Help with a in-dash video deck.

[cory551 10+ year member]

Alright, i'm very new to car audio in general, but I just got my truck. It's a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer. After scanning around Ebay, I saw theres some serious deals compared to Bestbuy and everything. So, I have a few things in mind I was wondering things about.

First is this - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-VALOR-DOUBLE-DIN-6-5-CAR-MONITOR-DVD-CD-XM-PLAYER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ38650QQihZ017QQitemZ270182370555

Question: I was wondering how hard these are to install. Once again, i'm super new so this is all just the beginning for me. I'm really good with computers, I build/fix them all the time. This seems like a breeze, but how hard is it to take out the plastic around the stock deck etc. I just don't want to spend another $100 on an install if I could easily do it myself. Also, does this have an amp/sub output and is it good?

Another question is this - http://cgi.ebay.com/NITRO-DOUBLE-DIN-TOUCH-SCREEN-MONITOR-DVD-CD-TV-USB-AUX_W0QQitemZ270182394939QQihZ017QQcategoryZ32825QQcmdZViewItem

Question: Seems cheap, seems good, but it doesn't say anything about sub/amp output or ipod compatable. It says "mp3 player/usb". Would that cover an ipod? also, anyone know if this is good?

Sorry, trying to keep this simple here, but I have no experience in this so any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

you have a double din in a trail blazer?

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

this is a pretty low quality deck, but yes you can plug an mp3 player into it, you may have trouble mounting it but install should be easy as far as wiring goes, (it'll come with instructions) the sub outs are pretty low quality, if it was me, id get a motorized screen in dash, this way you sont have to make a bigger slot to make it fit. some of these other guys on here probably know more though... good luck

 

[cory551 10+ year member]

you have a double din in a trail blazer?

I'm really not sure, i'm guessing so since the stock stereo system is quite big.

 

[cory551 10+ year member]

That's what I have, maybe that can help?

Or, more so this:

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

it should fit, i'd spend a little more and go alpine or pioneer if it was me

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

ok. if it is, avoid the ones you listed.

these are a little better. make sure what you buy has the features you want.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-PANASONIC-CQ-VD6505U-DOUBLE-DIN-IN-DASH-DVD-MONITOR_W0QQitemZ180175499729QQihZ008QQcategoryZ32825QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/KENWOOD-DDX-6019-DOUBLE-DIN-MONITOR-DVD-PLAYER-DDX6019_W0QQitemZ270183129642QQihZ017QQcategoryZ32825QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/JVC-KW-AVX800-DOUBLE-DIN-IN-DASH-CAR-DVD-PLAYER-MONITOR_W0QQitemZ180177272076QQihZ008QQcategoryZ32825QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/CLARION-MAX675VD-7-LCD-DOUBLE-DIN-TOUCH-SCREEN-DVD-MP3_W0QQitemZ120181300758QQihZ002QQcategoryZ79835QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[cory551 10+ year member]

Thank you a ton. There's one more that caught my eye.

That's this:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Jensen-7-In-Dash-Multimedia-Receiver-UV7i/sem/rpsm/oid/162058/catOid/-13101/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

It seems decent, but I more so wanted a double din one, I just like the way those fit better. How do you think this would look/fit and perform?

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

those are crappy ones,you can at least find a panasonic for 400 on there,i had one and liked it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PANASONIC-CQ-VD6503U-2-DOUBLE-DIN-DVD-6-5-MONITOR-TFT_W0QQitemZ280171874848QQihZ018QQcategoryZ32825QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

DONT buy that jensen, you wont be happy, there are much better units out there, you can also browse at onlinecarstereo.com

 

[cory551 10+ year member]

those are crappy ones,you can at least find a panasonic for 400 on there,i had one and liked it.

If you could link me, that'd be great. I can't find a panasonic for under $500. I'm looking for a good double din touchscreen with everything I want for about $400 if that's possible.

 

[outspoken 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/PANASONIC-CQ-VD6505U-6-5-LCD-INDASH-DVD-iPOD-VD6503U_W0QQitemZ320177987982QQihZ011QQcategoryZ79835QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

here's a panasonic, a little more than 400 but a good deal. it's a refurb but i've always had good luck with that.

 

[pickup1 5,000+ posts]

link added.

http://cgi.ebay.com/PANASONIC-CQ-VD6503U-2-DOUBLE-DIN-DVD-6-5-MONITOR-TFT_W0QQitemZ280171874848QQihZ018QQcategoryZ32825QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

that's 4 links to the panasonic. i think you have a consensus.

 

[RipDaJacka]

im really interested in this thread... im in the same canoe as the OP...and Pickup1 thats the wittiest sig quote ever