55 does just that. MB Europe does the cut out at 5MPH or so on the video screen on the front display. For the US, they cut the video at all times (even parked and with the emergency brake engaged) and instead show a message saying something like "video has been disabled for your safety". However, the audio still goes through and the controls for navigating the DVD are all available.
You want to hear something even dumber? The MB system is designed so that the DVD drive built into the front nav system (separate DVD-ROM drive for Nav disc in the trunk along with a 6-disc CD changer) feeds a RSE system. So, the video from the disc is displayed on that screen at all times. Ridiculously, MBUSA decided not to offer the RSE option for US vehicles. So, the front drive slot will accept a DVD and you can hear the audio, but there is NO WAY to see the video given the lack of RSE and with video disabled up front all the time. How dumb is that? The only benefit is that you can use this drive for MP3 discs and, although it isn't documented, it will accept burned DVD-Rs as well as CD-Rs so you can get a whole lot more music onto a single disc.
Even if the controls on the nav screen were disabled, I guess you could use the remote. However, since IR is line of sight, it probably wouldn't work while being held by someone up front. Can anyone comment on the up front controls or remote idea?
Thanks.
Jeff
Please let me know if you have the same problem. Perhaps if everyone complains it will no longer "cost too much to change it."
"Controlled via touchscreen, Voice Recognition System, or steering wheel controls"
Can anyone tell me how to access the touchscreen controls for this radio? The sales brochure seems to say it is the same screen as is used for the nav system, the only touch screen I have been able to find.
No, on a Sport with the RSES/DVD... the touchscreen only controls... the Rear Seat Entertainment System.
"European standard ECE-R 39 states that the speed indicated must never be lower than the true speed or higher by more than 1/10 of true speed plus 4 kilometers per hour -- 79.5 MPH at a true 70 MPH. And this applies even if tires are upsized from stock sizing.
Remember, variations in inflation levels, wear, etc. can also change the reading by ~2% at 70 MPH. So, pretty much expect "it will read higher"... especially from vehicles designed in Europe. As a driver, you'd probably be happier with the police if it didn't read low, too."
Steve, Host
I have stopped giving out dates anymore exact then that because whenever I tell a customer there car is coming in on a certain date it always ends up being a week or more late.
Example I had two cars I was trying to deliver before the end of the month to hit some bonus goals and both were supposed to arrive on the 25th of September so I thought I could make it. Well first they got pushed back to the 27th then the 29th and then the 30th and I had pretty much given up. Well now they both just arrived today along with two other cars that were supposed to come in last week as well.
has anyone else had this problem?
is there a a way to get in touch with a regional or district service manager?
thanks for your help.
We don't always get to order cars every month either it depends on what land rover lets us do. One month this summer we could not order cars but I can't remember which month it was.
actually, when you first start up the car, the 650 works with the bluetooth connection for your first call, then it wont work again, until you turn the car off and back on again..... i have been playing with this for 2 months now, and thats the best i can get....
now, when you try to make any subsequent calls, or have an incoming call (after you have used your one time connection), you hear a nasty loud ringing sound on the car's speaker, as if you are trying to connect with someone.... however, if you take your treo 650, and press the "cancel headset" button (on the screen), you can then hear who you are calling/who is calling you (thru the treo speaker), and they are usually saying "hello, hello....." Hence, on the other end, they are trying to talk to you, and all you hear is a ringing sound.....
that has been my expreience.... so basically, it will work for the first call, everytime you get in the car.....
I have sprint, and so far, there are no sprint phones that are approved for use with the PTI system.....
Hopefully that helps!
2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged (Inside Line)
Steve, Host
Can any one of you help me? i am placing an order for the new SC sport and have never seen a white one here in the UK, would it be possible for anyone to add a couple of pictures if they have a white one. Over here everyone goes for all the dark colours and i really need to see a white one. Please!!!!!
http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=10079&pos=5
In addition, it doesn't reveal swirl marks from polishing and contrary to most opinion, it really doesn't show dust and dirt as much as other colors.
And those dark colors? Who can tell the difference between a dark green, blue or burgundy? In anything other than bright sunlight, they all look kinda black .
http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/index.php?cat=10111
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Umberto B
Also, I remember there was a website a while back that let you view custom wheels "on" your car of choice. I can't remember the URL, does anyone know of one of these that has the RRS as an available choice?
I remember seeing that at TireRack before, and they have the RRS as a vehicle option.
Steve, Host
Unfortunately, although there are options for the Range Rover and RRS, they put same picture of the big Rover in for the RRS option. I will email them, hopefully they will fix it.
There are 3 analog video inputs on the rear of the touchscreen, one of which is supposed to be fed by the rear DVD video unit. (Note: They are odd connectors.) It's not wired at all in North America. It's very possible it may "just work" if connected. (I have no idea if they changed anything else to prevent it's use.) If you are feeling adventuresome, take any portable device with analog composite video out and see if you can get a picture in the "black box." If that's successful, then you need to figure out how to wire the rear DVD playback unit all the way to the touchscreen... and the behavior may be like overseas RRS, which allows DVD video in front (while stopped only, I think.)
No idea what "Nav-TV" changes... all I know is that it's definitely not worth what the Nav-TV installers are charging. :surprise: Of course, it's not in their best interest to explain what they are doing for profit purposes.
The atacama sand color is a color simlar to the old white gold color can't really describe it besides that.
Adriatic blue is the old blue that was replaced by Buckingham blue at least in the US. It is a little lighter then the buckingham and has metal flake in it.
And, does anyone else think that the twin exhausts on the Supercharged model look a bit small and pathetic for a car that is trying to be "sporty"?
I have just passed the 10 thousands Km mark with my HSE RRS and I am really disapointed with the excessive balancing in the curves. Of course I couldn't get the D.Response option and I realize that the car is far less stable on the curves than my previous Disco II Optima, a car I bought for almost 50% less!!!!
Last week I went to a mountain trip with my 2 kids on the back and we had to stop every 15mn in order to avoid car sickness, unfortunately this was not only a kids problem but... mine too!!
As anyone experienced the same problem?
Another one is that my dealer sold me the phone option only after the car arrived without it. So he installed it afterwards I had bought the car, made me pay the full phone option price... but I DO NOT SEE ANY phone CRADDLE INSTALLED IN THE CAR, as mentioned in the catalog... therefore I can only use the phone option through a bluetooth connection. Has the dealer forgotten to install it or what?
Thanks for your help,
Raf - Madrid
Ok that was the extant of my spanish pretty much.
I don't see how you can think the RRS is less stable then any Disco, even one with ACE, since the sport is lower to the ground with about the same mass and fully independent air suspension.
As to the phone cradle I know at least for the US market there is no way to put a cradle into a car that did not have the Personal Telephone integration from the factory. The retailer installed version of PTI is a bluetooth only option.
I did not get the craddle (only the bluetooth set up).
Any idea on how much is the retailer PTI bluetooth-only option price??
Regarding the rather poor RRS curves stability, it is my only critic to this vehicle, I deeply regret not having being able to buy the D.Response option even for some 3000 bucks more!
Thanks for your help!
P.S. I got my white RRS from symes as well
White with Alpaca I think is the way to go although we have a white with ivory on order so I will know what that looks like in a couple of more days and get back to you.
Reagrading DVDs playing on the front monitor, my car came with the factory RSE. I contacted Overfinch in Los Angeles and got the Nav-TV modification kit installed. It is expensive (I paid about $1500 for parts and labor, although I heard of other people being quoted nearly twice as much for the same installation by other Nav-TV dealers, so shop around), but I am very happy with the totally integrated results. You can read more about this modification in a (longish) thread on rangerovers.net:
http://rangerovers.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3116&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30
Regardng painting the lower plastic trims on sides and bumpers of the Sport to match the body color, I personally like the look of my car just the way it is but it is a matter of preference. Also consider that a white finish may require very frequent cleaning and touchups in those areas.
http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=94
Now that I have seen one in the flesh I have to admit it, the color match job looks pretty hot. Too bad it wasn't a white one like yours and mine. I imagine going directly to a good body shop would likely be cheaper than what the dealer is asking for this ($3900 or so).