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jamesb updated JVC KD-R800

jamesb — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:18:37 -0400

June 17, 2009 at 2:18 am

agreed: "front USB and AUX inputs"
agreed: "front USB and AUX inputs"
agreed: "Two USB jacks, allows the use of the bluetooth device and a secondary external device."
agreed: "Display colors can be changed. A surprisingly useful (fun) feature to match your cars lighting"
agreed: "front USB and AUX inputs"
agreed: "includes wireless remote"
agreed: "Bluetooth compatible (adapter included)"
agreed: "Satellite and HD radio ready"
agreed: "affordable price"
agreed: "rear USB allows you to hide USB devices in the glovebox"

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jamesb — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:15:57 -0400

June 17, 2009 at 2:15 am

"It seems to me that if I answer it using the phone, it goes thru the phone, but if I answer it using the radio (tap the dial), then it goes thru the radio. For a while I was tapping "answer" on the phone, and then I'd ahve to tap "audio" and set it to jvc. Since I started tapping the dial I haven't had the problem. Could be just luck tho :-)"

jamesb updated JVC KD-R800

jamesb — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:59:02 -0400

May 23, 2009 at 4:59 pm

new pro/con: Awesome mp3 decoder. Very dynamic. Great clear bass. No mushiness.
new pro/con: One of only a very few units that allow the iPhone to control the audio, instead of having to use the radio controls.
tapped as "love it"
tapped as "have it"
disagreed: "Bluetooth garbled 95% of the time. Tested with Motorola Razor V3 & Samsung i730 phones."
new pro/con: Bluetooth works great unless you have the mic too loud, in which case it sounds garbled (see other's complaint). First thing I did was phone the wife and she said she couldnt understand me, so I turned the mic up, and she still couldn't hear me. So I went back to dealer, and he turned the mic down to 1, and suddenly sound was perfect. It is a very good mic :-)

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jamesb — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:57:10 -0400

May 23, 2009 at 4:57 pm

"I got this after several days of research online and testing it, and others, out at Fry's. My requirements were: 1) Can control ipod using ipod itself, not just the head unit. 2) Bluetooth with a separate microphone. 3) Rear cable input for ipod so I don't have cable dangling about while I drive. 4) "Works with iphone" certified. I have an iPhone 3G This is the only unit that meets these requirements. All others I have tried, including panasonic, alpine, kenwood, require the use of the unit to control the ipod. Stupid! I have the iphone mounted on the dash so I can use the maps etc. Why would I want to use the head unit to control the music when I have a touchscreen iphone on my dashboard!? Sound is awesome. I was using a belkin FM transmitter through the Shaker 500 factory unit. The difference is night and day. I thought I just had overcompressed mp3's, but through the JVC, everything sounds powerful and dynamic. The unit has a great mp3 decoder. I had a problem with the bluetooth connection, I suspect that "Trusted-1" has the same problem I had. The calls came through completely garbled. I tried turning up the mic volume and this made no difference. I went back to Fry's and they turned the mic *down* to level 1, and it all works. Basically, the mic is very sensitive! Now at level 1, everything is clear. I don't listen to the radio, so the lack of presets doesn't even bother me. If you are looking for a unit for your iPhone, this unit is the absolute best, in fact, the *only* one that satisfied my requirements."

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jamesb — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:38:08 -0400

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