New Headunit
New Headunit
What do you guys suggest? I know the avic2 was popular. What about teh avic 3? Any other simliar brands? I want something thats ipod compatible, and has backup camera capabilities.
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If I did not have the factory navigation I would go with the Alpine IVA-W505 and a the BlackBird PMD-B200. I love the clean look of this Alpine headunit and the mobility of the Blackbird navigation unit.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=IVA-W505
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=PMD-B200
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=IVA-W505
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=PMD-B200
If I did not have the factory navigation I would go with the Alpine IVA-W505 and a the BlackBird PMD-B200. I love the clean look of this Alpine headunit and the mobility of the Blackbird navigation unit.
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=IVA-W505
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=PMD-B200
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=IVA-W505
http://www.alpine-usa.com/US-en/prod...model=PMD-B200
I just bought the same unit
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i had the avic d3 
in my old car my acura
it was a good head unit butttttt there was 1 thing i dont like about it
it was only 1 slot, that means when u wanna go some where u have to put in the map disk load it up then put in ya music cd or dvd or what ever u want
and u have to do that everything u wanna go some where
but if you have the money the best head unit right now i think is
avic z2 it has just about everything u want
in my old car my acurait was a good head unit butttttt there was 1 thing i dont like about it
it was only 1 slot, that means when u wanna go some where u have to put in the map disk load it up then put in ya music cd or dvd or what ever u want
and u have to do that everything u wanna go some where
but if you have the money the best head unit right now i think is
avic z2
it has just about everything u want
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Bought and installed a Kenwood DNX-8220BT yesterday...and i must say this is by far the most complete 2-DIN unit on the market today... 
(I sell carstereo equipement for a living...and i have tested most of the 1-DIN and 2-DIN multimediaunits on the market the last 5-6 years)
http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk...dia/DNX8220BT/
Pros:
Built in (Harddisk-based) Garmin navi (= speed camera warnings)
Compatible with most audio/video formats
2 x high speed usb (or 1 x usb + 1 x iPod)
3 sets of HIGH VOLT (5v) lineouts! (thats a first on a 2-DIN i think)
Mucht better/more classy graphics than the model it replaces (this is the main point where Kenwood was lagging behind Pioneer...)
Built in Parrot Blutooth handsfree set (also supports SMS! ...a first me thinks!)
+ and you can also hook up tv-tuner, backup camera etc. ...not much limitations there...
And...if you have screens in the rear headrests....the Kenwoods are alone in offering a switch on the main menu..for turning these on or off...trust me...its a must!
Ill see if i can get a picture taken...so youll see what itll look like in your car!
(I sell carstereo equipement for a living...and i have tested most of the 1-DIN and 2-DIN multimediaunits on the market the last 5-6 years)
http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk...dia/DNX8220BT/
Pros:
Built in (Harddisk-based) Garmin navi (= speed camera warnings)
Compatible with most audio/video formats
2 x high speed usb (or 1 x usb + 1 x iPod)
3 sets of HIGH VOLT (5v) lineouts! (thats a first on a 2-DIN i think)
Mucht better/more classy graphics than the model it replaces (this is the main point where Kenwood was lagging behind Pioneer...)
Built in Parrot Blutooth handsfree set (also supports SMS! ...a first me thinks!)
+ and you can also hook up tv-tuner, backup camera etc. ...not much limitations there...
And...if you have screens in the rear headrests....the Kenwoods are alone in offering a switch on the main menu..for turning these on or off...trust me...its a must!
Ill see if i can get a picture taken...so youll see what itll look like in your car!
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