Help find the right HU for me
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 10436 Registered: Jul-06 | Well I've been throwing around the idea of getting a new HU. Reason, I want bluetooth cell phone capability. The JVC unit i have is a few years old now but still works fine. I had planned on buying the bluetooth adapter for it (not built in) and the cheapest I can find it is $100...... So that got me thinking, I'd really like one of those touchscreen flip out units. But I cant find one with the features I need. Requirements are: --- Bluetooth cell phone capable --- USB input (front or rear) --- Sirius vehicle tuner compatible Pretty much, this would be great if it had USB http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/products/product.php?model=IVA-D106 And this would be great if it were sirius compatible. (not a filp out i know but still a nice display) http://www.clarion.com/us/en/products/2009/multimedia/multimedia_source_unit/VZ3 09/us-en-product-pf_1172409024042.html So yeah, can't find anything perfect  Hopefully somebody can help me out here. (calling brad and nick)  |
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Gold Member Username: Drant19DUB-C, TX Post Number: 1677 Registered: Aug-07 | XM and Sirius are now combined, so go with the clarion... or the alpine, since you will now have your alpine prodduct that you keep tellin everyone else to get.. or you can get a Pioneer  |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6635 Registered: Nov-05 | "Pretty much, this would be great if it had USB" So? Built in Ipod interface.. just use an ipod. |
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Gold Member Username: Drant19DUB-C, TX Post Number: 1678 Registered: Aug-07 | actually this has everything and its a screenhttp://www.woofersetc.com/p7942/TWNT1--JVC-Bluetooth-Wireless-Technology-DVD-CD- USB-SD-Navigation.htm jvc>alpine??? |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6637 Registered: Nov-05 | I have a jvc usb h/u in my wifes car, I hate it. JVC makes ok equipment but I won't run another one again |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 10437 Registered: Jul-06 | " XM and Sirius are now combined " Doesn't matter, an XM tuner module still is different hardware than a sirius tuner module. So all clarion units are out since no sirius only XM compatibility. " So? Built in Ipod interface.. just use an ipod. " Don't have an ipod, I want USB.... " actually this has everything and its a screen " Double din, no good.... Keep em comin  |
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Gold Member Username: Drant19DUB-C, TX Post Number: 1685 Registered: Aug-07 | your so high maintenance M.S. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6647 Registered: Nov-05 | "Don't have an ipod, I want USB.... " Is there a certain reason? |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 10440 Registered: Jul-06 | 1) I don't have extra money to spend on an overpriced and over-hyped device (esp not with what one of those HUs is going to cost) 2) USB is universal. I can connect any flash drive or mp3 player. I bought my current JVC for the USB input and i'll never buy a HU without it now..... |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6655 Registered: Nov-05 | Buy a cheaper h/u with ipod interface which would make up for the cost of the actual ipod I personally do not like ipods, but lets face it... more and more items are having ipod connections.. they are just everywhere Besides that, what will you do what everything switches to USB 2.0 .. are there even any h/us that work with that yet? USB 1.0 = Slow |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 10441 Registered: Jul-06 | everything pretty much is 2.0 usb 1 is long since gone I think i may have found something http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Products/CarAudioVideo/In-Dash/DVD-Receiv ers/AVH-P5100DVD?tab=B Now I'll have to figure out if what im hearing out the RCA issues being fixed on the new pioneers is true or not..... if it is, maybe I'll consider that.... I'm starting to think maybe i can't afford the unit i want though... may just end up keeping my current one and buy the bluetooth adapter |
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Gold Member Username: Tatonka-[Team Audible Insanity]- Post Number: 2955 Registered: Mar-07 |
Everything is USB 2 now... a thumb drive is soooo much more convient than an ipod, and a hell of alot cheaper. Plus it's just as fast if not faster than an ipod connection. Lose a 16gb thumbdrive, you are out 15 bucks, lose a 16gb ipod, you are out ~$200+ |
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Silver Member Username: WickedbassNashville, Tn Post Number: 601 Registered: Jan-08 | What about this one? CD7200 mkII http://www.eclipse-web.com/us/cd/cd7200overviews.html Just a thought. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 10442 Registered: Jul-06 | That one does everything but doesn't have a big display... and for what it costs it should |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6658 Registered: Nov-05 | thats a great SQ deck.. also a dead head which is nice what you pay in cost you get in quality.. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 6659 Registered: Nov-05 | btw, the comment on ipods being slow.. i never noticed an ipod being slow with my h/u quicker to load than the 4gb usb for my wifes h/u |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 10444 Registered: Jul-06 | In my noisy old truck I'll bet anyone you wouldnt notice a SQ difference between headunits. Would be hard enough even in a good listening enviornment. Agreed that eclipse is very nice but doesnt have the full color display i want. Sigh..... looks like maybe that pioneer is my one and only option? Don't think i can afford that. Plus the adapter it needs for bluetooth. And no remote included wtf. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 10470 Registered: Jul-06 | I am really liking the look of this http://mobile.jvc.com/product.jsp?modelId=MODL028484&pathId=133&page=2 Its a single din with a touchscreen..... looks pretty sweet. And that unit does EVERYTHING. Bluetooth built in, compatible with the jvc sirius adapter i already have..... What you guys think. It's $450. More than i want to spend but im thinking about it. Only issue is ive always hated HUs without a volume knob but maybe i can get over that. |
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Gold Member Username: Drant19DUB-C, TX Post Number: 1703 Registered: Aug-07 | "ive always hated HUs without a volume knob " get over it lol |
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Gold Member Username: Snowball123West Allis, WI Post Number: 2789 Registered: Oct-07 | Why not just spend the 450 or 500 on a regular flip-out rather than the one you showed. I'm sure you can get a decent one for $500. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nd4spd18Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 10472 Registered: Jul-06 | Um where have you been lol, the only units that do everything i want are the ones posted here. |
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