In-dash models to avoid?

Stickman81 · 09-12-2008, 10:00 AM

I've wanted to do an in-dash DVD unit for a while.
I keep dragging my feet for one reason or another. Mostly lack of "play" funds.

Seeing Mike Mercury's latest post on the in-dash DVD unit (1.5 din) really got my interest up again.

See his thread here -
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2107249

I would also like the unit to have GPS as well.

General Questions -

1) Is there an in-dash unit to AVOID?
- I thought I saw someone post recently about a Kenwood or similar in-dash DVD with GPS unit to avoid. They provided a link to a review site. I can't seem to find it now.
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2) I remember seeing some in-dash units installed where only a little trimming of the lower divider bar on the bezel needed to be done.
- Does anyone know if that slight trimming modification is for one particular unit or for most any double din?
- I really did not want to spend $400 on a custom bezel.
- I don't think I have the skills to do a custom bezel myself, but I've not tried...

The inexpensive units seem pretty neat, especially for the price.

No telling when I will actually get around to this.
The Vette is currently in the body shop for repairs after a fender "crushing".

There will be additional paint work performed.

More on that later.

pentavolvo · 09-12-2008, 11:22 AM

as far as avoiding kenwood, kenwood is the first and only dbl din i would put in my car. far better quality then any power acoustic

jdurhan · 09-12-2008, 07:06 PM

Kenwood would be of my first choices, they have great units. Well worth considering.

nextime · 09-13-2008, 12:33 AM

I have always liked Kenwood and Clarion.

Mike Mercury · 09-13-2008, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pentavolvo

as far as avoiding kenwood, kenwood is the first and only dbl din i would put in my car. far better quality then any power acoustic

Kenwood has always shined in the auto electronics arena. Sadly though, they didn't make a model that met my personal wants/goals for my C5.

Stickman81 · 09-13-2008, 01:07 PM

Thank you everyone for your replies.

I wasn't calling-out Kenwood in particular.
I just did not remember the name of the one that I saw someone post here that we should consider avoiding. It was what I consider a leading brand though.

We'll see what develops.

Thanks again.

pentavolvo · 09-13-2008, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

Kenwood has always shined in the auto electronics arena. Sadly though, they didn't make a model that met my personal wants/goals for my C5.

i kno exactly where u are coming from and i think u did an awesome job with the unit you did and im sure it more then meets ur needs

nextime · 09-13-2008, 01:20 PM

My big problem with Kenwood this year is everything looked ugly to me unless you spent some good cash.

jornahow · 10-10-2008, 04:14 PM

Somebody who posted was critical of the JVC KD-NX5000 because of the lack of nav updates, I am generally happy with mine, however - a loaded single din unit with nav and hard drive.

nextime · 10-10-2008, 04:42 PM

Nav updates are not that bad. I have a few stand alone GPS units that have not been updated in a while and are very useful.

Nav updates are not guaranteed to be correct or even been updated. I have been on a 5+ year old HWY that still didnt show on my Garmin. My road I live on used to go through to the main road over 10 years ago but my Garmin and other units I have seen still show it as a connecting road when it is really a dead end.

LMBC6Brian · 10-14-2008, 12:07 AM

Pioneers upscale line, "premier" is very good and also Eclipse is great.