I am shopping for a DVD/Nav/Stereo unit, as I know many are. I thought I would share my research with everyone. Let me know if I left out any DoubleDIN units. Please share your comments about these systems. I will try to summarize and update the root post with everyones feedback.
Pioneer AVIC-Z1- Sug Retail Price: $2400 - Seen for $1100
- Approx Release Date: 2006
- ScreenSize: 7"
- Resolution: 1440 x 234
- Pixels: 336,960 pixels
- Backup Camera Option: Yes
- GPS System: "Tele Atlas" database
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): 30 HD (20nav/10mp3)
- iPod Direct Control Option: Yes
- Bluetooth Option: Yes
- RMS Power: 22 RMS/Channel
- HD Radio Option: No
- Satellite Radio Option: XM and SIRIUS satellite radio
- XM Traffic Option: XM NavTraffic, powered by NAVTEQ Traffic
Comments:
Pioneer AVIC-Z2 (2007 update to the Z1)- Sug Retail Price: $2,200.00 - Seen for $800
- Approx Release Date: 2007
- ScreenSize: 7"
- Resolution: 1440 x 234
- Pixels: 336,960 pixels
- Backup Camera Option: Pioneer ND-BC2
- GPS System: "Tele Atlas" database
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): 30 HD (20nav/10mp3)
- iPod Direct Control Option: Pioneer CD-iB100ii
- Bluetooth Option: Pioneer ND-BT1
- RMS Power: 22 RMS/Channel
- HD Radio Option: No
- Satellite Radio Option: XM Pioneer GEX-P920XM and SIRIUS Pioneer SIR-PNR2 Sirius
- XM Traffic Option: Pioneer GEX-P10XMT XM NavTraffic, powered by NAVTEQ Traffic
Comments:
AVICZ2 Operation Manual
Voice Recognition for bluetooth and Nav
Detailed maps all the way down to National Forest Road Numbers
Pioneer AVIC-D3- Sug Retail Price: $1,000.00 - Seen for $600
- Approx Release Date:
- ScreenSize: 6.1"
- Resolution: 1440 x 234
- Pixels: 336,960 pixels
- Backup Camera Option: Pioneer ND-BC2
- GPS System:
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): Built-in DVD with Memory Nav
- iPod Direct Control Option: Yes
- Bluetooth Option: Yes
- RMS Power: 22 RMS/Channel
- HD Radio Option: External Control Only
- Satellite Radio Option: XM XM Direct Satellite Radio Pkg and SIRIUS Pioneer SIR-PNR2 Sirius
- XM Traffic Option: Pioneer GEX-P10XMT
Comments:
2008 Spring AVIC-D3 $200 Mail-In Rebate
Pioneer USA - In-Dash Navigation
NO IMAGE YET
Kenwood DNX8120 Excelon- Sug Retail Price: $1600
- Approx Release Date: March 2008
- ScreenSize: 6.95"
- Resolution:
- Pixels:
- Backup Camera Option:
- GPS System: Garmin
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): HD
- iPod Direct Control Option: yes
- Bluetooth Option: built in Parrot Bluetooth connectivity
- RMS Power:
- HD Radio Option: HD Ready
- Satellite Radio Option: XM Ready
- XM Traffic Option: XM Traffic Ready
Comments:
XM Weather
External 2 Switchable Outputs (Turn on lights, amp racks whatever)
2 USB
2 AV INPUTS...
Kenwood DNX7100- Sug Retail Price: Seen for $900
- Approx Release Date:
- ScreenSize: 6.95"
- Resolution:
- Pixels: 336,960 pixels
- Backup Camera Option:
- GPS System: Garmin technology with maps provided by Navteq
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): HD with 2GB of dedicated memory
- iPod Direct Control Option: KCA-iP300
- Bluetooth Option: KCA-BT100
- RMS Power: 22 RMS/Channel
- HD Radio Option: KTC-HR100TR
- Satellite Radio Option: XM or SIRIUS with KTC-HR100TR
- XM Traffic Option: yes
Comments:
USB support
SD Card Upgradeable
TV Tuner Ready: KTC-V300N
Supports XM Weather
Supports XM Stocks
Eclipse AVN5435- Sug Retail Price: Seen for $1400
- Approx Release Date:
- ScreenSize: 6.5"
- Resolution: ????
- Pixels: ?????
- Backup Camera Option: Eclipse FEC106
- GPS System: ?????
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): Seperate DVD for Nav
- iPod Direct Control Option: Eclipse IPC-106
- Bluetooth Option: Eclipse Bluetooth Adapter
- RMS Power: 15 watts RMS
- HD Radio Option: Eclipse HDR105
- Satellite Radio Option: Eclipse SIR-ECL1 SIRIUS
- XM Traffic Option: NO
Comments:
Eclipse AVN5495 - Sug Retail Price:
- Approx Release Date:
- ScreenSize: 6.5"
- Resolution: ????
- Pixels: ?????
- Backup Camera Option: Eclipse RMC105
- GPS System: ?????
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): 30GB HD
- iPod Direct Control Option: Eclipse IPC-106
- Bluetooth Option: Eclipse Bluetooth Adapter
- RMS Power: 15 watts RMS
- HD Radio Option: Eclipse HDR105
- Satellite Radio Option: Eclipse SIR-ECL1 SIRIUS
- XM Traffic Option: No
Comments:
Provide DVD-Video or CD entertainment at the same time
Eclipse AVN5510 - Sug Retail Price:
- Approx Release Date:
- ScreenSize: 7"
- Resolution: 400 x 234
- Pixels: 280,800
- Backup Camera Option: Yes
- GPS System:
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): DVD
- iPod Direct Control Option: Eclipse IPC-106
- Bluetooth Option:
- RMS Power: 15 watts RMS
- HD Radio Option: Yes
- Satellite Radio Option: Eclipse SIR-ECL1 SIRIUS
- XM Traffic Option: No
Comments:
Eclipse AVN6600 - Sug Retail Price: Seen for $1100
- Approx Release Date: 2006
- ScreenSize: 6.5"
- Resolution: 400 x 234
- Pixels: 280,800
- Backup Camera Option: Eclipse BEC105
- GPS System:
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): Dual DVD system
- iPod Direct Control Option: Eclipse HDR105
- Bluetooth Option: ????
- RMS Power: 15 watts RMS
- HD Radio Option: Eclipse HDR105
- Satellite Radio Option: Eclipse SIR-ECL1 SIRIUS
- XM Traffic Option: No
Comments:
Dual Play
Eclipse AVN6610 - Sug Retail Price:
- Approx Release Date:
- ScreenSize: 7"
- Resolution: 400 x 234
- Pixels: 280,800
- Backup Camera Option: Eclipse BEC106 and side camera FEC106
- GPS System:
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): Dual DVD system
- iPod Direct Control Option: Eclipse IPC-106
- Bluetooth Option: Eclipse BT-E600/BT-E500
- RMS Power: 15 watts RMS
- HD Radio Option: Eclipse HDR105
- Satellite Radio Option: Eclipse SIR-ECL1 SIRIUS
- XM Traffic Option: SIRIUS Traffic
Comments:
Dual Play
Panasonic Strada CN-NVD905U - Sug Retail Price: Seen for around $700
- Approx Release Date: 2006
- ScreenSize: 7"
- Resolution: 480 x 234
- Pixels: 336,960
- Backup Camera Option: Panasonic CY-RC50KU
- GPS System: NAVTEQ mapping software
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): 30GB HD
- iPod Direct Control Option: Panasonic CA-DC300U
- Bluetooth Option: Panasonic CY-BT100U
- RMS Power: 18 watts RMS
- HD Radio Option: ???
- Satellite Radio Option: SIRIUS Sirius SIR-PAN1, XM Satellite Radio with the XMD1000 Tuner.
- XM Traffic Option: SIRIUS Traffic(tm) Sirius SIR-PAN1
Comments:
Users Manual
SD Card slot
TV tuner (CY-TUN153U, option)
Use coordinates to enter a destination
Major Disadvantage: CN-NVD905U Does NOT support the steering wheel controls
Major Disadvantage: Panasonic Bluetooth CY-BT100U only supports inbound calls
Alpine IVA-W205- Sug Retail Price: $1000+Blackbird - Seen for W205-$680 + Blackbird - $650
- Approx Release Date: 2007
- ScreenSize: 6.5"
- Resolution: 400 x 3 x 234
- Pixels: 280,800 pixels
- Backup Camera Option: Yes
- GPS System: "Tele Atlas" database
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): 30 HD (20nav/10mp3)
- iPod Direct Control Option: KCA-620M USB Adapter for MP3
- Bluetooth Option: KCE-300BT Bluetooth Interface Module
- RMS Power: 18 RMS/Channel
- HD Radio Option: TUA-T500HD HD Radio Tuner Module
- Satellite Radio Option: KCA-SC100 Sirius Satellite Radio Plug and Play Interface
- XM Traffic Option:SIR-ALP10T SiriusConnect™ Alpine Satellite Radio Plus Traffic Tuner
Comments:
Blackbird portable and in-dash navigation device
NO IMAGE YET
Valor's Nav-650 - Sug Retail Price: $999 (Costco)
- Approx Release Date: ??
- ScreenSize: 6.5
- Resolution: ??
- Pixels: 336,950
- Backup Camera Option: Rear Vision Camera Input
- GPS System: NAVTEQ
- GPS Source (DVD/HD): DVD
- iPod Direct Control Option: Built-in iPod Interface
- Bluetooth Option: Built-in Bluetooth
- RMS Power:
- HD Radio Option: No
- Satellite Radio Option: yes?
- XM Traffic Option: No
Comments
SD Card Reader
Multi-Zone Function
