Originally Posted by skydyvyr

Dude, where are you going to get it? I'm in Bellevue and thought I went a ways to get mine -- Dave Smith Motors in Kellogg ID.

I do have the MyGig installed, and haven't really experienced many of the problems that so many others here have complained of.

There are some things you might want to be aware of however -- and this is by no means an exhaustive list, you might want to spend some time searching the forums as most or all of your questions have been answered many times over in multiple threads:

--Yes the MyGig comes with a (now 30gb) Hard Drive. You should be aware that at least 12GB of this contains maps, so the MyGig only has 8GB - 18gb space for movies, music and pictures depending on whether you have the 20 or 30gb model.
--Yes, you can play DVDs while in park. Currently the only way to enable playback in drive is to purchase either a FreeGig or AllGig unit from Nav-TV ($400.00 or $750.00 depending on the version). There is no wire to clip or ground that will enable playback while in drive. You should also note that there have been reports of some 08's with manual trannies being unable to even view DVDs with the e-Brake set as the ECU does not properly report brake status to the MyGig. DCX is aware of this issue, and is supposedly working on a fix, but I don't expect it any time soon.
--You should be aware that in some states, video playback that is viewable by the driver -- even in park -- is illegal, so playback can be disabled by the dealer. If you purchase your vehicle in one of these states, then most likely when you take possession of it, video playback will be disabled. You can have it enabled by taking it to a dealer in a state that permits video playback while in park, and they will be able to enable it (with the exception of the system bug listed above)
--Yes, you can upload Music into the MyGig. Unfortunately the management of this music leaves a lot to be desired (particularly if you upload a lot of music) and there have been many reports of poor playback quality on music stored on the Hard Drive.
--No, there are no remote controls for the MyGig in the Wrangler. Adjusting any setting requires reaching over and touching the head unit (As I type this I ask myself how lazy we have become as a society -- but I guess many would argue that it is safer to not have to remove your hand s from the steering wheel)
--No, regardless of what you are told by a Dealer, read in a pamphlet or online, Uconnect and Voice Command are not CURRENTLY available in the Wrangler. Even though I am typing this, I do have both enabled on my rig, but it has been done with some Beta software and parts from other DCX vehicles. The software update (9.599) is not yet publicly available. I know it is coming, but it won't be working for your drive home.
--No, there is currently no way to add your own trails or maps to a MyGig. It will record trails, but the only way to do that is to actually drive those trails (or new roads)
--No, the MyGig will not control or play media from an Ipod. You can however play audio on your Ipod through the MyGig aux input port. You will still want access to your Ipod for song or play list selection. This type of setup does require that you connect a jack to the front of your unit. There are write ups on the board by people who have tucked the wiring behind panels, but there is still a jack plugged into the front of your unit.
--Yes there is an Ipod adapter available, but it is an FM Modulator so audio quality suffers. This adapter does not enable any Ipod playback control (but it will charge the Ipod while connected) and is designed for the Ipod to be in the glove box, making it difficult to manage playback while driving.
--There are currently only two ways to upload media files to your MyGig; ripping a CD/DVD or a USB thumb drive. CD/DVD ripping (or copying data files) is reported to be a very time consuming task -- the MyGig does this very slowly. Media files on a USB storage device can be played or viewed directly from the device or copied to the internal HD and played from there. You should note that an Ipod is not considered a USB Storage Device and is not currently compatible with the USB connector on the MyGig
--No, the MyGig does not have easily accessible aux in or out connectors on the back. There are people working on a harness design and programming to support this.
--Yes, the MyGig has limited support for Sirius Traffic updates, but in the Pac-NW as far as I have been able to tell, this only includes road construction and limited accident data, not actual traffic flow. I have been told to expect this feature in an upcoming release of the MyGig OS.
--Yes, the MyGig can be installed in your JK and No, the dealer will not have to program the computer to accept it. The MyGig is not programmed to your vehicle either -- this means that you could take it out and put it in any DCX CAN bus vehicle and it will work. The unit in the JK is backward compatible with other DCX CAN bus vehicles while the they are not forward compatible with the JK.
--No, you cannot buy one of the cheaper MyGig versions on Ebay or anywhere else and expect it to work in your JK. You must install a RER model that has the correct bus interface to work in a JK.As of the writing of this post, Dealers are selling them for ~$2K, and they can be had in the secondary market for as little as ~$1500.00. If you pay less, you will most likely get a version that will not work in a Wrangler. Before you ask, there is no current way to make them work either.
--Harmon Kardon is the manufacturer of the MyGig.

If the Mods would like, I'd be willing to contribute to a MyGig FAQ that could be posted to the top of this board.

--Sky

Originally Posted by skydyvyr

Dude, where are you going to get it? I'm in Bellevue and thought I went a ways to get mine -- Dave Smith Motors in Kellogg ID.

I do have the MyGig installed, and haven't really experienced many of the problems that so many others here have complained of.

There are some things you might want to be aware of however -- and this is by no means an exhaustive list, you might want to spend some time searching the forums as most or all of your questions have been answered many times over in multiple threads:

--Yes the MyGig comes with a (now 30gb) Hard Drive. You should be aware that at least 12GB of this contains maps, so the MyGig only has 8GB - 18gb space for movies, music and pictures depending on whether you have the 20 or 30gb model.

--Yes, you can play DVDs while in park. Currently the only way to enable playback in drive is to purchase either a FreeGig or AllGig unit from Nav-TV ($400.00 or $750.00 depending on the version). There is no wire to clip or ground that will enable playback while in drive. You should also note that there have been reports of some 08's with manual trannies being unable to even view DVDs with the e-Brake set as the ECU does not properly report brake status to the MyGig. DCX is aware of this issue, and is supposedly working on a fix, but I don't expect it any time soon.

--You should be aware that in some states, video playback that is viewable by the driver -- even in park -- is illegal, so playback can be disabled by the dealer. If you purchase your vehicle in one of these states, then most likely when you take possession of it, video playback will be disabled. You can have it enabled by taking it to a dealer in a state that permits video playback while in park, and they will be able to enable it (with the exception of the system bug listed above)

--Yes, you can upload Music into the MyGig. Unfortunately the management of this music leaves a lot to be desired (particularly if you upload a lot of music) and there have been many reports of poor playback quality on music stored on the Hard Drive.

--No, there are no remote controls for the MyGig in the Wrangler. Adjusting any setting requires reaching over and touching the head unit (As I type this I ask myself how lazy we have become as a society -- but I guess many would argue that it is safer to not have to remove your hand s from the steering wheel)

--No, regardless of what you are told by a Dealer, read in a pamphlet or online, Uconnect and Voice Command are not CURRENTLY available in the Wrangler. Even though I am typing this, I do have both enabled on my rig, but it has been done with some Beta software and parts from other DCX vehicles. The software update (9.599) is not yet publicly available. I know it is coming, but it won't be working for your drive home.

--No, there is currently no way to add your own trails or maps to a MyGig. It will record trails, but the only way to do that is to actually drive those trails (or new roads)

--No, the MyGig will not control or play media from an Ipod. You can however play audio on your Ipod through the MyGig aux input port. You will still want access to your Ipod for song or play list selection. This type of setup does require that you connect a jack to the front of your unit. There are write ups on the board by people who have tucked the wiring behind panels, but there is still a jack plugged into the front of your unit.

--Yes there is an Ipod adapter available, but it is an FM Modulator so audio quality suffers. This adapter does not enable any Ipod playback control (but it will charge the Ipod while connected) and is designed for the Ipod to be in the glove box, making it difficult to manage playback while driving.

--There are currently only two ways to upload media files to your MyGig; ripping a CD/DVD or a USB thumb drive. CD/DVD ripping (or copying data files) is reported to be a very time consuming task -- the MyGig does this very slowly. Media files on a USB storage device can be played or viewed directly from the device or copied to the internal HD and played from there. You should note that an Ipod is not considered a USB Storage Device and is not currently compatible with the USB connector on the MyGig.

--No, the MyGig does not have easily accessible aux in or out connectors on the back. There are people working on a harness design and programming to support this.

--Yes, the MyGig has limited support for Sirius Traffic updates, but in the Pac-NW as far as I have been able to tell, this only includes road construction and limited accident data, not actual traffic flow. I have been told to expect this feature in an upcoming release of the MyGig OS.

--Yes, the MyGig can be installed in your JK and No, the dealer will not have to program the computer to accept it. The MyGig is not programmed to your vehicle either -- this means that you could take it out and put it in any DCX CAN bus vehicle and it will work. The unit in the JK is backward compatible with other DCX CAN bus vehicles while the they are not forward compatible with the JK.

--No, you cannot buy one of the cheaper MyGig versions on Ebay or anywhere else and expect it to work in your JK. You must install a RER model that has the correct bus interface to work in a JK.As of the writing of this post, Dealers are selling them for ~$2K, and they can be had in the secondary market for as little as ~$1500.00. If you pay less, you will most likely get a version that will not work in a Wrangler. Before you ask, there is no current way to make them work either.

--Harmon Kardon is the manufacturer of the MyGig.

If the Mods would like, I'd be willing to contribute to a MyGig FAQ that could be posted to the top of this board.

--Sky