Installed my DVD player: 1CD = 5GB of music.

[fizzy_drink]

ACE!

Sony MEX-R1.

Pics to follow.

 

[len_beach]

DVD headunit or does it have a screen as well?
I want one without a screen.

 

[fizzy_drink]

No screen... A normal headunit, with just hours and hours and hours of pure MP3 pleasure.

£200 + del.

A two screens can be fitted separately if need-be.

It sounds fantastic (don't believe the "sony is sh*t" comments: this is a high quality car stereo).

http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?site=odw_en_GB&category=ICA+CD+Tuners&product=MEX-R1

 

[Rick]

Didn't realise that DVD head uits could be had so cheap! That unit looks pretty good, although I prefer the rotating knobs that were on my MP77 rather than buttons for the volume controls.

 

[milfordkong]

That's awesome, I want one!!

 

[matt182]

Looks good might have to get myself one let us know how it is in the next week or so you can test it omar for every one

 

[len_beach]

That looks spot on mate. Any shots of it in-car?

 

[fizzy_drink]

Shots coming soon....

(I'm eating my tea first!)

 

[fizzy_drink]

Here you go everyone:

Night-Shot (bear in mind the display contrast is set to be visible by the driver):

 

[len_beach]

That looks like next months purchase.
What is the sound quality like or are you running after market speakers as well?

 

[fizzy_drink]

I'm running co-axials on all four, and a sub.

The sound quality is excellent - good power and adjusability. Plenty of connectivity.


The only drawbacks:
1) I'm using a DVDRW at the moment, and it takes about 30secs to read the TOC when I put the disc in - this may be cured when I switch to a DVDR.

2) I've been spoiled rotten with my previoud headunit, which had a fantastic display, but this will be remedied when I fit my screen (£100 or under) - I'll be able to see Folder/Album, Artist, Track all at the same time (and watch DVD's too!).

Despite that, the display is good enough to read all the info - as one can set it to scroll automatically.

 

[Jamie _Swales]

Where you fitting your screen?

Just got my sunvisor screens so need a dvd unit

 

[Dink]

i don't like it to be honest

the display is not to my liking at all too basic for me

 

[patty]

nice!

 

[fizzy_drink]

i don't like it to be honest

the display is not to my liking at all too basic for me

That's why I got it - doesn't look too expensive / bling.

I can see where you're coming from as my CDX-F7500 had a more comprehensive screen.... but once it was set-up, it didn't really serve a purpose.

Once an LCD screen is fitted, there will be so so so much more information displayed.

 

[fizzy_drink]

Where you fitting your screen?

Just got my sunvisor screens so need a dvd unit

I'm not sure... I've just been made redundant today, so I won't be worrying about it too much until I secure another job!

I was thinking of a custom fibreglass install in place of the current basic display (approx £200 probably).

 

[Mike-bham]

I'm not sure... I've just been made redundant today, so I won't be worrying about it too much until I secure another job!

I was thinking of a custom fibreglass install in place of the current basic display (approx £200 probably).

Man thats Bad timing! Nice HU though.

can you change the display colours on it?

Mike

 

[fizzy_drink]

No.. it's blue and that's how it is.

The buttons on it are identical to one of the less expensive models, which has a red diaplay. If one can tolerate slightly incorrect labelling, then it's a strait swap AFAIK.

Either that, or I can open-it up, and change the LEDs to amber.

TBH, I like to know which buttons are which at night... on my last one, it got confusing!

 

[a716]

Looks very nice