PIONEER Z1 or D3

[infa_red]

hi, im quite new here but ive been on the site for a while just havent signed up yet... so this is what it is. im contemplating whether to get the avic d3 or z1 im not sure what to get at this point because im quite confused lol i saw the d3 today in store it looks nice but the screen is kind of small i was wondering if it was a big difference as opposed to the Z1. Im also looking at the price too because i can get the D3 for 850 as opposed to the Z1 for 1700 and as far as i know the D3 screen isnt motorized to change angles anyways write me back asap thanks i just need to make a solid choice!

[coocho]

if you have been reading this site for a while, you would have seen me answer this question about a billion times.

[laidbackc]

If ya read what he said... hes new here, and so am i, so no, we havent read all 3,000 posts... a link would be nice

[coocho]

http://www.avic411.com/forum/viewtopic. ... ght=#32651

 

Here I posted to his other response

 

Also, i forgot to mention that the D3 screen is fixed so you wont be able to adjust the screen to angle it.

[powa]

hard drive music, because Z1 cannot play CD mp3, you have to RIP the music CD into the HDD, all .wav format, consider .wav files are pretty large, avg around 13 songs in 650 mb CD, 10 gb will gives you less than 260 songs. Whereas D3 can play CD/DVD mp3, 5 mb max per song, a 4GB DVD u have about 800 songs in 1 DVD, plus fully ipod integration and IPOD video on screen.

 

Z1 has voice command (which isn't a big deal IMO, better off pressing the buttons i guess), direction on speech, probably faster reroute. If these 3 are ur concern for the extra $$, go for Z1, otherwise, D3 hands down the most money efficient unit hands down

[laidbackc]

Someone please tell me that it doesnt rip them in WAV format.... why would they give you a 10 Gig hard drive that you can hold like 15cds in.... thats WE TOD ID... that cant be right

[bobmun]

I have over 50 cd's on the hard drive and it still has plenty of empty space.

[laidbackc]

ok so obviously powa was assuming and not basing that on fact... i almost went D3 right there!

[whtcrxghst]

It uses atrac3 like mini disk. It can hold approximately 1500-2000 songs. Nice guess though powa

[71Nova]

Not only was he wrong about that, but it can play mp3 cd's. It just won't rip them. I have played mp3 cd's that I burnt with several albums on it.

[cntrylvr79]

It will not play mp3 DVDs which I'm going to guess is what he meant.

[djmixmac]

1) Z1 is HDD based so route calcuations are fast. I know the DVD disc based are slower. Plus I have disc drive thats always available no matter what.

 

2) 7 Inch LCD Screen.

 

3) 10 gb for music

 

 

These are a HUGE deal maker/Breakers for me and the D3 does not fit my needs.

[action]

you have to RIP the music CD into the HDD, all .wav format

Already been anwered but... Page 115 of the owners manual:

 

"The data is recorded using a highly efficient compression method, so the sound may slightly differ from the original depending on the sound source. Noise may be heard in some cases, but this is not an malfunction."

 

So according to Pioneer, it's definitely not .WAV

 

have over 50 cd's on the hard drive and it still has plenty of empty space.

ditto!