Pioneer AVIC N2, 7500 or Alpine D-310?

Depends what your looking for really.  The 7600/7500DVD sounds far better than the other two and is a 7" screen, but has no nav.  The pulsetouch is cool, mostly for when you watch DVDs.  The N2 is nice because it has nav and vehicle dynamics and you can add navtraffic.  As for the actual nav, the alpine and pioneer both have similar numbers of POI and the newest Alpine nav (shipping now I think) can do NavTraffic like the Pioneer.  Pioneer menu organization of POI is better and the mapping looks better on screen (when compared to last years Alpine, haven't seen this years.)  Accuracy will be similar if installed properly.  As for MP3s, the 740 is three generations ago and they have improved each year so I wouldn't worry about it

Im lookin for a reliable motored deck that has a good picture and good sound quality. I like the idea of navigation also. If I got a alpine I would add it later, but the AVIC N-2 has it built in so thats kinda cool.I dont have a crazy system just 2-10's for now, will do my components later. Just thought ones navi might be better than the other! I played with the AVIC N-1 like a year ago and looked like the Navigation was pretty good. Does the AVIC N-2 have a face screen when u close the monitor?

Yes, it does have a display when the screen is closed. 

Hey Slammed01,

I have had both the AVIC N1 and N2.  I love both units and I have hooked up 2 headrest monitors and all the accessories for the N2 and it is absolutely amazing.  Great picture quailty and it powers my system wonderfully.  It also has an amazing interface for subwoofer and external amp control

Any questions p_gcustomerservice@yahoo.com

Rick

i have heard a lot of good about the N2's..i heard that the new 872a navi for alpine is best out right now.. i plan on getting it for my d-310 here in a cpl weeks.

You can find the N2 much cheaper on eBay.

Rick

Yes, I know but then there is no warranty....so I figure its worth the extra $600 or so. Any pics of your AVIC-N2 navigation screen? Also, if I have some music videos in MPEG VCD format how would I burn them to get them to play on a in-dash? Thnx!

Ok, well here is the deal with the warranty.  Yes true you don't get one online but some of the places online will give you one through them.  The other thing is that if you are going to mod your unit to allow you GPS and DVD functions while driving you end up voiding the warranty anyway.  All you have to do with those files is burn them to DVD format with a standard DVD burner and software.  I'll get some pics up by the end of the week for you.

Rick