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TinyGiant · 10-23-2008, 04:10 PM

I was talking to the wife about the ipod ready HU we bought a couple weeks ago and we were discussing how much of a pain it was to select songs .. because the unit disables the ability to browse on the ipod itself.. so was like we should bring it back and get a different head unit.. for only 40-50 more than we spent we can get an in dash double din DVD player... she was like sure

so i did it lol

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=370098733273

should be here in the next few days.. :)

New pics:

drbilal · 10-23-2008, 04:30 PM

Nice, in dash screens are the way to go, esp touchsreen

I just got this installed few week back (sony xkv-w1)

Appalachian Trail 2007 · 10-23-2008, 04:41 PM

I've been looking for something like this, I'd love to hear how it turns out for you.

TinyGiant · 10-23-2008, 05:16 PM

i'll definitely post some pics when its installed... glad i saved my stock unit i just returned the other one.. I have no sub usuage now though until the new HU comes in.

TinyGiant · 10-23-2008, 05:23 PM

it was only 251 shipped :)

i was looking at a couple others in the same price range that also had a built in TV tuner and played DivX movies and other perks but really didnt want to buy one that ships from hong kong

would much rather deal with someone in the US

TinyGiant · 10-23-2008, 05:26 PM

weird...

on this site http://www.skyworthauto.com/english/...t.asp?prono=17

it says the unit has gps navigation... on the ebay page it doesnt .. i wonder if mine will.. that will be a sick purchase if it does :)

PaidTimeOff · 10-23-2008, 05:31 PM

Let us know how good the unit is. I'm a little iffy since it's a brand I've never heard of. But that's a sick deal and I would seriously consider a purchase if it's a decent hu.

TinyGiant · 10-23-2008, 06:12 PM

back when i was 17 i bought a no name LCD tv for my truck and i loved it . it was cheap like $100 bux and the quality was awesome .. i used one of those blaukpunt stand along eve players for the truck and it was great... sometimes you just have to take the chance :)

most of these electronics are made by the same people that make the sony/pioneer .. the bigger companies just pay to put their name on the units..

i'd rather cut out the middle man and save a bundle on the unit

PaidTimeOff · 10-23-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

back when i was 17 i bought a no name LCD tv for my truck and i loved it . it was cheap like $100 bux and the quality was awesome .. i used one of those blaukpunt stand along eve players for the truck and it was great... sometimes you just have to take the chance :)

most of these electronics are made by the same people that make the sony/pioneer .. the bigger companies just pay to put their name on the units..

i'd rather cut out the middle man and save a bundle on the unit

Agreed, but I've heard just as many horror stories from people buying lesser known brands as well. Kind of a toss-up, but seeing as you'll be the first member here with that hu and real-world experience with it, you'd be the best person to come to for an honest review on it

TinyGiant · 10-23-2008, 06:33 PM

i'll defintely post my experience with it. The one thing i was sure to check was to make sure it was high def.. the ones that really suck are the 480p ones like the pyle and such.. some of them have horrible graphics

talnlnky · 10-23-2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TinyGiant

i'll defintely post my experience with it. The one thing i was sure to check was to make sure it was high def.. the ones that really suck are the 480p ones like the pyle and such.. some of them have horrible graphics

I really doubt that the 480p is the problem. I mean really, 480p on a 7" screen is really high... compare that to say a 27" TV. Much of this country still watches movies with worse than 480p quality on their TVs.

I'm sure there was something else that was causing horrible image quality.

TinyGiant · 10-24-2008, 06:11 PM

shipped today supposedly :)

should have it mid/end of next week!

sportin83 · 10-24-2008, 11:55 PM

i live my pioneer double din with navigation. it looks great in my dash

sportin83 · 10-24-2008, 11:57 PM

here is a picture of it

justoneyaris · 10-25-2008, 08:38 PM

it does have NAV? How is it review etc etc (PLEASE)

TinyGiant · 10-25-2008, 11:17 PM

on the manufactures site it says it has nav .. but the ebay listing didnt list that it does.. so maybe the manufacturer site had a newer version or something .. I'll know when i get the unit this week.. i'll post a nice review of it after i play with it :)

TinyGiant · 10-29-2008, 02:28 PM

they are taking forever to ship it .. its been 6 days now and has not been dropped off at fedex.. i got the tracking but no ship.. I email the seller and they said "sorry about that I will check to see whats up and try to have them ship it today"

grr.. I miss my woofers..

PaidTimeOff · 11-05-2008, 02:44 PM

any update on this Tiny?

10-23-2008, 04:41 PM	#3
Appalachian Trail 2007 View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 80	I've been looking for something like this, I'd love to hear how it turns out for you. __________________ 3,441,567,453 posts BH (Before Hack)

10-23-2008, 05:16 PM	#4
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i'll definitely post some pics when its installed... glad i saved my stock unit i just returned the other one.. I have no sub usuage now though until the new HU comes in. __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-23-2008, 05:23 PM	#5
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	it was only 251 shipped :) i was looking at a couple others in the same price range that also had a built in TV tuner and played DivX movies and other perks but really didnt want to buy one that ships from hong kong would much rather deal with someone in the US __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-23-2008, 05:26 PM	#6
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	weird... on this site http://www.skyworthauto.com/english/...t.asp?prono=17 it says the unit has gps navigation... on the ebay page it doesnt .. i wonder if mine will.. that will be a sick purchase if it does :) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-23-2008, 05:31 PM	#7
PaidTimeOff OMGWTFKITTYKATMEWMEWMEW Drives: 2008 Yaris S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 273	Let us know how good the unit is. I'm a little iffy since it's a brand I've never heard of. But that's a sick deal and I would seriously consider a purchase if it's a decent hu. __________________

10-23-2008, 06:12 PM	#8
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	back when i was 17 i bought a no name LCD tv for my truck and i loved it . it was cheap like $100 bux and the quality was awesome .. i used one of those blaukpunt stand along eve players for the truck and it was great... sometimes you just have to take the chance :) most of these electronics are made by the same people that make the sony/pioneer .. the bigger companies just pay to put their name on the units.. i'd rather cut out the middle man and save a bundle on the unit __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-23-2008, 06:33 PM	#10
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	i'll defintely post my experience with it. The one thing i was sure to check was to make sure it was high def.. the ones that really suck are the 480p ones like the pyle and such.. some of them have horrible graphics __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-24-2008, 06:11 PM	#12
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	shipped today supposedly :) should have it mid/end of next week! __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-24-2008, 11:55 PM	#13
sportin83 Drives: 2008 blazing blue yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: central IL Posts: 131	i live my pioneer double din with navigation. it looks great in my dash __________________ http://cardomain.com/ride/3151056 mods: custom sub box, i hit 141.4 db, new speakers, double-din nav, foglights, cruise, CAI, strut brace, under car braces, short antenna, remote start, alarm, actuators in doors and hatch coming soon: window tint, custom sub grills, tach and........

10-24-2008, 11:57 PM	#14
sportin83 Drives: 2008 blazing blue yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: central IL Posts: 131	here is a picture of it __________________ http://cardomain.com/ride/3151056 mods: custom sub box, i hit 141.4 db, new speakers, double-din nav, foglights, cruise, CAI, strut brace, under car braces, short antenna, remote start, alarm, actuators in doors and hatch coming soon: window tint, custom sub grills, tach and........

10-25-2008, 08:38 PM	#15
justoneyaris Drives: 2008 Toyota Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 35	it does have NAV? How is it review etc etc (PLEASE)

10-25-2008, 11:17 PM	#16
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	on the manufactures site it says it has nav .. but the ebay listing didnt list that it does.. so maybe the manufacturer site had a newer version or something .. I'll know when i get the unit this week.. i'll post a nice review of it after i play with it :) __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

10-29-2008, 02:28 PM	#17
TinyGiant Tiny Giant Clothing View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue Yaris 3D LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester, NH Posts: 3,394	they are taking forever to ship it .. its been 6 days now and has not been dropped off at fedex.. i got the tracking but no ship.. I email the seller and they said "sorry about that I will check to see whats up and try to have them ship it today" grr.. I miss my woofers.. __________________ Sold the yaris... rocking an 89 vw cabriolet now :)

11-05-2008, 02:44 PM	#18
PaidTimeOff OMGWTFKITTYKATMEWMEWMEW Drives: 2008 Yaris S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hawaii Posts: 273	any update on this Tiny? __________________

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