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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382  
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Single DIN self contained.
Single DIN 7" flip out monitor. Or double DIN. ? Some good starting points there. 
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21st Jan 2013 5:46pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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Steve what happened to the parrot mate
 i was looking at getting one but heard so many bad reviews from it  CSK Automotive
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21st Jan 2013 5:55pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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All the more reason to keep the one you've got or upgrade it sticking to the same manufacturer. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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21st Jan 2013 5:58pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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the parrot was fine, it had lots of features and functions.. maybe too many for me.
@Custom .. Single DIN, I like the alpine's ability to glow green the same as the rest of the defender |
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21st Jan 2013 5:59pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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if you are into android development - they are spot on |
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21st Jan 2013 6:00pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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what about Kenwood custom90Steve? recommend any model ?
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21st Jan 2013 6:06pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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BP - For the £300 benchmark personally I'd go for the KVT526 by Kenwood as it has ALL the features you mention except BT (which you can add on) and many more inc video and tv ect (IF you wanted it. I haven't)
The KVT526 is a DVD player with flip out monitor and variable button display colours (Any colour not just preset but a colour chart) Also made for iPod / iPhone. If that isn't what your looking for and would rather just have a contained unit with no screen then I can look into that for you. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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21st Jan 2013 6:19pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044  
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Not for that sort of money (unless your mandarin and soldering is good  )
I'd agree with getting colour right and making a short list from there, nothing worse than a bright orange blob in an otherwise calm sea of green. I bet you'd still have a long list, some have a limited choice of colour, some can be 'tuned' to give any colour. Decent size buttons are a must as well, I find the volume controls on my Clarion a bit fiddly while driving so end up using the remote more often than not, nice big volume knob if you can get one. Real shame about the Parrot, that had lots of potential but if the software isn't a1 then its not good, had the same issue years ago with one of the first Treo - (palm powered) smartphones, great when it worked but the software was flakey so the phone would shut down as well as the computer bit 
Probably best to stick to a 'named' brand is all I can say - try phoning a couple of 'customer service' departments to see how sorted they are (in case you need help later on) DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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21st Jan 2013 6:20pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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Open:
 Click image to enlarge Closed: Click image to enlarge Kenwood KVT526 The 526 is the newer version of mine which is the 729 which is no longer sold. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R 🇬🇧ðŸ´ó §ó ¢ó ¥ó ®ó §ó ¿ðŸ´ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó ¿ðŸ´ó §ó ¢ó ³ó £ó ´ó ¿ðŸ‡®ðŸ‡ªðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸â›½ï¸ðŸ›¢ï¸âš™ï¸ðŸ§°ðŸ’ª Last edited by custom90 on 21st Jan 2013 6:29pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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21st Jan 2013 6:22pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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That's where on-screen volume controls come in useful.  $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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21st Jan 2013 6:24pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Mine's top notch! Carried out one upgrade since purchase. Steve advised me against the second upgrade as it had a few 'quirks' subsequently I have not carried any software upgrades since. Best philosophy with my luck is "If it ain't broke don't mess with it, things will only get worse (possibly)! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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21st Jan 2013 6:25pm |
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| d j hutton Member Since: 30 Jul 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 1044
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Forgot about that one Steve - listed by Halfrauds at £1299 (not available to buy at the moment though
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£300 sounds like a good price - must have done some price cutting
Buttons very delicately proportioned! but there are lots of em. Forgot about the on screen buttons DJ 1989 200tdi 90 csw 2011 110 usw Orkney grey Buy British 🇬🇧 Defender Clothing Designs available at http://www.rangesports.com/acatalog/Defender-Stuff.html |
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21st Jan 2013 6:27pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20382
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D J - How much!! For that much though proper outlets i.e. JustKenwood you could get the HU. BT. TV. Navi. the whole lot.
Dunno what use using TV is though seeing as it's illegal to even have on whilst driving even if naturally you won't be watching it whilst driving.  Idot's law. $W33T $0U7H3RN $UG4R
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21st Jan 2013 6:32pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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a good philosophy Mal |
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21st Jan 2013 6:46pm |
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