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GTR-N1 Grand Master

GTR-N1

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Anyone have a double din installed or have any recommendations? Anything I need to consider when installing one of these into the car?

Might have to save up for this one...

Alpine INA-W900E installed in my GT-R

* NAVTEQ in-dash GPS - very detailed - large screen

* DVD or Video CD or Music CD

* USB

* Plays Windows Media

* MP3

* AAC

* iPod/iPhone Connect with display of which songs are coming up next as well as details of song playing

* AUDYSSEY Multeq XT

* Dolby

* dts 2.0

* Bluetooth

* Parrot

* Auto dimming display when lights are turned on yaddayadda

Someone has been selling 1 or 2 in F/S section as I recall.

Downside was, it took 2 hrs to install + an extra guy to help out now and then

Carbon 34 Grand Master

Carbon 34

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Older model brand name units seem to go much cheaper over in the US than they do locally, but a question sapphiregraphics might have the answer to, how different is the US FM band to ours? Are we likely to miss out on any stations by buying a US headunit?

The US fm bands are the same as OZ, in japan they use a different freq modulation. which is why jap cars with jap radios have band expanders

japanese radios go from 76–90 MHz

Just about Everwhere else 87.5 to 108.0MHZ

some older russian countries had another band 65.8–74 MHz but don't think you will find a decent radio from russian..haha

it gets very confusing but it works on a sub carrier, which is why you can sometimes hear stations off the normal freq range. depending on weather etc.

in usa we used to pick up a radio station in finland on weird weather days, , and it is nearly half a world away. its called Radio wave propagation

Explanation of how it works

oh and in some UK countries they plan on shutting off FM analog transmissions in 2015 so DAB will it. but the world ends in 2012 anyhow ...haha

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bigkevracer Grand Master

bigkevracer

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I'm actually after something very similar, except in a single DIN. I have a M35 Stagea with the single DIN gauges, so I'd prefer to keep the gauges and replace the deck with another single DIN.

The only unit I've found with my desired bluetooth, iPod, and DVD is a JVC AVX-77 (http://www.ryda.com.au/JVC-KD-AVX77-In-Dash-DVD-Monitor-p/kdavx77.htm). Ryda are cheapest at $800, but I'm not 100% on the completely touch screen interface.

Does anyone know of anything else?

GTR-N1 Grand Master

GTR-N1

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Alpine is so sexy

Is it face-detachable?

or is there any 2-din headunit with face-detachable?

Umm...

don't think so. can't find it.

You can adjust the monitor viewing angle - cool ergonomically

The verticle perimeter is brushed titanium look, so it perfectly matches the R34 GT-R console.

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sonnyQ

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Picking up one of these from JB tomorrow :D:D

Hopefully it fits ok as it appears to be fairly bulky at the back. Normally I would do it myself but if I get a 'pro' to do it least I get the warranty. Anyone had fitments done by JB?

If only Chris' workshop was closer >_<

GTR-N1 Grand Master

GTR-N1

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Tons of features on the JVC unit > so if the picture is clear and it functions without any glitches, you'll be very happy.

JB installed a d/din Pioneer unit in a Japanese daily we had, it he (at Penrith) did a good job with no console scratches.

Mr Eps Grand Master

Mr Eps

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sonnyQ are you getting the 30% discount???

how much is it???

my plans of alpine w407 have fallen thru cos the USA store ... has... umm..

you know the US currency conversion how us aussies are like "yeah woo shop up BIG"

well .. this also means their buy-in price has exploded in a huge way...

they ran out of stock of the unit, and to re-fill the stock means their buy in price is now $520 USD

poor buggers :(

so they wont be stocking it any more..

so can you tell me a bit about your new unit pleasE??? what's it sound like?

Chris Rogers Grand Master

Chris Rogers

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Picking up one of these from JB tomorrow :D:D

Hopefully it fits ok as it appears to be fairly bulky at the back. Normally I would do it myself but if I get a 'pro' to do it least I get the warranty. Anyone had fitments done by JB?

If only Chris' workshop was closer >_<

clint,

come for a drive. JB tend to use whoever they can get. so if its a ex strathfield employee with a year under the belt then that's what you get. food for thought.

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sonnyQ

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guys, getting it for $630 :cheers: with the ipod video lead thrown in. I have to get it from the Ipswich store, ONLY store in QLD that has it in stock as it is a discontinued model. That is an amazing price for the features on this unit.

Terry - picture qual and touch interface are the only feautures that remain to be seen, but JVC is usually good right?

eps - sale is ony until sunday in my area, so get onto it today!

Chris - i'm not in a big rush to install it so I might come for a squirt, i'll let you know

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that shop has been around forever. I like the meets he organizes where anyone can jump on the db meter, although haven't seen one in ages.

it just depends how long I can bear to see the unit sitting on my desk doing nothing :whistling:

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