Boss 735UA In-Dash CD/MP3 Receiver with Detachable Front Panel Review

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(More customer reviews)This item is JUNK. It has a built in heat sensor in it. When the ambient temperature gets above 80 degrees the cd player won't work at all. Very seldom is the temperature below 80 degrees in a vehicle, especially in summer time.

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Dual XDVD700 AM/FM/DVD Receiver with 7-Inch Motorized LCD, Touch Screen, Audio/Video/i-Pod Interface (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this deck about 2 weeks or so ago and i couldn't be happier with it.. The EQ is just amazing in it because it has more presets then my other dual came with, but my only problem with it is that the screen is a little to bright for night driving... And with the screen down it is a little to bright, but other then that it is the best bang for the buck i have seen for a while now concidering the fact that i saved over HALF the money i would have spent in the store...
So if you are looking for a radio that looks good and performs i would buy this one, and if you are going to install this yourself dont be intimidated by all of the wires that it has i installed this by myself in my driveway in about 2.5-3hrs or so due to the fact that the sun going down and needing stuff from the house... So altogether it was a pretty simple install just about anybody with a basic understanding of wireing can do... That or do it like i did and connect the wires one by one so that you don't get them crossed...

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Boss BV9996B In-Dash 7" DVD/MP3/CD Widescreen Receiver with USB, SD Card, Bluetooth and Front Panel AUX Input (Detachable Front Panel) Review

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(More customer reviews)I have lived with this unit for about 6 months or so now. and all I can say is avoid Boss like a plague! The touchscreen gets washed out by any sunlight (yes even with tinted windows). The display has many gremlins, sometimes when you first cut on the car you get a blue and white lines across the whole screen that can only be cured by cutting the car off and then back on, no just cutting off the radio or closing and reopening the screen wont work. Then when it does work just drive down the road on a hot day, then the screen turns orange or red, all you see are numbers but no words.
Ok, now the remote! big and thin with buttons that are all spaced apart the same. You cant reference any point on the remote so that you can use it without looking at it. You have to look first before you take off and then keep your finger at your reference point which for me was the volume, from there you could go up for forwarding the cd to the next track. The remote by itself will make you wish you had looked and thought about this purchase more.
The Sound, well I was able to get the music to sound good, but ReeeeeeeeReeeeeer to the beat of the excellerator had me digging for problems for the whole time I had the unit installed. The unit is just plain cheap with terrible noise filters, I finally solved the problem with a new deck from a more reputable company (ends with wood). Oh and dont let me forget when you turned off the cd player you could hear crosstalk from the radio, when you turned it all the way down you could hear the radio along with the whining screeeeeereeeeee noises.
Outputs, well the sub only had one RCA output that caused problems with my multi amp setup. i had to make one output lead over to 2 amps, by the time the signal split 4 ways there was nothing left but low out put, high noise. it sounded like trash. The front and rear had seperate left and right outputs so they where ok.
The interface, using this monstrosity on a daily basis wasnt that bad not a deal breaker but the fact that most cd controls are done on the touchscreen that didnt light up properly made it impossible to use on most days.
Bottom line is that if you dont have money for better now then blowing a couple of hundred on this thing is only gonna set you back further from a real radio! Don't waste you time or your money. My lower cost non dvd unit from a better brand (ends with wood), blew this away within one minute of install. The unit from the reputable company didn't have the noise, did have the dual sub out puts that let my amps get what they needed to vibrate my car agian. Now I can turn down the volume all the way and guess what I get? nothing! no noise, no radio talk show, no reeeeee!
Dont do Boss!
I've been installing my own gear since 1977, I have one four channel amp running front and rear, two 2 channel amps running one sub each. With this radio I had to add a cross over since they didnt build one into the deck. I have 5600 peak watts conservatively speaking i would call it 110 rms to the fronts and rears and about 500 rms from each sub amp bridged. yesterday with the boss i was ashamed to show my friends, tomorrow with the wood I'll be ridin down on'em HARD!

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The Boss Audio BV9996B is a single-DIN multimedia receiver offering Bluetooth connectivity and playback of DVDs, CDs and plenty more, including digital MP3/MP4/WMA files. This receiver features touchscreen operation on its motorized, flip-out 7-inch widescreen display, an auxiliary input, USB port, and SD Card slot. With 85 Watts through four channels, it offers plenty of power, but front/rear and sub preamp outputs offer room for further growth.

Bluetooth-Enabled Pair with your mobile phone for hands-free calling and other Bluetooth features.
7-Inch Touchscreen The BV9996B features a motorized, slide-down front panel with 7-inch widescreen display. Touchscreen controls make navigation of receiver features a breeze, and the brilliant monitor features a 1440 x 234 resolution and 600 NIT brightness--your video will look great.
Enjoy Your Media The BV9996B will play back your DVDs/SDVDs, SVCDs/VCDs, CDs, CD-R/Ws, and WMA/MP4/MP3 files. The ESP anti-skip mechanism ensures your music or video isn't interrupted by any bumps in the road, and playback features such as a mute function, intro scan, and last position memory are all included.
When listening to digital files, enjoy full ID3 tag display of artist/track info.
Dial in the sound with separate bass and treble EQ controls, along with balance/fader.
USB and SD Connectivity The BV9996B features a USB port and SD Card jack, so you can instantly switch out USB thumb drives or SD cards with a fresh batch of MP3 tunes/podcasts/etc.
AM/FM Radio Enjoy your favorite radio programming with the PLL-synthesized tuner, featuring 30 station presets for instant access to your preferred stations, and switchable USA/Europe radio frequencies.
Auxiliary Input The convenient front-panel auxiliary input (3.5mm mini jack) is a great way to enjoy audio from external devices such as MP3 players.
Power and Expandability The BV9996B provides 85 Watts through four channels to start, and if you'd like to expand your system, use the front/rear and subwoofer preamp outputs to add external amplifiers.
Rear View Camera Input Add a rear view camera for safety and convenience when your vehicle is in reverse.
Remote Included A wireless remote control is included for convenient control of the system.
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Pioneer DEH-P3000IB In-Dash CD/Mp3/Wma/iTunes AAC/Wav Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)Pioneer always has really great, high-end products. I was only slightly disappointed with this one. Whoever they have in their usability/user interface department, they need to fire them. The controls on this deck are absolutely counter-intuitive. I consider myself pretty much a gadget geek and computer nerd, so I'm usually able to figure out how to use things without reading the manual. However, I had to read the manual to figure out how to use it, which generally means it hasn't been designed very well. It's very difficult to navigate through the menus of the deck.
I would say whoever wrote their user manual should also be fired, since it's extremely confusing and hard to read. I still don't know how to change the clock on it.
Overall, it's a great upgrade. I miss my stock Honda one, but some of the buttons didn't work. Once you get the Pioneer deck installed, I suggest just using the included remote, as it's much easier.

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The Pioneer DEH-P3000IB is a perfect receiver if you want all the basics. With a built-in MOSFET 50W x 4 amplifier, you'll get plenty of power along with the CD player, playback of MP3/AAC/WMA/WAV files from data CDs, an AM/FM radio, remote control, and auxiliary input for external devices. And when you're ready to expand, Pioneer has you covered with support for adding Bluetooth, iPod Direct Connection, Satellite Radio, CD changers, and more--not to mention two RCA preamp outs for growing your system. Start out right, and expand when you need it.

Detachable Faceplate The DEH-P3000IB features a detachable faceplate with a white on black one-line, 16-character LED display.
CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Playback In addition to CDs, enjoy playback of MP3, WMA, AAC, and WAV audio files burned to CD, with ID3 tag support--title, artist, and album info will be scrolled across the display.
AM/FM Radio Always have your favorite stations at hand with six user presets per band.
Best Stations Memory Setting your radio presets can be a real pain while you're driving--especially if you're in an unfamiliar area. So, let the tuner do the work for you by activating the Best Stations Memory (BSM) function. The tuner will seek out the six strongest stations in the area and set them into the tuner presets.
7-Way Rotary Commander The 7-Way Rotary Commander is like a musical joystick: with one central dial, you can actually control 90% of the unit's functions and features. Scrolling through your MP3/WMA/AAC files and folders is now very easy. In addition, when controlling an iPod, the operation is easy to learn--it is similar in all respects to the actual iPod.
AUX-In Connection Use the built-in AUX input for connecting any portable digital player or other external auxiliary devices. For extra-convenient access, the DEH-P3000IB has this input on the front panel.
Full-Featured High Performance The DEH-P3000IB is intelligently designed to expand your system, customize your experience, and provide superior sound quality and easy operation.
Two RCA preouts for adding on external amps and speakers simplify system expansion.
Two-Way Crossover with separate High and Low Pass settings
Built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion and efficient power handling.
Supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing assure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception.

Wireless Remote A wireless remote is included for use while watching the road.
iPod Direct Connection (CD-I200 required) Connect an iPod to the DEH-P3000IB using the optional CD-I200 direct control cable, and you can control menus, shuffle function, songs, podcasts, and audiobook chapters in the iPod through the headunit interface as quickly and easily as you would on the iPod itself. Don't worry about your iPod battery running low on power--this direct connection also recharges the unit during playback. In addition, Pioneer has developed the following new features to make using your iPod in the car extremely easy and convenient:
Link Search--While listening to a specific artist, you can hold "List" button down and it will pop up folders containing that specific artist.
Passenger Control Mode--Allows passenger to use the iPod directly to browse and select music, while connected to the headunit for playback.
Random (Shuffle) Key--Physical Random Button on faceplate (Shuffle) makes it easy to hear something fresh.

Ready to Expand The DEH-P3000IB gives you all the basics, but there's plenty of room to grow. In addition to the iPod Direct feature, it's compatible with Pioneer's Bluetooth adapter, USB adapter, XM and Sirius satellite radio tuners, CD changer, and more. Start out small and add more features as you need them.
What's in the Box Pioneer DEH-P3000IB, remote control, sleeve, trim ring, wiring harness, installation hardware, operation manual, installation guide, warranty sheet

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Boss 615UA In-Dash MP3 Compatible Solid State AM/FM Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)First of all, I made the mistake of not paying enough attention, and consequently did not notice that it does not say anywhere that this device plays CDs; however, that is my own fault, and I have no right to complain.
Once you get over that fact, this really is a great player. I don't think that I would want to use CDs in the stereo, even if I had the option, because using the SD cards or USB port is so much better. The sound quality is very good, and installation was simple (I used an install kit). The device looks like it came with the car, and does not look out of place at all.
There is no restriction to the size of SD card that you can use (some other similar devices will not read the card if it is over a certain size; ex: it will play files from a 512mb card, but not a 2gb card).
Also, you can have an SD card and USB device plugged in at the same time, and it is easy to switch back and forth between them. It will save your place in the track when you turn off your car, or plug in another device (ie, if you're playing songs off of your SD card, then plug in your USB to listen to that, then remove the USB, it will pick up where you left off on the SD card).
You don't have to save songs under a particular file name on your SD/USB in order for the stereo to find them, which makes things easier. It will also play songs in the order in which they are listed on your SD or USB, so you don't have to worry about them playing in some random order; unless you want them to, in which case, there is a random option. (There is also a repeat option).
You can skip tracks, forward or back, and there are also buttons to skip 10 tracks at a time, forward or back. The only problem that I have discovered with the player at this time, is that there is no fast forward or rewind, so you cannot search within a track, which can be a problem if you are searching for something specific in a very long track, like if you are looking for a specific spot in an audio book, for example.
The volume knob is large, and easy to find. The power button doubles as a mute button after you have turned the stereo on, which is useful when you are using the radio. When you are using an SD or USB, the first of the radio station preset buttons is used to pause the track. It comes with several preset equalizer settings, or you can tweak the treble/bass yourself. There are also controls for fade and balance. There is a loud button, to turn up the bass, which is useful when traveling on the highway, and there is a lot of noise.
It uses ID3 tags, and when a track is playing, the display scrolls between artist name, album, track title, and the track number/current time of track. The display is big, bright, and easy to read.
The aux-in port is easy to use and find, and you just use the controls on your mp3 player to control things.
The sound quality for the radio is very good, and it is easy to set the station presets.
I haven't bothered fiddling with the clock, because I have one built into my dash.
The aux-in, SD and USB ports are all on the front of the device and very easy to find. Oh, and by the way, the SD cards have to be inserted upside down. It took me about half an hour to figure why my SD card wasn't reading.So, like I said, the only problem I could find was no fast forward/rewind. Other than that, this device is the best one I've ever had in my vehicles.
This was my first ever review, so I hope it was informative and helpful.
Enjoy.

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Pioneer CD-BTB200 Bluetooth Wireless Adapter Review

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(More customer reviews)This unit is excellent. I purchased this adapter, to be used with my premier DEH-P690UB, and it works great, feels like a factory equipment. It comes with the microphone and installation wires, very long ones, so yo can put it almost wherever you like (I did my own instalation).
Once connected, all you have to do is pair your bluetooth mobile to the unit, and register it as a phone. you can register 5 mobile phones, 3 main registration, and 2 guest phones (it only auto-connect with registered phones). The difference between the main phones, and the guest ones, is that the main ones, can handle phone book entries. Phonebook entries are 500 (total), 300 for phone #1, 150 for phone #2, and 50 for phone #3. Phonebook entries, refers to names, and each name can have many numbers assigned. I have 260 entries, some with 5 numbers assigned, and are working fine. Reading the phonebook in my unit, is a little slow I think, as it takes bout 2 seconds for the 1st name name to appear, an then they begin to appear progressively.
Transferring the phonebook is easy, as far as YOUR MOBILE phone supports it. Some phones, allow you to transfer all contacts (one example is almost any SonyEricsson) others, allows you to transfer contacts one by one, and in some, it simply not posible, but that depends on the phone, not this unit.
As for the sound quality, is excellent. Almost anyone that I have called, noticed no difference between using the handsfree or using my mobile directly. You can adjust the volume, and it stays the same for phone mode, independently of other modes. Other audio ajustments are fixed.
When I receive a call, the radio automatically switch to phone mode (even if the unit is off), and the caller id is displayed on the screen, even with the name (if it is in the radio phonebook), and also gets back to the previous mode after you hangup (or reject) the call. With my head unit, is very difficult to dial a number, since it has no number keys on the front. You have to scroll number by number, although you can dial easily using the remote control (of the main unit) since it have all the numbers. I suppose it is easier on avic units.
I have read that this unit has some problems with Windows Mobile Smartphones, because some bluetooth limitations on the WM bluetooth, but it can be fixed with some 30 USD software I can't remember. I haven't tested this limitations since I don't have one available yet, but I advise WM Smartphone users to research a little.
PROS:
-Excellent sound quality.
-Integrates well with bluetooth compatible Pioneer and Premier units.
-Can register 5 Mobile phones
-Separate phonebook for the 3 main ones.
-Each phonebook entry can have many numbers (I have tested a max. of 5)
-Can play (and control in some cases) Bluetooth compatible music players, as long as they support the A2DP profile
-Works on stand by, even if the main unit is off (as long as the car switch is on ACC or ON position)
-Lot of options.
Cons:
-Phonebook a little slow to read the entries.
-Difficult to 'direct dial' a phone number on some units.
-?Compatibility issues with some smartphones?
I highly recomend this product, to anyone who has a Pioneer bluetooth compablible head unit and a bluetooth phone.

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This CD-BTB200 is designed to work only with Pioneer "Bluetooth Adapter Ready" Navigation systems, AV Receivers and CD Players. Bluetooth Wireless Technology allows these Pioneer headunits to communicate automatically with and treat most compatible cellular phones as source devices within a given range. Simply set up a user ID, and you can make and take calls, use call waiting, talk, and hang up- all while your phone remains in your bag, purse or pocket.

Bluetooth wireless technology also allows you to place and receive calls. The included microphone eliminates the need for an additional hands-free kit installation. The result is the optimum in both convenience and driving safety.
Compatible with the following Pioneer models: AVIC-N5, AVH-P5100DVD, AVH-P4100DVD, AVH-P3100DVD, DEH-P5100UB, DEH-P510UB, DEH-P4100UB, DEH-P410UB, DEH-P3100UB, DEH-P310UB.
Also compatible with: AVIC-D3, AVIC-N4, AVH-P7800DVD, AVH-P6800DVD, AVH-P6000DVD, AVH-P5900DVD, AVH-P5000DVD, AVH-P4000DVD, DEH-P6900UB, DEH-P690UB, DEH-P6000UB, DEH-P600UB, DEH-P5900IB, DEH-P590IB, DEH-P5000IB, DEH-P500IB, DEH-P4900IB*, DEH-P490IB* DEH-P4000IB, DEH-P400IB, DEH-P3000IB.
In addition, the CD-BTB200 may be used with many Pioneer "IP-Bus" systems using External Control. Features and Operation are limited, however; consult the owner's manual for more details.
*Some functions may be limited using the CD-BTB200 with this model. See Owner's Manual for details.
Compatible Bluetooth Profiles
GAP (Generic Access Profile)
SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
HSP (Head Set Profile)
HFP (Hands Free Profile)
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
OPP (Object Push Profile)

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Boss Audio BV4250 In-Dash DVD Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought several of these units for resale and sold a few without any complaints from the customers. However, I recently discovered that one of the units would not play DVD. It played CD's and MP3 discs but whenever the DVD is inserted the LCD continuously displayed "Reading" and then after a few minutes the player would eject the disc.
I agree with the other reviewer that even though the price is very attractive, the quality of these players is suspect. I will definitely not be purchasing any of these again. Boss is a relatively reliable manufacturer and I buy and sell some of their other products so I guess this one probably slipped past Quality Control.

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Dual XDVDN9131 4X50 watt AM/FM/DVD with 7-Inch Touch LCD/USB/SD/BT/NAV/iPod Multimedia Receiver (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the Dual DVDN9131 at Wal-mart on 1-23-10. Today is 3-6-10 and I just shipped it back to Dual to be fixed or replaced. The unit worked fine when I first installed it, but now when I try to use the blue tooth to make phone calls people cannot understand what I am saying. My voice is Garbled like I am talking under water or something. I contacted Dual customer support and they told me to ship it back for repair or replace. I don't know what to expect from here, I have never owned any Dual products before. This radio seems to be a nice unit, I just hope they take care of the problem in a timley manner.

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Boss BV9997BI In-Dash 7" DVD/MP3/CD/iPod Widescreen Receiver with USB, SD Card, Bluetooth and Front Panel AUX Input (Detachable Front Panel) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this to replace an old Radio in my 95 Jeep GC. Space is very limited in the radio compartment. The BOSS BV9997BI MultiMedia player comes with a wad of wires, hard wired into the radio back that also has two large wiring connector cubes. To fit all this in, plus the radio wiring adapter and IPOD cable, entensive cutting had to be done to the Jeep radio area. The radio comes with a cable for an IPOD that must be stuck into the back of the radio, rather than having an outlet on the face of the radio. If you will be installing a backup camera, purchase it and do it during the initial BOSS install, or you will have to remove the radio again. The 7" display is very good, but if you retract it and attempt to use the display on the faceplate, it is extremely dim to the extent it is totally inadequate viewing in the daylight. It can also be a function that the lettering and background are both light colors and the text is very thin. It is easy to read at night, in the dark, and actually could use a dimmer, but has none.
The common on/off as part of the volume switch does not work with the BOSS. Rather, you have to press and hold a SOURCE button for that function. Attempting to insert a CD or DVD does not automatically select the function to play it. You must first select the media by pressing and releasing the SOURCE button. Original CDs with painted-on labels work fine, but I inserted some CDs with press-on labels and had difficulty getting them to eject. There appears to be too close a tolerance in the mechanism to accomodate labeled CDs without problems. (Letting the BOSS cool down allowed me to extract the CD's.) Adjusting the channel balance could be made easier by adding a joystick-like button to the faceplate. Manually adjusting the balance with the touchscreen is a challenge and definitely not for use while on the go. Faceplate adjusting is even worse. The detachable front panel only detatches the buttons in the lower faceplate. It is held on by two small, fragile looking pieces of plastic that I hope don't break off.
Not all functions are on the faceplate. Some can only be accessed using the remote control. So don't misplace or forget to take the remote. The instruction manual is extremely poor, missing explanations for highlighted, numbered functions and having clear explanations. BOSS really should employ someone with native English skills to write and edit their manuals.
Although the concept of incorporating all the latest bells and whistles into a unit is great, BOSS falls short in making the package easy and working well. I will pursue purchasing an extra remote and frontpanel, in case they break or are lost. I cannot recommend this to others. I also wonder if BOSS's other flip-out players don't suffer from the same problems, since most seem to be design and documentation problems.

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The Boss Audio BV9997BI is a multimedia receiver offering Bluetooth connectivity and playback of DVDs, CDs and plenty more, including digital MP3/MP4/WMA files. This receiver features touchscreen operation on its brilliant 7-inch widescreen display, an auxiliary input, USB port, and SD Card slot. With 85 Watts through four channels, it offers plenty of power, but front/rear and sub preamp outputs offer room for further growth. The icing on the cake is full iPod control, with an included cable to get you started.

Bluetooth-Enabled Pair with your mobile phone for hands-free calling and other Bluetooth features.
7-Inch Touchscreen The BV9997BI features a motorized, flip-out, 7-inch widescreen display. Touchscreen controls make navigation of receiver features a breeze, and the brilliant monitor features a 1440 x 234 resolution and 600 NIT brightness--your video will look great. When not in use, remove the front panel for added security.
Enjoy Your Media The BV9997BI will play back your DVDs/SDVDs, SVCDs/VCDs, CDs, CD-R/Ws, and WMA/MP4/MP3 files. The ESP anti-skip mechanism ensures your music or video isn't interrupted by any bumps in the road, and playback features such as a mute function, intro scan, and last position memory are all included.
When listening to digital files, enjoy full ID3 tag display of artist/track info.
Dial in the sound with separate bass and treble EQ controls, along with balance/fader.
Full iPod Control The included iPod cable enables full control of your iPod from the receiver.
USB and SD Connectivity The BV9997BI features a USB port and SD Card jack, so you can instantly switch out USB thumb drives or SD cards with a fresh batch of MP3 tunes/podcasts/etc.
AM/FM Radio Enjoy your favorite radio programming with the PLL-synthesized tuner, featuring 30 station presets for instant access to your preferred stations, and switchable USA/Europe radio frequencies.
Auxiliary Input The convenient front-panel auxiliary input (3.5mm mini jack) is a great way to enjoy audio from external devices such as MP3 players.
Power and Expandability The BV9997BI provides 85 Watts through four channels to start, and if you'd like to expand your system, use the front/rear and subwoofer preamp outputs to add external amplifiers.
Rear View Camera Input Add a rear view camera for safety and convenience when your vehicle is in reverse.
Remote Included A wireless remote control is included for convenient control of the system.
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Power Acoustik PTID-8970NRB 7-Inch In-Dash Widescreen TFT/LCD Monitor with DVD Review

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(More customer reviews)I don't normally write reviews, but I decided I should for this product since there aren't many and I think the manufacturer deserves credit. I've used Power Acoustik amps and speakers before and liked them a lot. The company produces quality products but gets non-name-brand prices. So I wasn't too scared rolling the dice on this unit. I've been using it for a half a year now and it hasn't disappointed.
Sound is just fine. I doubt its audiophile quality, but it will stand with a good portion of the Sonys and the Pioneers. My one gripe there is that it doesn't seem to filter the low pass signals out of the main channels if you tell it to output to the sub channel, but this is a relatively minor problem and if you're not using a sub, you won't even care. The volume is sufficient.
Menu/control system is pretty good. You get some geek cred for having a touch screen and the basic functions are as you would expect. The external controls on the faceplate are a little weird. I definitely would have made the source easier to change than scrolling through by tapping the power button (I've never accidentally shut it off though--it's just you would think this would get its own button). I do like having the call pick-up and disconnect buttons that you can use when the faceplate is down.
iPod control is weird and I honestly don't use it. It's 100x easier to navigate your songs on the iPod itself. But I don't have use the custom ipod input because the basic audio input off a headphone jack is all i need there anyway and it lets me set my iPod in the console right side up. I suppose if I got into video on my ipod I'd give the ipod control another try, but it doesn't really worry me.
The Bluetooth handsfree option works fairly well. When someone calls you, no matter what screen you are in, it mutes your music, comes up with who it is and lets you choose to answer. It will also dial out strait from the head unit and interface with your phone's phonebook. It had troubles interfacing with mine. I actually prefer to just make the call from the phone and then the head unit takes over. I'm still out on whether I find the audio quality acceptable. In town its fine, but at highway speeds I think it picks up too much noise. Still, it's definitely usable.
Movies are pretty good. They can be a little washed out in the day depending on where the sun is etc., but generally the picture is great. I also like that it's not just a DVD player but a divx/xvid player and can use SD and USB storage devices. I haven't really used it, but I like knowing its there. If I did want to watch movies etc, I'd definately be using more the xvid/divx stuff than off the ipod. My one grip is that you have to use the remote for some of the navigation of the movie menus. I wish this was all touch screen, but you don't need it that often.
Navigation is the killer app for me. I just love it. It's also the part that I was most ambivalent about since there were no reviews of it. Well I'm glad I took the plunge. It's $200 extra, but well worth it. It's well programmed, you won't have a problem switching from a Garmin or a TomTom. It finds the satellites a lot quicker than my Garmin too, and I assume (though I don't have many tall buildings or mountains around me that it will hold on signal better there as well. And I have the antenna buried behind my glovebox. I imagine if I gave it more prominent positioning, the signal would be even better. The maps seem to be better than my garmin: it has less unnamed streets in my experience. And the fact that it's built into your dash and you don't have to sucker it onto your windshield is great. I'm really interested if anyone knows about software updates for it (just because I'm geeky that way). The website it points to doesn't seem to exist. You can quickly switch between your nav screen and your audio screens. You can continue listening to your source audio while in the nav screen and you can continue to get audio nav directions when off of the nav screen.
The security feature sort of scares me. The removable part isn't all that noticable when it's removed. It doesn't seem like much of a deterrent, which is all that really matters. I once had a head unit with top of the line smart card security. Well, it was stolen even though the card was out. All the thieves got was a dead stereo, but that didn't help me any. Anyways, this unit is so reasonably priced that I think the risk is worth it.
So all and all: everything is a little rough around the edges, it seems like it was designed a little hastily--maybe by the engineers, but it's feature-rich and most of the features work well. And if you tried to get anything similar from a big name you'd easilty be paying twice as much, which makes this a great buy.

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JVC Car KDG140 50Wx4 MOSFET In-Dash CD Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)Well, considering I paid only 65 dollars delivered, it has an auxilary input for an mp3 player, and an extra sensitive radio tuner with like 14 presets on it, I would say it is a pretty good device. I installed it myself, and I have had zero problems with it. It sounds great, and it has like 6 different preset equalizer settings, plus a user setting if you don't like any of those. It has a really simple face plate (which is removable by the way) which is great because there is no chance of me hitting something and messing up all of my settings. It also came with a tiny little remote, which I never use and see no time in the future when I will use it, but the point is, it is there.
Bottom Line: If you want something that is cheap, reliable, and just plays cds and the radio, look no further.

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JVC Car KDHDR30 In-Dash CD Receiver with HD Radio Tuner Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been interested in HD radio for about a year and a half now. Over that time, I had installed two external HD radio tuners in my car. The first was Visteon HD Jump directly connected to my AUX in line through a JVC KD-SX75 head unit. When I sold that car, I bought and had the JVC KT-HDP1 installed in my new car, connected to the cars' head unit by an FM transmitter. After using these, I wanted to get a head unit with an HD Radio tuner built in, as well as having an input for an MP3 player.
I wish I had found this product much earlier than I did. This unit is ready for what I currently have, as well as ready for and will control iPods, XM and/or Sirius satellite radio, Bluetooth, and a JVC CD changer through the head unit out of the box, though you'd have to buy those products separately.
HD Radio on this is a great feature. In addition to AM and FM signals sounding better because of HD Radio, most stations display the track titles and artists of the songs (it's helped me find several songs to buy). Some stations also broadcast "sub-channels" of additional content. One problem here is that when there is a sub channel available, there is no indication of it. The only way to know it is there is to press the up or down buttons on the dial.
The CD drive is able to read MP3/WMA CDs (provided they aren't protected music files) which allows you to put about 12 CDs onto 1 CD. One complaint of mine is that you can't browse folders on the CD, going from one folder to another plays the first song of the folder. I must say the factory stereo of my new car spoiled me on this.
The AUX input on the front was a great addition to this product. I have my MP3 player attached to it, and it sounds good!
I brought this into Circuit City and had it installed by them, and am very happy with their installation. I'm not comfortable getting into the car to do this myself.

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Boss Audio BV9980 In-Dash AM/FM DVD/CD/MP3 Receiver with 7-inch Flip-Out Touch Widescreen TFT Monitor Review

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(More customer reviews)Just put this bad boy in and for the cash its very powerful 85 wattsx4 plus the extras remote control mp3 support put a dvd in looks very clean screen is great quality ive tested the flip screen motor and seems very durable and reliable so far all together good buy!

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Boss 830UA In-Dash CD/MP3 Receiver with Front Panel AUX Input, USB, SD Card (Detachable Face) Review

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(More customer reviews)I honestly don't know why "A Simak Fan" gave this product such a bad review
He says when you touch the buttons you have no indication that you have done so. But he's wrong. when ever a button has been touched the stereo makes a beeping sound. You have the option of turning the sound on or off. You can do so by pressing in the volume nob. and going through the menu. There you have the option of turning up the bass, treb, setting the clock and turning the beeping sound on or off.
He also goes to mention that the text labels are tiny but in all reality there plenty big. And I don't have the best eye sight. He also mentions it doesn't pull radio signals, But once again, he is wrong. If anything it sounds way better than the stock stereo my car came with.
So in reality this is a great stereo. granted the sd slot is awkwardly placed inside and have to remove the faceplate to reach it. But it does have the SUB and AUX on the front. And both of which work great. I use My Ipod a ton so the Sd location isn't a big deal. seen as I doubt I'll ever use it. The stereo sounds amazing. Tons better than what I originally had. And installation was super easy. I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking to upgrade an stock stereo and isn't wanting to spend a whole lot of money.

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Upgrade your mobile system with this sleek receiver from Boss Audio. Play back your favorite CDs and enjoy MP3 playback from USB devices or SD Cards. A stylish addition to any vehicle, the 830UA boasts illuminated, touch-sensitive controls and an oversized black mask display, for a nice clean look.

Fully Detachable Control Panel Take your front panel with you for added security.
Touch Controls The 830UA features touch-sensitive controls, all illuminated for easy access on the oversized black mask display.
AM/FM Radio Enjoy your favorite radio programming with the PLL-synthesized tuner, featuring 24 station presets for instant access to your preferred stations, and switchable USA/Europe radio frequencies.
Auxiliary Input The convenient front-panel auxiliary input (3.5mm mini jack) is a great way to enjoy audio from your iPod, MP3 player, or other external audio devices.
CD Player Play back all your favorite CDs, including burnt CD-R/RW discs. The ESP anti-skip mechanism ensures your music isn't interrupted by any bumps in the road, and playback features such as a mute function, repeat mode, or intro scan are all included.
You can also enjoy your favorite MP3s, burnt to CD, with full ID3 tag display of artist/track info.
USB and SD Connectivity The 830UA features a front-panel USB port and SD Card jack, so you can instantly switch out USB thumb drives or SD cards with a fresh batch of MP3 tunes/podcasts/etc.
Preamp Output The 830UA provides 80 Watts through four channels, and if you'd like to expand your system, use the front/rear 5V RCA preamp outputs to expand your system with external amplifiers.
Remote Included A wireless remote control is included for convenient control of the system.
What's in the Box Boss 830UA Receiver, Remote Control, Mounting Hardware, User's Manual

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JVC KD-BT11 Single DIN In-Dash CD Receiver with Built-In Bluetooth (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)Let me explain this product in one sentence: A steal for the price. The deck is comparable to most on the market right now other than the fact that it has bluetooth built in. I was using the bluetooth with my phone in seconds - making calls, streaming music. I have read reviews elsewhere that complain about navigating through the menu, I find these complaints unsubstantiated. Although not purely intuitive they were graspable without picking up the manual and looking things up - the only thing I had to revert to instructions for was setting the clock. The sound has been good, no objections there - and the equalizer functions are minimal but in my opinion adequate (I've had decks with crazy equalizers that have gone unused so this one was a good switch for me). I intend to add the ipod interface ($30-$40 on amazon) as well as the HD radio tuner (not on amazon at the time of the review but available for around $100 if you really look around). So, for about $300 I'll have a bluetooth, HD radio, that can control and charge my ipod (through the stereo). Try to find anything that can do all that for the same price and I'll give you a cookie.
A quick note about the bluetooth quality (in regard to talking on the phone). There is a mic in the stereo that picks up your voice as you hear the person you're speaking with through your speakers. As an artifact of this setup at times the person will hear their echo (one must deal with it). People will know they are on speakerphone, but conversations can be had with ease. So far all the calls I've made have been successful, in other words no one has said 'you've got to get me off speakerphone'. All in all I'm happy with the quality and I assume if my car were more airtight the person would hear me much better.
One potential problem: there is only one set of pre-outs, so those of you with big ideas about expanding drastically should look into a deck with front, rear, and sub outs (3 total). I however am doing a downgrade and the single pre-out worked fine for me.

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Pioneer GEX-P10HD HD Radio Tuner for Pioneer HD Radio-Ready Head Units Review

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(More customer reviews)nice add-on to pioneer avh-p4000dvd. recevies both HD and non-HD FM signals. the $50 mail-in rebate from HD Radio even made this accessory a real deal. thanks pioneer!

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Boss Audio 720CA In-Dash CD Receiver with Detachable Front Panel Review

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(More customer reviews)Factory equipment was a Sony cassette player. Decided to upgrade to
a CD player. Interesting that it can read CD-RW disks (not yet tested) and take Ipod or MP3 player input. Arrived within a few days. Needed to go to Radio Shack to get spades to crimp on the wires that came with the
new wires so that I could use the old wiring. Once that was done,
the radio and CD player worked fine and fit nicely into the Festiva
radio space. Probably should have gone with something that could
read .wma data files, but this CD player with AM-FM presets fits the bill.
Really like the blue light as well.

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