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abhibh · 22nd April 2008, 02:01

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Originally Posted by manson

Thanks SS, does this have two or three preouts?
Anything in Pioneer or Alpine in or around my budget, dvd copatible and with three preouts?

manson.

Its with 2 preouts but its very lovely HU. With 7 band equalizer (difficult to find it out as its hidden). Plays DVD;s with Divx and Xvid with divx container like charm. Tested 4.7 GB full DVD filled with Divx movies and it played within 15-20 secs.

manson · 22nd April 2008, 02:54

I intend to power a set of components (illusion electra/jbl 607) and a subwoofer off a four channel jbl 604 amp, and the gto 506 compos off a two channel amp or directly on the HU, so wouldn't i need three preouts to carry out the same?

manson.

abhibh · 22nd April 2008, 04:04

Yes to power 1 set of components and subwoofer of an amp 2 preouts are enough.

ScarySkulls · 22nd April 2008, 07:33

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Originally Posted by manson

and the gto 506 compos off a two channel amp or directly on the HU, so wouldn't i need three preouts to carry out the same?

If on HU, then NO. 2 Pre-outs will do.
If through Amplifier, then yes, you will need 3 pre-outs.

I think Pioneer makes one in your budget too. Gimme some time to find out the street prices please.

maxbhp · 24th April 2008, 18:07

I am running a JVC EXAD AVX2 unit in my car and I want to connect reversing camera to it.

Have any one of you done it ?

IF the answer is yes , How does it work when we are listening to music when shifting to reverse gear ?

Does the display unit automatically shift to camera display ?

manson · 24th April 2008, 23:49

Max, thats a neat HU. This has an inbuilt screen to watch dvds as well?
What did that cost you?

manson.

low_bass_makker · 25th April 2008, 00:03

It costs approx 17k. Maybe a little less or more.

maxbhp · 26th April 2008, 08:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxbhp

I am running a JVC EXAD AVX2 unit in my car and I want to connect reversing camera to it.

Have any one of you done it ?

IF the answer is yes , How does it work when we are listening to music when shifting to reverse gear ?

Does the display unit automatically shift to camera display ?

Navin , Sam , Hydra ,Zak ,or anyother ICE guru could you please help me out of my problem ?

Sam Kapasi · 26th April 2008, 09:58

Hi baba,

I know that there are in car screens and head units with 2 video inputs and a switch which is connected to the reverse gear (like your reverse light)
When you put the car in reverse, video 1 goes off and it goes to video2 (for example) and you see the reverse camera. Take it out of reverse and it goes back to video 1.

I do not know if your HU has this facility. If it does, it should be quite clearly mentioned in the user manual.

zaks · 26th April 2008, 22:53

Hi professionals,
I will be going on a short work visit to UK and would like to know if it is a good idea to get any HUs from there. I am willing to spend up to Rs.15000 on the HU. I feel if the price difference is less than 25% then it isn't worth it because of warranty and return problems. What do you guys say?

maxbhp · 27th April 2008, 17:11

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Originally Posted by zaks

Hi professionals,
I will be going on a short work visit to UK and would like to know if it is a good idea to get any HUs from there. I am willing to spend up to Rs.15000 on the HU. I feel if the price difference is less than 25% then it isn't worth it because of warranty and return problems. What do you guys say?

At present if not for the onscreen display ALPINE 9887 is supposed to be better of the lot and since you are getting it from UK , it should come well within your budget .Am not a guru by the way so I dont know much about the finer details.

DerAlte · 27th April 2008, 20:59

Unless one gets something with deep discount, UK is one of the costliest places on the planet for buying electronics. You have to look for a deal and compare prices with India.

maxbhp · 27th April 2008, 21:29

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

Unless one gets something with deep discount, UK is one of the costliest places on the planet for buying electronics. You have to look for a deal and compare prices with India.

oopsie my bad ! I thought the prices are comparable with that of Dubai.

zaks · 28th April 2008, 07:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAlte

Unless one gets something with deep discount, UK is one of the costliest places on the planet for buying electronics. You have to look for a deal and compare prices with India.

Yeah, no benefit shopping for electronics there.

redfire · 29th April 2008, 13:20

I lost my manual and need help to know the spec of Pioneer DEH-3790MP. The Pioneer-india.com site diesn't have this. I am looking at the RMS output of 4 channels and at what ohms. I have JBL607c compos at front and GT5-652 co-axials at rear. I need to know whether my HU RMS output is sufficient for this or do I need to go for a 4ch amp or an HU with sufficient RMS output.

22nd April 2008, 02:54	#7982
manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	I intend to power a set of components (illusion electra/jbl 607) and a subwoofer off a four channel jbl 604 amp, and the gto 506 compos off a two channel amp or directly on the HU, so wouldn't i need three preouts to carry out the same? manson.
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22nd April 2008, 04:04	#7983
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Yes to power 1 set of components and subwoofer of an amp 2 preouts are enough.
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maxbhp Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: C C K Posts: 1,383 Thanked: 92 Times View My Garage	I am running a JVC EXAD AVX2 unit in my car and I want to connect reversing camera to it. Have any one of you done it ? IF the answer is yes , How does it work when we are listening to music when shifting to reverse gear ? Does the display unit automatically shift to camera display ? Attached Thumbnails
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manson Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,291 Times View My Garage	Max, thats a neat HU. This has an inbuilt screen to watch dvds as well? What did that cost you? manson.
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25th April 2008, 00:03	#7987
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,813 Thanked: 306 Times View My Garage	It costs approx 17k. Maybe a little less or more.
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26th April 2008, 09:58	#7989
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,480 Times View My Garage	Hi baba, I know that there are in car screens and head units with 2 video inputs and a switch which is connected to the reverse gear (like your reverse light) When you put the car in reverse, video 1 goes off and it goes to video2 (for example) and you see the reverse camera. Take it out of reverse and it goes back to video 1. I do not know if your HU has this facility. If it does, it should be quite clearly mentioned in the user manual.
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zaks BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 181 Times View My Garage	Hi professionals, I will be going on a short work visit to UK and would like to know if it is a good idea to get any HUs from there. I am willing to spend up to Rs.15000 on the HU. I feel if the price difference is less than 25% then it isn't worth it because of warranty and return problems. What do you guys say?
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27th April 2008, 20:59	#7992
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,027 Thanked: 2,920 Times	Unless one gets something with deep discount, UK is one of the costliest places on the planet for buying electronics. You have to look for a deal and compare prices with India.
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29th April 2008, 13:20	#7995
redfire BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 448 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Help with Pio 3790 I lost my manual and need help to know the spec of Pioneer DEH-3790MP. The Pioneer-india.com site diesn't have this. I am looking at the RMS output of 4 channels and at what ohms. I have JBL607c compos at front and GT5-652 co-axials at rear. I need to know whether my HU RMS output is sufficient for this or do I need to go for a 4ch amp or an HU with sufficient RMS output.
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