What a load of rubbish

victorgte · 14th February 2018, 13:50

Forgive me for being negative but the pictures below are of the DD I inherited with my latest 75. It only works when it feels like it, engages mute for long periods when it likes and can barely find any station on DAB, FM or AM. Sounds tinny too. Very tempted to install the Kenwood from my other car. Only redeeming feature is the reversing camera image looks good on the screen. If I'm missing something maybe I need the manual for it? Can anyone please tell me which model it is?

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Teflon · 14th February 2018, 14:25

It looks to be one of the very early Win CE units so will be some years old by now. The DAB is most likely an add on box of some sort and probably not built into the head unit.

Cliff

victorgte · 14th February 2018, 14:36

Only get Talk Sport on DAB. Funny that as I hate it!

mystabe · 19th February 2018, 11:45

meh, 'proper' car stereos don't loose radio signal when you go under a motorway bridge like these do and at one point I went back to a WinCE one and the rerouting on the satnav took so long it was effectively useless if you missed a turn as it never caught up. My phone finds a new route within seconds and the Symphony I put back in the car never looses a radio signal - put the Kenwood in

rustymotor · 19th February 2018, 11:51

Unless there is a button that makes coffee then I wouldn't want one

timspencer · 19th February 2018, 12:31

Ill stick to the original headunit I think with mine.

championdaddy · 19th February 2018, 17:45

Thats the same unit i have in mine......all bar the Dab that is.

Satnav is spot on and the tuning is great.

Although i have to admit i thought my tuner was rubbish too........until I realised I have inserted the aerial lead in the wrong hole !!!!

victorgte · 25th February 2018, 07:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystabe

meh, 'proper' car stereos don't loose radio signal when you go under a motorway bridge like these do and at one point I went back to a WinCE one and the rerouting on the satnav took so long it was effectively useless if you missed a turn as it never caught up. My phone finds a new route within seconds and the Symphony I put back in the car never looses a radio signal - put the Kenwood in

Kenwood goes into the car this week. If anyone would like my old unit as a project to see if they can get it working properly, please get in touch.

Heddy · 25th February 2018, 08:13

I have a LITB (£24) it looks good and works well. I mean it plays cd's and the radio works. Not sure I need to be in touch with the world whilst driving. My Garmin clips on in an instant and is reliable. Just been reading about the 'tech' installed in new cars, is it necessary? Must be my age, but I want to enjoy the experience of driving, not fiddling with a tuner and pressing and scrolling a touchscreen. As for the sound quality of these things, remember, it's the quality of the speakers that makes the difference, not the head unit

HarryM1BYT · 25th February 2018, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by victorgte

Kenwood goes into the car this week. If anyone would like my old unit as a project to see if they can get it working properly, please get in touch.

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14th February 2018, 13:50	#1
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,802 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	What a load of rubbish Forgive me for being negative but the pictures below are of the DD I inherited with my latest 75. It only works when it feels like it, engages mute for long periods when it likes and can barely find any station on DAB, FM or AM. Sounds tinny too. Very tempted to install the Kenwood from my other car. Only redeeming feature is the reversing camera image looks good on the screen. If I'm missing something maybe I need the manual for it? Can anyone please tell me which model it is? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

14th February 2018, 14:25	#2
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	It looks to be one of the very early Win CE units so will be some years old by now. The DAB is most likely an add on box of some sort and probably not built into the head unit. Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6 Last edited by Teflon; 14th February 2018 at 15:09..

14th February 2018, 14:36	#3
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,802 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Only get Talk Sport on DAB. Funny that as I hate it! __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

19th February 2018, 11:45	#4
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	meh, 'proper' car stereos don't loose radio signal when you go under a motorway bridge like these do and at one point I went back to a WinCE one and the rerouting on the satnav took so long it was effectively useless if you missed a turn as it never caught up. My phone finds a new route within seconds and the Symphony I put back in the car never looses a radio signal - put the Kenwood in Last edited by mystabe; 19th February 2018 at 11:47..

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19th February 2018, 11:51	#5
rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Unless there is a button that makes coffee then I wouldn't want one

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timspencer Gets stuck in MG ZTT Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: BURTON ON TRENT Posts: 854 Thanks: 125 Thanked 283 Times in 153 Posts	Ill stick to the original headunit I think with mine.

19th February 2018, 17:45	#7
championdaddy This is my second home Mg Zt 190 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The FIRST Garden City....Letchworth. Posts: 6,778 Thanks: 1,243 Thanked 920 Times in 698 Posts	Thats the same unit i have in mine......all bar the Dab that is. Satnav is spot on and the tuning is great. Although i have to admit i thought my tuner was rubbish too........until I realised I have inserted the aerial lead in the wrong hole !!!!

25th February 2018, 08:13	#9
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	I have a LITB (£24) it looks good and works well. I mean it plays cd's and the radio works. Not sure I need to be in touch with the world whilst driving. My Garmin clips on in an instant and is reliable. Just been reading about the 'tech' installed in new cars, is it necessary? Must be my age, but I want to enjoy the experience of driving, not fiddling with a tuner and pressing and scrolling a touchscreen. As for the sound quality of these things, remember, it's the quality of the speakers that makes the difference, not the head unit