Avic-d3?

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

Anyone use one yet?

I've seen people mention they own one, but it's been pretty quiet about them. Seems like it's just as good as the Z1... just, much more affordable.

Crutchfield start selling them for a grand starting Tuesday... and I've been eying them. Don't know where I'll get a grand though.

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[TxIceMan 10+ year member]

Anyone use one yet?
I've seen people mention they own one, but it's been pretty quiet about them. Seems like it's just as good as the Z1... just, much more affordable.

Crutchfield start selling them for a grand starting Tuesday... and I've been eying them. Don't know where I'll get a grand though.

Ummm...I dunno about it being just as good as the Z1....the Z1 has an internal Hard Drive that houses nav data as well as music. The D3 has DVD based nav and the nav capability is VERY LIMITED when the nav dvd is not in the drive. The D3 is a very attractive alternative if you use an ipod for music, however if you don't have an ipod and you listen to mp3s...the D3 isn't as attractive.

I think the biggest selling point of the D3 is that it looks like a stock head unit.

 

[Kenny Pollock 10+ year member]

And the cheaper price?

D3 have two discs (for DVD/CD)? Or do I need to replace the navigation DVD with a CD for music?

 

[diamond_sound 10+ year member]

it only has 1 slot so yeah you would have to switch between cd or dvd.

 

[BMRisko 10+ year member]

And the cheaper price?
D3 have two discs (for DVD/CD)? Or do I need to replace the navigation DVD with a CD for music?

Or just buy a 4th Gen 20GB Ipod for $99 and load all your CDs onto that. Then you can leave the navi disc in all the time unless you want to watch a DVD. I decided to go this route and will still keep my Sansa e270 as my dedicated around town MP3 player. The 20GB Ipod will just act as a "hardwired" drive in the car so I don't need to use CDs.

 

[CDP1911]

Or just buy a 4th Gen 20GB Ipod for $99 and load all your CDs onto that. Then you can leave the navi disc in all the time unless you want to watch a DVD. I decided to go this route and will still keep my Sansa e270 as my dedicated around town MP3 player. The 20GB Ipod will just act as a "hardwired" drive in the car so I don't need to use CDs.

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[p2thec]

will the d3 work and recognize an mp3 player? Does the unit require additional hardware?

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

There's quite a few guys over at 8thcivic.com who have this. You should check there for feedback and plenty of install pics.

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[Tonyguy 10+ year member]

It only supports ipod unless you use the auxiliary on the front.

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

It fully supports the IPOD via an input in the fron of the unit.

Pros: Price; keep the stock double din look; ipod versatility, unlike the D2, the D3 plays DVD's.

Cons: Screen does not have separate inputs for CD's and DVD/DVD-ROM; screen is not motorized; very limited internal memory.

 

[p2thec]

what would you recomend? key demands...i want full mp3 player compatability and nav.

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

Pioneers CD-IB100II (ADAPTER) is what you would need to hook up the IPOD to the HU

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

what would you recomend? key demands...i want full mp3 player compatability and nav.

The D3 hand's down for the price.

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

The D3 does have an AUX input in the front, but it has nothing to do with controlling the IPOD. The separate adapter is what you would run into the back of the HU to control the IPOD.

 

[p2thec]

but what about running any other mp3 players...other than an ipod?