Recent content by goondog

reg442. i owe you a drink! just about to get this unit but i will now go kenwood. dealer confirmed no dual zone but had to call eclipse and read manual to get info. i convinced them to install kenwood. but they are pushing clarion (?!) need to make a choice on the which kenwood and everyone...

will do. i agree the BT call issue would be a dealkiller. not acceptable for the kind of $$ im paying. i guess i could just have the kids run the monitor via the monitor inputs only, but we dont always have a portable dvd player or ipod in car. Ideally we would like that flexibility to control...

Im having the install shop recheck and maybe even set it up and make sure before it goes in. He said he was 99% sure that you can. The more i read about the pros of the unit i think i see just as many cons. Im a little torn as the install shop doesnt carry kenwood so dont know if i can twist...

crap!! the installer that i have chosen said that i would have no problem running dvd from HU and listening to ipod/sirius at the same time. guess ill have to recheck this and make sure. I chose monitors instead of dvd players in the back but if this is a no go i might get the player instead...

i was pretty sure that kenwood uses garmin for GPS systems. that was one of its biggest selling points. ill try to find some info on other navtech systems to see how what people think.

FWIW I am having this installed into a new toyota with backup cam, sirius, iphone/ipod, overhead monitor, steering wheel control. I played with a demo unit attached to an ignition switch and i have to say it booted up in about 3 seconds. I was going to put a kenwood 6140 in but it took about...