New radio -- Pioneer AVH-P5900DVD

[djomlas]

that looks like a very nice install.
did you have to get the installation stuff for it?

btw, its a great unit for the price, ENjoy

[HB.]

Nick, I was just looking at their special 2 days ago, and I will most likely call them tomorrow for details.

dj, I got it at a fantastic price, about $300.00 off suggested retail. I got it just as it hit the market and I believe the 5700 was being replaced. It would be great if I could remember the website that I purchased it from I didn't have to use any additional parts since the parts were already in place from the Sony head unit.

[Gary in BR]

One of my upcoming mods will be a new head unit, I currently have one of the Premier Pioneer units but I am getting tired of the blue lights.

One of my options is a unit similar to yours, keep us informed on if you can read/see the screen with the top down during the day.

[HB.]

No problem, I can tell you from my previous Boxster, you can see the radio, CD, menu etc etc screens just fine, just viewing any types of videos were the problem. I'm hoping it's not the same in this lower position. What is your current Pioneer model? Most of the newer models have a option to change the lights at least from blue to red. As you can barely see in the pics above the buttons are red. The default was blue. This model the screen can be changed from blue to red, amber, green, violet.

Another issue that I recall was with my first Boxster '99, it had what I believe was a factory amp in the front trunk (didn't have the bose sound system) when you played the radio there was a slight hissing sound when you started to accelerate. I had a local shop add some filters to cut down on the hiss. With my '97 model, it doesn't have the amp, and I have no hissing issues. I don't know if it's caused by the amp, the wiring, or the older model head unit. If you are having someone else install these units, let them know about this concern. They might have to take a quick test run to make sure it doesn't hiss.

[Brucelee]

That is a great looking unit.

I assume that you don't watch movies while driving in traffic?

[Gary in BR]

I attached a picture of the unit. Its a Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP
If I could change the buttons to red It would be great.

Originally Posted by HB.

No problem, I can tell you from my previous Boxster, you can see the radio, CD, menu etc etc screens just fine, just viewing any types of videos were the problem. I'm hoping it's not the same in this lower position. What is your current Pioneer model? Most of the newer models have a option to change the lights at least from blue to red. As you can barely see in the pics above the buttons are red. The default was blue. This model the screen can be changed from blue to red, amber, green, violet.

Another issue that I recall was with my first Boxster '99, it had what I believe was a factory amp in the front trunk (didn't have the bose sound system) when you played the radio there was a slight hissing sound when you started to accelerate. I had a local shop add some filters to cut down on the hiss. With my '97 model, it doesn't have the amp, and I have no hissing issues. I don't know if it's caused by the amp, the wiring, or the older model head unit. If you are having someone else install these units, let them know about this concern. They might have to take a quick test run to make sure it doesn't hiss.

[boxs2000]

I have the Pioneer unit too and love it!

[HB.]

Brucelee, of course I wouldn't do something like that Really, I don't really play movies while I'm driving around town. However, I do while I'm driving to and from work, which is about 30 minutes of very light highway driving each way.

Gary, it only looks like you can change the screen saver, and the background image I did have a opportunity to drop the top today for a brief moment. There were a few clouds in the sky but the sun was still shinning down. I had no problems viewing the screen with and without sunglasses. I'll try to take a pic one day if I get a chance.

boxs2000, what model is yours? That's where I had my old unit mounted. It's not bad sitting there, but I'm really liking the lower position better. Is yours strictly a navi unit or a AVH? Glad you are enjoying it, they are really fantastic setups.

edit: lol nevermind I see the DVD logo on the bottom right hand corner