Dvd Sat Nav

[leedsunited]

Is it possible to take the DVD out of my sat nav unit and make a back up copy in case anything happens to the original.

[Kent]

Is it possible to take the DVD out of my sat nav unit and make a back up copy in case anything happens to the original.

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Not supposed to do it but I'm reliably told that so many high value vehicles (BMWs, Audis etc) have had the original DVD Rom removed (probably because of the huge cost of replacement) that some people, even small dealers, take copies of everything that passes through their hands. So the answer is probably yes, probably illegal, but so long as it is not for resale I can't see any problem.

Kent.

[leedsunited]

Thanks for the reply, I understand the legality of the issue and I think as long as it is not for resale no problem, next question is how easy is it to take out of the unit, or has somebody already posted instructions.

[Kent]

Thanks for the reply, I understand the legality of the issue and I think as long as it is not for resale no problem, next question is how easy is it to take out of the unit, or has somebody already posted instructions.

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Mine is an IS 300 Sport X with the unit by the spare wheel in the rear so yours might be located differently. However all I had to do is expose the front of the DVD player by loosening one screw and removing another. You will then see a slot for the DVD and beside it a slider. Push this slider across and you will expose the eject button. Push this and out slides the disc. (make sure your ignition key is turned to on although I didn't need to have the engine running)

Kent.

[leedsunited]

Many Thanks

[jeferbla]

Is it possible to take the DVD out of my sat nav unit and make a back up copy in case anything happens to the original.

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With a DVD - DL read-write unit, Alcohol 120% last version and a DVD+R DL 8.5GB recordable... no problem!

I just backuped my navigation DVD and works fine. The original is a black one, made by AISIN AW and NaviTech and was in a RX-300.

Good luck.

[Ian-Leeds]

I tried that with no success. I have heard that different brands of DVD blank disks can be 'iffy' in some players. What brand DVD did you use?

[Rob]

if youown the original you are allowed ( or were) to make 1 back up copy

[leedsunited]

I am trying to copy but my burning software cannot open the source files, are the disc copy protected.

[Rob]

ah you would want the version 3 of dvdxcopy then!

[fernandolpa]

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Please do not request illegal copies of lexus proprietary software on these forums

Edited December 14, 2005 by Rodders_UK

[marcus wright]

I wanted to make one backup copy of my disk and used a Verbatim double layer DVD+R 8.4GB disc to take about 6GB worth of data but the system in my GS430 would not read the copy, any ideas as to how I resolve? It was copied using Nero Burning ROM 6. Thanks, Marcus.

[grom91]

Hi,

I made a copy of my dvd (2004-2005) with Alcohol and the copy doesn't work there is a protection.