reapur Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hello, I'm trying to decide on which HU to get. Let me tell you what I plan to do. -I don't care about CD or DVD, I have no intention of ever bringing one into my truck -I have a Zune80 and that's where my music resides. -I have already integrated the Zune Home Dock into my center console. The benefit is that I just pop the zune into it and it has the ability to send A/V to a monitor, and I can control the zune with a Remote, keep my eyes on the road more. So this way I will have the zune menus and songs and all that on a bigger screen. -I have 2ch amp and a powered sub. So I've been eying the kenwood 8120 and the Z series, and I'm actually torn for two reasons: 1- which one will I like more 2- Do I really need to spend all that money? What I really want is good, fast and reliable navigation and bluetooth integration. I have a garmin 760 and think it's superb, but I don't really want to mount it in the car. so My question is simply complicated: If I just want a 2DIN HU with NAV, Bluetooth and screen tilt, which models should I be looking at. I thought I'd ask here, I can tell there are very knowledgeable people here. I probably don't need top of the line, but something decent. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CatchMeIfYouCan631 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hello,I'm trying to decide on which HU to get. Let me tell you what I plan to do. -I don't care about CD or DVD, I have no intention of ever bringing one into my truck -I have a Zune80 and that's where my music resides. -I have already integrated the Zune Home Dock into my center console. The benefit is that I just pop the zune into it and it has the ability to send A/V to a monitor, and I can control the zune with a Remote, keep my eyes on the road more. So this way I will have the zune menus and songs and all that on a bigger screen. -I have 2ch amp and a powered sub. So I've been eying the kenwood 8120 and the Z series, and I'm actually torn for two reasons: 1- which one will I like more 2- Do I really need to spend all that money? j What I really want is good, fast and reliable navigation and bluetooth integration. I have a garmin 760 and think it's superb, but I don't really want to mount it in the car. so My question is simply complicated: If I just want a 2DIN HU with NAV, Bluetooth and screen tilt, which models should I be looking at. I thought I'd ask here, I can tell there are very knowledgeable people here. I probably don't need top of the line, but something decent. Cheers kenwood nav uses garmin. the avic bluetooth is horrible right now jus my lil input Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JLeach12 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 what phone and service provider do you have Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reapur Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hi, too bad about BT. I have an unlocked (aftermarket) sonyericsson S500i on AT&T Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reapur Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Anyone know much about these: http://www.dualav.com/indashvideo/xdvd8290.html I'm wondering if that navigation suite is good? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CatchMeIfYouCan631 Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Anyone know much about these:http://www.dualav.com/indashvideo/xdvd8290.html I'm wondering if that navigation suite is good? Reviews: Crutchfield: 4 out of 5 stars -- "This is a very nice screen. Much more information than tiny handhelds. Hooking up a license plate backup camera makes it very useful. What more could you want?" Etronics: 5 out of 5 stars -- "I purchased this unit in early June so that I could use it on a vacation trip out west during the late June to early July timeframe. It was installed in my 2003 Toyota Highlander SUV using a wiring adaptor harness I purchased from Crutchfield. The... A feature-rich unit at a very affordable price." General features: . in-dash DVD player with built-in amplifier (17 watts RMS/60 peak x 5 channels) . 6.5" LCD video monitor with touchscreen controls . fits double-DIN (4" tall) dash openings . built-in navigation with millions of points of interest (uses SD card slot for map updates) . wireless multi-zone remote Audio/visual features: . plays DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and MP3/WMA files on disc . iPod controls available through touchscreen interface . Dolby Digital and Dolby ProLogic II decoding . 24-bit D/A converter Expandability: . Bluetooth wireless technology compatible with most enabled cellular phones . built-in Secure Digital memory card slot (up to 2GB) . inputs: rear-view camera input, A/V iPlug connector (with iPod input, auxiliary input and audio/video input) . outputs: one set of audio/video outputs, 6-channel preamp outputs (front, rear, subwoofer, and center) Other information: . warranty: 1 year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reapur Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Since I can't find a single person who has a single good thing to say about dual HU's. I'm not gonna look at it. So as for the BT on Avic, what's the bad with it? It does sound like the kenwood is a winner but I might as well research well Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CatchMeIfYouCan631 Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Since I can't find a single person who has a single good thing to say about dual HU's. I'm not gonna look at it. So as for the BT on Avic, what's the bad with it? It does sound like the kenwood is a winner but I might as well research well Cheers I JUS FOUND YOU REVIEWS AND A SPECS LIST OF WAT IT HASTA OFFER WAT MORE DO YOU WANT!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reapur Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Thanks for your help. What all the reviewers failed to mention is the performance of the NAV. I haven't read an eval of that feature. Sure it has speech and it can map a path, but what about reclac the route, or how long it takes to calc a patch from a to b via c. etc... Again, thanks for the links you found and for all your input. Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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