Okay well after the unknown about the F90BT actuall new release unknown. i had changed my mind to the 700BT for now. The empty space in my dash for over 2 weeks was getting to me. Anyways Al-eds changed my order and cut me a good deal. Got the unit yesterday and installed int in my car. If worse comes to worse and i want to go back to the F90BT, i got 30 days.

Intial Thoughts:

Damn its nice having a radio

Wow startup kills me

Ipod interface is so much better and user friiendly compared to my D3.

Bypass is nice

Navigation seems nicer than D3.

Anyways I took some pics/vids of my finished install.

Video #1

http://blip.tv/file/1032917

Thanks for the vid, I've never seen the iPod startup yet.

Thanks for the vid, I've never seen the iPod startup yet.

Thanks. If yall have any idea for any other videos that you may want to see. Just let me know. I have nothing but time right now because i just finished up summer school.

For the long ipod wait on your video, could you search through the menu and maps and ipod with the little message up? Or was it just the VR setting up while the rest of the unit was functional?

For the long ipod wait on your video, could you search through the menu and maps and ipod with the little message up? Or was it just the VR setting up while the rest of the unit was functional?

You can search through other menues, though its def. slow because it seems that the unit it thinking too much. However when the ipod VR is setting up, you can ONLY switch songs by pushing the next button and they have to be in the same playlist or artist that was up before the last shut down.

I actually love the F700BT. After messing with it for 2 days and just turning off the VR it only takes about 30 seconds to full boot. I only turn on VR when on long trips anyways. Also the Ipod interface is so much better than the D3. You can actually push the menu button on the ipod interface and choose songs and then speed browse by starting letter.

Looks Great!!!!

just curious...can you watch movies on the 700BT?

say .mpg/.avi files from the SD card?

Or is that the function only from the 900BT/90BT

Thanks.

just curious...can you watch movies on the 700BT?

 

say .mpg/.avi files from the SD card?

 

Or is that the function only from the 900BT/90BT

 

Thanks.

it doesnt have a dvd player liek the 900 or 90. however it has ipod video playback and you can load movies via sd or usb, but they hafta be a certain format. im not sure wat kind since i use the ipod

just curious...can you watch movies on the 700BT?

 

say .mpg/.avi files from the SD card?

 

Or is that the function only from the 900BT/90BT

 

Thanks.

 

it doesnt have a dvd player liek the 900 or 90. however it has ipod video playback and you can load movies via sd or usb, but they hafta be a certain format. im not sure wat kind since i use the ipod

Have to be MP4 format.

Why must everything you post be in bolded blue text?

Why must everything you post be in bolded blue text?

Just to pi$$ you off. hahaha JK

I am partially color blind and blue is a color i can see good, sorry if it upsets you, its just easy on my old eyes. hahaha JK Wouldnt you feel like an a$$ if it was true. I dont know but this will be the last post, just for you hifisi

I was just asking. It's not a big deal or anything. I fit helps you read it, go for it.

But if you need it like that for you to be able to read it better, if you are using firefox you can go into the content tab of the options menu and set what size, font, and color default text for the browser is, and even use that to override web site's default text values.

who cares if his text is in blue, irrelavent and shouldnt bother anyone. I have a stupid question for you, where did you get the stuff around the unit to make it snug in the dash? mine has some gaps

who cares if his text is in blue, irrelavent and shouldnt bother anyone. I have a stupid question for you, where did you get the stuff around the unit to make it snug in the dash? mine has some gaps

its a dash kit and theyre car specific, what car do you even have?

thanks for the clearup in regards to the format.

who cares if his text is in blue, irrelavent and shouldnt bother anyone. I have a stupid question for you, where did you get the stuff around the unit to make it snug in the dash? mine has some gaps

 

its a dash kit and theyre car specific, what car do you even have?

Actually my car model doesnt have a aftermarket 2din dash kit. I too had gaps and could not find a dash kit out there to fit it. So i went to one dealership to see if they could make me something, well the only way they would was if i had my old D3 installed there for $179. Basically since i knew how to install the unit, i was paying $179 for just a custom kit.

Fed up with this, i went across town to another dealer. He was a stand up guy and told me how to do it. Basically you buy a piece of ABS plastic from the audio place. Charged me a $1. Took measurements and took my time cutting it out with a razor blade. Dremel would not work. Made it sloppy. Although it took a while to cut through the plastic, it was a lot cleaner. Although i am going to get a new piece and sand it down an paint it to match my factory dash. Just isnt good enough for me.

then apologies i wasnt aware they dont have a kit for yours

but on the other hand if you have to make it yourself then really anything can work. ive made fillers for friends out of that foam core you can buy at michaels. when i was at college i was goin for architecture and alot of my projects were out of foam core. it cuts very easily and the sheets are about the size as oat tag incase you mess up, you can just do it again. plus theyre paper front and back so you get a smooth finish after you paint it. just a suggestion

CatchMeIfYouCan631 - i have a 2002 mitsubishi eclipse rs

CatchMeIfYouCan631 - i have a 2002 mitsubishi eclipse rs

goto www.metraonline.com and look up part # 99-9999. its basically a gap filler, looks like what nbdew002 has but this has the double din cutout.

CatchMeIfYouCan631

Is there any other place you can get this?

ive seen them in wal*mart, in their "audio section". and i quote audio section because their best unit they carry is a jensen flip-up . im sure audio stores would have some kind of filler like that. but like i said, its just a piece of plastic wit a double din cut out. to buy an official one like that id guess would be over $10-$15 easy. why pay for that when with a little creativity and handywork you can make your own? you can by a cheap plexiglass at home depot for under and get a piece 10x the size. and foam core is a great choice too.

or if you wanna go the ebay way...

http://search.stores.ebay.com/PAGAN-AUD ... 98QQsofpZ0

this guy has a couple so geo, nbdew, theres wat ur lookin for