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Sunday, September 5th, 2004Sunday, September 5th, 2004

After-Market Car Audio Shortcomings

by Shawn @ 5:53 pm · filed under Audio/Video, Car Stuff

My perfect system would be this:

  • Double DIN touch-screen controller

  • Video out (to drive monitors in rear headrests)

  • Navigation system that can be controlled from the touch-screen
It doesn't seem like a terribly tall order, but I don't think I have any options. Some stuff is close, but nothing is "complete".

Pluses
  • Touch screen is cool because it gives physical feedback, so it feels like you are hitting an actual button.
  • iPod bridge would let you control basically an infinite amount of music without CDs.
  • Independent video-out (for rear monitors).

Minuses

  • Has no double-DIN option. Instead the monitor physically comes out of the deck when you turn the car on.
  • Navigation system is controlled by a separate remote control, rather than the touch-screen (this is not only completely stupid, but it's the deal breaker for me.).


Pluses
  • Double DIN touch-screen.
  • AVX2494 has a built-in 20GB hard drive to store music.

Minuses

  • has no external navigation system option (not even a non-touch screen one).
  • No video out.


Can't someone combine all the good stuff into one system? :)

One Response to “After-Market Car Audio Shortcomings”

  1. NewComputer Says:
    September 7th, 2004 at 3:57 pm

    I can get exactly what you are looking for. What is your budget.

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