Completely confused about replacement audio
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Completely confused about replacement audio
Guys -
I know nothing about car audio. I have a 02 F250 and the CD player died. I want to get something that has a fixed screen, can play CD's, has a built in amp and I can hook up a backup camera too.
I don't want to spend more than $500. I see there are a bunch of no-brand head units on Ebay around the $250 mark. Are these junk, or would it give me a few years of use. I went on Crutchfield, but there is nothing in my price range.
Any suggestions on what to look for????
Thanks!
Joe
I know nothing about car audio. I have a 02 F250 and the CD player died. I want to get something that has a fixed screen, can play CD's, has a built in amp and I can hook up a backup camera too.
I don't want to spend more than $500. I see there are a bunch of no-brand head units on Ebay around the $250 mark. Are these junk, or would it give me a few years of use. I went on Crutchfield, but there is nothing in my price range.
Any suggestions on what to look for????
Thanks!
Joe
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If you're looking to get an indash screen your best bet is to go with pioneer. their quality is unmatched by any other brand. you can pick one up from crutchfield.com for between 4 and 5 hundered if you're looking for a double din unit that's got a fixed screen or about 150 more for one with a motorized screen and can add a camera to that for relatively cheap (<$100)
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Pioneer makes the best stereo for the money. You can get a Stereo/CD unit for less than $500 unless you want one with the Navigation feature. The Nav drives the cost up to around $800-$900, if you find one on sale.
I've seen several double din stereo/Cd units in local electronic stores for around $399.
I've seen several double din stereo/Cd units in local electronic stores for around $399.
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Well I know I will regret saying this, but I have one of those knock off chinese brand head units............I know I know electronics that arent brand name are junk, but on my defense I didnt buy this one nor install it.
I unfortunately showed my wife how to use ebay and she bought one of those 300$ Nav, DVD, USB, Ipod, SD card, Back up camera, touch screen knock off chinese brand double dins. So far it works just great and everything is set up nicely. I did have to load newer Navagation info on the SD card provided. I havent had any issues and I do like that I can have so many different ways to have music its unreal. Heck I have a 30 gig thumb drive connected, ipod, and 8gig SD card, so I have too much music to choose from. Anyway from whats it worth, it works fine for my truck, but I dont care to mod my system anymore than it is. If you can afford the good stuff, by all means get it or keep your wife from buying something without talkin to you first! HAHA.
My Set up
I unfortunately showed my wife how to use ebay and she bought one of those 300$ Nav, DVD, USB, Ipod, SD card, Back up camera, touch screen knock off chinese brand double dins. So far it works just great and everything is set up nicely. I did have to load newer Navagation info on the SD card provided. I havent had any issues and I do like that I can have so many different ways to have music its unreal. Heck I have a 30 gig thumb drive connected, ipod, and 8gig SD card, so I have too much music to choose from. Anyway from whats it worth, it works fine for my truck, but I dont care to mod my system anymore than it is. If you can afford the good stuff, by all means get it or keep your wife from buying something without talkin to you first! HAHA.
My Set up
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ya know scott, for all the crap that that unit can do, it's not really that bad of a price. $300 is nothing really when it come to aftermarket equipment, I paid more then that several years ago for a head unit that just had blue dolphins or race cars running around on the screen.
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I've been looking for one too. Check out these units.
BOYO Vision AVN701D Car DVD/CD/MP3 Player with Navigation
Amazon.com: 6.5"TOUCH LCD/SD/BT/NAV 2 DIN: Electronics
XDVDN8290 - DVD Multimedia Receiver - Built-In Navigation,Bluetooth and iPod Ready
JVC KW-NT1 Double DIN In-Dash DVD Player & GPS Navigation Touchscreen
My son and I have bought from SonicElectronix and have gotten good service.
The Boyo model is made by the same company that makes the Boyo license plate rear view cameras.
BOYO Vision AVN701D Car DVD/CD/MP3 Player with Navigation
Amazon.com: 6.5"TOUCH LCD/SD/BT/NAV 2 DIN: Electronics
XDVDN8290 - DVD Multimedia Receiver - Built-In Navigation,Bluetooth and iPod Ready
JVC KW-NT1 Double DIN In-Dash DVD Player & GPS Navigation Touchscreen
My son and I have bought from SonicElectronix and have gotten good service.
The Boyo model is made by the same company that makes the Boyo license plate rear view cameras.
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Very nice setup!
Talk about inexpensive, here is one from wally mart.
Walmart.com: Xovision In-Dash Double Din 7" Wide Screen Touch DVD Receiver, Fully Motorized XOD1750: Auto Electronics
A couple more bucks and they will install it for you. Wow. I hate to say this but I may just go this option. I don't mind using my Garmin GPS...so I really don't need NAV.
Talk about inexpensive, here is one from wally mart.
Walmart.com: Xovision In-Dash Double Din 7" Wide Screen Touch DVD Receiver, Fully Motorized XOD1750: Auto Electronics
A couple more bucks and they will install it for you. Wow. I hate to say this but I may just go this option. I don't mind using my Garmin GPS...so I really don't need NAV.
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