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i've owned my car for almost 2 years now and since then i've had 3 different head units.
an eclipse which i couldn't see a thing on the head unit display.
a clarion a little better but still couldn't see it like i should be able to.
and now a sony.

and that's where it gets interesting...since the console is angled up it is hard to see a lcd display on any head unit.
well anyway, my hu the cdx-cda900 has cleverly installed a contrast option, enabling me to clearly see the display even in bright sunlight.

i just wanted you guys to know. since we all seem to be aware of the issue, it looks like sony is one possible solution.

 
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Hmm, it's still a Sony though. I don't thinki could ever trust Sony's Car Audio after my HU.

 
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roah.... i use the same deck...... it IS actually quite good during daytime..... but nighttime is when the deck looks the best.

 
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i don't know why everyone dogs sony...
sure they lie about some of their power ratings. but i've had sony before and its reliability is why i went back to them. now clarion...they suck.

 
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hey roah.... where did u stick ur rotary remote???....... i can't seem to find a good spot......... i used to have it to the bottom left of the shifter.... but i couldn't seem to use it in the daytime...... i had to have a mirror in the pocket by the handbrake to reflect the infrared to the deck...... but the remote isn't there anymore.... the sticky wasn't sticky anymore......

where'd u put urs???

 
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Well, my sony started skipping like a schoolgirl a few months after i bought it.

 
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i got a pioneer premier deh-p740mp with the organic el, the display is perfectly fine, and easy to read...

 
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well i bought the fat armrest from zeb, and put the rotary **** under the armrest. i can reach it w/ my hand under the armrest no problem and it works like 99% of the time.

 
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ewwwwwwww, [IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG]sony[IMG]i/expressions/moon.gif[/IMG]. mmmmmmm, eclipse. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]

 
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Even though my Blaupunkt San Jose (Mp3 ) has a blue backlit display with white writing, it hasn't been that hard to see during the day... maybe the time a little bit but its not bad at all... i dont even have the contrast all the way up. I have no complaints about my headunit... best purchase yet.

 
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how did u get it to stick under the armrest?

 
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hahhaha... thats EXACTLY what happened to mine!!! I was like what the hell is wrong with all my cds??? Cuz it wasnt long after I bought that it started to skip.

 
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i was going to glue it but i didn't want sticky residue on the fabric. so i just ended up putting a couple thin strips of metal under the cloth. i used ventian blinds cut to length pushed up to the point where the arm rest starts to curve, and screwed into that. its pretty sturdy, i just figured i'd rather have a couple holes than a big sticky rectangle. its pretty sweet, b/c people can't mess w/ my radio now.

 
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cools...... get some pics of it.... i wanna check it out.

 
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cool, as soon i'll try to get some pic this weekend, when i can get hold of a camera.

 
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I have a sony and have for 3 years now, it is an awesome HU, I have the MDX 600 or MDX 660.....flip down and LCD display. getting a Clarion 935VD though

 
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i just want to say that my experience w/ clarion has been bad, the unit i had the z615 just straight blew up on me. i don't know why. i would stay away from clarion if you can.

 
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Can you see everything clearly during the day? I have Alpine 7892 and I can't see a thing when it's bright outside.

 
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heck yeah,

i can read the time, track, everything during the day or night. its pretty sweet.

i wonder what headunits offer a contrast option? another option is to find a kit that allows the head unit to be parallel to the driver. as opposed to the dash b/c that is the main reason why lcd's are so hard to read in our cars.

 
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i can see everything perfectly, even when the sun is shining directly on the unit... its perfectly clear...

 
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i like my sony cdx-ca900.... its a sweet deck.......... my friend is gettin the clarion 935vd also...... i just helped him buy it..... i can't wait to check out the dvd player......

 
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Cool... but I gotta pay off my CC first....