in dash monitor...

[mgaidica 10+ year member]

I want to get a nice in dash montior/ HU for no more than like 650. Am I going to have to go for used? I'm looking into a used one right now but I'm not sure. Ebay has some nice panasonics and alpines for like 700. What do you all think I have as options?

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[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

What are you looking for? DVD capabilites? Or just a screen and CD player?

I'd take a look at the comparable Pioneer, Alpine, and Clarion units.

I'll keep an eye out on eBay...

- Steve

EDIT ~ Maybe you will luck out and find something new for $650-$700...but most cost upwards of $800-$1000+.

EDIT x2 ~ https://www.onlinecarstereo.com/caraudio/product.asp?sku=10914

https://www.onlinecarstereo.com/caraudio/product.asp?sku=11640

https://www.onlinecarstereo.com/caraudio/product.asp?sku=12755

 

[mgaidica 10+ year member]

Yeh, I know you can find them new for like 700 for a prety good one. I was thinking about just have the motorized screen and hooking it up to a cd/dvd player in a remote location. (and a suggestion by a friend just hook up ps2 for cd/dvd/ps2 capabilities)

 

[ftgu 10+ year member]

Icon TV makes one of the cleanest pictures i've seen.

 

[Brock 5,000+ posts]

Im gonna catch shit for this but ive got a sony and I love it. got it for about 550.

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by Brock Im gonna catch shit for this but ive got a sony and I love it. got it for about 550.

Yes, they are pretty nice also

- Steve

 

[mgaidica 10+ year member]

sony can put out some crap like xplods but I think they excell outside the car world in tv picture, no wonder they make a nice car tv. I like that monitor but it lacks a internal cd player, correct?

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Originally posted by mgaidica sony can put out some crap like xplods but I think they excell outside the car world in tv picture, no wonder they make a nice car tv. I like that monitor but it lacks a internal cd player, correct?

http://www.xplodsony.com/products/?CATEGORY=Video&MD=XAV-7W

Take a look around and post some head units you find in your price range and we'll let you know if they are legit.

- Steve

 

[mgaidica 10+ year member]

Pioneer AVH-P6400CD CD Receiver with 6.5" Widescreen LCD Color Display

http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=pioavhp6400cd

I love this thing. Has basically all options. Just add ps2 to it for dvd and games and its all set. If there is a downside to me its a 6.5 in screen instead of 7, no biggy.

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

Yeah, thats pretty sweet.

- Steve

 

[mgaidica 10+ year member]

I think thats my cash limit. I still need to buy everything else for my car. I'm thinking buy that first, run it for like a month, maybe not even that then do you think I should install my subwoofers then me speakers, other way around or at the same time. subs and speakers on different amps.

 

[G6Zero 10+ year member]

i have the pioneer avh-p6400cd, the only downside is you need separate unit for dvd's, pain in the *** and entails ALOT of custom work for a game system if you want it to look good