Thread: Entertainment unit

Sure can, But please wait until I confirm a successful plan that will 100% work for us.
You wont have to wait long, but I guarantee - you will be the envy of your group with all the things I want to do with it and share on this forum.

Please give me some time, to resolve all the issues first and then I can arrange a deal with the supplier.

Tor

Originally Posted by Kevo

Hi Tor,
I am very interested in the Pioneer unit you have chosen. I looked at this unit today but was quoted $1990. Are you able to tell me where you sourced the unit from? ( is that allowed on the forum?)
Regards Kevin

Hey Kevo, do you have some spare time on the weekend ?
I could use some help, just need you to do some checking for me and take some pictures or video. If your willing, please PM me so that we can get this project rolling.

I am getting some volume pricing from the supplier, will post the details soon for those interested. If anyone else is interested, I just need indicative figures to get the best deal possible. Please post and let me know, so that I can negotiate further. I don't expect anyone to buy anything until the full solution has been proven, and I will arrange it that you call the supplier to pay and get the discount and the unit is shipped to you directly. So you know this is not a scam - lol

PS: I have been quoted $70 for a new HSE faceplate from LandRover dealer to fit around the new radio, this will replace the HE one that is around the old radio. So - no hacking required so far.
Have ordered this.

Tor

I have identified a universal CanBus adapter that can be used on the Disc 4 for models up to model 2011 though. It will cost approx $200.00 to find out how much functionality you would loose, and they can't promise anything ! Great service !

Also available is a 4 channel amplifier interface, not sure of the price yet, to reuse the existing amp in the car.

Anyone have any technical details about this Canbus interface for Discoveries ?
Please share or point me in the right direction.

Tor

Originally Posted by Torero22

PS: I have been quoted $70 for a new HSE faceplate from LandRover dealer to fit around the new radio, this will replace the HE one that is around the old radio. So - no hacking required so far.
Have ordered this.

Tor

There are radio places in the UK that sell replacement facias, looms and other bits for use when radios are changed in Discos. Do search of ebay UK plus a general google of UK sites.

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

There are radio places in the UK that sell replacement facias, looms and other bits for use when radios are changed in Discos. Do search of ebay UK plus a general google of UK sites.

Garry

Yes I have been searching like crazy, on ebay.uk & Google.uk, but can't find anything. perhaps I am blind ! or ****ed !! not sure - too drunk to tell.

Would you have some links to share, that you use ?

Would be most appreciated.

Tor

I used an ebay seller called:


liquidice-2008


That was for parts for my D3 though, are you doing this on a D4 though? I'm not sure I saw any facia plates for them when I was looking.

Originally Posted by Marmoset

I used an ebay seller called:


liquidice-2008


That was for parts for my D3 though, are you doing this on a D4 though? I'm not sure I saw any facia plates for them when I was looking.

Yeah - I am doing this on the D4 - I already have a HSE face plate. But I want to get other things for other little projects I have lined up. thanks for the link though.

The units selected are:

AVIC-F950DAB (Archived) - Pioneer Australia $1100.00
or
AVIC-F50BT (Archived) - Pioneer Australia $1289.00


The difference between the two models is (appart from the price):
1) they both have security (950 via removable front face, 50BT via pin code)
2) the F50BT has a larger and mechanical screen
3) the 950 has digital radio, which is the next big thing coming to car audio systems.
4) both units have two zones, so the front can watch one thing while the rear watch another.

not sure if the F50Bt will have the ability to be expanded for digital radio.

the bad news, they currently do not support Hema maps. But the RadioApp Mode is a new thing that no one else brings to the market, only pioneer do and they lead on the rest. So chances are that new apps will be released on this platform. So currently there is a limited set of apps able to run on the device from the smart phone.

I am now more inclined towards the larger screen, since it also has security.

Let me know if you need other details.

Tor