New deck for the cutty

[GOT2B GM]

Traded my old 6 year old Alpine deck for this gem.

 

JVC KD-AVX2 in dash DVD with 3.5" screen.

 

Will work nicely since a flip out screen won't work in the cutty since the radio is recessed so far behind the dashpad.

 

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-MXCPcm90Wxs/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?i=257KDAVX2

 

[jeremy]

really small but definitely an upgrade from a 6yr old alpine

[GOT2B GM]

yeah I want a flip out like the one you scored for the TGP, but I'm waiting for a good deal.

[jeremy]

I certainly wouldn't have been opposed to one of these little decks....options are extremely limited due to GM's shitty 1.5 din radio openings

[GOT2B GM]

I hear ya

[Venom]

Nice deck. Ive always wondered about JVC's quality.

[GOT2B GM]

I thought I read somewhere on the board here that Chris (slick) seemed to think JVC was decent. He's an audio installer at Best Buy.

[Venom]

Yeah I know who he is. I remember the second deck I ever bought was a JVC. It stopped playing CDs after 4 months and then it was stolen a few weeks later . But that was like 8 years ago so its hard to judge a company by just one bad luck years ago. I usually stick with Pioneer anyways.

[slick]

Out of all the decks we sell here at work, we have less problems with JVC than any other company.

 

Anyways, cool deck. Only thing I don't like is how slow JVC's load mp3/wma/whatever file type it is. They can be a bit slow. Otherwise, they are usually pretty well priced with tons of features.

[GnatGoSplat]

I used to have that exact deck in my truck, before I pulled out the Dremel and went to town on putting in a double-DIN.

Anyway, I really liked it. You could burn MP3's to a DVD as well. The iPod interface could have been better, but after getting used to it, it wasn't bad.

 

[Garrett Powered]

try the monster interface, that way you get video as well and you can still use the ipod to scroll through. I got that exact deck and I just keep my ipod in the little slot next to the deck. the only downsides are you have to charge the ipod at night so you have to get a cig lighter charger or bring it inside and plug it into the computer. also the video comes up on the screen backwards for some reason, and I think its because the aux is for a rearview mirror. but I got a 7 inch screen for $88 from parts express I am going to keep in the glove box in case I ever need it.

 

that deck is awesome though. and I almost got it flush mounted too because I know a little trick to get more clearance. you drill a couple new holes in the console mounts.

[j_mezz]

Pics when done, Must see how it looks!

[GOT2B GM]

Its all in, works great, sticks out a bit with the adapter plate, but it still looks ok. Will post pics later.