Prestigious Society vs BeatSonic navigation override review
01-17-11, 12:47 PM
#16
great write up 
I agree the buttons, IMO, kill that kit. I like the datasystems kit and I have nad no issues with mine. What the wires look like behind the dash panels really doesnt matter since no one will see them just so long the parts are protected and I think the BS kit would hold up behind the dash. It really boils down to the buttons IMO. Seems like the cost is pretty close on both but its always good to have competition to keep prices fair and in line for all of us
I agree the buttons, IMO, kill that kit. I like the datasystems kit and I have nad no issues with mine. What the wires look like behind the dash panels really doesnt matter since no one will see them just so long the parts are protected and I think the BS kit would hold up behind the dash. It really boils down to the buttons IMO. Seems like the cost is pretty close on both but its always good to have competition to keep prices fair and in line for all of us
01-17-11, 01:24 PM
#18
great write up
I agree the buttons, IMO, kill that kit. I like the datasystems kit and I have nad no issues with mine. What the wires look like behind the dash panels really doesnt matter since no one will see them just so long the parts are protected and I think the BS kit would hold up behind the dash. It really boils down to the buttons IMO. Seems like the cost is pretty close on both but its always good to have competition to keep prices fair and in line for all of us
I agree the buttons, IMO, kill that kit. I like the datasystems kit and I have nad no issues with mine. What the wires look like behind the dash panels really doesnt matter since no one will see them just so long the parts are protected and I think the BS kit would hold up behind the dash. It really boils down to the buttons IMO. Seems like the cost is pretty close on both but its always good to have competition to keep prices fair and in line for all of us
i do have to say it's quite a gap between the BS and the PS kits in terms of pricing. one advantage of the BS kit is that if you don't care about video, then you can get just the nav override for even more affordable price, that's a big plus. regarding the button, it would be cool to see if anyone has better idea. imho the RJ45 is the biggest problem to deal with, if one is to attempt flush mount or something similar
01-17-11, 01:27 PM
#19
great write up
I agree the buttons, IMO, kill that kit. I like the datasystems kit and I have nad no issues with mine. What the wires look like behind the dash panels really doesnt matter since no one will see them just so long the parts are protected and I think the BS kit would hold up behind the dash. It really boils down to the buttons IMO. Seems like the cost is pretty close on both but its always good to have competition to keep prices fair and in line for all of us
I agree the buttons, IMO, kill that kit. I like the datasystems kit and I have nad no issues with mine. What the wires look like behind the dash panels really doesnt matter since no one will see them just so long the parts are protected and I think the BS kit would hold up behind the dash. It really boils down to the buttons IMO. Seems like the cost is pretty close on both but its always good to have competition to keep prices fair and in line for all of us
01-17-11, 01:53 PM
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If anyone is interested I will post details. Switch is from radio shack. I modifed a network CAT5 cable and utilized the coin tray to help secure the button from the bottom. Works like a champ. No timer. connected at the back of the NAV unit and had to extend harness but it really wasn't a big deal. Well worth the tinkering to end up with a very stock look EDIT : "Stock fit"
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01-17-11, 02:53 PM
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For those interested in modifying the BS supplied switch for NVK03 please see this post:
Changing NVK03 Switch
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01-17-11, 08:10 PM
#27
Henry has no interests in Prestigious Society. His position here is perfectly balanced in my opinion.
- His pictures make the facts pretty clear. They are also consistent with the pictures of the other forum member Bolido who installed the kit.
- I can't see anything in Henry's pros and cons that any logical person could disagree with. His points are dead on target and consistent with what Bolido also told us.
This is an excellent review. I was myself keen to hear people review and test the beatsonic (and I was quite enthusiastic about them initially), but I think from this it is very clear that the Datasystems override kit is significantly better than the beatsonic kit. The price difference is not worth it in my opinion.
Also if you shop around you can get the Datasystems kit for $200-250 (obviously without the excellent PS manual and PS customer service line, but the is enough info on this forum to get the job done).
- His pictures make the facts pretty clear. They are also consistent with the pictures of the other forum member Bolido who installed the kit.
- I can't see anything in Henry's pros and cons that any logical person could disagree with. His points are dead on target and consistent with what Bolido also told us.
This is an excellent review. I was myself keen to hear people review and test the beatsonic (and I was quite enthusiastic about them initially), but I think from this it is very clear that the Datasystems override kit is significantly better than the beatsonic kit. The price difference is not worth it in my opinion.
Also if you shop around you can get the Datasystems kit for $200-250 (obviously without the excellent PS manual and PS customer service line, but the is enough info on this forum to get the job done).
01-17-11, 08:16 PM
#30
hmm...didn't think the BS button would cause such a big uproar 
The PS kit button looks a lot nicer than the BS kit, but to be honest I don't want
to see either button in plain view. I quite like the placement of my BS button and it looks fairly inconspicuous with my gray interior. I also like that there is only one button that is easy to press by feel.
I do agree that if you want the DVD override I would suck it up and pay more for a PS kit on Ebay as the install is a lot cleaner.
The PS kit button looks a lot nicer than the BS kit, but to be honest I don't want
to see either button in plain view. I quite like the placement of my BS button and it looks fairly inconspicuous with my gray interior. I also like that there is only one button that is easy to press by feel.
I do agree that if you want the DVD override I would suck it up and pay more for a PS kit on Ebay as the install is a lot cleaner.