Does anyone know what the major differences in the Pioneer AVIC-D1 and the Eclipse AVN5435 is? Are they both easy to bypass the saftey modes? I have a 05 Enthusiest Coupe with the stock stereo system in it. Is there anything else as for as adapters I will also need to buy? Do both of these have AM, FM built in?

 

Have you visited the Eclipse site?: www.eclipse-web.com I am not familar with the Pioneer, but know the "N" in the Eclipse model is for navigation. I have the Eclipse AVX2494 in my "Tour". Does not have NAV. Didn't want or need. An awesome system that woke up my OEM Bose Speaker system.

 

the avic d1 doesnt have built in dvd.

 

I sure missed that one. So I guess it will not be the Pioneer

 

but wait, if you crack it, it plays dvd, its perfect im about to get that for christmas for my Z

 

sounds like a lot of trouble. get the kenwood. i love mine

 

It's super easy to bypass. I have the D1. It will play DVD's through the Aux output. Never thought to check the DVD play after the bypass. I can get back to you if you on that, if you want?

 

which Pioneer? I would be interested in what you find out once you get the D1

 

At my dealership we install 3-5 Pioneer d1's a month You can add a DVD player to it easy.

 

so AVIC D1 doesn't have internal dvd player, but you can add external dvd player to use it's display for dvd?

 

Does any one know if this unit will read mp3s off of DVDs??? thanks

 

the d1 is strictly a dvd rom drive to read the navigation dvd's. it will not play or read video dvd's. the bypass for the unit is so that you can watch an external dvd source while driving, it also unlocks some of the navigation features while driving.

 

how about the AVN5435, i need to know if it can play mp3 of a dvd

 

Features:

DVD/CD navigation receiver with built-in amplifier (15 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels, CEA-2006 compliant)
fits double-sized (4" tall) dash openings
motorized 6.5" LCD video screen with adjustable display angle and touchscreen controls
plays CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVDs, DVD-R/RWs, and MP3 discs
GPS navigation (includes GPS antenna and map DVD-ROM)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=172282

 

The Pioneer AVIC D1's navigation isnt really good..
It makes stupid route.. and it doesnt tell you to go north or south, or east or west when you need to go in a freeway.

 

Looks like the Eclipse AVN5435 is the best I have heard of. Does anyone have that one. Any pics? does it just drop in or do you need some special adapters?