Looks good!!

 

Installing mine tomarrow! cant wait!

 

I just ordered the avh-p3100dvd for my 04 f-150 supercrew.
I just wanted to save future buyers some money.
The retail price is about $450, I saw this unit on sale at best buy for $404, I thought I would sniff out a deal which was not hard.

Amazon has this for $290 with free shipping. I was surprised to see such a deal considering this unit just came out.

http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-AVH-P3...0788802&sr=8-1

 

Does this have a rear usb port? I want to be able to put a flash drive or small hard drive in the glove box and don't want to always have a USB cable plugged in the front.

thanks

 

nope just 1 in front

 

Everythings hooked up and ready for when it comes in the mail. I put Pioneer 6X8's in all four doors, wired my 1000watt amp, and have my two 12" audiobahns boxed, wired up and ready to go!
DO NOT BUY FROM BESTBUY!!
$288 on ebay with free shipping!

...pics soon.

 

When you say wire the 'remote' wire from the HU to the 86 terminal, is that the same wire that will remote your amps, or is it a different wire? Thanks.

 

my brother and me JUST LITTERALLY got one of these in his f250 and that thing is sweet!, were gonna bypass the dvd Pbrake tomorrow and get it finished, i personally like changing the wallpaper/lights to that hippy multicolor color....

and i got my dash kit and wiring harness ready for my unit when i get it, right now id really like to have the f900bt but i cant find them anywhere cheap (hell to be honest id be happy with my own 3100 if only it had navigation)....

 

Get the Kenwood DNX8120. Installed mine yesterday. Best unit on the market!

 

I am looking at the AVH P3100DVD on Ebay Sonicelectronics has it listed for $309.95. They also have a very nice link to many pictures of the unit from all angles. What I would like to know is if the cable for the ipod is really necessary. It doesn't look any different from the cable my iPod Touch came with except for the color. Has anyone tried the original iPod cable to see if it works? They want $39 for that cable. Someone here was questioning viewing a DVD while driving. I hope the unit still works when the truck is on the highway. I want my wife to be able to watch her movies while I drive. I will be looking at that rear camera also. She complaints she can't see behind her when backing up my truck.

Update - I just found out that the State of Florida (where I live) has a law that prohibits installing a TV video device which can be viewed from the driver's seat. Anyone know more about this rule and is it enforced? I also found the remote Sonicelectronics and Amazon. The model number for the remote is CD-R55. The bluetooth unit for this player is over $130. That is one of the features that I am looking for but for that price I may have to forget the bluetooth.

 

i to would like to know if you can still use a regular usb that comes with the ipod,also can i use my stock aux input on the top of the dash near the rubber pad? thanks

 

I have the 4100 and have had a DVD in my last 2 trucks for a few years. Don't get caught watching it and pay attention to driving. Pretty simple, common sense. Use at your own discretion. There is a reason why there is a sequence to make the unit think you are parked with the parking brake engaged and then hit "OK" on a screen to confirm.

On the cable: I bought the cable for $50 to make sure it would work on my road trip that I just got back from and it was totally not necessary. The cable only does video and I don't have any videos on my iPhone 3g. I will either resell it or return it because IMO it is not worth it. If I am not listening to local radio, I am watching a DVD, and if I am out of movies and out of town I listen to Pandora on my phone. With the normal cable that hooks an ipod to USB, the album art will show and the controls will work perfectly. Don't waste your money on the cable.

 

I spoke with someone at the Pioneer Electronics office. In searching their website I found a section that talks about warranty. It says they do not honor the warranty on any unit not sold by an authorized online or retail dealer. I looked up their list of online dearlers and Sonicelctronix is not one of them. According to the guy at Pioneer they are not an authorized dealer or service center. So if something goes wrong with the unit I would have to depend on Sonicelectronix to take care of it. In looking throught their warranty disclaimer it says that if you send the unit in for service and they replace it, the replacement unit may have blemishes and scratches on the screen. I wouldn't want to send a unit in with no scratches to be fixed and get a replacement with scratches on the screen. Amazon is listed as an authorized on line dealer for Pioneer but they only mentioned the home entertainment dept. I have an email in to them asking if Amazon is also authorized for the auto video section. Amazon has the unit for $322 with free shipping. I just have to decide if $13 dollars is worth going to an authorized dealer if I get the ok from Pioneer on Amazon. I found the remote in Amazon for $20 and the Bluetooth unit for $89. I am still going to wait a while on the bluetooth. I checked out many units within the same price range and the Pioneer had by far the best reviews.

I am going to order the wire harness and install kit from crutchfield. Will I need an antena adapter also?

 

I've been broken in to 2 times in one year. Got a new Alarm and no one goes near my truck now.

Nice write up on the HU, I am getting the 4100 for the wifes whip.

 

can the movies being played in dvd mode be sent to a rear seat monitor while teh front is in radio mode.. my panasonic did this and the kids would wear IR headphones.. I lost my sub in this mode but it kept everybody happy.