mroneeyedboh Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Im after a unit that I can install in my f250. Im looking for something that I can watch DVDs on while driving for the passengers. Something I can use a micro bypass one ( I have on here, thats why ). What Im mostly confused on, is the difference between the models... Are they the same mostly besides the appearance? Also, if possible Id like to get a unit that I can either connect via USB, HDMI or BT and stream music from my android. thanks! edited: Also is there a way to stream Netflix from my android to the unit too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unleashed Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 No they are not the same. Cheaper models most have crappier resolution and less features like no BT, USB and such. Im very happy with my AVH8400. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mdbuilder Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Differences between the AVH-3500BHS, 4500BT, 5500BHS and 8500BHS's 3500BHS - smaller 6.1" fixed screen, includes HD radio, blue tooth including blue tooth streaming and Pandora over blue tooth. 1 rear USB port with extension cable, 2 volt pre-amp outputs 4500BT - larger 7" screen (motorized) , does not include HD radio, blue tooth including blue tooth streaming and Pandora over blue tooth. 1 rear USB port with extension cable, 4 volt pre-amp outputs 5500BHS -larger 7" screen (motorized) , does include HD radio, blue tooth including blue tooth streaming and Pandora over blue tooth. 1 rear USB port with extension cable, 4 volt pre-amp outputs 8500BHS - larger 7" screen (motorized) , does include HD radio, blue tooth including blue tooth streaming and Pandora over blue tooth. 2 rear USB ports with extension cable plus front SD card slot located behind the screen plus removable screen for anti-theft, 4 volt pre-amp outputs My experience is with the 4400 and 8400 from 2012 and there is a difference between the two as far as USB music goes. The 8400 will write an index file to the storage device but the 4400 will not, this makes playing music over the USB input faster (MUCH) to initialize with the 8400 vs. the 4400. I believe this difference wil probably carryover to the 2013 units but I'm not sure. It makes no difference for Ipods, just for USB memory sticks or Androids if you mount them as a drive over the USM cable which doesn't work with all adnroids... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mroneeyedboh Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Thanks this is the one I went with :http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/DVD-Receivers/AVH-X4500BT IT says bluetooth for streaming... Maybe it was a typo above? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mdbuilder Posted March 19, 2013 Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Yes, blue tooth streaming is included. The "Does not include" only applied to HD radio, maybe I was confusing in the way I wrote it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mroneeyedboh Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 ITs all good though, thanks for clarifying that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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