Panasonic CQ-VD6505U In-Dash Double-DIN 6.5-Inch Widescreen Color LCD Monitor/DVD Receiver Review
Monday, January 31, 2011
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)I purchased this about a year and a half ago in Tennessee. Shortly after, I moved to Phoenix, AZ. After 2 weeks in the AZ summer, the screen started shaking. The hotter it got, the less I could make out what was on the screen. Eventually, the screen was just a blur. Panasonic wanted me to remove the system, wires and remote included, and send it to some place in Nevada to get worked on. I would then be without a unit for a couple months and would get a new one or my repaired one back.
The new 7" CA-VDC300U should fix this issue. Apparently they didn't fully test the unit to every environment it would be used. It's great for the mid west where it doesn't get much hotter than 80's.
Additionally, I would like a unit with a more interesting user interface. This looks worse than a program I made in C++ in junior high.
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Product Description:
Take your DVDs on the road with the Panasonic CQ-VD6505U!It features a 6.5-inch, 16:9 widescreen LCD display that delivers clear, high-resolution images.This DVD receiver also comes with iPod video capability, and the expansion module lets you simultaneously link to a wide spectrum of digital devices.The touch-screen interface features clear color graphics so you can start using your system quickly and easily.The high-power amplifier delivers pure signal output, while the built-in 5.1 channel Dolby Digital and DTS decoders pump theater surround sound to your car.Additionally, the ignition-linked monitor extension and retraction function automatically slides the monitor out and up to your pre-selected angle when your start the car.
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PAC SWI-ECL2 Steering wheel control interface for select Eclipse receivers Review
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)This works great in my 2005 Dodge Ram.Raising and lowering the volume doesn't ramp up and down quickly, but nonetheless, works as stated. I wish it had more than 5 commands it could learn, but it uses the main ones.It also seems to take a little more of a firm press of the steering wheel buttons for it to recognize the command over the factory system.
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allows you to control select Eclipse stereos with your factory steering wheel controls,splicing required
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Lexerd - Kenwood DNX-6960 6160 6140 TrueVue Anti-glare In-Dash Screen Protector Review
Saturday, December 18, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)The order came on time so no complaints there.Kudos to Amazon for making it so easy.That's about all the good stuff I am going to say about the product.Its a little to small to really fit my screen well.This is supposed to be custom fit to my head unit.The package came slightly bent so I had to deal with that as well.After getting the product on my head unit I noticed that whenever I use the touch screen it works fine but now you can clearly see fingerprints every time you use it.I am constantly having to wipe the screen.As far as the Anti Glare, it still white washes out pretty bad.If you looking for this thing to just protect your screen then you are good to go but other than that its more of a hassle to maintain than the not having it on there.The only people I recommend this to is if you have kids and you are worried about the screen getting damaged.
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The Lexerd TrueVue™ is created from an ultra-clear film that is exclusive to Lexerd for covering consumer electronics. Transparent and amazingly thin, the TrueVue is designed to precisely match the contours ofevery device, providing unbeatable scratch protection. Lexerd TrueVue utilizes the latest LCD screen protection technology that will keep gadgets looking great.
- Keep your device crystal clear with the exclusive professional grade film, only available with Lexerd
- Scratch-proof -you can show off your gadget and use it without fear of scratching
- The ultra-thinfilm is only 0.2 mm thick and will not add bulk to your device. So you can still slip it into charging docks and handbags
- Lexerd's latest technologyIt allows the TrueVue to create precise, custom designs that hug the curves of your electronics
- TrueVue is guaranteed to preserve original color tones
Package contents:
One each of the following items: screen protector,instruction manual, lint free cloth, finger cots (to protect optical surfaces during handling)
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Lexerd - Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT Z3 TrueVue Anti-glare In-Dash Screen Protector Review
Friday, December 10, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)The super shiny screen of the Z110BT and angle of my dash causes me to get really bad glare through my rear window. The deck has the ability to tilt the screen up, which helps a little sometimes, but not enough to be useful.I had the rear window tinted, but the glare was still bad.I couldn't see the screen at all during the day unless I held my hand up to block the light. After installing this screen, I can see a marked difference. It doesn't eliminate the glare, but it does help enough that I can barely see the screen at least.
I've installed a number of protective screens on various products and this one was the easiest I've done yet. I think that's due to the thickness of the material. I started on the right side, peeled back a little of the backing, lined up the corners, then smoothed it to the left with a credit card as I continued peeling.I had to start over once, but got it on the 2nd try.
I had a little bit of trouble with tiny bubbles, but they worked out with the credit card pretty easily.
As for functionality, I don't notice any difference in response to my touching the screen. It's still sensitive and accurate.
Overall, it doesn't reduce the glare as much as I'd hoped, but it does make a difference and is still worth the money. I'd rather have it than not!
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Product Description:
The Lexerd TrueVue™ is created from an ultra-clear film that is exclusive to Lexerd for covering consumer electronics. Transparent and amazingly thin, the TrueVue is designed to precisely match the contours ofevery device, providing unbeatable scratch protection. Lexerd TrueVue utilizes the latest LCD screen protection technology that will keep gadgets looking great.
- Keep your device crystal clear with the exclusive professional grade film, only available with Lexerd
- Scratch-proof -you can show off your gadget and use it without fear of scratching
- The ultra-thinfilm is only 0.2 mm thick and will not add bulk to your device. So you can still slip it into charging docks and handbags
- Lexerd's latest technologyIt allows the TrueVue to create precise, custom designs that hug the curves of your electronics
- TrueVue is guaranteed to preserve original color tones
Package contents:
One each of the following items: screen protector,instruction manual, lint free cloth, finger cots (to protect optical surfaces during handling)
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PAC OS-4 OnStar Interface for GM 29-Bit LAN Vehicles Review
Sunday, November 21, 2010
by Vera Smith
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(More customer reviews)works greats, had a few problems as no instructions come with it,but call and email PAC very helpful and answered every question i had,would recommend this product and anybody wanting to change radio in there GM truck and keep onstar and back-up sensors and turn clicking
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OnStar Interface (For GM 29-bit LAN Vehicles)
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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
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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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PAC SWIJACK Steering Wheel Remote Interface Review
Sunday, November 14, 2010
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(More customer reviews)I installed this last week in my 2004 Toyota Sienna, together with a Kenwood KDC-X492 receiver and a KCA-BT200 Bluetooth interface, since my factory stereo did not include Bluetooth support.So far it works "OK", albeit with a couple of quirks.
* If you push any of the steering wheel controls right after powering on your car, it becomes unresponsive for several minutes.I believe this puts the unit into some sort of programming mode (as if you were pressing the "programming" button on the box itself) - but I am not about to open my dash again to look at the unit in order to find out.I'll learn to give it 4-5 seconds of startup time before interfering with its inner workings.
* The steering wheel buttons are not quite as sensitive as they were with the factory stereo. It takes a fraction of a second before a push is registered, and also it seems that it takes a little time for a release is registered as well.The result is that controlling the volume, for instance, is a bit more tricky than it used to be for me: It takes about 1/2 second before the volume changes - and then it changes fast!I also have to release it slightly before it reaches the desired level.
A couple of other things worth noting:
* There are several SWI (steering wheel interface) models out there; this one is for use with JVC, Alpine, Clarion or Kenwood head units (hence, "JACK").For a Pioneer or Sony you would use the SWI-PS instead, and for Eclipse you would use SWI-ECL2.(Though note that if you are getting an Eclipse head unit for a Toyota or Honda, you do not need a SWI adapter.Simply hook the factory control wire directly into the Eclipse unit, and download firmware for your car from e-iserv.jp).
* If you have not already bought your aftermarket head unit, check out the "Steering Wheel Interface Programming Guide" on pac-audio.com in order to determine which brands offer the best match for the steering wheel buttons in your car. I actually ended up with the Kenwood unit for this reason; I was first going to get a Pioneer DEH-P7000BT, but with the latter, the "up/down" buttons on my steering wheel would be "seeking" in tuner mode rather than selecting the next/previous preset channel.
* The SWI does not come with car-specific harness adapters.This means that you MAY have to do some manual wiring (soldering, cutting/splicing, etc.) onto your factory harness.In my case I was able to get away without such damage: I had some 22-gauge hookup wire available that fit snugly into the (female) connector in the factory harness; I just soldered that onto the end of the required SWI-JACK wires.Also, you will need to solder (or crimp, etc.) some of the wires to ground and VCC (+12V), which you can best do by sharing the corresponding solder points for your aftermarket stereo.
* In either case, you may want to follow specific instructions for your car found at the pac-audio.com website, rather than the included (very generic, massive, and confusing) printed material included with the kit.
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IR learning remote Converts signals generated by the factory remote into IR signals Retains heater & air control buttons on all GM(R) vehiclesSimple 3-wire hookupStep-by-step programming with LED confirmation Non-volatile memory?will not lose programming even when power is disconnected Alpine(R) universal steering wheel radio interface
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