Alpine or Kenwood indash DVD player?
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Forum Name: Mobile Video, GPS, and Navigation
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Topic: Alpine or Kenwood indash DVD player?
Posted By: nyguy4u
Subject: Alpine or Kenwood indash DVD player?
Date Posted: January 05, 2004 at 7:40 PM
What's up guys.. I am in the process of looking for an indash DVD player.. and i'm hooked on 2.. and not sure which one I should get.. I am torn between the Kenwood KVT-911DVD, and the Alpine IVE-D900. As far as specs go, they seem about the same except the fact the Kenwood is 4.6v I believe. The main feature I was looking for was dual zone being I am hooking up 2 LCDs in headrests as well, which both claim to have..but other then that.. I didn't see much differences between the 2, and I know both are very good brands. I see the Alpine claims it has some cool visulations on the screen, which I want to show off at shows and stuff like that, whereby the Kenwood doesnt list visulations. As far as cost, it isn't much of an issue, so I don't mind paying more for a better unit Any advice? Thanks guys!!
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Posted By: agtkgv
Date Posted: January 08, 2004 at 6:45 PM
Its a tough choice. The main difference is the Kenwood has a touch screen which is more easily bypassed, just ground it and you have dvd, tv etc in motion, it also has some animated screens, and of course a built in TV tuner. The kenwood is sirius where the Alpine is XM, if that makes a difference. The Alpine has a killer picture, but you will not notice the difference like you would on a bigger screen. I personally like the touch screen for the navigation rather than dealing with the joystick remote, plus the new Kenwood nav system added voice control. Just things to think about, I have both and still couldn't choose between the two.
Posted By: evolutionoftym
Date Posted: January 09, 2004 at 11:01 PM
I dunno bout that one, I've had a few chances to mess around with the Kenwood and the Alpine.....as far as having a touch screen goes....well you know who wins there, but as far as screen clarity and visualizations....Alpine all the way, in all honesty the IVAD-900 looks somethin like a hundred times sharper then most other LCD's that I have seen
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Posted By: vekoma6382
Date Posted: January 12, 2004 at 6:18 PM
The Ivad900 is hands down the best screen on the market. Be on the lookout for Alpines Ivad300 in march!! It utilizes Alpines revolutionary Touch-Pulse technology.
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If it doesn't fit.......make it fit.
Posted By: vekoma6382
Date Posted: January 12, 2004 at 6:19 PM
The Ivad900 is hands down the best screen on the market!! Be on the lookout for Alpines Ivad300 coming out in March. If any of you went to CES this past weekend then you know what I'm talking about. ------------- If it doesn't fit.......make it fit.
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