External DVD for Avic-D1
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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
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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Dvd
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.
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.
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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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
Originally Posted by drwhitley
Have any of you guys installed a seperate DVD player for use with the Avic-D1? The cheaper the better!
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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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.
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.
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.
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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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?
if so, can we get some pics?
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.
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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.
i think thats what im gonna do.
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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.
i think thats what im gonna do.
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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
