Dual XDVDN8290N AM/FM/DVD Receiver with 7-Inch Motorized, Touch, Full iPod, Full Bluetooth Interface (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Just picked up one of these for my 4-runner. Looks great installed. It is packed with features. Would have given it 5 stars, but it was missing a couple of minor features I would have liked to have seen. Here are my pros and cons:
Pros: Packed with great features including Nav, Ipod connection w/ cable included, Plays DVD +/-RW, Decent bluetooth, built in microphone for use with bluetooth that I have been told sounds pretty good when making a call, easy to use touchscreen interface. All in all, great features considering the price.
Cons: These are nitpicky little things that I felt were missing. None of them should really be a dealbreaker, but thought I would list them for your edification. 1) Ipod playback doesnt browse to Artist>Album like it does on the ipod. WHen you select the Artist, it just lists all the songs by the artist, regardless of what album the songs are on. This makes it a little difficult to find a specifc album unless you use the Album search. If you are like me, that search could take a while. 2) No sat radio. 3) No way to store contacts for use with Bluetooth. You can use your phone to find the number and call, then use HU. 4) No voice command option.
That is what I noticed just after a couple of days of use. Despite these shortcomings, the Dual XDVDN8290 HU is a terrific value for the price. You get 90%+ of the features offered by the more expesive stereos and if you can live with the missing features I have mentioned, I see no reason not to get one if you are in the market.

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AM/FM/DVD Receiver with 7-Inch Motorized, Touch, Full iPod, Full Bluetooth interface MOSFET 5 X 60 watt, Multi-Zone, 2 IR Remotes, Full integrated Navigation, 11 mil POI, 300 Watts Peak (60x5) Motorized 6.5-Inch touch screen TFT LCD monitor Integrated Navigation 2-DIN Chassis Center channel output (60x1) Fully self-contained (no hide-away box) Multi-zone Import ISO/DIN mountable Internal cooling fan Electronic volume, bass, treble, balance, and fader MOSFET audio output 5.1 audio outputs (RCA) 1 Audio/video input (RCA) 1 Rear camera input (RCA) 1 Composite video output, Integrated SD card reader (up to 2GB) Integrated navigation (SD card) 24-Bit D/A Converter Multi-zone remote control Infrared remote control ( iPod Cable NOT included)

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JVC Mobile Regular KWNT3HD Navigation Head Unit with HD Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)I finally got off my hump and decide to change my factory radio in my 2008 Chevy Impala LT. I researched so many stereos and finally settled on the JVC NT3HDT. I made a list of all the features I wanted in my new stereo, and the JVC NT3HDT met each one. I was looking for a stereo that included built-in Bluetooth, HD radio, navigation, lifetime traffic updates, iPod/iPhone control, SD card slot, USB port, speed alerts, DVD player, and voice control. I was not interested in XM radio since I do not subscribe to the service. The only place where the unit fell short was that there wasn't any voice control. I went to a local installer and had the stereo installed along with a Boyo VTL420 backup camera. I had already read the online manual on JVC so I put it to the test.
I read previous reviews where there were complaints about the startup time. I see no lag. I guess because as soon as I start up the car I am usually backing out of my garage or a parking space so the backup camera comes on immediately. There are options to adjust the display settings so I could tweak it where I was comfortable. The navigation is awesome. There are 3 map viewing options. I chose the 2D display. There are so many options including avoiding toll roads, ferries, and highways to the shortest and quickest course. You can add your own POIs from Google Maps using Street Assistant that can be downloaded from the JVC website, but the unit comes loaded with so many POIs like gas stations, restaurants, and department stores. You can also set up alerts for the POIs on your route. The traffic alerts come in handy. I love being able to get in the car and look at Traffic Incidents instead of waiting for a traffic update on the radio or trying to check it before I leave the house. It has real time traffic updates as well. The second day I had the stereo I was on the highway when an accident happened about 7 or 8 cars in front of me. About 5 minutes before that I had checked the traffic incidents, and there was were no incidents. I checked the traffic incidents 5minutes later and confirmed the accident was listed and was able to select the option to detour the accident. I currently have the detour traffic incidents feature set to manual, but it can be set to automatically detour accidents. The unit displays the current speed limit for the road you're traveling on. I had the speed sensor that comes with the unit hooked up so I can get a voice alert letting me know if I am exceeding the speed limit by 3, 6, or 10 miles. The voice alert will speak over anything currently playing. It does come in handy for those speed traps.
The HD radio is pretty awesome. I checked online to verify that there were HD stations in my area. I currently have my stereo set up to change the audio to digital automatically. It can be manually set. The system does support multicast stations. I know a lot of systems claim to and don't. The radio station name, song title, and artist info display when a song is playing. There is iTunes tagging available as well when you have an iPod or iPhone connected via USB. Besides providing traffic updates, the stereo also gives the latest sports scores, local,sports, and national news, and weather.
My iPhone 3Gs paired with the stereo quickly, and downloading my phone book to the stereo took less than 3 minutes. I have only had to pair it once, and my iPhone is always connected. Pretty much everyone I have talked to using the Bluetooth tell me it sounds better than my normal phone. I have used the Bluetooth audio a few times. I don't really care for it because none of the album art displays. I did have the original iPod cable connected. Everything sounds so awesome, but video will not display with that cable. I decided to purchase the JVC cable to connect my iPod to the USB port and aux in port to display video and album art. The sound is wonderful. What's so incredible is the way my album art and artist information displays. The album art is sharp and clear. My podcast art displays splendidly as well. My playlists, videos, podcasts, and audio books all play smoothly, and the sound is so strong.
My DVD player is awesome. I did purchase the bypass cable so I could play videos while I am driving. I made a DVD disc containing 3 AVI files, and the videos look better than they dos on my iPod. I purchased a few DVDs as well that play well. I purchased an anti-glare screen protector as well. I wanted to test out how movies that are usually really dark display with the sun shining on the unit. I tested it using the movie Legion. Legion looked pretty incredible. I also made a MP3 DVD disc as well that displayed all the album art and artist info and sounded great. In addition to that, I also purchased a 16 GB SD card that I filled with music. The album art and artist info all displayed as well. The sound was incredible. I have yet to play anything on this stereo that doesn't sound incredible. I currently have the equalizer set to Natural. I set up greeting and goodbye messages. They play when I enter and exit my car. I was able to customizable my display colors to match my current interior display colors. It's no question that this stereo fulfills all my needs and wants. It's funny because one of my friends has the Ford Sync in his Fusion and was looking amazed at all my stereo does for such a good deal.


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Lanzar OPTI2000D Optidrive 2000 Watt Half Ohm Stable Mono Block Digital Competition Class Amplifier Review

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(More customer reviews)This amp is great. Not sure what the other person who wrote a review about the amp did, but I had my amp connected to two Lanzar 1232d subs and ran it at .5 Ohms with no problem. The amp ran fine and was used for hours at a time at pretty much max(delivery driver). I sold the amp when my car broke down. When I got another care purchased a hifonics amp rated for 1600 watts and it could barely power one of my 1232ds. The other poster was right about being able to hear the subs from blocks away. If you want a cheap set up that pounds grab a OPTI200D amp and 2 Lanzar 1232d subs. When I had this amp hooked up to one sub people would always be suprised when I told them I only had one 12 in my trunk. Bottom line is this amp pushes a solid 1700 ish watts at .5 ohms and is built to last. Only problem I had with the amp is the hole for the power wire is too small for the heavy duty wiring, cant fit 1 gauge wiring.

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700 Watts RMS Power @ 4 Ohms 1100 Watts RMS Power @ 2 Ohms 1600 Watts RMS Power @ 1.3 Ohms 2000 Watts Max Power @ 0.5 Ohms 4000 Watts idge Max Power @ 2 Ohms Mono Block Subwoofer Amplifier 0.5 Ohm Stable MOSFET Power Supply PWM (Pulse-Width-Modulated) System Double Sided Epoxy PCB Circuit Board Gold Plated RCA Inputs Custom Terminal Block for Speaker Connections Thermal, Overload Short Protection Remote Bass Control Soft Turn On/Off THD @ 1Watt/4 Ohm: 0.1% S/N Ratio: 90dB Frequency Response: 15Hz - 150Hz (+/-3dB) Damping Factor @ 20Hz/4 Ohms: 400 Low Pass Filter: 50Hz-150Hz, 24dB/Octave Variable Subsonic Filter: 15Hz-40Hz, 24dB/Octave Variable Bass Boost: 0 to 18dB Variable Phase Control: 0 to 180 Input Sensitivity: 200mV ~ 8V Input Impedance: 10k Ohm Line Output Impedance: 100 Ohm Fuse Rating: 30A x 6 Dimensions: 10.08-Inch (W) x 2.12-Inch (H) x 19.1-Inch (L)

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Garmin Oregon 550T 3-Inch Handheld GPS Navigator with 3.2MP Digital Camera (U.S. Topographic Maps) Review

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(More customer reviews)After using the 550t for several weeks, I find the unit good but not perfect. It still has some issues, one of which I have been in touch with Garmin over. The main issue I have is it will periodically corrupt the track file and stop showing the tracks on the map or allowing for elevation plots on the tracks. The only way to clear it is to attach the unit to a computer and replace the track file with a new one from the computer.
The compass sometimes loses it's way and needs to be recalibrated.
I have not had an issue with the accuracy under tree cover, that some have reported, but I have had a few tracks that were not 100% accurate. Walking on known roads, it will be several 100 feet off in some cases. I am not sure if this is an issue with the preloaded Topo 2008 maps, or the unit's accuracy.
I love the camera and the tagging of each photo.
For a new unit, it is not bad, but it still shows a few rough edges.
Just an update - After comparing the tracks for accuracy, I found it was the 2008 Topo maps that were off. When superimposed over the City Navigator NT 2009 Street maps, the 550t was dead on. So the accuracy concerns I have are shifted from the 550t itself to the topo maps it comes loaded with.

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The navigator with the photographic memory--Oregon 550t combines rugged outdoor touchscreen navigation with a 3.2 megapixel digital camera. Add preloaded U.S. topo maps, along with high-sensitivity GPS, barometric altimeter, 3-axis electronic compass and microSD card slot. The result? A multipurpose device that will make your biggest adventures even more memorable.




Take Pictures and Save Locations
Capture locations and memories with Oregon 550t's 3.2 megapixel autofocus digital camera with 4x digital zoom. Each photo is automatically geotagged with the location of where it was taken, allowing you to navigate back to that exact spot in the future. Snap and view pictures in landscape or portrait orientation. With 850 MB of internal memory, you'll never miss a photo opportunity. To store online, simply connect Oregon 550 via USB and log into my.Garmin.com to upload and store your photos at Picasa, a popular online photo sharing community for friends and families around the world. For more storage, insert a microSD card; you can even view pictures from other devices on microSD with Oregon's picture viewer.

Touch and Go Oregon 550t makes rugged navigation effortless with a tough, 3-inch diagonal, sunlight-readable, color touchscreen display. The interface is easy to use, so youÕll spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time searching for information. Both durable and waterproof, Oregon 550t is built to withstand the elements. Bumps, dust, dirt, humidity and water are no match for this rugged navigator.

Explore the Terrain Oregon 550t comes with built-in U.S. topographic data for the continental U.S. and a worldwide basemap with shaded relief--all the tools for serious climbing or hiking. Map detail includes national, state and local parks and forests, along with terrain contours, elevation information, trails, rivers, lakes and points of interest.

Get Your Bearings Oregon 550t has a built-in 3-axis tilt-compensated electronic compass, which shows your heading even when youÕre standing still, without holding it level. Its barometric altimeter tracks changes in pressure to pinpoint your precise altitude, and you can even use it to plot barometric pressure over time, which can help you keep an eye on changing weather conditions. And with its high-sensitivity, WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and HotFix satellite prediction, Oregon 550t locates your position quickly and precisely and maintains its GPS location even in heavy cover and deep canyons.

Find Fun Go paperless with Oregon 550t by quickly downloading information from Geocaching.com for up to 5000 caches, such as location, terrain, difficulty, hints and description. No more manually entering coordinates and paper print outs. Slim and lightweight, Oregon is the perfect companion for all your outdoor pursuits.

Share Wirelessly With Oregon 550t you can share your waypoints, tracks, routes and geocaches wirelessly other Oregon and Colorado users. Now you can send your favorite route to a friend to enjoy or the location of a cache to find. Sharing data is easy. Just touch "send" to transfer your information to similar devices.

What's in the Box Oregon 550t, AA battery charger, 2 AA NiMH batteries, carabiner clip, USB cable, owner's manual on disk, and quick start manual

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Bazooka MC-HD-AMK 4-Channel Harley Amplifier Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I installed the AMP myself and tested it. I seems to work great. The sound is so much better. I like my music loud and I can only turn it up to 1/2 volume. I have not really done anything other than test the unit in my garage as it is too cold to ride right now. Will have to see how it performs on the road. I need a year of riding to give a good review.

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Harley Davidson 4 channel motorcycle amplifier kit includes our FAST-HD plug and play interface cable with OEM connectors that plug directly into the factory Harley Davidson harness and our 4 channel 200W amplifier. This allows for seamless integration of the amplifier into the Harley system and maintains full use of all factory handle bar controls. The amplifier easily mounts under the front faring on top of the factory Harley radio

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RAM Mounting Systems RAM-VB-159-SW1 No-Drill Vehicle Laptop Computer Mount for All GM Trucks and SUVs, All Seat Types (2007-Newer), Hummer H2 (2003-Newer) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this computer stand for my husband for an anniversary gift (I know, I'm so romantic!). He has to travel a lot for work and this mount is just what he needed. He used to keep his laptop on the center console of his Chevy Silverado Truck and needless to say, it didn't leave him much room to use. The Ram Mount is well built and was easy to set up. I purchased the screen support separately to help with any screen 'flopping' issues. I think his only complaint is that it does jiggle around a bit but I suppose that's expected since it doesn't come with it's own shock absorbers. The passenger seat is still able to be used with comfort. The Ram Mount just swivels out of the way and in his case, OVER the center console in case of airbag deployment. For anyone contemplating getting a vehicle computer mount, this Ram system is a well built, easy to use and economical choice.

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RAM No-Drill laptop stand system installs quickly, easily and securely into the specified vehicle using the existing hardware of the passenger side seat rails.The system includes the vehicle specific base, RAM Tele-Pole for vertical adjustment,RAM double swing arm system for horizontal adjustment, and the RAM universal Tough Tray for laptops 12-17" wide.This system provides a stable platform for laptop use by the driver or passenger.The RAM Tough Tray includes four side clamping adjustable rubber coated fingers to accommodate many different sizes and configurations of laptops.The edges of the tray come predrilled with holes to accommodate the mounting of other RAM systems to mount GPS, cell phones, PDA etc.This system is compatible with the following vehicles:All GM trucks and SUVs, all seat types (2007-Newer), Chevy Silverado (2006-Newer), Chevy Suburban with deluxe power seats (2007-Newer), Chevy Avalanche (2007-Newer), Hummer H2 (2003-Newer).Manufactured in the USA and comes with RAM Lifetime Warranty.

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