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Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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Have any of you guys installed a seperate DVD player for use with the Avic-D1? The cheaper the better!
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Old Jan 12, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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I have not decided what to do to get past that part yet.
I almost lost it when I found out the pioneer 6 or 12 disk changer was like $1100.

I purchased a hard drive that you can put your dvd's on. avix 80 gig.
it can also do mp3's
so far I have only played with it on my house tv. pretty cool unit, although it wont run some movie file extensions for some reason. mainly having issues with most of my .wmv
and I have not tried to put a dvd on it yet.
it will also display pictures.

I have not got around to setting up any of it though, I have been dealing with moving and the expenses involved with moving/having a new place.
I need to buy all the wiring stuff to do amp power, and dist blocks, etc

http://www.cooldrives.com/aidimi2usbdr.html
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This is what I purchased:
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_id=3297

It and my Avic-D1 are en route... can't wait!

I'm not sure where I'll mount the DVD player yet. Ideally I could remove the ashtray and lighter and put it behind the door, but I doubt there's enough clearance behind it, right? I could move the AC controls down and put it above, but I don't really want to see it. Therefore, I may put it beind a seat or the glove box or under the dash if I can... I need to get in the car and look around.
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Originally Posted by drwhitley
This is what I purchased:
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_id=3297

It and my Avic-D1 are en route... can't wait!

I'm not sure where I'll mount the DVD player yet. Ideally I could remove the ashtray and lighter and put it behind the door, but I doubt there's enough clearance behind it, right? I could move the AC controls down and put it above, but I don't really want to see it. Therefore, I may put it beind a seat or the glove box or under the dash if I can... I need to get in the car and look around.
My DVD and 12 disc changer is mounted in the storage pocket right rear side. Remote head for DVD is in ash tray area. That is a nice DVD unit you have selected
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by drwhitley
Have any of you guys installed a seperate DVD player for use with the Avic-D1? The cheaper the better!
The one drwhitelyrecommended is a nice unit.
I have no name one that is awesome and I have the Pioneer 12 disc changer. CDX-P1280 is the changer's modle number.
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Old Jan 15, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by drwhitley
This is what I purchased:
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_id=3297

It and my Avic-D1 are en route... can't wait!

I'm not sure where I'll mount the DVD player yet. Ideally I could remove the ashtray and lighter and put it behind the door, but I doubt there's enough clearance behind it, right? I could move the AC controls down and put it above, but I don't really want to see it. Therefore, I may put it beind a seat or the glove box or under the dash if I can... I need to get in the car and look around.
I can't find any side shots of the unit. Is the rear enclosed, could it be remote mounted or would I need to make a trim piece for it?

Thanks In advance, Ed
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Originally Posted by drwhitley
This is what I purchased:
http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_id=3297

It and my Avic-D1 are en route... can't wait!

I'm not sure where I'll mount the DVD player yet. Ideally I could remove the ashtray and lighter and put it behind the door, but I doubt there's enough clearance behind it, right? I could move the AC controls down and put it above, but I don't really want to see it. Therefore, I may put it beind a seat or the glove box or under the dash if I can... I need to get in the car and look around.

ttt....did you find a home for the soundstream dvd player?

if so, can we get some pics?

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fyi: www.partsdirect.com has a half din dvd player
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
fyi: www.partsdirect.com has a half din dvd player

i think i would go with the soundstream over the audiovox...plus its cheaper.


went ahead and bit the bullet and bought the d1 and navtraffic...

gonna do some more research on amps and speakers and then pull the trigger on those next.
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i agree that soundstream should have a better product but if you need something slimmer, the 1/2 din may be your best solution. plus it's only ntsc anyway so there is your major bottleneck.
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Originally Posted by scott_fx
i agree that soundstream should have a better product but if you need something slimmer, the 1/2 din may be your best solution. plus it's only ntsc anyway so there is your major bottleneck.


just checked with my guy, he said 1/2 din was a better way to go too. said he can get me one with a tv tuner also.

i think thats what im gonna do.


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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
ttt....did you find a home for the soundstream dvd player?

if so, can we get some pics?

Right now I've just got it sitting on the rear shelf. I plan to make a small enclosure for it there in the future, but have been distracted by other projects around the house.

It has a remote IR sensor that can easily be wired so that you can control it from the front with the remote.

After using the unit for several weeks, I'm very happy with the purchase and would recommend the Soundstream unit.

Matthew
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
just checked with my guy, he said 1/2 din was a better way to go too. said he can get me one with a tv tuner also.

i think thats what im gonna do.


Let me know how that works out for you!

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Originally Posted by EVIL_C5
just checked with my guy, he said 1/2 din was a better way to go too. said he can get me one with a tv tuner also.

i think thats what im gonna do.


Can you elaborate more on the one that has the TV tuner in it?
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Originally Posted by LuvmyC5
Can you elaborate more on the one that has the TV tuner in it?


im not even sure which one it was..the guy doing my install was telling me about it. since i have decided to go with just the dvd player and if i want to add tv later, i will get the pioneer one.


i will ask about the tv tuner one tomorrow when i drop my car off
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Thanks! I appreciate that!
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