Any experience with the new Kenwood DDX7015 yet? (All in one DVD/Nav/6.5" TV, 2x-din)
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Originally Posted by MaxDom03
Hmm, where would you put the nav unit? Glove box? I didnt realize the Eclipse had to have a disk in it for Navigation.
I assume the Kenwood also stops playing the DVD while you drive. The prices seem to be just about the same for the two.
I really want something like this in my car, so I want to make sure I dont spend too much on something I wont like!
I assume the Kenwood also stops playing the DVD while you drive. The prices seem to be just about the same for the two.
I really want something like this in my car, so I want to make sure I dont spend too much on something I wont like!
Yes, Eclipse needs a nav. disk in it. It does have one dedicated CD slot and one DVD slot. You have to choose between DVD Video or the DVD ROM nav. disk.
Both stop the DVD movie while driving but both are easily defeatable. I hope so anyway. The Eclipse is for sure, and the Kenwood 7015 was. So I am hoping the Kenwood 8017 will be too.
Good luck with your choice. As for me, the 8017 goes in as soon as it is released.
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Originally Posted by Pearl96Max
If your looking for "flashyness" then go for the Pioneer, if your more focused on overall SQ, then the Eclipse wins all hands down.
I am still waiting to hear from darrick about where he sees something "cartoonish" about Eclipse. Toyota/Lexus didnt think that it looked that way when they signed the contract with Eclipse to do All of their Navi units.
I am still waiting to hear from darrick about where he sees something "cartoonish" about Eclipse. Toyota/Lexus didnt think that it looked that way when they signed the contract with Eclipse to do All of their Navi units.
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Well, since someone brought this thread up, I'll take the opportunity to say that I just payed for and received my Kenwood 8017, Nav. 4100 and Excellon CD changer last week. My friend (The Wizard) and I both bought one. We installed his this weekend. I'm pretty happy with it.... but of course it's human nature to complain about the few negatives instead of list the many cool things. Complaints:
The unit does not fill the full double din. And the trim piece Kenwood gives us doesn't work without cutting/hacking.
The unit is shiny gloss black, not flat black like our dash.
The unit sticks out a good .5" when using the stock mounting location (we might modify that later).
The LCD screen is sunk in about 3/8" from the outer trim. It should be flush!
Like Joel was saying, there are only 5 lame wall-papers/backgrounds to chose from.
When you use the 'Zoom' mode (fills the whole screen) while watching DVDs, the picture quality goes way down.
That stupid 'ice-cube' button glows so bright, it distracts from the movie.
I'm sure there are more, but I was up until 2am and had to be to work at 7. Joel, did you experience any of this?
The unit does not fill the full double din. And the trim piece Kenwood gives us doesn't work without cutting/hacking.
The unit is shiny gloss black, not flat black like our dash.
The unit sticks out a good .5" when using the stock mounting location (we might modify that later).
The LCD screen is sunk in about 3/8" from the outer trim. It should be flush!
Like Joel was saying, there are only 5 lame wall-papers/backgrounds to chose from.
When you use the 'Zoom' mode (fills the whole screen) while watching DVDs, the picture quality goes way down.
That stupid 'ice-cube' button glows so bright, it distracts from the movie.
I'm sure there are more, but I was up until 2am and had to be to work at 7. Joel, did you experience any of this?
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PICS of mine here. flush mounted. uses bose speakers and they sound better now. i want to buy navi for it. anyone know where i can get it for less then $600 new, used, refurbished......don't care.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=350519
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=350519
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Originally Posted by Kolyan
PICS of mine here. flush mounted. uses bose speakers and they sound better now. i want to buy navi for it. anyone know where i can get it for less then $600 new, used, refurbished......don't care.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=350519
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=350519
Why do you say the DVD player is useless?
Without sounding like a total moron, what is Syruss?
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i don't know why u see x's. dvd player is useless (this is ONLY MY opinion) because i haven't used it even once. really are you going to watch movies in the car? unless you have kids it's useless. Siruis is a satalite radio. btw. i think navi is useless too. the only reason i want to get it is because i'm tired of looking on the same blue screen.
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Originally Posted by Kolyan
i don't know why u see x's. dvd player is useless (this is ONLY MY opinion) because i haven't used it even once. really are you going to watch movies in the car? unless you have kids it's useless. Siruis is a satalite radio. btw. i think navi is useless too. the only reason i want to get it is because i'm tired of looking on the same blue screen.
I think the DVD player is pretty cool. My girfriend watched 3-4 movies on our trip to/from Vegas last weekend. And the navigation is priceless! I completely disagree. Not mandatory by any means but an extremely helpful and fun toy. Oh, here is the thread I started showing my 8017 install:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=427453
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Originally Posted by ptatohed
Wow, you're pretty negative there.
I think the DVD player is pretty cool. My girfriend watched 3-4 movies on our trip to/from Vegas last weekend. And the navigation is priceless! I completely disagree. Not mandatory by any means but an extremely helpful and fun toy. Oh, here is the thread I started showing my 8017 install:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=427453
I think the DVD player is pretty cool. My girfriend watched 3-4 movies on our trip to/from Vegas last weekend. And the navigation is priceless! I completely disagree. Not mandatory by any means but an extremely helpful and fun toy. Oh, here is the thread I started showing my 8017 install:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=427453
yes. i was wrong. navi is fun and i use it sometimes. i got it for $650 local store no tax
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Here is what my Navi use to look like, I ended up selling to my brother about 7 months ago waiting on the Eclipse 5495, dont think I can wait any longer though. Eclipse always has some sort of release issue.
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Here is what my Navi use to look like, I ended up selling to my brother about 7 months ago waiting on the Eclipse 5495, dont think I can wait any longer though. Eclipse always has some sort of release issue.
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Originally Posted by Dohcser
Really....huh you must have a different unit straight from Eclipse , because they are similar with a few button changes. Please fill me in on the info you have.
http://forums.maxima.org/showpost.ph...4&postcount=11
Here is a picture of the new look:
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Originally Posted by Dohcser
Like I said the unit looks similar except the buttons. If you are talking about the onscreen display, I disabled all the options and it was in night view mode.
Well, I guess I wouldn't call it 'a few' button changes. To me, the new one looks totally different.
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