Those Chinese double din GPS/DVD/TV/Ipod head units - Page 2

stef_uk · 6th June 2009, 18:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDTi

I'll have to fit it first

Its actually quite OK on most of the applications. Some of the stuff does run a bit slow or crashes but the vast bulk of the progarms are fine.

Erm, I did mention that I have not fitted the unit yet so I cannot comment on the audio quality i.e.

sorry wasn't having a go ...just asking in general as other double din users would no doubt be reading this thread...

stef

trebor · 7th June 2009, 07:54

i suppose local meets could solve this problem in some ways, that is if someone with a double din is going to a meet others could have a look and listen, probably not too many of these mods yet but seem to be on the increase.

stef_uk · 7th June 2009, 08:59

i will more than likely be attending the next chasewater meet...if anyone has a DD

W953 BJX · 12th June 2009, 08:44

wow! That's fantastic, I never dared to get one because the operating system thing always seems a bit pants on Chinese stuff, I had no idea you could change it like that! That's brilliant! That would have saved me alot of money! I had a full alpine entertainment computer fitted in mine, if I'd have known it was possible to alter the software on them so easily I'd have probably got one of these!

stux99 · 13th June 2009, 06:20

Sounds like a reasonable unit for the money.
Just how easy is the MioPocket upgrade? Do it just run from a SD card?
Very good description above, thanks for your effort.

CDTi · 13th June 2009, 13:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by stux99

Sounds like a reasonable unit for the money.
Just how easy is the MioPocket upgrade? Do it just run from a SD card?
Very good description above, thanks for your effort.

Mio is really pretty easy to get working - just follow the instructions. You may need to play around with the settings a bit, but its more-or-less "plug & play".

It runs from the SD card every time you boot. It starts in about 15/20 seconds. Obviously you needn't start Mio every time you boot the DD unit i.e. you can point the nav setting to the igo8.exe file on the SD card and it will boot straight to Igo.

If you want to run Mio just shut down the system and point the nav to the mio.exe file and it starts Mio.

CDTi · 13th July 2009, 14:49

I ended up selling this unit and buying a Kenwood DNX5220 (more on that when I have finished fitting it

)

I really was reluctant to sell it but several individual little things about it finally made me put it on eBay again.

Firstly to recap the good aspects - well made, good quality with a nice touch screen and colours etc, good Ipod menu. Obviously the fact that it was a fully functional (ish) car PC was a major plus.

The little things that I wasn't happy with:

- wouldn't fit my fascia without sawing up said fascia.
- original GUI was crappy looking IMHO and really made the unit look cheap. This could be changed, apparently, but I sold it before I tried.
- I'm no audiophile but the audio was only OK. My previous DD, the Eclipse, was a middle-of-the-road system (quality and expense wise) but the audio was much better on it.
- a few other small fiddly things

None of these complaints individually would have made me re-sell it but taken together I just wasn't happy with it.

I suppose the reason I was most reluctant to re-sell it was the excellent Igo8 sat nav application. IMHO, it blows Tomtom and Garmin out of the water. The Igo has an excellent GUI thats easy to navigate around (pardon the pun :lol

and great maps. I also found Igo much faster than Tomtom (on my Eclipse) or Garmin (on my new Kenwood).

So its now sold and I have the Kenwood installed but not finished.

Robson Rover Repair · 13th July 2009, 15:21

I hope its ready for the ireland meet, because if you dont object I would love to see it all wen inished.

CDTi · 13th July 2009, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacGyver

I hope its ready for the ireland meet, because if you dont object I would love to see it all wen inished.

No problemo :lol:

I have it installed but I need to fit the reversing camera and a few final tidy up jobs.

Hans-Peter · 13th July 2009, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDTi

I ended up selling this unit and buying a Kenwood DNX5220 (more on that when I have finished fitting it

)

You know how it should look when you have finished - if not

The only thing I have changed was to fit an AMP & SUB because the bass is not really very good. I think I will change the serial speakers too in the near future.

7th June 2009, 07:54	#12
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	i suppose local meets could solve this problem in some ways, that is if someone with a double din is going to a meet others could have a look and listen, probably not too many of these mods yet but seem to be on the increase. __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

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stux99 Posted a thing or two MG3/TF Spark/ MGTF Steppy/ MG GS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wincanton,Somerset Posts: 1,073 Thanks: 6 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Sounds like a reasonable unit for the money. Just how easy is the MioPocket upgrade? Do it just run from a SD card? Very good description above, thanks for your effort. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th July 2009, 14:49	#17
CDTi This is my second home No longer in the MGR club Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tipperary Posts: 3,933 Thanks: 35 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	I ended up selling this unit and buying a Kenwood DNX5220 (more on that when I have finished fitting it ) I really was reluctant to sell it but several individual little things about it finally made me put it on eBay again. Firstly to recap the good aspects - well made, good quality with a nice touch screen and colours etc, good Ipod menu. Obviously the fact that it was a fully functional (ish) car PC was a major plus. The little things that I wasn't happy with: - wouldn't fit my fascia without sawing up said fascia. - original GUI was crappy looking IMHO and really made the unit look cheap. This could be changed, apparently, but I sold it before I tried. - I'm no audiophile but the audio was only OK. My previous DD, the Eclipse, was a middle-of-the-road system (quality and expense wise) but the audio was much better on it. - a few other small fiddly things None of these complaints individually would have made me re-sell it but taken together I just wasn't happy with it. I suppose the reason I was most reluctant to re-sell it was the excellent Igo8 sat nav application. IMHO, it blows Tomtom and Garmin out of the water. The Igo has an excellent GUI thats easy to navigate around (pardon the pun :lol and great maps. I also found Igo much faster than Tomtom (on my Eclipse) or Garmin (on my new Kenwood). So its now sold and I have the Kenwood installed but not finished. __________________ 'Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt.

12th June 2009, 08:44	#14
W953 BJX Loves to post 1953 and 1955 series 1 landrovers, two series 3 landrovers, range rover, rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 367 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	wow! That's fantastic, I never dared to get one because the operating system thing always seems a bit pants on Chinese stuff, I had no idea you could change it like that! That's brilliant! That would have saved me alot of money! I had a full alpine entertainment computer fitted in mine, if I'd have known it was possible to alter the software on them so easily I'd have probably got one of these!

13th July 2009, 15:21	#18
Robson Rover Repair NI/ROI RS ZT-T 190 / 75 Diesel x3 / 6 door limo / 216 Cabby / Rover 25 van Join Date: May 2009 Location: Antrim Posts: 8,103 Thanks: 299 Thanked 1,046 Times in 568 Posts	I hope its ready for the ireland meet, because if you dont object I would love to see it all wen inished.