Gryphon MV-VOLVO2 Monitor For Volvo S40-V50-C70 Review

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(More customer reviews)My Volvo dealership installed one of these into my 2007 V50 to provide video for my Alpine DVD navigation unit. The first screen lasted about one year and I discovered that it really wasn't made of materials that can withstand the sun beating on it through the windshield. (which is where it's designed to be installed.) Since I needed video for my nav unit I had to purchase another one of these since nothing else was available and the second one lasted nearly a year and half since I kept it covered whenever I parked the car. I don't want to purchase a third one so I've given up on using the navigation. The screen goes blank after such a short time that I wish I could give it no stars.

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6.5in TFT active matrix monitorDimensions - W x H x D - 9.5in x 2.75in x 6.25in16 to 9 widescreen formatAuto on-offHigh resolution - 1200W x 234H 2 video inputs and 1 audio input1 RGB input1 rearview backup camera input180 degree invertible pictureReverse assistance guidance linesWireless remoteSold seprately OEM bezel - under bracket - and speaker are available for volvo models - S40 - V50 - C30 - and C70

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Kenwood Excelon DDX812 - DVD player with LCD monitor, AM/FM tuner, digital player Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought at [...] about 3 months ago. I installed it myself, and it fit right into the double din space in my Nissan Xtrail. No additional mounting hardware was required. The install and hook up of most functions is straightforward. Note for the DIYers - there is a wire that hooks to your parking brake switch. If this is not connected, you cannot operate the DVD function while driving (or if the brake is disengaged). This is a safety feature which I bypassed. I am currently not using the TV, Rear view camera, GPS, CD changer and Aux A/V options as yet. Mine is only hooked into a two-amplifier system (with no additional processors).
The stereo can be used as a simple upgrade, or has the ability to use in a larger audio system without the need for additional processors. It has a built-in bluetooth handsfree feature that you can use your (A2DP-enabled) cell phone with it, and comes with an external mic that you can mount anywhere. I find that feature very cool and useful! Although my Motorola Razr V3i cannot work with it, any phone that has A2DP can be used with it. It also has IPOD connectivity - I do not own an Ipod - but for those who do - this is a convenient feature. It also has a second dedicated USB output for connecting a USB memory stick with your favourite songs. The stereo's software allows you to navigate through folders on the memory stick while a song is playing - which is freekin wayyy cool! I have a 2GB stick connected with my MP3's arranged by genre's - so I can switch between them seamlessly. There is a very very short delay in moving from song to song or folder to folder. However, when switching to USB from another function, it takes a few seconds to read the stick. Also - the stereo has to literally boot up when you start it. This takes about 10 secs - and you cannot access the controls until it is fully booted up. Also - let's say you were playing off the USB, and you turn the car off. When you start the car again - it takes maybe 15-20 secs before the music starts playing - because the stereo has to boot up, then read the USB - before it continues to play - but it remembers where it stopped - so you do not have to start over a song or so.
The remote control is big, and a bit awkward to use...and does not lend itself well to use without having to take your eyes off the road.
Crossover and equalizer functions are very versatile. You can adjust front and rear EQ's separately. There is also a Dual zone function - where you can have the front and rear speakers playing two different sources at the same time, and you can adjust the volume separately for each.
The unit has a built in fan at the back for cooling, and when you turn the car off, the fan runs for a few seconds for extra cooling, then shuts off. The screen has multiple tilt angles that you can set depending on where in your dash it is, and the amount of glare you are getting on the screen. It ranges from -1 to +5. The quality of the DVD playback is quite good for my taste.
Cons:
Only like 2 or three skins, no screensaver, each move when adjusting the equalizer causes a momentary mute in the music. Remote is cumbersome, and it takes a while to learn where the buttons are.
Overall - I'm extremely happy with the stereo. Worth every penny. However, if you want Nav, Sat radio, TV, etc., you will have to buy the optional extras also.

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Kenwoods DDX812 is a highly advanced in-dash entertainment system with built-in Bluetooth technology for hands-free cell phone operation and voice dialing. The DDX812 offers excellent sound quality, a 6.95" touchscreen with advanced GUI, and the industrys fastest access to iPod audio and video files.

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Panasonic Car Audio CY-RC50KU Universal Rear View Camera Review

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(More customer reviews)The Panasonic CY-RC50KU Universal Rear View Camera is a great addition to the Panasonic Indash GPS System. I drive a Toyota Tundra and it provides a great view when backing up. I feel much better knowing that I will not hit a small child or hit a low object that I can not see from the driver's seat.

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Pioneer Premier FH-P800BT - Radio / CD / MP3 player / USB flash player - Double-DIN - in-dash - 50 Watts x 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)This head unit is a great option for someone who wants an in-dash iPod (particularly iPhone) solution, but doesn't want to buy a more expensive navigation unit. The simple looks won me over initially, and if you've ever shopped for head units, you know that most on the market look absolutely ridiculous, and are apparently intended to be as obnoxious and blinky as possible. Although one major knock on the appearance of the FH-800BT is that the blue illumination is extremely bright, even after you enable dimming. Bright blue LED's are the bane of modern electronics. Its saving grace, however, is that you can actually shut off the display completely while it is operating, which is brilliant for long-distance late-night drives.
If you have ever used a Pioneer head unit, you will be immediately familiar with most of the settings. EQ, subwoofer, cross-fade, etc. are all there. Some Pioneer units have an adjustable parametric EQ, however this unit has a more straight-forward 7-band EQ. Otherwise, it's typical Pioneer, down to the trademark beep.
The sound quality is excellent all-around. Radio, CD, iPod, and Bluetooth A2DP all sound fantastic. There was a touch of hiss on Bluetooth audio at high volumes, but I think this is unavoidable. The "Audio Retriever" function supposedly mathematically restores audio lost from MP3 compression. It definitely makes a noticeable difference in the high frequencies without much detectable distortion added, but I think it's more a matter of personal preference.
iPhone connectivity is superb. I was able to pair the unit to my iPhone 3GS without a hitch, download the phone book, and make and receive calls without any problems at all. The included microphone is a little on the large side if you are trying to hide your install discreetly. However it works very well, and I had no trouble being heard on the other end at highway speeds, even though my car is not particularly quiet. Goodbye bluetooth headset! One minor note is my iPhone occasionally declares that the cable is not intended to be used with an iPhone and asks to be put into airplane mode. I disregard this message, and all features appear to work flawlessly.
A few things are completely unforgivable on this unit:
For example, "Telephone" REALLY does not need to be accessible via cycling through the "Source" button when there is a dedicated Telephone button right next to it.
The feel of the center knob is a bit flimsy, and center-clicking generally requires two-fingers to avoid pushing the knob left/right/up/down unless you push it dead center.
I wish they just added a few more dedicated buttons instead of burying features in the center-knob. There is a lot of empty space on the face of the unit, which would be great to have things like radio preset buttons (or phone quick-dial buttons). And since there are no dedicated radio preset buttons, why do they bother having 3 sets of FM presets? Couldn't they just put 18 presets in one place instead of forcing me to cycle through? And why does Audio Retriever need a dedicated button? That's a set-and-forget feature.
The iPod control, while generally very good, has a few nags. The unit allows you to alternate between "Song Shuffle", "Album Shuffle", and "Off" (buried in the center-knob functions), however when you tap the dedicated Shuffle button it seems to always jump back to "Song Shuffle". Hitting the button again does not turn shuffle off (as expected), but instead just re-shuffles your entire iPod and starts playing again. This is really a shame because I prefer to listen to my iPod on Album Shuffle mode, but the unit insists on jumping back to Song Shuffle. So instead, I leave Shuffle off. It's easy enough to browse for the albums I want anyways.
All in all, this is a very good head unit that is marred by a few flaws. If you can put up with the usability issues, then I highly recommend it. Otherwise, if you don't mind spending the money, I would look into a more fully-featured unit with navigation.

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In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote Built-in Bluetooth technology supports hands-free calling with a compatible Bluetooth phone iPod interface cable included for iPod controls, charging and playback For the best fit, Pioneer ADT-VA133 required and sold separately Bluet dot-matrix display Wireless remote control included Blue button lighting Power Output: Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels CD Text Display MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)

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Dual XDVD8130 In-Dash AM/FM/CD/DVD Player with 2.5-Inch Monitor Review

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(More customer reviews)This Dual Audio receiver is exellent! Has two video inputs, video output, rear camera input, iplug, and so much more. The sound quality is exellent, the video quality is exellent, so many options you can do practily any audio/video setup with this unit.

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Power your in-vehicle entertainment system with the Dual XDVD8130 in-dash media player, which offers a multi-format DVD/CD player and 2.5-inch LCD monitor (which can display both video from disc and from connected external devices, such as a GPS receiver or game console). It features 240 watts of total peak power (60 watts x 4 channels), US/European radio frequency spacing, 30 station presets (18 FM, 12 AM), and an infrared remote control. It offers three pairs of preamp outputs (front, rear, subwoofer), two pairs of composite A/V inputs, and one A/V output. In addition to standard DVD movie and CD audio discs, the DVD player can handle DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and CD-R/RW discs, as well as CDs with MP3 and WMA files burned to them.
It includes Dual's iPlug digital audio interface, which connects your digital audio player (such as an iPod) into the receiver via RCA cables. Just connect your player to the iPlug using dual 3.5mm plugs (connecting the player's headphone jack to the iPlug's 3.5mm input jack). The receiver will control volume, but your player will control playback.
Other features include:
1.0 DIN chassis; import ISO/DIN mountable
One-touch memory, auto station store, and preset station scan for radio tuner
Random/repeat/intro CD programming
CD pause
Rotary encoder control
Source audio memory
5 Selectable EQ curves -- pop, jazz, classic, beat, rock
ESP buffer
Electronic motorized 2-step face
Black/white dot matrix display

What's in the Box In-dash DVD/CD player with integrated LCD, remote control, iPlug, printed operating instructions
Note: Professional installation is recommended for this product.
Safety Note: The DVD video display of the in-dash unit will not operate while the vehicle is moving. This is a safety feature to prevent driver distraction. In-dash DVD video functions will only operate when vehicle in is Park and the parking brake is engaged.

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Kenwood KVT-512 7-Inch Wide Indash Monitor with USB/iPOD Direct Control/DVD Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)I got the kvt-512 along with the kna-510 installed in my 06 TSX. So far, all is good and no real complaint. The unit is loaded with features and options so what you can do with it is limitless. I have this unit connect through my factory head unit but the sound is still pretty good. The dvd is nice and clear and the navi works great. The touch screen is very responsive as well. I really like the fact that it plays mp3s off of a dvd. It is also convenient that it comes with a usb port to play mp3s off of. You can buy a ipod adaptor but why when you can get a cheap usb drive to play your music out of. I have it connected to a 8 gig thumb drive(bought for like $15) that I perminantly keep on there since it is plenty to hold all of my music.
You have to touch the screen on a unmarked location to activate the menu control options which is something I need to get used to. So far...I am definitely enjoying my new toy.

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Jensen VM9312HD Multimedia Receiver with 7-Inch Touch Screen and HD Radio Tuner (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Well the Jenson has all you could want, an HD tuner (by itself outside msrp is 150$) so this is a cheap radio and tuner. Everything works great but i have to keep telling myself its not an ipod as the menu control sucks. its not really scrolling rather you see pages of music. you can not use folders on cds as they just combine it all. radio is spotty and it switches to analog more than i want and won't stay on digital only after i turn off the car (it resets to automatic ...). The biggest flaw is the cd player hissing and volume. the volume always resets when you turn on the system and it is really too loud though i set the master volume to 0. There is always hissing when the song is playing very soft. These things combine make me want to go with a better brand but heck i paid 100 bucks for installation of HD already and i do not think this tuner will work with other sets so it'll cost too much to take out and in. I might as well keep it...

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The Jensen VM9312HD multimedia head unit is a great way to break into mobile multimedia. This single DIN unit is iPod compatible, SAT ready (via SDA sold separately) and navigation ready (sold separately). It features a 7-inch touch screen and plenty of expansion options. Make those long drives more bearable for everyone.

CD/DVD Player Enjoy your favorite DVDs when parked, complete with wide and normal aspect ratios. You'll get a great picture in a small format with the 7-inch TFT active matrix LCD, complete with anti-glare coating for when the sun's still out.
The VM312HD plays DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, SVCD, and VCD discs. In addition you can dig into your digitized collection, with support for MPEG1 and 2, XviD, AVI, MP3/WMA and JPEG files burnt onto a CD or DVD. With MP3/WMA files, you get full ID3 tag compatibility for displaying track info on-screen, directory search and more. Throw in a DVD with up to 1500 tunes and enjoy hours of listening.
Built in HD Radio Tuner HD Radio technology allows CD-quality digital broadcasting of your local AM and FM radio stations. HD Radio broadcasts can include multiple channels on the same frequency, which is called multicasting. With multicasting, you can receive up to three additional multicast channels: HD2, HD3, HD4. With your VM8013 radio, you will receive HD Radio digital broadcasts automatically when tuned to a station that offers HD Radio technology.
Satellite Radio Ready With a subscription to XM or Sirius satellite radio, you'll enjoy access to a ton of of music, news, talk shows, sports and traffic information with CD quality sound throughout the USA.
And of course there's always normal AM/FM radio. Tune into your favorite stations instantly with 18 FM and 6 AM presets.
MediaLink It's all about connectivity. The VM312HD gives you an under-dash interface for connecting your many gadgets. A 3.5mm auxiliary input is provided for external audio devices like MP3 players. Two AV inputs (RCA) are provided for use with game consoles, navigation consoles, camcorders--you name it.
And what gadget would be complete without a little iPod love? Grab the included jLinkDirect cable to attach your iPod, and access an easy, intuitive interface for iPod navigation. Pull up your favorite artists, songs, playlists, etc., in an instant. Watch clips or photos on the LCD. Best of all, while your iPod's connected it'll be charged, so when you step out of the car you can keep the tunes coming.
Room for Growth In addition to the aforementioned MediaLink inputs, the VM312HD has a number of options for expansion. A rear-view camera input will come in handy if you need a little help parallel parking. The two composite video outputs are ready to be sent to additional screens.
If you're after more power than the VM312HD's 13W x 4 channels, the front, rear, and subwoofer RCA line outputs allow you to send your signal to external amplifiers.
What's in the Box Jensen VM9312HD, Cosmetic trim ring, Wiring harness power/speaker, Mounting hardware, Single DIN sleeve, HD Radio Module, HD Radio Module connecting DIN cable, Remote Control, Parking brake sensor extension wire, Media Link Module, Mounting hardware for HD Radio Module, Owners Manual, Quick Start Guide

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