Innovatek - Reliable? Need a cheap cd player *ebay link*

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Hey guys,

my kenwood cd player took a **** on me and friend internally. Im looking for a new cheap deck that has some cool USEABLE functions, for a cheap price.

I was lookin on ebay cause I was set on getting an alpine or a pioneer since I hear there good for settings eq's and such. And I came across this deck, Itll go for about $200ish when the auctions done, they all seem to.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/INNOVATEK-4302-4-3-LCD-IN-DASH-USB-CAR-DVD-DIVX-PLAYER_W0QQitemZ200180397001QQihZ010QQcategoryZ32825QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

-CAR In-dash DVD with 4.3" Wide TFT Colour LCD Screen

-DVD/DVD-R+/DIVX/VCD/MP3/WMA/MP4/CD-RW Compatible

-Built-in 4.3" High Resolution Digital TFT LCD color monitor

-Motorized Detachable Slide Down Front Panel

-Selectable view angle

-Built-in TV TUNER ( USA NTSC PAL M, N / Europe PAL I, BK, BG )

-USA/Europe Frequency Switch

-Support USB Drive for direct playback

-4X50 W Max. Mosfet Amplifier

-RDS Radio DATA System

-AM/FM-MPX 2 Band Radio

-PLL Synthetized tuner

-Auto Store/Preset Scan

-30 Station Memory

-Picture Control: Brightness/Contrast/Colour/Tint/Reflection Size

-On screen display title, time, chapter, subtitle & angle

-Treble/Bass/Balance/Fader/Volume control

-Dolby Digital Coaxial outputs

-ALL Region DVD Playback

-PAL/NTSC Color system ( DVD Playback )

-Anti-Shock mechanism

-ESP ( Electronic Shock Protection )

-LO/DX & ST/MO selector

-Repeat/Intro/Random

-Clock Function

- Mute Control

-RCA Line Out

-Preset EQ

-SUB-Woofer Line Out

-A/V input & A/V output

-Rear Camera Parking input

-ISO Connector

-Remote Control

Ive never tried a cheap cd player before but they have a lot of good feedback fomr them, what I want though, is adjustable EQ (bass/treble and this one seems to have it, atleast 2 rca outputs (can anyone confirm this has it, i suspect they labbelled the same rca output twice at the end of the description). I also like that it seems to have a connection for my USB flash cards, that I can just load up with mp3's and play right off it.

Im concerned with startup times and such to, I dont want to be waiting 8 minutes everytime I start the car for a cd to start, or to read a file.

I also want this display to look good, when just playing a cd or whatever, I dont want a cheesy interface.

What do you guys think, anyone have or tried one? No hearsay please, need rela opinions

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[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

nah. check a jvc kd-avx1 or jvc kd-avx2, they are decent.

 

[brtnboarder3241 5,000+ posts]

dont waste your money

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

dont waste your money

yes it does.

edit: lol. super swift edit by you

 

[WOT]

Any reasoning for saying pass on it?

Do you guys think it has 2 sets of preouts? would it skip alot?

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

Any reasoning for saying pass on it?
Do you guys think it has 2 sets of preouts? would it skip alot?

it's the build quality. you may get 3 months from it, maybe a year, maybe 2. it's a gamble with innovatek. like i said, a jvc kd-avx1 is pretty cheap now. the avx2 and avx3 are the newer models. i have the avx1 and have for over a year. decent dvd decks.

 

[jco1385 5,000+ posts]

if you dont know the specs on it, dont buy it. thats the same one made by BOSS. i say get a name thats been proven

 

[WOT]

I dont plan on buying it today, Im curious if anyone has one, or could answer the questions I asked.

Would a unit like this skip alot with alot of bass behind it? And Im curious if it would have the preouts I need

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

I dont plan on buying it today, Im curious if anyone has one, or could answer the questions I asked.
Would a unit like this skip alot with alot of bass behind it? And Im curious if it would have the preouts I need

it has the preouts and it might skip. like i said, with their quality, performance is too erratic to answer your question. you may get lucky. probably not.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

this one is a much better unit.

http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-KD-AVX1-DVD-MP-CD-RECEIVER-3-LCD-TV-MONITOR-NEW_W0QQitemZ250195254525QQihZ015QQcategoryZ50559QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

this is the newer model. a little more$, but more options.

http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-KD-AVX2-2006-KD-AVX1-DVD-MP3-PLAYER-3-5-MONITOR_W0QQitemZ280179428202QQihZ018QQcategoryZ50559QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

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thanks for the links, but my budget is $200

nice player though

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

thanks for the links, but my budget is $200
nice player though

either look for something used or forget about the dvd. you may very well be flushing 200$ if you buy a budget brand. you may get lucky though. i'll bet the motorized face craps out very soon on that.

 

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any first hand experience?