Hi, guys! It's time for a new head unit for my Z and I don't know what to choose...
Here is what I need!
2-DIN, bluetooth, 5.1 surround sound decoding, DVD/DivX/Mpeg4/MP3 playback (has to play MP3 files recorded on DVD), minimum 2 A/V inputs, changer control, USB input.
No navigation.
European radio tuning preferably but not necessary.
And, of course, it has to be a good brand like Alpine/Eclipse/Kenwood.

Any suggestions?
I couldn't find to many receivers that plays DivX files....

Price doesn't really matters since receivers without built-in navigation not that expensive anyway.

 

So..... no suggestions...... Was my expectations too high???? Am I thinking different???? Or the market is not fair enough with all of this region 1 DVD's?
Come on, guys! There is got to be a solution!!!

 

If you want European radio reception, you will most likely have to search on Euro-based web stores. I don't know of any that are good. Divx support might also be tough in a mainstream big name brand headunit.

You might want to look into building a car pc. This way you can tailor it to what you want.

 

European radio is actually easy to find! Crutchfield.com have special option for that choosing the stereo... The problem is to find DivX.... I don't know why major companies doesn't want their stereo's to support it.

 

I spent 30 seconds on Crutchfield and found a Euro tuner double-DIN that supports Divx:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_020NX40....html?tp=20217

As for some of your other required features, again, you might have to build a car pc to get ALL you want.

 

The problem on crutchfield - they don't even mention DivX playback on some of the stereo's.. If you find for example Alpine IVA-W505 DVD receiver there and look at the picture with faceplate flipped down, you can clearly see DivX logo there.. But when you read description - there is nothing about it!

 

Why no Nav?
You can get the DNX9140 from me for a great deal, call me 603-642-4222

 

Because I already have a black box from Garmin (GVN 53). Don't want to overpay for a built-in navigation.
So far I'm looking for Alpine IVA-W505! If you this one for a great deal, let me know!