best double din around $500

ryjay7887 · #1 08-25-2008, 06:39 PM

Anyone on here have a double din dvd with or without nav that they got or know of for around 500 bucks? I keep seeing that pioneer advertised alot...but it only has a 6.1 screen. I prefer something a little bigger. could you list your pros and cons? thanks.

stich · #2 08-25-2008, 09:15 PM

I got my Pioneer AVIC D3 off ebay for $315 + shipping used and it came with the Blutooth box and Ipod cable . I just bought a backup camera and now I'm all set. The DVD bypass was already done too so the wife can watch DVD's while I'm driving. Honest, I don't look

I'ts a sweet setup for the money. Nav is cool but you have to have the DVD in at least till you program your destination. The install was a piece of cake. Hope this helps.

Sundevil2188 · #3 08-26-2008, 03:20 AM

Sweet deal for a D3 but they are hard to come by for that price. Check out the AVH 4000 from pioneer.

And to be honest, you really dont notice the difference between a 6.1 and a 7

iRmark88 · #4 08-30-2008, 04:54 PM

i threw one of those into my buddie's car and it's a pretty sick screen. as long as you don't need the navigation it's a good way to go. the screen says 6.1" but really... who cares. the screen is plenty big. you can do a bunch of stuff with it too i.e. sat radio, ipod, dvd etc. i don't think it has sub outputs which is a downer but other than that i don't really have any problems with it.

ryjay7887 · #5 09-01-2008, 02:56 PM

I finally got a hands on experience for a short time with the pioneer at best buy...but as most of you know, the units in the stores are so worn out or messed up that I was limited...but I did like it. NO SUB PREOUTS?! is this true? and how can I work around that? When I do purchase, It must have DVD, usb expansion wire, IPOD wire, touch-screen...and that about it. Has anyone done the ebrake bypass mod to this unit? I talked to a local installer and he said that it would not be a problem doing...but I know that in some of the newer units, Ive heard different things like a "gyro" sensetive unit and momentary e-brake functions. Im not too sure (just a novice) but anything anyone has to add would be appreciated. thanx

iRmark88 · #6 09-02-2008, 12:17 AM

it is true there's no sub outs... this can be worked around with some "Y" adapters but you will not have the same kind of sub quality. it's really up to your ears as to how much of difference you'll notice. the bypass is also incredibly easy! you gotta ground it via a switch and flip on-off-on (with slight pauses on each on so they can "register" with the unit)

the ipod cord you need is $35 (what i've seen) and it's the cd-1200 (or something like that with a c and 1200)

it's a really cool unit but like stated earlier it's up to you as to how much it would hold you back not having any sub pre-outs.....

dcoldham · #7 09-06-2008, 05:50 AM

I have the Clarion MAX685BT installed in my 2001 F150.
http://www.clarion.com/us/en/product...385077897.html

Its loaded with features and easy to use.