Alipne,Clarion or Pioneer...Confused..!!! - Team-BHP

ramie2400 · 4th July 2007, 21:12

Hello Gurus,I am planning to change my HU I am using Pioneer DEH-8015 cassette player with Pioneer1280 12cd changer wid VCD mod chip and a 7"inch Necvox screen which i have removed currently ,this time ive been getting an oppourtunity to get a Touchscreen In-dash DVD.I have choosed three In-dash HU's,but finding it very difficult to lock upon which one should i go in for...

PLZ.also can someone explai what is this Vehicle Dynamic Processor (VDP)in Pioneer HU

Here are the following which i have selected:
1)ImageShack - Hosting :: ivad310rkc7.jpg
Alpine IVAD310rkc

2)ImageShack - Hosting :: clarionvrx925vdpz8.jpg
Clarion VRX925VDP

3)ImageShack - Hosting :: 65400893lx0.jpg
Pioneer AVH-4950DVD

Thakyou.

Ramie2400

navin · 4th July 2007, 22:55

I'd the the Pio over the other 2.

xinome · 4th July 2007, 23:13

suggested by all the ice gurus i know and the ones i havnt met
"just go for the pioneer" blindly!

dilipkumar7278 · 4th July 2007, 23:15

I would recommend PIONEER as I am now using AVH-P5750...Feels great!
Cheers
Dilip Kumar

Bass&Trouble · 4th July 2007, 23:32

ramie: The Pioneer has only 2 pairs of pre-outs. So if thats ok based on the current setup, the Pioneer should be fine.

devarshi84 · 5th July 2007, 00:47

google up and you can see that when it comes to hi-end units nothin catches up with clarion HU.

I have never heard or seen one though.

Alpine is best overall and Pioneer is the best for the price.

IronWolf · 5th July 2007, 01:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by dilipkumar7278

I would recommend PIONEER as I am now using AVH-P5750...Feels great!
Cheers
Dilip Kumar

How much does the AVH-P5750 cost?

And the AVH-4950DVD?

I think this is essential in bangalore's crazy traffic. Need to budget for one

So how much again?

Sam Kapasi · 5th July 2007, 03:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

ramie: The Pioneer has only 2 pairs of pre-outs. So if thats ok based on the current setup, the Pioneer should be fine.

Exactly. Besides Ramie, I am very partial to Clarion. For your info, the new model is VRX935VD.

Not only do I like the sound of clarion, this unit has a 4V pre out, with front and rear and sub pre out. If it was I, I'd take the Clarion.

speedzak · 5th July 2007, 03:40

I love Alpines. Used to love something else earlier.

And Clarions are great when it comes to high end units. Especially their DVD units are simply great. I haven't owned one yet, but some of my friends and relatives say so.

Avoid Pioneers if You're not very much in love with it. Not that They're bad. It's all in the mind.

ramie2400 · 5th July 2007, 04:56

thanx very much guys for your posts,i'd think pioneer will be ok with me as for the price+using,i have never used any other HU than pioneer,only had a sony once in cousins car.
dilipkumar7278 :Could you please post any pic of the HU you are using and any information about the VDP Vehicle Dynamics Processer(I am totally confused about this one)

Thanks a ton Guys:

Ramie

iraghava · 5th July 2007, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedzak

I love Alpines. Used to love something else earlier.

Huh??

Zak you sure you've not had some spiked Appam Stew!!

gunbir · 5th July 2007, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramie2400

any information about the VDP Vehicle Dynamics Processer(I am totally confused about this one)

Ramie, If you must take full advantage of the VDP1, you should use the 7950DVD or the 6850DVD. The VDP1 has a mainly a black box, a GPS antenna, an IPBus cable and a video bus cable that connects to the HU.

once installed, the unit will enable a new VDP menu in your HU, within which you can customise your choice of information ranging from accelerometer, speedometer, tachometer, voltage, torque, slope, angular velocity and much more. You can choose to view this information in analog guage mode, or digital mode or virtual mode.

We have installed the VDP1 and though it promises a lot, we are yet to get it working perfectly.

zakaaaaasss · 5th July 2007, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramie2400

with Pioneer1280 12cd changer wid VCD mod chip

OT: hey Ramie@ can u pls explain what is this? can cd changer be made to play vcd with some mod chip, is it? where can one get it done? is there any mod chip for playing MP3s even....

DerAlte · 5th July 2007, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunbir

speedometer, tachometer, voltage, torque, slope, angular velocity and much more

Wouldn't this require a hook-up with the engine ECU? Where else can this information be generated from?

low_bass_makker · 5th July 2007, 13:30

it is done through the GPS built in the processor.

Pioneer Electronics - Sound. Vision. Soul

4th July 2007, 21:12	#1 (permalink)
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,303 View My Garage	Alipne,Clarion or Pioneer...Confused..!!! Hello Gurus,I am planning to change my HU I am using Pioneer DEH-8015 cassette player with Pioneer1280 12cd changer wid VCD mod chip and a 7"inch Necvox screen which i have removed currently ,this time ive been getting an oppourtunity to get a Touchscreen In-dash DVD.I have choosed three In-dash HU's,but finding it very difficult to lock upon which one should i go in for... PLZ.also can someone explai what is this Vehicle Dynamic Processor (VDP)in Pioneer HU Here are the following which i have selected: 1)ImageShack - Hosting :: ivad310rkc7.jpg Alpine IVAD310rkc 2)ImageShack - Hosting :: clarionvrx925vdpz8.jpg Clarion VRX925VDP 3)ImageShack - Hosting :: 65400893lx0.jpg Pioneer AVH-4950DVD Thakyou. Ramie2400 __________________ Behind every successful student there is a girl... But!!,what about unsuccessful student's like "US"?? ...Lots of girls. :D

4th July 2007, 22:55	#2 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 12,576	I'd the the Pio over the other 2. __________________ Scixelsyd Etinu

4th July 2007, 23:13	#3 (permalink)
xinome BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Banglore Posts: 322	suggested by all the ice gurus i know and the ones i havnt met "just go for the pioneer" blindly! __________________ " I meant what I said and I said what I meant. " बूम शाकालाका बेबी

4th July 2007, 23:15	#4 (permalink)
dilipkumar7278 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: COCHIN Posts: 103 View My Garage	Pioneer any day I would recommend PIONEER as I am now using AVH-P5750...Feels great! Cheers Dilip Kumar

4th July 2007, 23:32	#5 (permalink)
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,296	ramie: The Pioneer has only 2 pairs of pre-outs. So if thats ok based on the current setup, the Pioneer should be fine. __________________ Operator! Give me the number for 911!

5th July 2007, 00:47	#6 (permalink)
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 2,949 View My Garage	google up and you can see that when it comes to hi-end units nothin catches up with clarion HU. I have never heard or seen one though. Alpine is best overall and Pioneer is the best for the price. __________________ boyracer.blogspot.com

5th July 2007, 03:40	#9 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Delhi. Travelling as usual! Mumbai was great. Posts: 3,907 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	I love Alpines. Used to love something else earlier. And Clarions are great when it comes to high end units. Especially their DVD units are simply great. I haven't owned one yet, but some of my friends and relatives say so. Avoid Pioneers if You're not very much in love with it. Not that They're bad. It's all in the mind. __________________ A very big THANK YOU, Bombay! Will miss you guys! :(

5th July 2007, 04:56	#10 (permalink)
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,303 View My Garage	thanx very much guys for your posts,i'd think pioneer will be ok with me as for the price+using,i have never used any other HU than pioneer,only had a sony once in cousins car. dilipkumar7278 :Could you please post any pic of the HU you are using and any information about the VDP Vehicle Dynamics Processer(I am totally confused about this one) Thanks a ton Guys: Ramie __________________ Behind every successful student there is a girl... But!!,what about unsuccessful student's like "US"?? ...Lots of girls. :D Last edited by DCEite : 5th July 2007 at 12:14. Reason: Vbmenu link error due to copy pasting of username.

5th July 2007, 13:30	#15 (permalink)
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,042 View My Garage	it is done through the GPS built in the processor. Pioneer Electronics - Sound. Vision. Soul

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