Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD 5.8-Inch In-Dash Touchscreen Double-Din DVD Multimedia A/V Receiver
by Pioneer Mobile
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Manufacturer: Pioneer MobileModel: AVHP3100DVD
Product features:
- 5.8-inch motorized touchscreen LCD monitor
- Double DIN Head Unit
- Plays DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, DivX, MP3, WMA and AAC
- Features touchscreen control for iPod/iPhone with album art, touch slide, ASR and USB control
- 4V pre-outs
- InstallerNet Mobile Video InstallCard
- InstallerNet Mobile Video eInstallCard (Delivered via Email)
- Monster Clean Cloth Pack
- InstallerNet Mobile Video Deluxe eInstallCard (Delivered via Email)
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Customer Review: Nice unit with some quirks
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, I'm late to the party, so I won't repeat what you can find in the other reviews. I will say that I love this unit, despite some frustrations I have had (some of which were self-induced).
I lost the face plate for my previous head unit, a Pioneer DEH-P80MP. After searching eBay for a couple of weeks (where I bought the entire HU in the first place), I noticed that most faceplates were selling for more than $100 with shipping. Instead, I decided to suck up the difference and buy a new unit. After much searching, I decided to go with the AVH-P3100DVD, in part because of the price. (I have an older car so I didn't want to drop too much on a new stereo.)
After receiving the unit, there are three things I love about the 3100, even for Pioneer's "entry" DVD unit:
1. Basic control buttons on the left side of the unit. I don't know how reliable the touchscreens will be, but if it fails to work for some reason in the future, I can still control the source, volume, and track with mechanical buttons.
2. External USB port. When I was reading reviews before purchasing, some people complained about the front-facing USB port (e.g., lack of clean lines). I think it's great. I can pop in a USB drive and play music. Most of my trips are 1/2 hour or less commutes, so I tend to have 20-30 songs on a drive that I swap out frequently. The USB drive is a super-handy way to do this. Get one of the USB drives with a blue LED and it even matches the display...
3. The sound and picture quality are both good. When hooking up the unit, I was testing out the DVD with "Pirates of the Caribbean". The booming of the cannon fire and music made me think I was back in the theatre... only with a tiny screen.
Of course, even though I love the unit, people reading reviews often want to know what's "wrong" with it and, like anything, this unit could be better. Here are three things I wish were different:
1. The DVD set-up was a pain. I did not want to splice my emergency brake cable so I wanted to use a by-pass. (I know this is illegal, hence the parking brake switch, but I don't watch DVDs while driving...) The system was set-up, I had a bypass switch in place, and the receiver would play sound but no picture. Sometimes it would put up a warning message on the screen; usually it would be blank. After MUCH frustration, I found a small blurb in the manual about using the unit after driving. You have to switch the bypass from off to on to off again, then wait a couple of seconds and voila picture. My bad, perhaps, but it could have been more clear...
2. The normal display font is blocky and dated looking. Since the DVD player displays such good picture quality, why not smaller or different fonts?
3. To protect the touchscreen from greasy fingers, Pioneer includes a tiny, little touch pencil with the unit. I lost this in about 3 days.
4. You can load pictures, but if you load and use an image as a display, it "trumps" the DVD player. When I tried playing a DVD some time after loading my first picture, it was back to the same old sound-no picture problem I had on install (see #1). After toggling the bypass switch several times and realizing that wasn't the problem, it took me some time of trial-and-error testing before finding that I needed to turn off the image to show the DVD.
Note (neither good nor bad): I nearly shelled out $40 for the iPod connector. I decided not to buy this and glad I didn't waste the money. The iPod connector is only needed if you are planning to watch video from your iPod. Otherwise, you use your iPod charging cable to connect the iPod directly to the USB port. The 3100 detects it, and even puts a little iPod-like image on the touchscreen to control the song tracks.
Cheers
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Description of Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD 5.8-Inch In-Dash Touchscreen Double-Din DVD Multimedia A/V Receiver
Pioneer Avh-P3100Dvd 5.8-Inch In-Dash Touchscreen Double-Din Dvd Multimedia A/V ReceiverThe Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD in-dash double-DIN DVD multimedia AV receiver features a 5.8-inch widescreen display and plays back DVD video, DivX, and MP3/WMA/iTunes AAC. It also features iPod direct control (CD-IU50V required) and is Bluetooth-adapter ready (CD-BTB200 required).
Now Playing in a Dash Near You
This is what drive-in movies were supposed to be. Audio/video players improve on CD players by adding a large touchscreen. With features like touch-slide control and improved iPod interface, taking your favorite movies, music, and other media on the road is better than ever.
 Pioneer's AVH-P3100DVD in-dash navigation AV receiver features DVD playback and built-in Bluetooth. |
 Controlling your movies and music has never been easier with the slick touch-panel display. |
 Back connections of the Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD. |
 Now playing in a dash near you: Your calls, CDs, DVDs, iPod, and more. |
The 5.8-inch widescreen touchscreen on the AVH-P3100DVD allows you to enjoy all of your music and videos in style. Sick of having to search through your music song by song? Now you can scroll through your music at the touch of a finger.
iPod Made Easy
Simply plug your iPod directly into the unit using the CD-IU50V iPod cable, and you're ready to rock and roll. Touch-slide scrolling, alphabetical high-speed search, album art, and improved link search make it easy to find your music.
Bring Your Music to Life
Hear the detail, warmth, and clarity the way the artist intended it, from all of your highly compressed MP3, WMA, and AAC files. By restoring data that tends to get lost in the digital compression process, Pioneer can make your music sound close to CD quality.
Smooth Operator
Controlling your movies and music has never been easier. With a smooth swipe of your finger on the touch-panel display, you can fast forward and rewind audio/video content. (Note: The touch-slide fast forward/rewind function is not available on iPod.)
Now it's Personal
Select among five display colors and 112 key panel illuminations to match your car's interior lighting, color, and design. You even can set your favorite JPEG file as wallpaper. Parked with no place to go? Now you can enjoy a slideshow of your photos on a CD or USB device.
Get the Blues
Fed up with your Bluetooth headset? Here's a better hands-free solution. Use the available CD-BTB200 Bluetooth adapter and your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone for easy, safe, and hands-free operation. The unit acts like a speakerphone, channeling the sound through your car speakers, which makes the call sound better. It also automatically mutes your music so that you'll never miss a call. (Note: CD-BTB200 adapter is required.)
Other Features
The AVH-P3100DVD also includes features that are designed to expand your system, customize your experience, and provide both superior sound quality and easy operation, such as:
- built-in AUX input for your media devices;
- two RCA high-Volt pre-outs for adding external amps and speakers;
- built-in MOSFET 50 W x 4 amplifier for excellent sound quality, minimal distortion, and efficient power handling; and
- supertuner IIID advanced analog and digital processing to ensure superior imaging, less distortion and noise, and stronger, smoother broadcast signal reception.
What's in the Box
Pioneer AVH-P3100DVD, wiring harness, installation hardware, operation manual, installation guide, warranty sheet
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