Alpine CDA-9883 - Radio / CD / MP3 player - Full-DIN - in-dash - 50 Watts x 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)I initially was going to buy the similarly-priced SONY competitor unit. But then I started looking closely at the iPod navigation procedure on the SONY, compared to the Alpine, and quickly realized that there was absolutely no contest. The Alpine system is INFINITELY superior, in terms of ease of iPod navigation, than anything else I've seen (SONY, Pioneer, and others). Between the intelligent Menu/Submenu hierarchy system (very intuitive, very similar in nature to the navigation on the iPod itself), and the "percentage search" feature utilizing the #1-6 radio preset buttons for fast-forwarding along your song list, you can find an individual song in VERY little time, with a minimum of button-pushing or button-holding. Other manufacturers, who think that consumers will actually want to push a button hundreds of times (or hold it for hundreds of seconds), to find a desired song, are absolutely living on another planet. Buy the Alpine -- it looks cool, it sounds great, and most importantly, it makes iPod integration and navigation an absolute joy.

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Alpine's Bass Engine® feature lets you adjust the centerpoints of your treble and bass controls so you can really shape your tone.

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Sony MEX-BT5000 - Radio / CD / MP3 player - Full-DIN - in-dash - 52 Watts x 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)Been a Sony car head unit user since many years ago I decided to give it a try and as a one solution to integrate Ipod and a BT hands free in one unit so let's say it could be worse. Installation is a breeze because there isn't extra speakers or mic to set. Just hook the speakers and power cables as any standard unit, plug the Ipod adapter, set and match the cell and that's it. Be aware it is hard to read the display when the sun hit it. Also digits are very small.
Unfortunately Ipod integration is a disaster as other reviewers noted with the XA-110IP. I also tested a ipod2car 2nd gen (with it's Sony interface wiring harness) which work great on my other older Sony head units but in the MEX-BT5000 it is not recognized. Is a shame because it's way better than the XA-110IP.
Sound through the bluetooth interface is a joke. Have tried several devices and they sound terrible. Is like hearing music through your home phone.
Cell Bluetooth interface has some issues and callers report severe echo. Having the mic integrated in the head unit has it's cons, setting a mic on better places could improve a lot the echo but unfortunately that's not possible.
Another concern is that the MEX-BT5000 doesn't have the option to update it's bluetooth software to keep it more integrated with newer phones.
On another vehicle I have both a standard Sony Head Unit and a Parrot 3200 bluetooth hansdfree device and this one is the best handsfree I have seen so far, it's so user friendly, has so many features like the phone book which is spelled through the speakers, and it's software can be updated by the user with a bluetooth equiped laptop as I already did. I located the mic in a optimum place and callers hear me clearly.
It's a fact: a company only dedicated to make stand alone handsfrees or ipod interfaces will have a better product against a manufacturer that makes them all by itself.
If you can afford it go for a dedicated Handsfree like the Parrot 3200 (sound goes through the stock speakers) and choose a better (non Sony for now) Ipod interface. If budget is tight just go for a dock hooked to the Sony aux input and control the iPod directly.

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CD player with built-in amplifier (17 watts RMS/52 peak x 4 channels)
Bluetooth wireless connectivity works with compatible cell phones, music players, and more
Full range of Bluetooth featureshands-free calling, phone book transfer, high-quality audio transfer, and control of compatible equipment
Plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with )
Rotary Encoder Joystick makes menu navigation easy
Flip-down faceplate with fluorescent display
Remote control
EQ3 3-band equalizer with preset sound curves
BBE MP processing
Dynamic Soundstage Organizer enhances the sound
Burr-Brown 24-bit digital-to-analog converter
High- and low-pass filters
Subwoofer level controls
Compatible with Sony's optional iPod interface
Satellite radio-ready (XM or SIRIUS tuner, subscription, and antenna required)
Aux Lite rear-mounted auxiliary input
CD changer controls
Three sets of 4-volt preamp outputs
CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
Seek tuning
Clock
CD frequency response: 10-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB
FM sensitivity: 9 dBf
Warranty: 1 year

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Jensen VM9311TS - DVD player with LCD monitor and AM/FM tuner Review

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(More customer reviews)I picked up this unit without high expectations, but was very surprised with the quality of this unit for the price.
The audio and video quality is superb. It wasn't installed in a vehicle with a full "system", but a plain old minivan. It replaced a 1995 Dodge Caravan factory cassette deck. Yeah, yeah I know. :)
Why did I wait so long? I used an MP3 player with a RF modulator, so I didn't care about the cassette deck. My Rio Karma MP3 player served its purpose for over a year until the cassette mechanism finally took a crap on me, so it was time to purchase a new deck.
I contemplated the idea of just picking up any CD/MP3 deck, but figured why not spend some extra cash and have a new toy that I can enjoy?
Installation was a breeze and I had it installed, wired, and running in less than 30 minutes. The dash in my van is easy to work with, so you mileage may very for ease of installation. There's nothing special about installing this unit when compared to a standard deck.
Now on to the pro's and con's of the VM9311TS:
Pro's:
-First and foremost is the price. You will not find any unit with the features this unit has for this price range!
-Audio and Video quality: playback of DivX, XviD, MPEG's, and standard DVD's are crystal clear. No noticeable pixilation, fading, etc.
-Using the touch screen to navigate through DVD's is very user friendly.
-While not an iPod user yet, the ability to connect your iPod to the unit and have full control over it using the touch screen is a big plus. I actually caved in and bought an 80GB iPod Video. I haven't received it yet, but I am looking forward to getting it. I'm dumping my entire 40GB music collection onto the iPod along with all my episodes of Lost, Prison Break, Family Guy, etc onto one piece of hardware. The ability to fully the iPod using the touch screen is a big plus!
-Full set of audio and video outputs. You can connect this unit to your external amp, subs, etc.
-Full set of audio video inputs. You can plug in your video camera to review what you've recorded, Xbox, PlayStation, and anything else with a standard composite (RCA) yellow jack output.
Con's:
-Navigating a DVD full of MP3 is extremely tedious. Here's why... You get a full dump of EVERYTHING on your screen. You can't navigate by Album, Artist, Year, etc. So if I have a MP3 album of Anita Baker and an MP3 album of Usher I actually have to "click" the directory button over 50 times until I get to the artists with their name's being closer the end of the alphabet. You can also use the soft button on the screen to the next directory, but even then you have to press it over 50 times to get through your entire collection. I called Jensen and they confirmed that yes "you have to navigate through all the albums until you get to what you want.
-To make things worse you can not fast-forward or rewind MP3's. This was also confirmed by Jensen.
-I burned a DVD of all the current Prison Break episodes which were in DivX format. They played back beautifully, but here's the most irritating problem. As soon as you turn off your deck (i.e. turn of your car) the video will start playing over again from the beginning. You can skip over to the next video file on the disc, but again, after power-cycling your vehicle the deck will start over with the first file on the disc.
-As with the MP3's you can not fast-forward or rewind individual video files. This was confirmed by Jensen.
-No ability to change the look of what I call the operating system (OS). You can't change the wallpaper, color scheme, etc. What you see is what you get.
-Navigating through a DVD burned with hundreds if not thousands of MP3's is extremely slow. The OS definitely needs tweaking and enhancements, so I'm hoping that Jensen releases firmware updates in the future.
-Every time you turn your vehicle off and restart it, it takes up to 40 seconds before the track you were listening to resumes on a DVD-R. Navigating and resuming playback with a standard 700MB CD-R is faster when re-starting your vehicle.
So with all the cons aside it's still a pretty nice unit for the price. When the iPod arrives I'll post an update and let you guys know what I think.
It's unfortunate that I had to plunk down another $330 just to get the deck to be more user friendly and functional, but my hands are tied.
For somebody not looking to use the more advanced features such as playback of DivX files this deck is perfect for them. Remember that you can't fast-forward or rewind MP3's, so that may irritate even the non-techie.
So with review coming to an end I give this unit a 3 out of 5.
George

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The VM9311TS in our multimedia receiver with fully motorized 7 inch wide touch screen, that's not only compatible with several different formats but also is iPod and XM ready. No, I'm not done yet! It also includes both inputs and outputs for all your entertainment needs!DVDR, DVDRW, CDR, CD-DA, MP3, WMA, SVCD, VCD, AVI, MPEG1, 2 and JPEGNTSC composite video outputFully motorized 7 inch wide screenXM satellite radio ready (Requires additional hardware and XM radio subscription)Full function infrared remote control includedFront, rear, center and subwoofer pre-amp outputsAuxiliary audio video inputsSpecificationsPower Output - 13 watts RMS X 4 channels into 4-ohms @

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Delphi Sa 10034 Skyfi Cd Audio System Review

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(More customer reviews)The mere thought of a combination satellite radio/cd/radio boombox delights the ears. I needed a CD player/radio AND wanted to be able to listen to my XM radio, so I gave this boombox a try. What a disappointment. The main problem is the background noise on the XM radio. The faint high-pitched hum only occurs when listening to the XML radio. The CD player and radio sound fine, however, CDs skip and sometimes hesitate to play. Removing the XM radio takes some practice. You snap the unit into the adapter, which is fine, but to remove it, you have to push on the radio until the unit slides forward. That was my experience.
If you don't already own a Delphi XM radio, consider the Audiophase satellite radio Skybox with AM/FM/CD/MP3 player. Or you could add a receiver to an XM radio family plan,[...].
Pros:
- Radio and cd player fidelity
- Intuitive buttons
Cons:
- Background noise
- Skipping CDs
- Awkward way to insert and remove XM radio
- Garish design

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The Delphi SA 10034 SKYFi CD Audio System is designed to dock your SKYFi XM receiver. It perfect for enjoying your XM radio at work, the beach, or just about anywhere you want. It also plays CD, CD-R/RW & MP3 and includes a AM/FM tuner.

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Kenwood KTC-HR300 HD Radio Tuner Box with Itunes Tagging Review

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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased the KTC-HR300 HD Tuner for an older Kenwood eXcelon radio (the KDC-X790) I have in an antique hot rod. I purchased it outside of Amazon at a higher price because information was lacking concerning older HD compatable Kenwood radios, and I was concerned I might need to return it. Also, Kenwood doesn't warranty anything not sold by their affiliated dealers.
Even the major Kenwood electronics supplier I purchased from was unsure the KTC-HR300 HD would work with my older (2007) Kenwood radio - although it was HD rated by Kenwood. The first tech told me straight out it wouldn't work with my older head unit. Boy, have I got a surprise for him. I later called back and spoke with another tech there, pointing out a few things in the Kenwood USA site item description, and ordered the unit from them with the understanding I could return it if it didn't work.
The only thing that doesn't work is my headunit is unable to do the iTunes "tagging" the KTC-HR300 HD is capable of - big deal. I just wanted HD radio. As it turns out, anything compatable with the older KTC-HR200 HD is also compatable with the KTC-HR300 HD.
Installation couldn't be easier. I might have spent five minutes total - and was taking my time. The KTC-HR300 HD comes with a 57" antenna extention and a patch cord of roughly the same length for connection to the headunit. A "KAB" adapter is also provided for newer headunits using "KAB" instead of the older "5L" connector that my older headunit has. I liked that the "5L" connector has a locking feature that securely holds it to the headunit once connected. As for the antenna, you simply pull the antenna from the headunit and install it to the KTC-HR300 HD connector. As quickly as I turned on the headunit, the KTC-HR300 HD was operating.
There are two switches on the KTC-HR300 HD some may need to set. Default is "Off" for both, and for using the "5L" connector. Using the "KAB" connector requires switch 1 placed in the "On" position.
Those long cables also meant I could easily place the KTC-HR300 HD under a seat or just about anywhere I wanted. Two pieces of included Velcro fasteners also allowed me to secure the small unit (6-1/2x1-3/8x4-5/16 inch) firmly out of the way. My mounting position allowed for some air circulation around the top of the KTC-HR300 HD, and I was worried some as I had read the older KTC-HR200 HD had run warm. After running the unit for two hours in full HD play and use, I was relieved to find my KTC-HR300 HD was still cool to the touch.
In operation, there was a small learning curve, but the eXcelon KDC-X790 is a complicated receiver with many features. Once I was accustomed to using the eXcelon controls and had made my headunit menu settings for HD, which required the headunit manual, operation was simple and my reward was great HD performance. I didn't even notice any sacrifice to standard analog FM or AM - but I could tell the difference in sound (for the better) using HD. What I liked best was I now can listen to many more programing choices - many much better than offered on analog. The KTC-HR 300 HD unit simply made an all around improvement.
The HD tuner station program acquisition was quick, and (40 miles out from stations) my reception lock on HD was very good on all but two. Those two tended to take a second or two, during which my eXcelon's screen displayed it was acquiring the signal, once locked it drifted back and forth some between analog and digital on those two, but the transfer was seamless and the sound quality remained good (this was using my vehicle's fender mounted OEM fixed wire mast antenna). I have to say I'm quite pleased with the performance of this unit in my application - and the "heads up" screen displays for the HD programs and all stations. Using that headunit just became much better with the addition of the KTC-HR300 HD. I'll definitely be purchasing another of these for another older Kenwood "HD Ready" headunit I have in another antique vehicle - and my next purchase of this product will be through Amazon (warranty or not).
Update - Actually, the paperwork that came with my old eXcelon KDC-X790 recommended the even earlier KTC-9090DAB. After reading the manual for that one, I'm glad I waited.

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Alpine iDA-X305S - Radio / digital player - Full-DIN - in-dash - 50 Watts x 4 Review

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(More customer reviews)Aside from buying my music on disc, as I like having a hardcopy backup, I will no longer be using CD's thanks to this head unit. First off, it works fantastically with my iPhone 3GS, which I assume almost everyone buying this head unit will also have (or an iPod at minimum). Plug in the iPhone and it recognizes the entire library in about 3 seconds (I believe the older IDA-X305, no S, would sometimes give people problems with recognizing their iPhone/iPod. I've had no such problems so far). This is INCREDIBLY nice, as before I had my music collection on 6-7 mp3 CD's. Searching for what you want to listen to is a breeze and functions similarly to an iPod Classic. As a side note, when you plug in the iPhone, it automatically switches to iPod mode and starts playing where the currently playing song on the iPod left off. Some people may be annoyed by this if you just want to charge your iPhone, but it's more convenient than not, considering it's the mode you'll probably use the most. Maybe Alpine should have made it an optional setting.
I can't comment too much on Pandora. I don't use it often, but it's nice that it's there. It takes a little longer before the music starts compared to the iPod function. Usually about 10 maybe 15 seconds tops, before music from Pandora starts playing.
Stereo presets are a bit weird to set, but it's not overly complicated. That's the price of having so few buttons on the face.
The screen is perfect for navigating selections. A full function LCD is so much nicer than the one or two lines of text on most of other head units. If you're OCD like me and have album artwork for every song on your iPhone, you'll appreciate the beautiful LCD screen even more. Some people may find the screen too bright at night, but it can be turned down I believe with a dimmer setting.
Sound quality is very good in my opinion, especially for just a head unit. I'm not using an external amp. I had an Alpine CDA-9856 head unit before this one and this one sounds noticeably better. Perhaps Alpine used the additional available space and reduced cost of omitting the CD player to put in a better internal amp? Maybe, but my cynicism makes me think otherwise.
So after all of my glorification of this head unit you may be asking, why only four stars? Lack of value in my opinion. Receivers cheaper than this give you many features that Alpine makes you pay extra for, and they aren't cheap either. Buying just the imprint processor (stock EQ's are fairly basic, probably on purpose so you'll buy this addon) and bluetooth phone kit will cost almost as much as the head unit itself. Then there's HD radio and satellite tuners to potentially buy as well. If you're buying Alpine though, you are probably already expecting not to get much bang for your buck.
All in all, if you have an iPhone/iPod and the money, this head unit is for you. You will be hard pressed to find a head unit that gives you better control of it than this.

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What if you could listen to a variety of new music personalized to your taste in your car? With the iDA-X305S, conveniently control, listen, and access all your personalized music in your car, via the Pandora Internet Radio App and PandoraLink on your iPhone.

Power Output: Max 50 W x 4 High Power Amplifier
CD Changer: CD Changer Control
Display: 2.2'' High Resolution TFT Color Display
Control Type: Double-Action Encoder
iPersonalize: iPersonalize (Wallpaper Only)
Face Color: Black
Illumination Buttons: Blue / Red Illuminated Buttons
PreOut: 3 PreOuts (2 V )
DAC: 24-Bit Burr-Brown DAC
Auxiliary Input: Versatile-Link Ready (KCA-121B Auxiliary Input)
Steering Wheel Control: Steering Wheel Control Ready
Selectable Power Input: 2 PreIn (Front / Rear)
Bass & Treble: Bass & Treble Controls
Fader & Balance: Fader & Balance Controls
Clock: Built-In Clock
Calendar: Built-In Calendar

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Brand New Clarion Vz400 7" DVD Monitor with Built in Bluetooth and Usb Input for Ipod/mp3 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a graet unit. I am able to watch video from my cell phone, DVDs and TV (via slingbox mobile). Bluetooth is clear on both ends. Radio reception is great and I am able to get distant staions clearly. If you bypass the parking brake over-ride, you need to install a switch between the unit and the ground.

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Brand new Clarion VZ400 7" DVD monitor with built in bluetooth and usb input for ipod/mp3 playerFeatures:Brand New Clarion VZ400 In-dash motorized 7" single din touchscreen monitor with DVDCEA-2006 compliant amplifierPeak Power: 40 watts x 4 channelsRMS Power: 15 watts x 4 channels3 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)Plays DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and WMASIRIUS Satellite Radio Ready - Requires SC-C1 accessoryIntegrated Bluetooth hands-free operationA2DP bluetooth audio streamingHD Radio read - Requires THD400 Navigation ready - Requires NP400 iPod and iPhone interface built in Through USB (Use the regular USB cable that was included with your iPod)iPod video ready - requires CCA-748-600 Front-panel auxiliary inputMotorized flip-out faceSecondary display for when monitor is inthe closed position7" TFT-LCD Color displayBlue button lightingCD Text DisplayMP3 ID3 Tag Displays Title, Artist, Album namesTuner with 36FM/12AM presetsBuilt in 3 band equalizer with preset tone curvesRear USB input: Allows connection to portable USB devices such as flash drives, thumb drives, etc.2 Rear video RCA composite inputs1 Rear video RCA composite outputSteering wheel remote ready - Requires PAC SWI-JACKRemote Control Included

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Scosche Dt2B Radio Removal Tool (Euro Din) Review

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(More customer reviews)Let me say first that these tools are sold in pairs. This is what one would infer from the photo, but is not stated explictly.
I wanted to remove the "Symphony" model radio from my 2001 Audi A4. I ordered two sets (four removal tools), as this radio is quite tall and so has a pair of locks at both the bottom and top of the radio. The removal tools have legends stamped into them, "Top-L" and "Top-R". This is to ensure that the user has the correct side of the tool facing up, and the correct tool inserted into the left and right slots of the radio. This positions the notch near the tip towards the inside of the radio. I also referenced my Bentley's manual for the correct insertion of the tool, and the drawings there match with the legends stamped on the tools.
The two lower tools snapped into position. The two upper tools went in, but there was no snap. I tried pulling on the lower tools to remove the radio, as directed in the Bentley's manual. The radio did not budge, not even a bit. Eventually I pulled hard enough that the bottom tools popped out, which is fortunate since the (bottom) radio locks are designed to capture the removal tools until they are released manually AFTER the radio is removed. I slid out the two top removal tools, which came out as easily as they went in.
I closely inspected the tools after my abortive attempt to remove the radio. The notches in the tools were stretched out somewhat by the pulling force I had to exert. This is not because I am so strong, but because the tools are made thin and soft aluminum, rather than steel.
My recommendation: Stay away from these tools if you have an Audi radio.


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Removing a factory radio can be a difficult task, but Scosche has made it simple with its radio removal tool. This tool works with select vehicles: 1992-up Mercedes, 1996-up Audi & 1996-up Volkswagen.

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PAC NU-GM29 Navigation Unlock Interface Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased the PAC NU-GM29 Navigation Unlock device a few months ago for my 2009 GMC Sierra Denali with factory NAV. This was to replace a GMX-322 Lockpick device. This offer far more features, but ultimately died just as the warranty was up. Even when it worked, it wasn't super responsive, often requiring multiple presses to active. Apparently that is quite common with those. I've always heard good things about PAC, so I decided to give this one a try.
Installation was nearly identical to the Lockpick by Costaletech. Getting the front bezel off on this truck is the hard part. After that, everything else is very straight forward. Just use the pig-tail cable to go in-between the factory cables and the head-unit. Plug everything in, and most importantly, test it before putting it back together! I thought I had tested this, but later found that the factory back-up camera would randomly not active or stay turned on all of the time. Which was odd since I didn't even connect the extra wire that allows to you activate the camera with the NU-GM29.
Note: Only the newer firmware supports this feature, check PAC's website.
After a call to tech support, they recommended resetting the device. So I reluctantly took everything apart, disconnected the main power/data cable to the device, reconnected it, and tested it out. And now it's working just fine. When compared to the Lockpick, the menu and controls are much more responsive and easier to use as the status and confirmation screens will appear on your DIC. I've enabled and disabled the NAV unlock several times and it seems to work every time.
In case you were wondering how these work, they basically disable the VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) so the NAV no longer knows how fast you are driving. So it thinks you are sitting still. Unfortunately the GM NAV uses both GPS and your vehicles speed to determine where you are on the map. So if you keep this turned off, it will be very confused. So just turn it off to enter the address (or scroll through POI's), then back on when you are done. It'll take a minute or two, but it will figure out where you are fairly soon.
Back to the device! Let's talk about issues. It did add a slight delay to when the backup camera turns on/off as you shift to and from Reverse; but according to PAC - this is normal. Not a big deal and it's something I've gotten used to. We're talking maybe 1-2 seconds here. Whether or not that's an issue, is up to you.
So far, the only other issue I've had is that over the past 6 months or so, it has messed up 3 times. All within about a 2 month period. I will turn on the vehicle, and the radio does not. Screen is blank. If I turn off the vehicle, open the door (so the radio is off), restart the vehicle, it works just fine. So far, it's been about 2 months and it hasn't done that again. Maybe the PAC and NAV have worked out their differences? In either case, I've just left it installed, as is, for now. If the issue returns, it'll probably have to go. PAC didn't have much to say about that, except reset it again. Maybe I should have installed this thing in the cup holder. :-/
Unfortunately, PAC and Lockpick are the only 2 out there that unlock your GM NAV so your PASSENGER can input an address while you are driving. Which BTW, is extremely helpful when taking trips and is why I've been willing to live with a few bugs. Although so far it has been much better than the alternative. However, because of these issues, I can only give it 3 stars. Or an "Acceptable" rating.
Note: If I have to take this thing out because the other issues return, I'll update this review along with a star rating "update." But so far, so good.

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The Navigation Unlock integration interface allows the factory Navigation, Bluetooth and Satellite Radio features of your 29-bit GM LAN radio to be used by the passenger at anytime.

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