PYLE PLD3MU 3-Inch TFT Touch Screen DVD/VCD/MP3/CDR/USB Player and AM/FM Receiver Review
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)I just installed my Pyle PLD3MU and had the chance to do some testing with it.Overall I am impressed with all of the features and functions it has. There are some quirks and the instructions are poorly translated but for the price I feel the total package was a good deal.
DVD - It plays DVDs well - the screen is rather clear for its size.I wouldn't equate it to an ipod or iphone video screen but it has more than adequate resolution for a tiny screen.Hardly jagged edges if at all.Excellent viewing angle and lots of color/tint contrast settings that I can adjust.I'm playing the DVD through an overhead mounted LCD screen and the resolution is adequate for passenger viewing but not HD... so don't expect perfection here.
CD - the sound is great but out of the box the display of the track, time, etc is so small it can hardly be read.I am not sure if the display size can be adjusted or not in CD mode (haven't tried yet).
Radio AM/FM operation - works good; it appears the pre-sets must be done automatically, I haven't found a way to set my own stations.Since there are no preset buttons I supppose you just auto-program and skip from station to station.Not quite as fast as presets but close enough.The display is much better for AM/FM radio than for CDs, it has nice big letters and selectable backgrounds.Clock only shows military time from what I can tell (i.e. 00:00 to 23:59).
Remote control works good out of the box. Button presses are reliable.To FF or RW a DVD, hold down the skip forward or skip back buttons while aiming at the screen.
When switching between sources, there is a short period of blue screen with source name listed, then the desired selection will show.
Touch screen is easy to use and seems to associate finger vs. intent rather accurately.Not too soft or squishy.Detachable face detaches and attaches akwardly but easily enough.When removed, the rectangular LED under the disc slot blinks slowly to indicate anti-theft while the car is off.I appreciate this because higher end units seem to have gotten rid of the blinking LEDs when face is detached (at least Kenwood has).
The instructions included with the unit are sparse. Some areas not translated into english very well.However, I had no problem installing because the wiring all matches the aftermarket in-dash recevier convention for colors of wires.There is a matching wiring diagram on the bottom of the unit affixed as a sticker, in case the one in the manual gets lost or is not available.A large square connector is at the end of all the wires to facilitate testing at the factory.It must be cut off to allow for installation to a vehicle specific pigtail adapter.Manual didn't explain this.
The brake wire (gray or brown) from the back of the unit needs to go to a ground (-) source when the car is not moving (example: parking brake or foot pedal brake).If your brake activates a positive lead like my Dodge pickup, you'll need to find another way to ground the unit to be able to see the video on the 3" TFT screen.Whenever this lead is connected to ground, the video will show on the detachable face screen.The video output always shows through the video out port regardless of brake wire connection or not.
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Product Description:
This in-dash multimedia player has a screen, so you can watch movies right on the unit itself with no extra monitor. The face has a 3" touch screen display with a resolution of 1440 x 234 for crystal clear video. It has an AM/FM radio, plays DVD, VCD, CD, MP3 CD, and also has a USB and SD card reader, so this unit will take nearly anything you can throw at it. It's loaded with customizable options, including treble, bass, balance, fader, and volume for sound, and brightness, contrast, chroma, and hue for the screen. Use the built-in EQ settings to make your sound just the way you want it. Holds 30 radio presets. The headunit pumps out 4 x 80 watt (320 watts total) preamp outputs and a subwoofer output. Includes a fully functional wireless remote control.
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Planet Audio P9755B 7-Inch Single-Din In-Dash Receiver with Motorized Flip-Out Widescreen Touchscreen Monitor Review
Saturday, November 20, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)This is my second multimedia head unit and it is far better than my first.I bought this a month ago in an attempt to bypass the big brands high prices.I have had no major problems out of it so far. To get started, I love that it has front sd, aux, and usb inputs.I would have made more since to combine usb and sd into one to avoid having to use an adapter cable especially since you access sd through usb in the head unit.All of the features such as bluetooth work perfectly.With everything packed into the face of a single din there is no room for next/previous buttons so you either have to use the remote or touchscreen.The remote sensor is located above the volume button so it has to be held up at that level.The unit is slow switching between modes and cuts the the volume down before cuting it off and vice versa.Lastly, when the unit is switched off the repeat setting is lost.To me all of these problems are negligible.For less than $300 this is one of the best values out there for a multimedia player with everything accept Nav.
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7" Single-Din In-Dash Motorized Flip-Out Widescreen Touchscreen TFT Monitor DVD/MP3/CD AM/FM Reciever, USB/SD Card Slot & Front AUX Input, Bluetooth 85w x 4
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Planet Audio TQ522 5.25-Inch 2-Way Poly Injection cone Speaker System (Black) Review
Friday, November 5, 2010
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(More customer reviews)For the price they are clear, great bass response for a speaker this size.Very clear highs.All around a pretty good speaker, I cannot see getting a better one in the price range
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5.25-Inch 2-Way Speaker System, Black Poly Injection cone
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USA SPEC PA11-HON2y - iPod to 2003-2006 Honda Factory Radio Interface w/ Auxiliary Audio input Review
Monday, October 11, 2010
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(More customer reviews)Prior to purchasing this, I had a Dension ice>Link which worked well for a while until I restarted the my car.To restore functionality, I had to pull a fuse out and plug it back in.I did this several times until eventually, it just died on me.
The USA Spec Adapter however gave me no such problems.It's very stable and works exactly as advertised.Installation in my 2005 Accord LX was fairly easy.The toughest part was plugging the socket under the radio without removing the cubby hole -- it's possible but you need small hands.
This is an excellent purchase.I'd recommend this product to anyone.
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The PA11-HON2y iPod Interface Cable connects, controls, charges, and plays aniPod through the factory stereo system of your compatible 2003 and upHonda or Acura factory radio with external Changer controls. This unitallows you to connect an iPod to your factory radio and operate the iPod justlike a CD Changer.Get pure Digital Sound of your iPod into your factory radio. Also adds anextra auxiliary input to connect any standard portable stereo device plus iPodconnection.Just connect the adapter cable to the CD changer input on your compatiblefactory radio. Then plug your iPod into the interfaceyou can control volume,source, song selection, and up to five different play lists right from theradio's CD changer controls. And the interface charges your iPod while it'sconnected!Features:Easy Installation - All cables are plug and play for easy installationAdds Additional Aux Input - Besides connecting to an iPod, our iPodinterface provides an additional aux input to connect other audio devicesSuperior Sound Quality - True digital quality sound through factory radioUses CD Changer Function - Uses the CD changer mode to operate an iPodjust like a CD ChangerAuto Maintain - Maintain current playlist when migrating your iPod fromportable use to in car useAuto Playlist Select - If no play list are created, the interface autoselects the first 5 playlist on your iPodRich in Features - adjust volume, track up/down, fast forward/rewind,select playlist, shuffle and random play are some of the useful featuresprovided by this interface, through a factory stereoAuto Memory - Auto locates the last song listened to on each play listAuto Skip - Skip 10+ songs in each playlist with the factory CD Changer FFbutton. Or, skip to the end of a playlistAuto Charge - Charges iPod battery and auto stops after 1 hour of non-useAuto Playlist Select - If no play list are create NOTE: This product description has been cutt-off (is not complete) due to the size limit of Amazon.com's description field.
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USA SPEC PA11-VETTE - iPod in-vehicle interface adapter Review
Sunday, October 10, 2010
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(More customer reviews)i bought this item to go in my 2006 stock equinox, and it's not compatible the plugs are differnt and don't fit!
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The PA11 series iPod interfaces provide direct connection for an iPod plus an optional audio source such as satellite radio, DVD, or video game system. Both the iPod and the additional audio source are selected from the factory radioâ??s front panel. The interface adapter connects the iPod to your factory radio as if it were a CD changer, allowing direct selection of iPod playlists through the radioâ??s preset (or disc) buttons and is compatible with iPod models featuring the dock connector, including the iPod nano and 5G iPod video. For XM ready or equipped radios, the PA11VETTE also displays artist/title information on the radio's front panel.
There are two operating modes available for the interface, Playlist Mode and Direct Mode. Playlist Mode uses the controls on the factory radio to provide basic navigation functions including song up/down, playlist up/down, repeat, shuffle, scan, and FF/REW functions. Direct Mode uses the iPod's click wheel to navigate through the iPod's menus and select songs, artists, playlists, etc. and the radio buttons are used only for volume, bass and treble. Both modes still charge the iPod while connected, and stops one hour after the iPod is paused to prevent over-charging.
Applications:
Chevrolet Corvette - 2005-2006
Chevrolet Equinox - 2005-2006
Chevrolet Uplander - 2005-2006
Cadillac SRX 2005-2006
Cadillac CTS - 2005-2006
NOTE: The PA11VETTE is only compatible with XM-ready or XM equipped vehicles.
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Brand New Usa Spec Pa15-vette 2004-2010 Corvette, Chevrolet, and Cadillac Ipod/iphone Interface + Aux Input Review
Thursday, October 7, 2010
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(More customer reviews)I installed the PA15-VETTE in my 2005 Cadillac SRX (Factory Bose Radio, XM Activated, No Navigation). What a great product! Works as advertised. No cable cutting required, everything is plug and play with the factory system. Of course you have to spend some time taking apart various parts of the interior to run cables, etc - but totally worth it.
Let me just say as well that USA SPEC (The Manufacturer) has some of the BEST support I have ever encountered. The support is US based, and I never was on hold for more than a couple minutes. Initially I had some issues with noise on the XM Band after installing this kit. Although USA SPEC didn't have a fix up front, they were eventually able to make me a modified cable that solved the problem! Wow!
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Brand New Usa Spec Pa15-Vette 2004-2010 Corvette, Chevrolet, And Cadillac Ipod/Iphone Interface + Aux InputFeatures:IPOD interface to connect, control, charge and play an IPOD through a factory radioAll plug and play harnesses for easy installationAdds additional single stereo Aux input to hook up another audio deviceSong up/down Playlist/disc select, shuffle and random play features all control iPodAuto memory feature - Auto locates last song listened to on each play listAuto Skip 10+ songs in each play list with factory CD Changer FF buttonAuto skip to end of play list with factory CD Changer FF buttonAuto Maintain current play list when migrating from portable to in car useAuto Charge feature charges IPOD battery and auto stops after 1 hour of non useIn some vehicles if Vehicle has existing external CD Changer it must be disconnected.Auto Playlist Select - If no play list is created, Auto Selects first 5 play list on iPodWorks with iPhoneCables and connectors included !!!. .True Digital Quality sound through factory radio (unlike FM modulators)Factory Radio CD Changer buttons operates the iPod just like CD Changer or control iPod manually and access all your content.Use the Radio's CD Changer buttons to access and control up to 5 different mobile playlist. Song up, down, shuffle, random, etc.Access unlimited song per mobile play listUses CD Changer Port, if Vehicle has external CD Changer CD Changer may need to be disconnected.Simple package to buy, one box, includes all required cables for most applications!Displays artist names and song text on factory display
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USA SPEC PA15-HON3 Review
Monday, October 4, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)My first adaptor for my Acura TSX 2008 with Navigation was from DICE DICE i-Honda-R4-5v iPod Integration Kit for Acura and Honda (03+) with Navigation. The DICE worked OK, although when it emulated an XM radio it flashed info on the LED display and scrolled info on the LCD touch screen constantly. This constant flashing and scrolling I found so distracting that I configured the DICE to emulate a CD changer and used the iPod itself to choose my tunes.This worked fine for a year but then the DICE stopped functioning despite much help from DICE technical support, and I bought a second DICE. Unlike the first DICE, the second DICE wouldn't let me use my iPod to choose the song I wanted to listen to. I called Tech assistance and they saidto the effect, "Oh well that happens with some iPods." This was disappointing because the CD changer emulation doesn't allow one to see the song title. I used this second DICE for about 6 months, but that stopped functioning too. So I gave up on DICE and bought a USA Spec IPod adaptor USA Spec iPod® Interface Connects your iPod to select 2004-up Acura factory radios . This works much better in both CD emulation and XM ratio emulation, with no scrolling or constant flashing.And it lets me choose songs on my iPod. I suppose I could complain that the info on the LCD screen is truncated, so sometimes I have toguess the song title and artist, but I know when to quit while I'm ahead. So as long as the USA SPec keeps on working , I'll be happy.
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Connect your iPod, iPod Touch or iphone to Honda/Acura vehicles including MDX 05-09, RL 06-09, TL 04-08, TL 04-06, TSX 06-09, RDX 07-09
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