Product Description

,Alpine iDA-X305S Digital Media Receiver,Alpine MRPM1000 / MRP-M1000 / MRP-M1000 Mono Power,Alpine PDX-M6 Mono Power Density Digital Amplifier,Bazooka BTA6100 BT Series 6-Inch 100-Watt Amplified Tube Subwoofer,Boss BV9555 7-Inch Double-DIN Motorized In-Dash Widescreen Touchscreen Product Description Boss Audio's BV9995B is a perfect choice for those seeking in-dash multimedia. With a 7-inch touchscreen, USB port, front auxiliary input and other convenient features, you'll get plenty of bang for your buck. Bluetooth technology provides the groundwork for hands-free calls and streaming from mobile devices. Ready to grow with two preamp outputs and a subwoofer out, along with a rear view camera input, it's a perfect way to get your mobile mediaplex started.

Serious multimedia features with built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling. Click here for a larger image Motorized touchscreen folds into unit with secondary dot display. Click here for a larger image Detachable face for deterring theft. Full-featured remote included. Built-in Bluetooth

The BV9995B offers built-in Bluetooth technology, with support for A2DP, AVRCP, and HS/HF profiles. Get hands-free calling, with cellphone calls through your stereo system, including voice dialing with compatible phones. Or stream music directly from your Bluetooth mobile device to the receiver.

7-Inch Touchscreen

The BV9995B features a brilliant 7-inch touchscreen with a 1440 x 234 pixel resolution, perfect for quickly accessing features and for watching video. Vertical angle adjustment allows you to get just the right viewing angle, and Boss' touchscreen interface lets you easily navigate unit features.

When not in use, the screen folds safely into the unit, with a secondary dot display. The receiver's face detaches for added security.

Enjoy Your Favorite Media

Take in your favorite movies from DVDs, VCDs, and SVCDs, or enjoy audio from CDs. You can also pop in data discs or USB devices/SD cards full of your favorite MP3/WMA audio or MP4 video files.

Dial in your sound with separate bass and treble controls (complete with graphic EQ display), along with balance/fader and a mute when needed.

USB Port/SD Memory Card Slot

Don't feel like burning your media to disk? Enjoy your digital audio (MP3/WMA) or video (MP4) files in a snap by putting them on a USB thumb drive or SD card. Enjoy hours of entertainment quickly and easily.

Front Panel Auxiliary Input

Easily connect external devices like iPods or MP3 players via the 1/8-inch mini auxiliary input on the front of the unit. This gives you an option for nearly any audio device.

Rear View Camera Input

Add a rear view camera for safety and convenience when backing up.

AM/FM Tuner

This unit also features a PLL synthesized AM/FM tuner with 30 station presets (18 FM, 12 AM) and switchable USA/Europe radio frequencies.

Plenty of Power, Room to Grow

With 85 Watts through four channels, the BV9995B packs a punch. Dual (front and rear) RCA outputs and a mono subwoofer output let you expand your system if you still need more.

Wireless Remote

A full-featured wireless remote is include for controlling all receiver functions.

What's in the Box

Boss Audio BV9995B, Remote Control, USB Cable, Wiring Harness, Installation Hardware, User's Manual, Warranty Card

This review is from: Boss BV9995B In-Dash 7" DVD/MP3/CD Widescreen Receiver with USB, SD Card, and Front Panel AUX Input (Detachable Front Panel) (Electronics)

1. The positive

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* Excellent screen size and resolution

* Versatile (can play numerous video and audio formats, plenty of inpus: SD card, USB, DVD/CD, Bluetooth, auxilary)

* The USB input works flawlessly, recognizing the files fairly quickly

* The LCD has 3 different tilt levels for better viewing angles, and various brightness settings

* Looks and feels well-built / solid

* Auxilary input in the front (3.5") allows for easy connecting of MP3 players / cell phones (particularly useful since the Bluetooth is worthless on this device, per below)

* Comes with a small remote

2. The negative

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(1) The Bluetooth: Drops out all the time, listening to Pandora or other streaming radio through the cell phone impossible. The sound quality with the included microphone is mediocre at best. Have not tried to pair the Bluetooth with a laptop or a device with a more powerful Bluetooth signal than a cell phone, but again, I don't plan on using a laptop while driving. Hence, the Bluetooth is worthless in my opinion.

(2) For some reason, after few hours of continuous watching, the movies running off the USB start 'skipping', which can get very obnoxious. Thankfully, this only happens occasionally, and it may have something to do with overheating of components while driving in a hot summer day, even though the device has a cooling fan in the back.

(3) In addition to the $25 for the wire harness, a $15 antenna harness is required ($40 at worstbuy; I was quoted $60+ elsewhere). The radio is not HD/digital and the reception quality is noticingly worse than my stock stereo.

(4) The SD card input is very slow, taking 1-2 minutes to "load up" the list of songs on a 4GB card. The recognition is much faster with a high quality SD card with smaller capacity (i.e. 2GB Sandisk ultra/extreme).

(3) The cooling fan can be loud, and the LCD brightness is not adequate for bright, sunny days. The movies are still watchable with the screen tilted down, but much is washed out.

(6) The remote must be directly pointed at the IR sensor to work, and the layout is not very user friendly / intuitive

SUMMARY

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Overall, it's far from a perfect device, but comparing its price to some bigger names (which I'm guessing are no better in addressing the issues I mentioned earlier), and the amount of joy it provides on loooong cross-country drives, this system is well worth it...