dchap Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 So I have the Z150BH coming tomorrow to replace an X920BT that I have upgraded with the 940 firmware. Basically I wanted the larger screen - but I struggled over the deplorable SD card video resolution for movies. I was considering on the the upper tier JVC units. Now I am having second thoughts - maybe I should have gone JVC. Any thoughts on the Z150BH vs. any the the JVC Excelon series? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ForLee Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I have the european equivalent to the Z150BH. If you want to watch high quality videos in the HU screen. You can play your phone videos in the AppRadio Mode. If you want to watch videos in the rear monitors, there is a no very expensive option. I have installed a raspberry pi with xbmc to use as media center. I uploaded a video showing it. You can watch in this post: http://appradioforums.com/Thread-Pioneer-Avic-F50BT-ARLiberator-Raspberry-Pi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dchap Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Wow - that is really something! I don't think I am looking for that level of integration. I do have an iPhone 4s and a 3rd Gen iPad. I was wondering if I could connect the iPad to the HDMI connector and play through that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dchap Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 So I just read the User Mnual cover to cover and I know now I made the wrong choice! I cannot believe that the 150 does not have Voice Command - heck, my older X920BT has it! So I gave up: Voice Command Higher resolution video on SD or USB devices Preset Stage settings for audio Automatic listening position (the 920 displayed a screen showing 4 seating positions - press your spot and bam, all set) I don't think I will even take it out of the box - going right back to Amazon. Time to look elsewhere becasue this is certainly NOT a flagship product Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dchap Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Unit is boxed up and shipping back tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nissanfrontier Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Don't blame you. I upgraded from an old F90BT, so much larger screen, but I feel the Nav is off, maps are terrible, and can't hack. I don't care about Voice Rec or any other of the stuff you listed, but this unit is just not what it should be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dchap Posted August 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Exactly Nissan. I just cannot justify the cost of this unit to gain HD radio and a larger screen.I have AppRadio now working on the 920 and I am going to use AUX1 in and a composite cable for the iPhone for non iTunes videos using Azul player. So I am out the return shipping - cost of a lesson learned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VBLUE42 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Just get the App radio. You can choose from many navi apps that are far superior to the garbage Pio navi at a fraction of the cost even if you purchase all of the in-app options. I have no less then 5 navi apps on my AR and all of them combined with all of their perspective in-app options still cost less then the extra money you pay for the Pio navi. Even Navfree is superior to Pio's navi and it is the least featured of all of the smartphone navi apps, AND ITS FREE! Its a no brainer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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