what detector ? k40, 9500ci or 9500xi
01-13-2011, 05:06 PM
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After many attempts, Escort did get back to me today...maybe they read the Forum!?....
Sorry any possible misinformation.
01-13-2011, 07:44 PM
#43
Le Mans Master
Get the best. The Valentine One has the arrows to tell you where the bogey is and how many in what direction. That's essential. The other radar detectors can only beep and flash lights 
Using the Valentine One along with the DashTronix Radar Projector puts all this information in the Heads Up Display (HUD) so the radar detector itself stays dark and stealth, but still gives the audio alarm. This is a great combination!
Using the Valentine One along with the DashTronix Radar Projector puts all this information in the Heads Up Display (HUD) so the radar detector itself stays dark and stealth, but still gives the audio alarm. This is a great combination!
I love the way you have yours integrated into the HUD. Beyond cool.
01-13-2011, 07:50 PM
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Racer
Owned Escorts since 1985 and won't travel without them. Have a 9500xi now and with the GPS and ability to lockout known alarms I love it. Saved me untold thousands in tickets and insurance in 25 years. Only ticket I have gotten in the last 12 years was in Virginia where they are illiegal and can't use them. Escort is the technology leader IMHO.
01-13-2011, 08:17 PM
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...in reality people develop habits, they tune things out, they operate on "auto-pilot." Where something becomes so second nature that they ignore it or do it automatically. When your detector gets tuned out automatically because it goes off so often, this helps you zero. You might as well not even have one, as one can be quite aware of the surroundings without any detector.
(just kidding)Seriously, I don't ignore the radar detector because (once again) I don't leave it on while in city limits. I only use it on the open highway or freeway where I feel it may be safe for me to exceed the posted limit.
All the complaints about the V1 being too sensitive IMO are because people use the detector where it isn't designed to be used. Why would anyone even want to speed inside the city??? Sorry, I don't get it.
I think the Valentine One is an excellent device. I also think the Escort series of radar detectors are excellent, however without the arrows, I wouldn't feel nearly as informed.
01-19-2011, 02:09 PM
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I think the Valentine One is an excellent device. I also think the Escort series of radar detectors are excellent, however without the arrows, I wouldn't feel nearly as informed.
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Dude, one question? Have you recieved your peddeling checks from V1 and Escort this month???? LOL
How good would those arrows be when they point the the right or left? It is unfortunate you are sadly mis-informed about radar all together.
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Dude, one question? Have you recieved your peddeling checks from V1 and Escort this month???? LOL
How good would those arrows be when they point the the right or left? It is unfortunate you are sadly mis-informed about radar all together.
01-19-2011, 02:41 PM
#48
Safety Car
BTW - they are called "Radar Detectors", and not "Police Radar Gun Detectors". It's doing it's job if it goes off when there's a radar source.
You indicated that there's a difference between "Police radar" and non-police radar. Can you share the information? I wasn't aware of any difference - Here's a quote from radar-detector-geeks.com (just one of the sources I looked at):The other major source of false alarms are the other industries that also use radar: door openers at grocery stores, motion sensor alarms at banks, cell phone towers, airport radar systems, etc. Unlike the issue with other motorist’s radar detectors spewing microwaves, these other sources are not technically different; it’s the exact same equipment, just being used for a different purpose. In a strict technical sense, therefore, they’re not really false alarms at all. What to do? Well, for years there wasn’t really anything to do but grin and bear it. Recently, some of the better detectors have begun to incorporate GPS technology.
01-19-2011, 03:20 PM
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Race Director
I prefer to know where the radar is. Speeding or not. Especially around the town. And in cars like ours you know they are just looking for us. Just going around the corner for some milk I make sure my detector is on.
01-19-2011, 04:40 PM
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No - that's you misinterpreting what's going on
Wrong again. No need to change the sensitivity in order to exclude the X band that most often is used for door openers, etc. Just turn off that band if you know that X band is no longer used for law enforcement in your specific area.
But the bigger picture here is (as I wrote earlier) there's no need to even use a radar detector in the city where you may encounter strip malls w/ door openers. Why would you speeding in the city where it is extremely unsafe? Hell, I'll call the law on you myself!
Wrong again. No need to change the sensitivity in order to exclude the X band that most often is used for door openers, etc. Just turn off that band if you know that X band is no longer used for law enforcement in your specific area.
But the bigger picture here is (as I wrote earlier) there's no need to even use a radar detector in the city where you may encounter strip malls w/ door openers. Why would you speeding in the city where it is extremely unsafe? Hell, I'll call the law on you myself!
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01-19-2011, 04:45 PM
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9500ix
Top Reasons to Consider the Escort 9500ix
•End Those Annoying False Alerts! False alerts are the number one compliant among radar detector users and to combat this issue Escort incorporated their AutoLearn feature which utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically learn by the exact location and frequency each radar signal and determines if it is a real threat. The result is the most accurate long range dash mounted radar detector on the market and a permanent solution ends all those false alerts that you may have grown accustom to with other radar detectors.
•Fight Back Against Photo Enforcement: States and municipalities have discovered a new cash cow, photo enforcement cameras. These automated speed cameras are everywhere today snapping our photo and mailing costly citations to our home and businesses. Escort Inc. developed has developed one of the most complete and accurate databases of known fixed camera locations with their DEFENDER Database for North America. Each 9500ix is shipped pre-loaded with thousands of these camera locations programmed into its memory. As you approach one of these locations the 9500ix will alert you in advance, keeping you ticket free. You can even program your own “hot spots” using the Mark Location feature. Programing updates to your 9500ix’s DEFENDER Database is easy online through their detector tools program.
•Download New Firmware Updates Online: New firmware updates are developed by radar detector manufactures on a regular basis to address to address new and emerging technology from the police radar gun manufactures. In the past to have your radar detector upgraded, you had to pay to mail it back to the manufacture and wait weeks to get it back, not anymore! The Escort 9500ix is web ready simply connect your detector to your computer, log into Escorts website and download and install the latest firmware and Defender database updates in minutes.
•Variable Speed Sensitivity: Most of the other radar detectors from other manufactures have two sensitivity settings to combat false alerts; Highway and City. The premise is when you set your radar detector to city; the radar detector is less sensitive and less prone to false alerts. The problem with this is if you forget to set your radar detector back to Highway mode when on the Interstate your detector may not have the range or sensitivity to pick up that patrolman around the corner and now you’re caught. Escort’s solution to this dilemma is their GPS based Variable Speed Sensitivity technology. The GPS inside of the Escort 9500ix senses how fast you are driving and adjusts the sensitivity accordingly and it never forgets.
•Easy Programming: Even if you’re someone like me who cannot program my own TV remote control I find the Escort 9500ix a snap in programming and set-up for its advanced features. The Escort 9500ix is pre-set and ready to go out of the box, but some of our power users may want to set the unit up to complement their own driving experience and personal preference. The easy to use 9500ix’s preferences menu allows you to do this in a snap. Don’t drive in an area where X band is used, turn it off; rather use the Expert Meter display, turn it on. It is that easy.
•Crystal Clear Voice Prompts and Alerts: Keep your eyes on the road, not on your detector! The 9500ix alerts you with clear and easy to understand voice alerts so you will immediately know what threats your detector is alerting you to.
•Self Adjusting AutoVolume: Nothing is more infuriating than having a radar detector go off and not hear it as it alerts you to a speed trap ahead. The 9500ix solves this problem by automatically adjusting the volume based upon the ambient noise surrounding you inside your vehicle ensuring that you will hear it even if you have your radio turned up or if you’re having a conversion with your passengers.
•End Those Annoying False Alerts! False alerts are the number one compliant among radar detector users and to combat this issue Escort incorporated their AutoLearn feature which utilizes artificial intelligence to automatically learn by the exact location and frequency each radar signal and determines if it is a real threat. The result is the most accurate long range dash mounted radar detector on the market and a permanent solution ends all those false alerts that you may have grown accustom to with other radar detectors.
•Fight Back Against Photo Enforcement: States and municipalities have discovered a new cash cow, photo enforcement cameras. These automated speed cameras are everywhere today snapping our photo and mailing costly citations to our home and businesses. Escort Inc. developed has developed one of the most complete and accurate databases of known fixed camera locations with their DEFENDER Database for North America. Each 9500ix is shipped pre-loaded with thousands of these camera locations programmed into its memory. As you approach one of these locations the 9500ix will alert you in advance, keeping you ticket free. You can even program your own “hot spots” using the Mark Location feature. Programing updates to your 9500ix’s DEFENDER Database is easy online through their detector tools program.
•Download New Firmware Updates Online: New firmware updates are developed by radar detector manufactures on a regular basis to address to address new and emerging technology from the police radar gun manufactures. In the past to have your radar detector upgraded, you had to pay to mail it back to the manufacture and wait weeks to get it back, not anymore! The Escort 9500ix is web ready simply connect your detector to your computer, log into Escorts website and download and install the latest firmware and Defender database updates in minutes.
•Variable Speed Sensitivity: Most of the other radar detectors from other manufactures have two sensitivity settings to combat false alerts; Highway and City. The premise is when you set your radar detector to city; the radar detector is less sensitive and less prone to false alerts. The problem with this is if you forget to set your radar detector back to Highway mode when on the Interstate your detector may not have the range or sensitivity to pick up that patrolman around the corner and now you’re caught. Escort’s solution to this dilemma is their GPS based Variable Speed Sensitivity technology. The GPS inside of the Escort 9500ix senses how fast you are driving and adjusts the sensitivity accordingly and it never forgets.
•Easy Programming: Even if you’re someone like me who cannot program my own TV remote control I find the Escort 9500ix a snap in programming and set-up for its advanced features. The Escort 9500ix is pre-set and ready to go out of the box, but some of our power users may want to set the unit up to complement their own driving experience and personal preference. The easy to use 9500ix’s preferences menu allows you to do this in a snap. Don’t drive in an area where X band is used, turn it off; rather use the Expert Meter display, turn it on. It is that easy.
•Crystal Clear Voice Prompts and Alerts: Keep your eyes on the road, not on your detector! The 9500ix alerts you with clear and easy to understand voice alerts so you will immediately know what threats your detector is alerting you to.
•Self Adjusting AutoVolume: Nothing is more infuriating than having a radar detector go off and not hear it as it alerts you to a speed trap ahead. The 9500ix solves this problem by automatically adjusting the volume based upon the ambient noise surrounding you inside your vehicle ensuring that you will hear it even if you have your radio turned up or if you’re having a conversion with your passengers.
01-19-2011, 06:22 PM
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I have the V 1 with the dashtronix. It is awesome and so accurate. Powers up when you start the car and everything is hidden. Mine is on my mirror check out my album pictures. I did a lot of research on the forum and outside it was the V 1 .
01-19-2011, 06:28 PM
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01-20-2011, 03:38 AM
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Hey keypylr...... "Detection" don't you get it? and as far as you calling the law....that's just BS. If you're scared......then just call the law!
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01-20-2011, 04:09 AM
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01-20-2011, 06:49 AM
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Wow the test concludes what I have know. The V1 never shuts up. Every 9 minutes it was going off. What good is that? Glad I sold mine and bought an Escort. I turned X and K completely off. Who needs arrows. It goes beep I slow down. When it's done I speed back up. I don't need arrows to tell me to slow down.
01-20-2011, 06:53 AM
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V-1 Can not tell how many times it has saved my ***, best one was going down hwy @ 130 plus in my S65 AMG, V-1 warned me locked it up & when I was tagged at 65mph the state PoPo followed me for thirty miles constantly shooting his radar gun. P.S. it was a long thirty miles but no ticket. Other situational moments, but my vote goes for Valentine 1.