Hey guys, ive been running a Jensen UV8 for a while and the thing is getting old and I wanna upgrade. First thing to consider is whether or not I want to keep the Single Din or go to Double din.

What do you guys like? I feel like double din is cleaner but it will be a bit lower and it will be more of a distraction. where the single din is probably at least 6 inches higher when the screen is out.

Next, I dont really care about quality, this jensen is a piece, BUT it functions perfect. Its got 2 AUX rca's which i need and a seperate input for the rear view camera. I will have a rear camera, and 2 headrest tvs hooked up so whatever new screen i get must have at LEAST 2 RCA's with a seperate 3.5 jack on the front and I would also like to have a standard USB port rather than the mini usb ports i see on some china models.

Looking to be about $350 or so max, ive seen plenty at this price just not sure the direction I wanna go. Also I do not want those pioneer models where the controls are on screen shrinking the actual screen size down from 7".

So what is a common screen to use here? im open to all inputs ill be a rich man in 7 days with my taxes!

This is how i had it setup in my last car, its a pretty cool setup.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eD0q7aFoUO4

 

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I ran panasonic for awhile, wasnt terribly impressed with the sound quality (has a low end sound processor.
I usually get the units without Bluetooth as im not a chatty person. (phone wise)
Currently been runnin Sony (has double the sound processor for same price) love the sound, very crisp and clear. DVD. USB. all the other goodies u would expect with double dinn.
U can get the same sony but with gps and nav and such, another thing i could care less for. but to each their own. Look at the specs of each unit and compare bf u buy.

 

Basically what i had to do with my jensen uv8 was run a IPOD rca cable and i had to run the USB portion of it under the dash and out into the cig charger, this cause a TON of alternator whine which is a pain, so i had to charge it before using it. hence why i need something with a normal usb so i can play and charge ipod at the same time, id like to be able to do that with my samsung infuse as well, and my uv8 does not have 3.5 so i hooked that up with RCA as well = alternator whine again. thats my biggest enemy here. I learned to live with it before thats why i didnt think originally.

 

I have this one:

Kenwood DDX318

Kenwood ddx318 image by c5bearsfan on Photobucket

It's for sale for the right price!

 

any other suggestions? id really like a full 7" and something new, not to knock yours but I saw comments saying how its the older model and theres a new better one but it looks like a great dvd player.

 

no please dont destroy me with the "you get what you pay for speech" but just check out this cheapo:

D2223B Milion 7" WVGA Screen 2Din DVD Player Touch BT iPod iPhone Double Stereo | eBay


Only thing besides quality that i see negative is it looks like only one AUX port, i need to output to 2 headrest tv's and back up cam. so im not sure if it will work.

 

i just bought a kenwood reciever similar to the one above. cant wait to install it

 

Who care's if it's older?

The only difference between the old and new is the new one came with navigation and bluetooth.

For an extra 140$ you could buy mine.

 

I like that cheap one, it has a detachable face. I just don't see the point in buying an expensive double din if the face has to stay on it for everyone to see.

 

my current jensen has neither a 3.5 or usb. So when playing an ipod i have to charge it then play it after, I have a RCA video cable and it has a USB attached but isnt long enough to go through the dash down to the cig lighter, i drilled through the dash and snaked it under in my last car and it just barely reached the car charger, but when i had it plugged in charging I got a ton of alternator whine...Lame

 

we sell a lot of the ken wood and jensen units and have very little issues.

 

just found this JVC:

eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices


Looks awsome but shocked to find no reviews google search and non on youtube.

 

I was planning on getting the Pioneer AVH4300DVD. You can get it for under $400 on Amazon and I've heard great reviews.

 

better then that other one