Needing to upgrade from D1 your thoughts please

Posted Nov 15, 2009 · 05:49 UTC#1

Well just as topic heading reads.

I'm looking to upgrade from a D1 to the F700BT. I think the only difference in the 7 and 900 is the DVD player. I currently have a 6 Disc changer that Pioneer says will work with the 700, just can't be controled. That's no problem as it can be controlled with a remote. I have found a new 700 and updated SD 3.0 cards for $360.

Question is, is this a good deal ?

Thanks for your help,

Phillip

Posted Nov 15, 2009 · 13:08 UTC#2

Well just as topic heading reads.

I'm looking to upgrade from a D1 to the F700BT. I think the only difference in the 7 and 900 is the DVD player. I currently have a 6 Disc changer that Pioneer says will work with the 700, just can't be controled. That's no problem as it can be controlled with a remote. I have found a new 700 and updated SD 3.0 cards for $360.

Question is, is this a good deal ?

Thanks for your help,

Phillip

Be prepared to be disappointed with your CD changer, I have seen nary a success story from this forum. It's a pretty good deal for $360, just make sure you can return it in case you're not happy.

Posted Nov 15, 2009 · 14:45 UTC#3

I forgot to ask. How many video inputs are on the harness of the 700 ? If I read the instructions correctly, I will need 2 to install both my DVD Player and I-pod. Is that correct?

Thanks again !

Posted Nov 15, 2009 · 15:04 UTC#4

I forgot to ask. How many video inputs are on the harness of the 700 ? If I read the instructions correctly, I will need 2 to install both my DVD Player and I-pod. Is that correct?

Thanks again !

There are two AV inputs. Your iPod can be connected via the iPod composite cable ($50) and controlled by the avic, unfortunately for me though and perhaps you too, I can't get my DVD player to work in AV/2, it only works in AV/1 which is where the iPod plugs in.

Posted Nov 15, 2009 · 16:07 UTC#5

ok cool. I guess as long as I can get music to play deom SD or USB I can use AV1 for my DVD Player. Don't really haveto have I-pod.Is there a limit as to what size the SD card can be? I would assume 16GB will be plenty for me anyway.

Thanks

Posted Nov 15, 2009 · 21:00 UTC#6

ok cool. I guess as long as I can get music to play deom SD or USB I can use AV1 for my DVD Player. Don't really haveto have I-pod.Is there a limit as to what size the SD card can be? I would assume 16GB will be plenty for me anyway.

Thanks

you can plug your iPod into AV/2 if you just want to manually control it, thats what we did before I broke down and bought the Apple Composite cable.

I think the biggest card that has been verified to work is a 32 gig SDHC, just make sure your PC can read SDHC or else you'll need to order a card reader. Also, format it with fat32, not NTFS

Posted Nov 16, 2009 · 03:22 UTC#7

Thanks for all our help. I decided to buy a 900 instead. $379.00 shipped!! That way I can play DVDs straight from the unit and display overhead as well. That will free up my XDV-P90 for sell!!!! That will also allow meto install a sub under my backseat in my truck!

Phillip