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The Workshop => Audio / Security / Electrical => Topic started by: TO-OLD on December 9, 2011, 09:23

Title: New stereo idea?
Post by: TO-OLD on December 9, 2011, 09:23
Not to keen on the stereo in my car and was looking at one of those pop out screen thingys.....does anyone have one or recommend anyhing better than current standard stereo.
Title: New stereo idea?
Post by: AmeR on December 9, 2011, 09:39
Les, has a nice double din screen one in his which quite suits. There's a thread around here somewhere...
Title: Re: New stereo idea?
Post by: onion86 on December 9, 2011, 10:16
I think Russ has one, well he has a rear view camera so I assume he has something to view it on!
Title: Re: New stereo idea?
Post by: Anonymous on December 9, 2011, 10:26
Quote from: "AmeR"Les, has a nice double din screen one in his which quite suits. There's a thread around here somewhere...

Sure have   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  
(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv175/giddlepin/Slapa%202/DSC09310.jpg)

I added one of these to it as well CLICKY (http://www.mr2roc.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34771)

I did try two of the all singing all dancing tilt screen jobbies off fleabay, both from Chinese companies and all I can say is....DON'T TOUCH THEM WITH A BARGE POLE!!!...Both of them had faults and one of them cost £80 to return with a further loss of over £200 when they denied receiving it even though I sent it recorded delivery and it was signed for by them (This company is called PURELAMP, remember it well...)
Title: Re: New stereo idea?
Post by: Anonymous on December 9, 2011, 10:54
QuoteI did try two of the all singing all dancing tilt screen jobbies off fleabay

Ive got a chinese no name unit in the van. The motorised screen tilt failed after a month. Seller also a crook. Brilliant unit appart from that though. Great satnav, digital TV, Bluetooth etc. Just got to yank the screen out by force!
Title: Re: New stereo idea?
Post by: stargazer30 on December 9, 2011, 10:58
Not a fan of these in a MR2 to be honest.  Ebay cheapo's fall to bits, decent ones cost £400+ and are an easy target for a thief with a stanley knife.  Soft tops are very expensive to replace
Title: Re: New stereo idea?
Post by: uktotty on December 9, 2011, 11:25
Quote from: "onion86"I think Russ has one, well he has a rear view camera so I assume he has something to view it on!
Single din for me
(http://jdl.jvc-europe.com/site/de/images/press/kd-avx2.jpg)
Title: Re: New stereo idea?
Post by: Anonymous on December 9, 2011, 11:51
Quote from: "stargazer30"Not a fan of these in a MR2 to be honest.  Ebay cheapo's fall to bits, decent ones cost £400+ and are an easy target for a thief with a stanley knife.  Soft tops are very expensive to replace
You can always disguise them   s:wink: :wink: s:wink:  
(http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv175/giddlepin/Slapa%202/DSC09311.jpg)

........to be honest it wouldn't matter what car you drove if a thief or vandal decided to target it   s:? :? s:?
Title: Re: New stereo idea?
Post by: uktotty on December 9, 2011, 12:04
This is also very clever
 m http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Din-DV ... 519wt_1037 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Double-Din-DVD-Stereo-Dummy-Face-Cover-Alpine-JVC-/200675646682?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item2eb9335cda#ht_519wt_1037) m
(http://www.xtrons.com/UserFiles/FP001.jpg)
Title: Re: New stereo idea?
Post by: Fatbloater on December 10, 2011, 08:36
Isnt that the original toyota stereo ?! lol
Title: Re: New stereo idea?
Post by: manchestermatt1986 on December 18, 2011, 19:26
I have a JVC avx810, i think there up to about 850 now but its brilliant. Does everything and can be picked up pretty cheap now. Never let me down. Not as expensive as this now i dont think

 http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/214383/jvc_kwavx800.html