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Recommend me a DVD Headunit
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Posted by: compuwiz1937

I need a DVD headunit that DOES NOT have a flip up monitor or anything like that, it needs plugs for an external screen. My parents bought a van and I get to put it the stereo, TV and all that. I already picked out a 7.2" 16:9 drop down LCD monitor to use so now I just need a headunit to pair it with. Thanks to any help in advance.

Posted by: Chasiu

Alpine makes some of the best car audio on the market today. Check out the site below... pricey, but you definitely won't go wrong.

http://iweb.alpine-usa.com/pls/admn...ry=70&p_main=30

Posted by: compuwiz1937

Wow, we can't spend that much. Maybe $200 MAX. Also this has to play regular CDs and be able to get AM and FM radio.

Posted by: Koofteh

$200?

Posted by: compuwiz1937

Wirelessly posted (I'M ON MY: LG-L1200 UP.Browser/6.2.2 (GUI) MMP/1.0 UP.Link/1.1)

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Originally posted by Shawn_230
$200?

Some of us dont have swiss bank accounts.

Posted by: Koofteh

Fine, then don't buy a DVD player for your car.

Posted by: compuwiz1937

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Originally posted by Shawn_230
Fine, then don't buy a DVD player for your car.

I'm talking USD not CAD and I'll be getting it off eBay so I'll be getting one.

Posted by: NextelsOnly

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Originally posted by Shawn_230
$200?

Funny, I was just thinking the same thing.

It's not about Swiss Bank Accounts, it's about trying to buy something with too low of a budget. Good luck!

Posted by: Koofteh

Yeah, no kidding. A normal low-range Alpine MP3 unit is $200.

Posted by: compuwiz1937

I don't need an Alpine, there are other brands. Just as long as it plays DVDs, CDs, and has a AM/FM tuner, I'm fine.

Posted by: Skylinepilot

I would so get a decent one or don't get one at all, but I doubt a $200 USD is going to get you much at all. Mine cost me just under $1000 for everything and I'm quite satisfied with its abilities.

Since you already have an LCD a have heard a recommended one is the Pioneer DVH P5000MP for about $425. I'm sure Alpine's are good, they always have good product, I just don't what they have for DVD players. If you have to go cheap then go for the JVC KD-DV5000 for $290.

Pic of the pioneer:

Posted by: Koofteh

Wait a second... are we talking about audio or video on DVD?

Posted by: compuwiz1937

Hey thanks Skylinepilot, that JVC is exactly what we're looking for.

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Originally posted by Shawn_230
Wait a second... are we talking about audio or video on DVD?

Posted by: Koofteh

There's car decks that can play MP3 and WMA files off of DVD discs, so you can have 4.7 gigs of music as opposed to 700 megs.

Posted by: c^2

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Originally posted by compuwiz1937

DVD audio as in the system the new TL has.

DVD video - I guess we all know what that is.

Posted by: compuwiz1937

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Originally posted by Shawn_230
There's car decks that can play MP3 and WMA files off of DVD discs, so you can have 4.7 gigs of music as opposed to 700 megs.

Ok, I wasn't sure what you meant. I want a DVD video player, as in The Matrix, etc.

Posted by: Skylinepilot

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Originally posted by compuwiz1937
Hey thanks Skylinepilot, that JVC is exactly what we're looking for.

No prob, a fellow WRX owner that lives down the street from my work makes that actual display I posted so I just snagged some info off his ebay auction.

Posted by: NextelsOnly

The new TL can play DVD-Audio??? That's insane!