Navigation/DVD system (Kenwood 8120)

[ck_az]

Originally Posted by Napoleon12

between kenwood and pioneer. the kenwood lose.

Just curious why do you say this? I like the interface of the Kenwood better. Of course this is personal opinion and like you we all have different tastes. Anything more specific like a particular feature?

I think Youtube is a great resource to see videos people have created showing different radios. It gives you a better idea on how to operate the actual device. Then you can decide which one you like better. On the Kenwood you can modify the colors of the buttons. I don't think you can do this with the Pioneer models. I also like the fact that Kenwood uses the Garmin navigation system. Not sure what Pioneer uses. My wife used to work for Destinator they sold their product to be bundled into many devices. I think Mio was an example. Sadly Destinator filed for bankruptcy so those that own them are out of luck. At least with the Kenwood I am not worried about Garmin closing its doors.

[rawlus®]

i like the garmin integration as well. too bad they can't all use garmin and remove that element of the decision-making.

[Napoleon12]

the garmin nav for the kenwood is great but that is all i like about them. the menus on the kenwood have a learning curve to them just like alpine's. i have always had pioneer so i am kinda bias. since they have fixed almost all of the problems with the f series i would recomment them now.

[rawlus®]

the icons and display in the F-series is very nice i will agree. it makes the other makers' displays look 20 years old, boxy icons, text, very old-looking and clunky, almost home-made looking interfaces. what i have seen of the F-series begins to come close to what we would and should expect in this age of iMacs and iphones and ipods. aesthetically pleasing, full color, well-rendered icons.

if only they had garmin in them!

[Luckysmart]

I have Kenwood DNX5120 installed last week. It was a straight forward installation. One of the major reason for Kenwood and 5120 are... Volume knob and Garmin. You will find Garmin software is extremely easy to use and simple graphics on the screen. I got my Kenwood new in box for $630 shipped from CartronixPlus.com and had good experience with them.

[sk8ndad]

So I heard that between pioneer and kenwood, the bluetooth is superior on pioneer. It is important to me that the folks I am talking to on the phone hear me clearly. Is this what others have found?

[SunDiego]

Originally Posted by sk8ndad

So I heard that between pioneer and kenwood, the bluetooth is superior on pioneer. It is important to me that the folks I am talking to on the phone hear me clearly. Is this what others have found?

My bluetooth on my AVIC D3 works better than the bluetooth module I had Mercedes install on my other cars. It works perfect!

[sk8ndad]

Originally Posted by SunDiego

My bluetooth on my AVIC D3 works better than the bluetooth module I had Mercedes install on my other cars. It works perfect!

Do you have a recommendation between the D3 and Z3?