Ok so my car got broke into and they stole my in dash DVD player, so I figured this is as good of a time as any to upgrade.

What I want it to be able to do is

Ipod
DVD(when the car is moving)
CD(while still using the map) from my understanding some systems use a disc in the system.

What is the best system out there?
What are some things that I should look out for?

What systems do you guys have and what do you like/not like about them.

Also can a 2009 OEM system do this? I really like the OEM look.

 

Ok well from looking at my plugs it seems that I have only a single connector, and an antenna wire?

Has anyone done an OEM Nav upgrade on an 2004 screw?

 

pioneer f90 bt can do all that and is good price......strongly reccommend

 

I just bought a Kenwood DNX-7120 from crutchfield that does everything you want. 8 bills + 30 bucks for the ipod adapter

 

Yea I was looking at those.

that one and the 8120.

How do you like the navigation, and how easy to use it the ipod interface?
Anything that you are not pleased with/ or would change?

 

I installed five of the new Kenwood DNX-6140s in a fleet of trucks. Gives you DVD, Nav and included bluetooth for under $1000. I wasn't even aware of them. I was going to pick up the older DNX5120s and add the bluetooth units to them but that same day the new 6140s arrived so I snatched up all five.

 

check out the Clarion max675vd and the Nax970 Navigation hard drive for it. I am using it and love it. The nav is seperate so it does not use CD's just a harddrive. I can watch DVD's and movies off my Ipod.

 

Heck KC, I haven't even heard of the 6140. Is that a new unit Kenwood put out?

 

I believe its the 5140 with built in Bluetooth

 

The 09 system will not work in your 04 truck. However, the 05-08 system will work plug in play with some configuration to the system. I have a system that I am looking to sell if you are interested. I can configure the system once you tell my your vehicle options. You will need to make some mounting bracket modifications.

 

I'll let you know when I get it and put it in.

 

Well I just bit the bullet on the DNX7120

How hard is it to install something like this? Im not stupid, Im a computer technician so Im pretty confident I can do it, I just have never opened up a cars dash before.
Also what is the best practice for mounting the GPS receiver?
Video Bypass? I dont plan on watching movies but I dont feel like pulling over to change stuff on the GPS.

Also I want to hardwire my Radar detector. I have the kit, but what wire should I hook up to so it turns on and off with the vehicle?

Thanks for all the help so far

 

Thats a good choice . Why the 7120 and not the 8120? You didn't need the bluetooth? Just curious.

 

I don't know what his reason was, but for me it was easy, 7120 was 8 bills, 8120 was 17 bills.

Also the 8120 only adds bluetooth, a front center channel, and a second usb port. Not worth double the price to me.


EDIT: In all fairness, when crutchfield had the 7120 new they were 14 bills, refurbished is only 8

 

If you look hard enough you can get the 8120 for around $1049. add bluetooth to the 7120 (I would have to have that) and your looking at around $925. But I understand your thinking on that, makes sense. What is 04Lariat talking about with mounting the GPS receiver? Isn't it intagrated in the 7120?