XMDirect XMD1000 Satellite Radio Universal Tuner Box Review

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(More customer reviews)Seems there are several people who are having problems related to either their install, or their head units and NOT the tuner itself. The XMD1000 works exactly like its supposed to. I use it with a Pioneer CD head unit and i get 3 banks of XM channels (XM1, XM2, XM3) and i can see artist, song title, channel name and number, etc. displayed on my head unit screen. I've owned my XMD1000 for almost 3 years in 2 different cars and it never once lost channel programming. If your XMD1000 tuner takes up the Auxillary port or somehow miraculously interferes with AM AND FM, then you should get a different head unit as this is not any problem with the XM tuner. My Pioneer head unit has a specific connection for the XM tuner and it's not possible for XM to interfere with AM or FM in any way at all.
This tuner was very easy to self-install, works perfectly and has no major problems.

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The Terk XMD1000 XM Direct Universal XM Satellite Radio Tuner makes it easy to get XM satellite radio in your vehicle. You can use this tuner in conjunction with a brand-specific XM Direct Smart Digital Adapter, such as Sony, Pioneer, Kenwood, and others.
To connect the XM Direct tuner to your compatible receiver, you'll need to buy the adapter that matches your brand of receiver. Install the super-compact tuner and the adapter behind your dash, and you're ready to receive the XM signal. XM Direct even includes the required XM antenna.
Once the XM Direct universal tuner is connected, you can use your in-dash receiver to select channels (by category or station number) and view station information (artist, album title, track title, channel number, or channel name) on its readout.
For more information about XM Radio digital-quality sound, coast-to-coast coverage, and more than 150 channels of satellite radio entertainment, visit XMradio.com.
What's in the Box XMD1000 XM satellite radio tuner, antenna, antenna cable, 4 plastic wire ties, installation guide, and XM101 channel guide.

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JVC KT-HDP1 Universal Car and Home HD Radio Tuner (Turns any Stock Car Radio / CD Player to High Definition Radio) Review

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(More customer reviews)The tuner works well and picks up AM and FM as well as or better than a standard receiver. It works for what I needed. The issues I have with it that would make it an ideal receiver are; 1. You need to buy accessory packages for use in an auto or indoors 2. It runs a little warm. 3. Tuning is somewhat difficult because there is no way to manually tune, it only searches and if you want to pull in a weak station you must try and stop the scan right in the station you want as it passes it. The remote does not have the ability to manually tune either. 4. The preset buttons don't always work right away when press them which means sometimes I must press a button 2 or 3 times. 5. I cannot find individual parts of accessories only kits. (For example I may want an additional auto power cord but I have to buy the entire auto kit for that one part. 6. The tuner graphics are not changeable and its monochrome display looks like old technology.
It works. I had a specific use for the tuner so it does what I need. If i wanted to convert my car radio to a digital (HD) radio, I think I would be better off buying a new full car radio with HD. I needed one for my car and for use in my house for occasional special use so it fits my bill. It works but I would spend more for a better radio if I needed to use it more.

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JVC KT-HDP1 Universal Car and Home HD Radio Tuner (Turns any Stock Car Radio / CD Player to High Definition Radio)

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JVC KW-AVX800 7-inch In-dash Multimedia System Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this unit specifically because I wanted certain functions. After extensive research, I found that this device said in the product specs that it would do everything I wanted. While technically true, it performed so poorly in some areas that I in the end was disappointed. I have now tried several units trying to get these functions, including this unit. Ultimately, I returned this unit, though because it was not good enough at all of the things I wanted it to do. If you do not care about some of the things I do (or you care about other things - for example, for me DVD playback was irrelevant, so I did not even try this out), the unit might be fine for you.
Keep in mind, in order to do a lot of these things, you need to buy a separate breakout box or adapter that is not included in the price. Here is a list of what I wanted it to do & how it did:
1.Bluetooth integration. Fantastic. Best voice dial integration on any product I tried. There is a dedicated hard button to turn on voice dial that can be accessed no matter what mode the unit is in. Call quality was also good. It also accessed and played in a very good quality my music on my bluetooth smartphone. Truly, best in breed, and if all you care about is bluetooth integration, then this unit is for you.
2.Ipod integration. Not so good. Although the unit is touch screen, instead of listing items on the screen and letting you touch them to select, it instead only goes through one item in a menu tree at a time & then you have to hit an "enter" button that is not marked as enter. It looks like they took a non-touch screen interface & used it in this unit instead of writing one to take advantage of the touch screen capabilities. Worse, it sometimes looses time scyc with my latest generation ipod (I tried both a new 8 gb nano and a new 80 gb classic & had the same problems). Basically, the time would come up with "00:00" quite often, and then stay there. Because the unit continually thinks you are at the beginning of a track, it will not let you rewind. This can be a problem with books on tape or podcasts. This happened at least a few times per week. My installer said JVC was aware of this problem.
3.XM integration. OK but not great. It suffers from the same annoying lack full touch screen integration that exists for ipod, albeit to a much lesser extent. You can, for example, select a preset by touching the channel. However, my xm presets would often disappear from the preset list. What I mean is that the slot for the preset would be there, but the channel name would be missing. This happened almost daily. My installer said JVC was aware of this problem.
4.Control of unit from factory redundant controls on steering wheel. Poor. I wanted to be able to control basic functions on the unit from the factory steering wheel controls so I would not have to take my eyes off the road. Sometimes it worked, sometimes (often) it did not. Volume down refused to work most of the time.
In the end, item 1 was great, item 2 was below average, item 3 was OK, and item 4 was poor. On balance, not good enough for me to keep.


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JVC NXPN7 Portable Audio System with Dual iPod Dock Review

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(More customer reviews)First let me say that the dual dock is awesome. I use this unit with my 3g iPhone and iPod Color. This unit has great sound, and good functionality. for instance, from standby, pressing the play button once, not only wakes up the unit, but also starts playing the last song played on the iPod, nice and easy!
However here are two critical flaws that no one else has mentioned.
1. There is no "Snooze" function! What kind of clock radio has no snooze????
2. Even worse, to use the wake up timer, you have to and I quote the users manual, " Turn off the unit (on standby)". On Standby the unit displays nothing but a blueish glow, THE TIME DOESN'T DISPLAY and can't display if you have a wake up time set. What???????
So just to make sure that you understand, when setting a wake up timer, (which this unit has 3 of) you cannot have the ability to display the time and have a wake up setting active. So rolling over in the middle of the night to glance at the time is not an option with this thing. How lame!!
Other than these 2 (in my opinion) huge functional missteps, this would be the perfect dual ipod AM/FM clock radio.

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JVC KD-HDR20 Single-DIN CD/HD Radio/MP3/WMA-Compatible Receiver with Remote Control and J-Bus Expandability Review

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(More customer reviews)I hadn't been a real fan of JVC car steros in the past, but the price point and option of being able to try out HD Radio led me to this purchase.
I've had the unit for over a month now, and I love it! Great sound. I was planing on upgrading my speakers, but this thing seems to have pumped new life into the ones I already have. Didn't realize how weak my old stero was.
The HD Radio sounds great. There are only about 4 HD stations in my area right now, but those all sound a ton better then the stations that are not broadcast in HD. It even makes some AM stations tolerable.
CD player is very nice and the unit also has an aux port to hook up your choice of MP3 player. It was nice to get rid of the sometimes staticy FM Transmitter that I was using before.
If you're looking for a respectibly priced radio with all the bells and whistles, look no futher. Highly recomended!

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The KD-HDR20 is an easy-to-use HD Radio receiver with a bundle of modern features. The built-in HD Radio tuner offers a multitude of programs in premium digital sound. The unit also has DiAS digital processing tuner for high quality FM radio. The front AUX-IN lets you easily play songs from digital audio players. No matter your source, enjoy superior sound with a MOS-FET power amp and 24-bit DAC, and dial in the sound with 7-band parametric iEQ. You can also add Bluetooth Wireless Technology and iPod control with optional adapters for the whole entertainment package.

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HD Radio is a Digital technology that allows a radio station to transmit more information in the same radio wave, enabling higher quality sound and additional content. HD Radio technology makes AM Stations have FM Station-like sound quality, while FM Stations are broadcast with CD-like sound quality.
Unlike typical FM or AM transmission, HD Radio has crystal clear reception with low noise and no audio distortion.

More content, more listening options with Multicasting
Multicasting allows more channels to be accessed from your radio dial. HD Radio multicast channels can be listened to only by an HD Radio enabled stereo such as the KD-HDR50. These "Stations In Between the Stations" contain additional format options, music genre and talk radio options, and even experimental formats that have, until now, never been heard through other radio broadcast mediums.
HD Radio broadcasting is completely free of charge--there are no monthly plans or subscription costs for this unique and exciting content.
National coverage areas--HD Radio content is currently available in close to 200 major markets currently and rapidly expanding. For more information or to find HD Radio stations near you, log on to mobile.jvc.com or www.hdradio.com.

Conventional Radio Of course, sometimes you'll want to tune into non-HD content, so you can also dial in standard AM/FM stations. Tune into your favorite stations instantly with 18 FM and 6 AM presets (all of which can be used for HD stations if you choose).
CDs and More The KD-HDR20 also features a CD player, which will play your favorite CDs and CD-R/RWs.
What's more, you can burn an MP3 or WMA disc and enjoy hours of audio complete with ID3 tagging for displaying track information.
Input and Output Two pairs of preamp outputs are provided for system expansion if you want to add a little more power to the KD-HDR20's onboard 50W x 4 amplifier.
A 3.5mm front panel auxiliary input is also included for use with iPods, MP3 players, or other external audio devices.
Room to Grow The KD-HDR20's got the basics for a great system, but with a few additions you can expand your options. Add JVC modules for Bluetooth, iPod direct control, CD changers or SAT Radio to take your system to the next level.
Wireless Remote A full-featured wireless remote is include for controlling receiver functions.
What's in the Box JVC KD-HDR20 Receiver, trim ring, sleeve, remote control, wiring harness, installation hardware, installation manual, instructions

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JVC KT-HDP1 Transportable HD Radio Tuner (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Unit connectors have intermittent connection. Unit gets very hot and then the display becomes impossible to read in daylight. Remote has very poor range and doesn't respond off axis. The HD Jump I have is bigger than the JVC, but the quality is so much better, both in quality and performance.
This unit gets so hot, that I can't believe the electronics and display will last very long.
I am returning the unit.

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The world's smallest HD radio tuner! The KT-HDP1 adapts to most vehicles and features a thin and slim design with Built-In HD (With Multi-Cast), FM, and AM Tuners. Using the optional accessory kits, the KT-HDP1 allows you to listen to your favorite High Definition Radio programming while driving, or, you can take it into the home or office too. Accessory options include: KV-K1017 Professional Car Installation Kit, KV-K1018 Do-It-Yourself Car Installation Kit, and KV-K1019 Home Kit

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JVC KD-HDR50 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN HD Radio CD Receiver with Remote Control USB 2.0 for iPod/iPhone Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this stereo for my wife's Jeep Liberty, a Valentine's day Gift. I did research for a week and This stereo have everything you can ask and you can't beat the price on Amazon under 120 bucks.
Here are some features I like.
Built-in HD Radio(R) Tuner: Don't buy stereo without HD Radio. Like TV, all radio stations across US are converting to digital FM. Digital transmission has better signal and it displays name of songs/bands/artists.
MP3/WMA Compatible: You can play mp3 CDs.
Front USB Port: You can directly plug flash drive into USB port and it plays mp3s from it. I no more have to burn CDs for few new songs. I just copy them in flash drive and play from it.
Front AUX-IN: I have Sansa Mp3 player and I connect to Aux-in sometimes. I can play all the music from my mp3 player to car stereo
Variable-Color Illumination: You can match the color of your car console to stereo display.
I like this stereo very much and would recommended it to anyone.

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The built-in HD Radio on JVC's KD-HDR50 offers a multitude of programming in premium digital sound and an iTunes Tagging feature, which lets you "tag" songs playing on the radio, so you can purchase later from the iTunes store. The front USB port lets you easily play songs from iPod/iPhone and other USB devices, and the 2-way control for iPod/iPhone lets you operate directly from iPod/iPhone or on the headunit itself. Enjoy superior sound with a MOS-FET power amp and 24-bit DAC. And thanks to the Variable-Color Illumination, you can select from 30 existing colors or mix your own to give it the look you want. Other features include front AUX-IN and a 7-band parametric iEQ. Add Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology, SAT Radio, or a CD Changer to take it to the next level.
Discover how good radio can sound
HD Radio is a Digital technology that allows a radio station to transmit more information in the same radio wave, enabling higher quality sound and additional content. HD Radio technology makes AM Stations have FM Station-like sound quality, while FM Stations are broadcast with CD-like sound quality.
Unlike typical FM or AM transmission, HD Radio has crystal clear reception with low noise and no audio distortion.

More content, more listening options with Multicasting
Multicasting allows more channels to be accessed from your radio dial. HD Radio multicast channels can be listened to only by an HD Radio enabled stereo such as the KD-HDR50. These "Stations In Between the Stations" contain additional format options, music genre and talk radio options, and even experimental formats that have, until now, never been heard through other radio broadcast mediums.
HD Radio broadcasting is completely free of charge--there are no monthly plans or subscription costs for this unique and exciting content.
National coverage areas--HD Radio content is currently available in close to 200 major markets currently and rapidly expanding. For more information or to find HD Radio stations near you, log on to mobile.jvc.com or www.hdradio.com.

iTunes Tagging iTunes Tagging allows users to store or "tag" information about that song they are hearing on HD Radio and store it in their receiver. The tagged song information will transfer to their iPod/iPhone and be recalled in iTunes allowing them the option to purchase that song from the iTunes store. How it works:
When you hear a song you like on the radio, press the "TAG" key to save the information on the headunit.
Information is transferred to your iPod when you connect to the headunit.
Information is transferred to iTunes when you sync your iPod to your computer.
The song shows up on the "Tagged" playlist in iTunes.
Click on the button to purchase the song from the iTunes Store.
Enjoy the music!

Conventional Radio Of course, sometimes you'll want to tune into non-HD content, so you can also dial in standard AM/FM stations. Tune into your favorite stations instantly with 18 FM and 6 AM presets (all of which can be used for HD stations if you choose).
CDs and More The KD-HDR50 also features a CD player, which will play your favorite CDs and CD-R/RWs.
What's more, you can burn an MP3 or WMA disc and enjoy hours of audio complete with ID3 tagging for displaying track information.
USB Port Stream MP3/WMA files from USB thumb drives and other devices via the included USB port.
iPod Connectivity You can also operate your iPod via the USB port. Control your iPod/iPhone from either the player itself or from the receiver's controls, while allowing song and artist information display, play, pause, skip, or back commands from either device.
Input and Output Two pairs of preamp outputs are provided for system expansion if you want to add a little more power to the KD-HDR50's onboard 50W x 4 amplifier.
A 3.5mm front panel auxiliary input is also included for use with iPods, MP3 players, or other external audio devices.
Room to Grow The KD-HDR50's is a great system, but there's room to expand your options. Add JVC modules for Bluetooth, CD changers or SAT Radio to take your system to the next level.
Wireless Remote A full-featured wireless remote is include for controlling receiver functions.
What's in the Box JVC KD-HDR50 Receiver, trim ring, sleeve, remote control, wiring harness, installation hardware, installation manual, instructions

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JVC Car KDG340 50W X 4 AM/FM/CD/MP3 Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great sounding CD/MP3 player, and much better than my factory system. It fit right into my 95 Legacy, without any dash kit. I bought the system because it had CD/MP3 playback and a front auxiliary jack, and the price was under $100.
The manual is pretty good, with some broken English. The volume knob is not tall, making it hard for your fingers to grab. The "equalizer" has several adjustments for bass, midrange, and treble, each having a adjustable frequency, level, and Q or slope. This allows the user to get very tweaked sound that I heard on no car audio with just the level adjustments. Unfortunately, adjusting the sound is not intuitive, (actually, not many of the functions on this stereo are intuitive), and you have to wave your hands around the the panel from one end to get into the equalizer mode, and to the other to make the adjustments. Once your in the adjustment mode (the small circular 4-way button), you have to be careful not to hit left/right button at the wrong time, because the track will change!
On the radio end, the user can customize the station names. If your searching for a new station the left/right buttons on the 4-way button is used. I have not been able yet to figure out how too switch between manual search and auto search, although it seems to switch from time to time. I prefer to have a knob to manually search through stations, which I think is typically quicker when going through a long range.
Although this is my first CD receiver w/MP3 playback and optional satellite/HD radio, bluetooth, functionality, I find it to be the worst of all CD receivers I had in terms of controls. On most systems, I can figure out settings/functions pretty easily from the button location and names, but this system just seems to have buttons in a spot where it fits and makes the face look nice and curvy. If your interested in this, or any other reciever, I would suggest going to an electronics store first to get your hands on the display models and testing. However, if you listen to similar sounding music most of the time, once the sound is optimized it will sound great.

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JVC built the KD-G340 CD receiver to deliver strong audio performance, and to provide playback and expansion options that'll make the most out of your car audio experience. Its built-in amplifier ensures powerful sound, and a premium 24-bit digital-to-analog converter ensures CD playback that's faithful and true to the original recordings. The KD-G340 will play your MP3 and WMA-loaded recordable discs, and you can enjoy full iPod control with JVC's optional iPod interface. You'll find six preset sound curves combined with treble, midrange, and bass controls for adjusting the sound to match your vehicle. Add a satellite radio tuner to enjoy 120-plus channels of music, news, sports, and entertainment to the party. JVC also offers an optional HD Radio tuner if you'd like to tune in to the latest in terrestial radio technology. For an extra measure of convenience and safety, connect JVC's Bluetooth adapter and take your calls hands-free through this versatile receiver. Two sets of preamp outputs offer convenient connections for your external amplifiers and subs. You even get a subwoofer level control for adjusting your bass settings on the fly, without leaving the driver's seat. JVC rounds out the package with an easy-to-use wireless remote control.

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JVC Home RDN1 CD Portable System with Top Mount iPod Dock Review

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(More customer reviews)Unless you're very picky about the sound of your music, this is not a bad little product for the money. It's sleek and seems solidly built, and fits nicely on my nightstand. It has an iPod player on top, which charges at it plays (all units don't necessarily charge while playing, I found out the hard way), a front usb input and CD player which plays just about any CD media you'd expect out of a unit like this (but is not a slot type). It also has a sleep timer, but only shows the clock (which has no backup battery) when the unit is off. When you are playing media, only the media type (without tags) is shown on the display. Mine doesn't seem to be backlit, so I cannot see the display at night...a minor inconvenience since I also have a separate alarm clock and only use the JVC to fall asleep by. The earphone and audio in jack are in the front, and there's an FM antenna input on the back. I don't get many FM channels since I'm not connected to an antenna, but even with my metal roof, two or three managed to come in clearly even so. The sound is not going to blow your socks off like a large unit, but for it's size, I think it's better than many shelf and/or portable units. There is no bass boost, to speak of. Although you can switch between rock, pop, classic, and jazz modes, I found them to be totally useless, and didn't percieve any change in sound no matter which mode was used. All in all, the sound seems pretty well balanced anyway, with no tinny sound whatever. I like a little extra bass, and this had plenty for my tastes. The remote is thick enough that you don't feel like it's going to break. If this little unit had bass and treble adjustment, and a clock with a back up battery which showed the time as well as the media type playing, I'd have given it five stars. I don't regret my choice for the money I spent, and even with it's flaws, I'd buy it again.

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