Pioneer AVH-P6500DVD?

To Jalipit

hey  man i have the pioneer 6400 without cd and i am upgrading to the 6500dvd but i was wondering what they had to do with the rcas that were smaller.   if you could please write back with answers please    cj

For the first time, Pioneer will offer DVD-Audio for in-car use, demonstrating the increasing popularity of multi-channel music. The AVH-P7500DVD offers these unique features:

• DVD-Audio (AVH-P7500DVD only) - Listeners are encompassed in high fidelity sound with DVD-Audio playback for multi-channel music. The availability of DVD-Audio titles continues to grow, with several hundred currently on the market.
• Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel (AVH-P7500DVD only) - Experience multi-channel digital sound on the road with the built-in Dolby® Digital and DTS™ decoder. Six high-volt (5V) pre-amp outputs, five full range and a discrete subwoofer output, provide 5.1 channels of surround sound.
• Dolby Pro Logic II (AVH-P7500DVD only) - The built-in Dolby Pro Logic II decoder produces multi-channel surround sound from any stereo source. The system uses matrix decoding to transform a two-channel signal from CD, MP3, XM or television to 5.1-channel surround sound.
• Multi-Channel Auto Equalizer (AVH-P7500DVD only) - For the first time in the industry, Pioneer designed a multi media center that automatically sets the equalizers to optimize the sound in any vehicle - even for multi-channel applications.
• TV tuner (AVH-P7500DVD only) - On air broadcast can be accessed while the car is parked using the built-in diversity TV tuner.

"Popular features found in home entertainment products continue to be adopted into the car environment," said Michael Townsen, vice president of marketing for the mobile entertainment division of Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. "People want the same quality, control and convenience they get from home electronics in the car."

All of Pioneer's new multi-media centers contain key features that enhance the in-car experience:

• Touch Panel Operation - Three audio/video displays, AVH-P7500DVD, AVH-P6500DVD and AVD-W6210, use touch panel screens and an easy-to-follow graphic user interface to simplify all audio, video and navigation functions. Pioneer touch panel screens provide crisp picture quality that minimizes reflection without adversely affecting contrast levels.
• DVD-Video (DVD-R/RW) - Pioneer's media centers can play conventional DVD-Video as well as DVD-R/RW discs. As consumers use this DVD technology more often to record programs from television or to record home movies, they can be assured that those home-made discs will play back on Pioneer in-car DVD players.
• MP3 - The extremely popular MP3 compressed audio format can be played on Pioneer multi-media centers.
• Dual Zone - Dual zone capabilities enable simultaneous playback of two media sources at the same time, allowing playback of DVD movies or CDs for rear passengers while front passengers listen to AM, FM or satellite radio broadcast.

I have a 2002 GMC enovy and i am in the process of installing  the 6500 in the dash.

I have two main questions.

1) are there any kits you know that would but the unit on the lower half a 1.5 din kit?  so fat i have only found kits that let you mount a unit on the top din and leave the lower half din open, the problem is when the screen flips out it blocks the AC vents.

2) I have heard some things that touch screens leave lots of stains on the lcd and are bad for watching DVDs, has anyone else found this to be true?  Also what do you clean the screen with if this is the case?

thanks

Oil from your fingers will constantly have you cursing your touch screen.  Its a cool feature, but have very high maintenance.

-Cy

You just have to do a good job of cleaning it often.  If seeing fingerprints doesnt bother you, then it wont be a big deal.

The AVH-P6500DVD and 7500DVD both use touchscreen technology that has been in place in Japanese OEM autos for many, many years.  We have gone to great lengths to ensure that it is grease and smudge resistant.  Not only that, but we also upgraded the gears and motors on the screens, so that the constant pushing won't degrade them prematurely. 

The AVIC-90DVD can be upgraded for touchscreen capability with the new CN-DV21 DVD-ROM.  The retail price for the software is $299.

Please keep in mind that ANY Pioneer products purchased through eBay or from an online retailer (other than Crutchfield) will NOT be covered by ANY kind of warranty.