video in your leon

[leonlad]

apparently some member on clubseat leon say this cable works , now you can put any video device on your leon, some people had added mirror link boxes to display there phone on the sat nav screen

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181555591591?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[brentnall]

Interesting, looks like if combined with an MHL cable and a HDMI to composite box you might be able to achieve the same thing a little cheaper than with a mirrolink box.
Might have a go at it with something like the following;


http://www.amazon.co.uk/electronics...F8&qid=1423060215&sr=8-3&keywords=mhl+to+hdmi

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Portta-Comp...=1423058989&sr=8-1&keywords=hdmi+to+composite

 

[yellowcone87]

So is this just plug and play then, do you know? Looks pretty useful

 

[leonlad]

i assume it will be this setup

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKeRrzcyeV4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BloJskt5jBw

shame there is not a ami to hdmi cable , bit less messy who uses rca nowadays

 

[yellowcone87]

Rca is a nice easy way to connect a rear view camera if you don't want to have half the dash out.

 

[leonlad]

liking this setup ,

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?7027086-Google-Chromecast-on-the-MMI

 

[yellowcone87]

Only prob with that setup is the USB power requirement. Can't do that in a Leon cos we haven't got a USB socket...

 

[leonlad]

yup , pitty they can`t split the ami somehow to rca /usb

 

[Briant566]

Only prob with that setup is the USB power requirement. Can't do that in a Leon cos we haven't got a USB socket...

You can get cig lighter to USB adaptor leads and run it from that

 

[leonlad]

You can get cig lighter to USB adaptor leads and run it from that

might be better to hardwire one of these in in the glovebox

https://www.roadpro.co.uk/retail/12...ckets/pro-car-usb-flush-mount-socket-1044.htm

link here

http://www.clubseatleon.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=95494&start=240

 

[leonlad]

bought one of these

will see how it goes

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00NW6QALW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

 

[yellowcone87]

I wonder if it'll still work on the move.

Let us know how you get on with it. I reckon I'll probably end up grabbing one of these too before long.

 

[leonlad]

I wonder if it'll still work on the move.

Let us know how you get on with it. I reckon I'll probably end up grabbing one of these too before long.

i doubt it , but would be handy for watching videos through the soundsystem , via a media player or chromecast etc

 

[brentnall]

Very likely need to enable VIM (video in motion) via VCDS for it to work whilst on the move.

Had a quick search around but haven't found any instructions specific to the MK3 Leon for doing so unfortunately.
Possibly the same trick which works on the Golf and A3 may work on the Leon too? Someone who has played around with VCDS more than I have might be able to answer for certain.

 

[leonlad]

i can confirm this cable will give an extra set of option on the headunit , aux needs to be ticked then you have configuration options available for video and you can choose a source too now

cheap for £11 , pity i do not have a device with rca out to test it yet

 

[yellowcone87]

Great stuff. Thanks for the update.

I'm off to amazon to get me one ordered!

 

[leonlad]

Great stuff. Thanks for the update.

I'm off to amazon to get me one ordered!

managed to find a ps1 in the loft lol

think i will go for something like this , with an air mouse keyboard

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dual-Core...ternet_TV_Media_Streamers&hash=item2c8483c05b

 

[neil_f225]

I bought a similar cable from eBay. Have just tried it with the dvd player from my house and works no problem. Brings up av as an additional source when you select media. Sounds good watching films with the sub from the seat sound system. Would be good if the screen was a bit bigger though. Haven't tried driving yet but presume it will cut out.

 

[leonlad]

I bought a similar cable from eBay. Have just tried it with the dvd player from my house and works no problem. Brings up av as an additional source when you select media. Sounds good watching films with the sub from the seat sound system. Would be good if the screen was a bit bigger though. Haven't tried driving yet but presume it will cut out.

pretty sure it will cut out

bought one of these to power any device in the glovebox

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301489979056?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-to-3-...t=UK_Computing_USB_Cables&hash=item51c8d1bc06

 

[neil_f225]

Yeah does cut out due to vim. Searched on the web and vim can be bypassed - same as mk7 golf and new audi a3. Appears to be unable to be done using vcds. There is a cable called vag can pro which allows programming of various modules. They have a specific file that you download then write to the car and it bypasses it. Thing is the cable is £165. Shame it couldn't be done via vcds.