You can learn all the button positions on the remote and be able to skip tracks, adjust levels, mute, make calls (start/end) adjust volume and navigate through folders/files without needing to look at what you're doing. Which is great if you have a car where the radio is low in the dash because taking your eyes off the road to find a song can be a bad idea.
2:58 IR Blaster is likely for use with an interface module for retaining steering wheel controls. Most Android based radios will have a key1 and a key2 wire that act as an ohm meter to determine different button inputs, this will work if your steering wheel produces analog signals to the radio. If your steering wheel controls produce a digital signal, an interface module will be needed to convert those signals to something that the radio can read. Either a variable resistance to represent each button, or via the IR Blaster port.
Remote: if you drive long distances in your car and take a break you sometimes just want to sit on your own backseat and listen to music or watch a dvd... Quite handy to have a remote then
The remote was useful when I participated in car shows and wanted to show off radio and sound capabilities from outside the car. It was also useful for those in the backseat to have some control over the radio without having to ask or reach up (like kids) especially since this unit came with a DVD player.
Yeah, i had one. It was horrible. After full reset, it was unusable in few days. Firmware had issues initializing audio chips (had to code my own tools to init EQU correctyl). Sometimes after starting car, it would play music at FULL VOLUME and be so unresponsive (you cant even turn it off) that i wanted to beat it to death. It was Joying unit. I have different unit in different car now and it's perfect.
Well the general consensus is this is better than a Windows embedded radio. Correct me if I'm wrong This has WiFi connectivity downloading firmware if near enough to house. Bluetooth Can recognise aac MP3 MP4 vid jpeg xvid does it auto dim or can it tell it's night time and not be the brightest thing in the car at night? How responsive is it.
Thanks for the review, I know it's not recent, but, actually I use my remote all the time in the hooptie 'cuz I lack steering wheel controls, mainly to avoid plowing up a field in my car due to looking at the radio vs. watching the road like I did once (the joint I had just smoked prob didn't help); however this looks like just the setup for my 92 accord...
I bought an 8" navihouse stereo for my vw jetta,the thing is loaded with features factory radio can't even come close, even tells you when you drive over the speed limit.had it over 3 yrs and still going strong even bought one for my sister's camry,she absolutely loves it.
Another point to remember is a lot of modern cars have the passenger entertainment system as a node in the network. Replacing the system with a non network communication compliant system can throw up codes and lights on the dash board.
One thing I like just looking at it that it has two knobs and nice big buttons with bold white fonts that I can actually read. I have a gripe about how small and dim the buttons and fonts are on most radios these days(even the expensive ones).
A remote is great in the car, it’s just like at home where your thumb learns the TV remote and you don’t have to look at it you just change the channels or the volume or whatever from memory. It works the same in your car that way you don’t have to take your eyes off the road to do all the functions of the radio. Takes a little practice but it works awesome I’ve been using a remote in my car for over 15 years
I had an Alpine years ago that came with a remote. I liked using it in lieu of reaching over to cycle through tracks or stations since I did not have steering wheel controls. Sometimes I would have used it to control it while I was playing music with windows open at picnics and such.
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that is not android 5.0.1, that is definitely android 4.4's settings menu, android 5 changed the look of android significantly, it's pretty noticeable, and it's not that they changed the look to look like 4.4, that is the stock settings menu
For those who are wondering... some have said that that is the 4.4 OS and not 5.1, and that is basically false, until proven otherwise, because, you guessed it... IT'S NOT A PHONE!!! Even if it reports it as one, it is obviously not a phone, and therefore is expected to have a significant difference in looks, and technically, my opinion is that 4.4 had a more car driver friendly look and feel, at least in general...
You can use the remote control for when you are using your vehicle as a mobile boom box so you can control it when you are outside the car. That’s what I’ve used it for in the past.
re remote control: I had a Chinese all in one head unit in my Civic that came with a remote control. Had the remote worked, it would have been handy to use, because I did NOT have steering wheel controls. Holding the remote in one hand would have allowed me to adjust volume, change tracks, switch stations etc while keeping my eyes on the road. Sadly, my remote would only work when it was pitch black outside; daylight overwhelmed the IR sensor.
First question is, It had Video In/Out If that is for DVD where it can be linked to head units in the rear of the front seat head rests then that could be a use for the remote as whilst travelling this unit locks out displaying DVD on the unit display? Could also give the rear seat passengers the ability to control the music? I do not see the use of the and Hand Brake On detector for the rear view Camera? If it is a Back Up Camera then that infers for use whilst Reversing the vehicle so actually needs a Reverse Selector Detection Unit which could then have a Automatic or Manual select. In Automatic I would presume it has a unit that detects the Reverse Gear Selection trigger which would then switch the Unit display to the Rear View Camera. Then turn back to the previous selection when Gear Selector is moved out of Reverse? I think that would be a pain after a while and a simple On/Off button for it so you can turn it On/Off when you want would be easier unless there is a delay so it does not turn On/Off when you shift from Park to Drive?
I've always velcro'd it somewhere on the center consol where people in the back seat can reach and change stuff. Or in the boot in a hatch so when you're a the beach hangin around you can skip those tracks.
I've never understood a remote control, for something that's half an arms reach away. Same with wheel controls. My current cars has wheel controls, and I use them. But my last car before , had a radio with wheel controls, but it had no USB or aux so I swapped it out and lost the wheel controls, but I never gave it a second thought. Before that car I had many with remotes, I never used them once. Thry lived in the glove box for the life of my ownership. Never understood them. Wheel control are a nice addition, but I wouldn't be a deal breaker. Though it's unlike I'll get a car that doesn't have wheel controls, as ive not seen a new one in years not have them.
I'd say the remote is so the people in the back seat can run it without disturbing the driver, maybe RV or limousine applications also, where you sit further away
The remote is a great way to operate a head unit if the location of it in the dash is obstructed. In the case of my civic, one location was impeded by items in the cup holder blocking access to the controls on the head unit itself.
I compared Kenwood and Alphine. I bought an incar android 7.0 stereo with nav, dvd, mirror link, bt, wireless back up camera and so much more. I love the unit. I paid $111. Great investment for all the features it offers. I took the unit to a car stereo store to have it installed. They were surprised how well the unit performed. They decided to carry the same unit. As for remote control, there’s no use for it
IR is useful if you want your passengers in the backseat (assuming you have a 4 door car or 4-seat 2-door with people in the back) to change radio station source and other stuff while driver is driving. I have a Kenwood single DIN stereo (FM/AM/BT/USB/HD Radio) in my 2000 Nissan Frontier regular cab 5-speed stick base model and use the remote sometimes since I have no steering wheel controls. My truck has space for a double DIN, but I opted for a simple single DIN since it came with a factory storage pocket from Nissan where a double DIN would take away that space. Orginal radio was a single DIN cassette player. I replaced speakers in it as well as the orginal Panasonic ones were shot.
I use the remote that comes with head units all the time in my big truck. Not big like pickups, like my kenworths and peterbilts. The are older in truck standards and the radios are way up tucked in the headliner basically. So I really have to reach to get to it, and all it takes is a second of eyes off the road and I'm in a ditch somewhere or rear ending someone. So that's why the remote is gold for me personally!
I used the remote in my old chevy truck ('92 K1500 Blazer). They mounted the radio controls in a small dash pod and the tape deck/main HU controled by the part in the pod is the only single din space mounted in the center of the dash maybe somewhat closer to the passenger, you really couldn't reach it without leaning way over so the remote was useful.
That same stereo is sold under many different names and I will promise you it will suck. I've owned 2 and they worked just fine for about 10 days and just took a crap and decided not to work any longer.
I dont know... i see a lot people who said it lasted a few days... i still have one on my car and is making already 2 years and works like on first day. The only issue i had was while on silence i got some noise on the speakers... but then after some weeks of using it, it disapeared.
Hard to say. I bought one over 5 years ago from Eonon for my daily driving Nissan and it only developed the white screen of death two days ago. I suspect its a video cable connecting the video chip to the monitor that is the issue. My experience and yours are not the same. Hopefully the new one I just ordered from Eincar will do just as well.
Remote control is usually good when you're home washing your car with ye olde bucket and sponge (no power washing) and wants to control the music while outside. It's good for camping when you're willing to hear some songs directly from your car and such
Hey, I enjoyed the video. Would have been nice to get some sound happening, and get your impression of the sound quality. Maybe do a followup when you get it in your vehicle. I've just done kind of a twist on what you did: I chose the highest spec deck I could find, and then found the lowest price for that product on AliExpress. Took a deep breath, plugged in my credit card and hoped. 3 days (!) after I clicked purchase, DHL dropped a box in my hands (the shipping from China to Alberta was included in the purchase price). The unit runs Android 8, uses the Octacore 1.5 Ghz Cortex A53 processor, has 32Gb ROM and 4Gb RAM... and I paid $387.22 Canadian. Now, in terms of bang for the buck, you definitely did better than I did. But when I compare what I got, and what I paid, to the stuff on Crutchfield... man. If I were Panasonic, or Sony, or any other high end head unit manufacturer, I'd be kinda worried right now. These Chinese units are blowing them out of the water. Good luck with your channel! >Charlie
It would be a bargain if it lasted for a few years, my brother in law bought one of these Chinese head units and it burnt out within the year. Let us know if it lasts for over a year or two. Then I might spring out the cash for it.
My last one was about 2 years old when my truck got stolen, and it was working when it got stolen... so I'm assuming its still working. I'll do a followup video this weekend, its in my Jeep now.
Hi, Efrain - I purchased a Chinese head unit for my last vehicle, a Honda Civic, back in 2014; it was still working great when I removed it a month ago. Times have changed, Android is the dominant life form and Windows CE - which my Civic head unit runs on - is virtually extinct. So I probably won't put it in another vehicle; it might be born again as a miniature stereo for the exercise room. But in terms of trouble free, it has been. I paid about $350 for that unit, and it was a great investment.
charles worton Man, thank you for your comments! I have been scouring the internet for quite some time now, looking for the same thing for my Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I was just thinking to myself the other day, why aren't these types of units sold more in the US? I may have to spend like you did to really have something worth having, y'know what I mean? Pioneer, Sony, Kenwood, Alpine, etc. c'mon already! Get with the program,this is what people are looking for now. Thanks again for speaking "our" mind.👥 Lol!
The IR remote is designed for the kids in the back seat mate, not really for the driver lol. However, if you mod cars then you should be happy that they include one, because you can easily use the remote's circuit board to add additional buttons to your car that aren't present on your wheel. Power the remote off 12v using some resistors, a voltage regulator or a little 12v power supply board/kit from China for a battery-free installation. Remove the IR sensor and remote wire it such that it has an unobstructed line of sight to the unit, then solder wires to either side of the desired switch contacts and solder them to momentary switches of your choice. You can mount said buttons on any removable 'optional feature' button panel in the car, just get some from a junk yard, or make a custom button plate.
The things that are wrong with this stereo is that the chassis isn't your typical double din, it is oversized, meaning it won't fit most of the double din dash kits available for vehicles. Another thing, although the features are cool, they sound really bad, and the preamp output voltage on the rca outputs is very small, like 1 volt or less, which makes for a terrible signal going to any aftermarket amplifier.
but isn't there an oversize install kit available? I was looking at one for my vitara then I found it was too large but found that they offered an install kit that deleted that space around the kit for units that are 7 plus inches instead of the standard 5.5 and 6 .
And just an FYI… These things are absolute junk! They work OK for a little while and then they just fall apart. I’ve had people bring me these things to install in a few weeks later they’re back wondering why half of it doesn’t work. Also the specs on these things are horrible… The internal Mosset amp might be good for five or 6 W without distortion but anything above that is pretty much a straight square sine wave and sounds horrible. If they do come with RCA outputs and there such low voltage was so much distortion they’re not usable in my opinion. Just bite the bullet and buy a Kenwood pioneer or Alpine unit… Hell even Sony and clarion Make you much much better stereo on this. Myself I am a pioneer fan have been for 40 years and I still have pioneer stereo is sitting on a shelf from 20 years ago that still work great! You get what you pay for.
I've heard the RCA Preamp is literal garbage haha we'll see how I make out :) So far it sounds fine in my Jeep, but... Well its a Jeep, so its all kinda crappy
I find when I install these for customers the first thing that starts to act funny is the touch screen, last customer was trying to enter an address in to the nav. and said he gave up cause the screen was so inaccurate and hyper sensitive.
To be honest, for those with fancy audio setups, these radio's aren't for them. Also, not everything made by china is bad. There's quite a few good android radio's out there, but they cost more then a 100 bucks. The one I have from Erisin in my ford works great, sound quality is better then the standard ford radio and it's built very well. I would have loved to buy a kenwood, pioneer or something though, but seeing as they are lacking in features n pretty much all radio's they just arent worth their money to me.
True that, typical Chinese crap that works for a while then gets corrupted. Don't waste your money, stick to familiar brands like, Alpine, Sony, Pioneer, Kenwood, Blaupunkt, etc
As far as the remote control is concerned you need to remember that car stereos are not just used in cars. They also get used on boats and caravans amongst other places to it makes sense for those applications.
I recently bought a cheap stereo with a remote. I stuffed the radio in an ammo box with the faceplate outside and ported speakers to the outside and the antenna. I run it off my small solar panels and and battery setup that I stuffed in another ammo box. So when I am outside working its always close and I do use the remote. It picks up my phone hotspot I pipe Pandora thru it..Works great it will run all day and 6 hours into the night.
Great video subbed. I'm working on editing a video right now for a different manufacturer. I have a remote don't use it at al. The only reason I can see someone using one is to turn your radio up from outside the vehicle at a car show.
I use the remote because I sit back from my steering wheel where it's easier to just click buttons on the remote once I memorize the buttons. Sometimes the controls don't work with my steering wheel when I put in a head unit, or I don't feel like hooking them up. In cases where I do, sometimes it's easier giving it to my passenger to be my DJ
Noticed a little bit of probably unintentional misinformation there, in some countries and I imagine maybe some states in the US, that handbrake wire has to be hooked up correctly due to not complying with annual safety inspections if it isn't.
I came across some of these in my country, here's are the verdict: 1. Media playback wise, it playback all the tricky format, 1080p H264 video with audio of Dolby 5.1/DTS 5.1, AAC, MP3, M4A, all can be played without any issue. It also play lossless audio format FLAC, APE, and WAV file, but is normal CD lossless 1411kbps, 44.1khz file, Hi-Res audio file that goes upper than these figure is not supported. But can install third party apps to play it via software emulation. Of course, CD/VCD/DVD playback is ok. Media file stored on DVD disk (MP3 for example) also can be played. However, there are lag while navigate in between video file for playback via USB, it lag on first few 10 seconds of playback, probably due to the limitation of USB 2.0 transfer speed. 2. This one, unlike the normal MP5 car player, play the USB drive without hiccup and restarting, it even detect the NTFS file system on USB, so MKV file that stored H264 1080p video that is more than 4GB (max tested 15GB) can be played without any issue. Small thumb drive tested up to 128GB has no issue. 3. The android system actually has capacitive touch screen and very smooth in navigation, much better than non Android player. 4. Radio reception sadly is very poor, much worse than branded player. 5. Screen wise, one of the most important part, is just awful. Viewing angle and colors reproduction is just sub par. Despite being able to play 1080p file, the screen simply isn't, I guess the screen resolution is only 800 x 480, the video playback show very obvious pixelated artifact. 6. Audio output from the amp is very poor, should be less than 10W on true output, sound fidelity and quality is not very good. Must need extra external amp to improve the sound quality and volume power. 7. All WiFi, back camera, GPS actually works, it even has internal memory to store media file and apps. It almost function like a cheap Android smartphone. All in all, if sound quality is not your main priority, then this is the true media king at very cheap price, just like any high end TV box or media player, but with limitation. I don't want to comment on it's durability, much of it are based on luck. At least this one feel much like a high end player with very responsive touch screen than those non Android players. My Suggestion: A similar priced smartphone or tablet integration that connect to your current Pioneer, Kenwood, Sony, JVC unit via 3.5mm (AUX input) is a much recommended option than this setup, you can get much higher quality screen with much better resolution, and it does sound much better where your branded amp handled these better than these cheap players.
I figured you can use the remote outside of a normal vehicle application. Boats, RV's, limos, and possibly when you're driving for Uber or Lyft and you can allow your passengers to control the music. I personally wouldn't use it for driver controls because of the ir sensor. I would make a custom Bluetooth panel instead.
teckrant I have children, and I'd never give them control over the radio. They can change channel as much as they wish, when they pass their test and get a car of their own. Plus today, they have phones and tablet and HEADPHONES is a must.
Just an FYI on the backup camera: if you only want it to turn on when you go into reverse, just tap into the reverse lights....ground as usual. No reason to go into the fuse box or outputs from the transmission. Might be an obvious fix for some, but maybe not so obvious to others.
In motorhome, they do use car radio. I suspect most owners would ends up using it. Also, if you have passengers on the back that want to control the radio then throw them the remote.
Most will support subs. Just need to get rca Y adapter for them. Was considering getting yet another from EinCar via canadian site. But for now i may just keep my kenwood unless i can sell before purchase lol
I used the heck out of the tactile 'pyramid' remote on my SONY ES head unit in my XJ back in the day... sadly, it was crushed and I never replaced it. The IR remote was also AWESOME when I was at the back of the Jeep adjusting the subwoofer gain / level / placement etc.
The remote would be used at a car audio competition, if the car stereo exceeds a certain dBa you're not allowed to be inside the cabin due to liabilities etc.
Take one of these decks, some speakers and build a cabinet around it to have a custom kids room computer. Keep the mouse / kb / adapter in a pocket inside the enclosure for adult use. Mount one of these in the kitchen with custom enclosure using the camera option to keep watch over children in the play area. So many ideas for that little device.
I have a remote for my car stereo and use it all the time.... I like to keep the seat far back and in order to reach the radio I have to learn forward out of my normal driving position.
I have a flip up unit which I use in my car and the remote is actually pretty useful for rear passengers, mainly my much younger siblings who aren't really old enough for smart devices but need entertainment during a long road trip. As I am driving I prefer not to have to mess with screens and, as long as a passenger or I can change the discs they can watch movies from the rear seat.
The only time I have ever used a car stereo remote is when I was competing. In sound competitions sometimes the air pressure inside the vehicle can actually get to high to even breathe. Most of the units I install in my personal vehicles, the remotes just end up in the glove box.
i had one of theese about 3 yrs ago. it was awesome. my friends loved it so much they bought it from me for almost what i paid for it after about a couple yrs of use. im deff. getting another
Remote user here. The only reason I use the remote is because my stereo is so cheap the knob for volume stopped working so I rely on the remote to adjust my volume now.
I use the remote when adjusting my settings. I have an Old school setup with a 7 band eq (near head unit) and a cross over in the trunk which is accessible from an opening in the backseat. So I can sit in the backseat and adjust my cross over settings ad still operate the head unit settings without going back and forth.
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You get the rear camera to only work when you are in reverse by wiring the power to it from splicing it into the reversing lights
Thank you so much! I was trying to figure out what to splice mine from.
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Great timing.
You can learn all the button positions on the remote and be able to skip tracks, adjust levels, mute, make calls (start/end) adjust volume and navigate through folders/files without needing to look at what you're doing. Which is great if you have a car where the radio is low in the dash because taking your eyes off the road to find a song can be a bad idea.
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IR Blaster is likely for use with an interface module for retaining steering wheel controls. Most Android based radios will have a key1 and a key2 wire that act as an ohm meter to determine different button inputs, this will work if your steering wheel produces analog signals to the radio. If your steering wheel controls produce a digital signal, an interface module will be needed to convert those signals to something that the radio can read. Either a variable resistance to represent each button, or via the IR Blaster port.
Remote: if you drive long distances in your car and take a break you sometimes just want to sit on your own backseat and listen to music or watch a dvd... Quite handy to have a remote then
or allow backseat passengers to use remote or setup mobile Bluetooth to share what they like to listen to.
It's good at concerts or sports events tailgating in the parking lot. Or set up in a RV really.
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And the cheapest camera
I've heard much worse. The lighting is a little poor
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Sounds like he has a paper mask on.
Dude's an amateur, that's what RUclips is for. I don't know about you but, I prefer real people vs industrialized sell outs.
Did you just try to test a car stereo without using speakers? wtf
zuilok i saw him turn the speakers down.
@@tonyr669 He said he had no speakers hooked up
A radio review without reviewing anything about the stereo no power no crossovers nothing at all to do with music
The remote was useful when I participated in car shows and wanted to show off radio and sound capabilities from outside the car. It was also useful for those in the backseat to have some control over the radio without having to ask or reach up (like kids) especially since this unit came with a DVD player.
Hopefully get another review of the same unit after a yr of real usage
Im using similar android device in my car for past 2 years and nothing happen. Still shitty but working as new.
Where can I buy this thingy
The one I got was worse had Windows embedded in it awful altogether
Yeah, i had one. It was horrible. After full reset, it was unusable in few days. Firmware had issues initializing audio chips (had to code my own tools to init EQU correctyl). Sometimes after starting car, it would play music at FULL VOLUME and be so unresponsive (you cant even turn it off) that i wanted to beat it to death.
It was Joying unit. I have different unit in different car now and it's perfect.
I've had one for 3 years and works like a charm.
Well the general consensus is this is better than a Windows embedded radio.
Correct me if I'm wrong
This has WiFi connectivity downloading firmware if near enough to house.
Bluetooth
Can recognise aac MP3 MP4 vid jpeg xvid does it auto dim or can it tell it's night time and not be the brightest thing in the car at night?
How responsive is it.
Same for us, remote you can learn to handle by feel, you can adjust volume change stations etc. without taking eyes off the road.
Thanks for the review, I know it's not recent, but, actually I use my remote all the time in the hooptie 'cuz I lack steering wheel controls, mainly to avoid plowing up a field in my car due to looking at the radio vs. watching the road like I did once (the joint I had just smoked prob didn't help); however this looks like just the setup for my 92 accord...
I bought an 8" navihouse stereo for my vw jetta,the thing is loaded with features factory radio can't even come close, even tells you when you drive over the speed limit.had it over 3 yrs and still going strong even bought one for my sister's camry,she absolutely loves it.
Bro. I literally just found out about the whole click and hold feature for wifi and Bluetooth on my phone because of you. That is insane 😂😂😂
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thank you Paul
:D I didn't expect to see Tarkan in a car video~
"I'm not gonna try X THING because I don't care" Great review right there, pal /s
Another point to remember is a lot of modern cars have the passenger entertainment system as a node in the network. Replacing the system with a non network communication compliant system can throw up codes and lights on the dash board.
@teckrant the remotes are for the people sitting in the back seat to be able to control the radio without bothering the driver
That makes sense but who isnt holding their phone?
One thing I like just looking at it that it has two knobs and nice big buttons with bold white fonts that I can actually read. I have a gripe about how small and dim the buttons and fonts are on most radios these days(even the expensive ones).
A remote is great in the car, it’s just like at home where your thumb learns the TV remote and you don’t have to look at it you just change the channels or the volume or whatever from memory. It works the same in your car that way you don’t have to take your eyes off the road to do all the functions of the radio. Takes a little practice but it works awesome I’ve been using a remote in my car for over 15 years
I'm going to have to give this a shot :)
I had an Alpine years ago that came with a remote. I liked using it in lieu of reaching over to cycle through tracks or stations since I did not have steering wheel controls. Sometimes I would have used it to control it while I was playing music with windows open at picnics and such.
Your audio is to low to hear it. Looks like great info but just can't hear ya???
I had to turn it down because it was too loud. Maybe try a different quality level or set "Loudness Equalization" to enabled in Windows.
Holleran Properties nothing wrong wirh the audio
Holleran Properties dude clean your ear out it's full of Wax
This video was way quieter compared to other youtube videos.
And there is a thing called "editing before uploading".
Great job! I'm upgrading my 02 Ram and this video came up in the suggested videos. Glad I watched, probably saved me at least a hundred bucks or more! 10-Q!
that is not android 5.0.1, that is definitely android 4.4's settings menu, android 5 changed the look of android significantly, it's pretty noticeable, and it's not that they changed the look to look like 4.4, that is the stock settings menu
For those who are wondering... some have said that that is the 4.4 OS and not 5.1, and that is basically false, until proven otherwise, because, you guessed it... IT'S NOT A PHONE!!! Even if it reports it as one, it is obviously not a phone, and therefore is expected to have a significant difference in looks, and technically, my opinion is that 4.4 had a more car driver friendly look and feel, at least in general...
@@northwiebesick7136 It doesn't matter if it's a phone or not, is an Android device
You can use the remote control for when you are using your vehicle as a mobile boom box so you can control it when you are outside the car. That’s what I’ve used it for in the past.
re remote control: I had a Chinese all in one head unit in my Civic that came with a remote control. Had the remote worked, it would have been handy to use, because I did NOT have steering wheel controls. Holding the remote in one hand would have allowed me to adjust volume, change tracks, switch stations etc while keeping my eyes on the road. Sadly, my remote would only work when it was pitch black outside; daylight overwhelmed the IR sensor.
This is actually a pretty solid usage, I didn't get mine working yet either (Not buying the canbus module) so it may be a reason to use it.
First question is, It had Video In/Out If that is for DVD where it can be linked to head units in the rear of the front seat head rests then that could be a use for the remote as whilst travelling this unit locks out displaying DVD on the unit display? Could also give the rear seat passengers the ability to control the music? I do not see the use of the and Hand Brake On detector for the rear view Camera? If it is a Back Up Camera then that infers for use whilst Reversing the vehicle so actually needs a Reverse Selector Detection Unit which could then have a Automatic or Manual select. In Automatic I would presume it has a unit that detects the Reverse Gear Selection trigger which would then switch the Unit display to the Rear View Camera. Then turn back to the previous selection when Gear Selector is moved out of Reverse? I think that would be a pain after a while and a simple On/Off button for it so you can turn it On/Off when you want would be easier unless there is a delay so it does not turn On/Off when you shift from Park to Drive?
I've always velcro'd it somewhere on the center consol where people in the back seat can reach and change stuff. Or in the boot in a hatch so when you're a the beach hangin around you can skip those tracks.
"daylight overwhelmed the IR sensor."😂
I've never understood a remote control, for something that's half an arms reach away. Same with wheel controls.
My current cars has wheel controls, and I use them. But my last car before , had a radio with wheel controls, but it had no USB or aux so I swapped it out and lost the wheel controls, but I never gave it a second thought.
Before that car I had many with remotes, I never used them once. Thry lived in the glove box for the life of my ownership.
Never understood them. Wheel control are a nice addition, but I wouldn't be a deal breaker. Though it's unlike I'll get a car that doesn't have wheel controls, as ive not seen a new one in years not have them.
I'd say the remote is so the people in the back seat can run it without disturbing the driver, maybe RV or limousine applications also, where you sit further away
The remote is a great way to operate a head unit if the location of it in the dash is obstructed. In the case of my civic, one location was impeded by items in the cup holder blocking access to the controls on the head unit itself.
I never thought of that, good call.
TheTerryTurbo123 it's to hold my beer, not no shake!
TheTerryTurbo123 or maybe if you go buy food you have somewhere to put the drink? Or would you rather you hold it while you drive? 👍🏻
I compared Kenwood and Alphine. I bought an incar android 7.0 stereo with nav, dvd, mirror link, bt, wireless back up camera and so much more. I love the unit. I paid $111. Great investment for all the features it offers. I took the unit to a car stereo store to have it installed. They were surprised how well the unit performed. They decided to carry the same unit. As for remote control, there’s no use for it
20 seconds to hook up some speakers to it would have been really nice to hear the quality and check the actuall power output and wattage rating.
IR is useful if you want your passengers in the backseat (assuming you have a 4 door car or 4-seat 2-door with people in the back) to change radio station source and other stuff while driver is driving. I have a Kenwood single DIN stereo (FM/AM/BT/USB/HD Radio) in my 2000 Nissan Frontier regular cab 5-speed stick base model and use the remote sometimes since I have no steering wheel controls. My truck has space for a double DIN, but I opted for a simple single DIN since it came with a factory storage pocket from Nissan where a double DIN would take away that space. Orginal radio was a single DIN cassette player. I replaced speakers in it as well as the orginal Panasonic ones were shot.
Wouldn't surprise me if that android version listing was fake that looks like android 4.0 -4.3 based on the UI
FubarMike I was thinking the same thing, maybe I'll run some diagnostics and see what's really going on
I would say the remote and the TV connection would be used for an RV application. As in the home stereo option when parked.
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Just as soon as I read this, I seen what you were talking about!!! Lmaoo
I use the remote that comes with head units all the time in my big truck. Not big like pickups, like my kenworths and peterbilts. The are older in truck standards and the radios are way up tucked in the headliner basically. So I really have to reach to get to it, and all it takes is a second of eyes off the road and I'm in a ditch somewhere or rear ending someone. So that's why the remote is gold for me personally!
I love the tattoo "Do or do not. There is no try." by the great master yoda. I have that as my life motto. Keep up the nice video's.
I used the remote in my old chevy truck ('92 K1500 Blazer). They mounted the radio controls in a small dash pod and the tape deck/main HU controled by the part in the pod is the only single din space mounted in the center of the dash maybe somewhat closer to the passenger, you really couldn't reach it without leaning way over so the remote was useful.
Any chance of seeing it installed in the car?
Go to Scotty Kilmers' channel, he shows you how to install it.
Great video! And your sound test was amazing!! Great quality, no clipping, super clarity! 6 outta 5 stars...
please make a update video on this
The remote is handy for the likes of campers (RVs) and large trucks where you spend time in the vehicle but not in the drivers seat
Holy Comicstrips Batman! Why would someone tattoo a Yoda phrase on their arm ...FOREVER??
“Staring at a fucking iPad” 😂😂😂 made my night mate
Even if the car radio won't play 1080p you could still record the review in 1080p or 4k
HaLuNkE ST0NER I know rite I'm rocking a 4k HD moniter and the vidoe only goes to 720:(
It is encoded at 720, but it is clearly NOT actually 720.
@@fixer1972 Nope, this is 360p
Reason for the remote is there are some steering wheel mount remotes that provide the steering wheel buttons.
That same stereo is sold under many different names and I will promise you it will suck. I've owned 2 and they worked just fine for about 10 days and just took a crap and decided not to work any longer.
11 days in! Haha lets see how it goes.
I dont know... i see a lot people who said it lasted a few days... i still have one on my car and is making already 2 years and works like on first day. The only issue i had was while on silence i got some noise on the speakers... but then after some weeks of using it, it disapeared.
@@Sueko2009 what model u got? Or do u got a link?
Hard to say. I bought one over 5 years ago from Eonon for my daily driving Nissan and it only developed the white screen of death two days ago. I suspect its a video cable connecting the video chip to the monitor that is the issue. My experience and yours are not the same. Hopefully the new one I just ordered from Eincar will do just as well.
Remote control is usually good when you're home washing your car with ye olde bucket and sponge (no power washing) and wants to control the music while outside.
It's good for camping when you're willing to hear some songs directly from your car and such
Grainiest pixelated "720p HD" I have ever seen!, and more than 10 minutes of mostly useless information before you get to the reason we are watching?
I use my car remote so I don't have to reach all the way to the radio...
The remote control is handy, especially if you have a chauffeur.
Need an update on how this is holding up and an updated link to it
Hey, I enjoyed the video. Would have been nice to get some sound happening, and get your impression of the sound quality. Maybe do a followup when you get it in your vehicle.
I've just done kind of a twist on what you did: I chose the highest spec deck I could find, and then found the lowest price for that product on AliExpress. Took a deep breath, plugged in my credit card and hoped. 3 days (!) after I clicked purchase, DHL dropped a box in my hands (the shipping from China to Alberta was included in the purchase price). The unit runs Android 8, uses the Octacore 1.5 Ghz Cortex A53 processor, has 32Gb ROM and 4Gb RAM... and I paid $387.22 Canadian. Now, in terms of bang for the buck, you definitely did better than I did. But when I compare what I got, and what I paid, to the stuff on Crutchfield... man. If I were Panasonic, or Sony, or any other high end head unit manufacturer, I'd be kinda worried right now. These Chinese units are blowing them out of the water.
Good luck with your channel! >Charlie
It would be a bargain if it lasted for a few years, my brother in law bought one of these Chinese head units and it burnt out within the year. Let us know if it lasts for over a year or two. Then I might spring out the cash for it.
My last one was about 2 years old when my truck got stolen, and it was working when it got stolen... so I'm assuming its still working. I'll do a followup video this weekend, its in my Jeep now.
Hi, Efrain - I purchased a Chinese head unit for my last vehicle, a Honda Civic, back in 2014; it was still working great when I removed it a month ago. Times have changed, Android is the dominant life form and Windows CE - which my Civic head unit runs on - is virtually extinct. So I probably won't put it in another vehicle; it might be born again as a miniature stereo for the exercise room. But in terms of trouble free, it has been. I paid about $350 for that unit, and it was a great investment.
charles worton Man, thank you for your comments! I have been scouring the internet for quite some time now, looking for the same thing for my Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I was just thinking to myself the other day, why aren't these types of units sold more in the US? I may have to spend like you did to really have something worth having, y'know what I mean? Pioneer, Sony, Kenwood, Alpine, etc. c'mon already! Get with the program,this is what people are looking for now. Thanks again for speaking "our" mind.👥 Lol!
@@efrainsalasjr.6583 at the prices you can find them for, lf it burns out you can buy a new one and still be cheaper than the big names
The IR remote is designed for the kids in the back seat mate, not really for the driver lol. However, if you mod cars then you should be happy that they include one, because you can easily use the remote's circuit board to add additional buttons to your car that aren't present on your wheel.
Power the remote off 12v using some resistors, a voltage regulator or a little 12v power supply board/kit from China for a battery-free installation. Remove the IR sensor and remote wire it such that it has an unobstructed line of sight to the unit, then solder wires to either side of the desired switch contacts and solder them to momentary switches of your choice. You can mount said buttons on any removable 'optional feature' button panel in the car, just get some from a junk yard, or make a custom button plate.
The things that are wrong with this stereo is that the chassis isn't your typical double din, it is oversized, meaning it won't fit most of the double din dash kits available for vehicles. Another thing, although the features are cool, they sound really bad, and the preamp output voltage on the rca outputs is very small, like 1 volt or less, which makes for a terrible signal going to any aftermarket amplifier.
OH MY GOD I WISH I'D READ THIS BEFORE I INSTALLED IT. I will be posting a followup video addressing this exactly.
??? Fits Toyota D-DIN fine and is same size as the one that was removed.
but isn't there an oversize install kit available? I was looking at one for my vitara then I found it was too large but found that they offered an install kit that deleted that space around the kit for units that are 7 plus inches instead of the standard 5.5 and 6 .
Please update us with how this is performing after a year of usage.
And just an FYI… These things are absolute junk! They work OK for a little while and then they just fall apart. I’ve had people bring me these things to install in a few weeks later they’re back wondering why half of it doesn’t work. Also the specs on these things are horrible… The internal Mosset amp might be good for five or 6 W without distortion but anything above that is pretty much a straight square sine wave and sounds horrible. If they do come with RCA outputs and there such low voltage was so much distortion they’re not usable in my opinion. Just bite the bullet and buy a Kenwood pioneer or Alpine unit… Hell even Sony and clarion Make you much much better stereo on this. Myself I am a pioneer fan have been for 40 years and I still have pioneer stereo is sitting on a shelf from 20 years ago that still work great! You get what you pay for.
I've heard the RCA Preamp is literal garbage haha we'll see how I make out :) So far it sounds fine in my Jeep, but... Well its a Jeep, so its all kinda crappy
I find when I install these for customers the first thing that starts to act funny is the touch screen, last customer was trying to enter an address in to the nav. and said he gave up cause the screen was so inaccurate and hyper sensitive.
All head units power are junk but these are pieces of shit lol
To be honest, for those with fancy audio setups, these radio's aren't for them. Also, not everything made by china is bad. There's quite a few good android radio's out there, but they cost more then a 100 bucks. The one I have from Erisin in my ford works great, sound quality is better then the standard ford radio and it's built very well.
I would have loved to buy a kenwood, pioneer or something though, but seeing as they are lacking in features n pretty much all radio's they just arent worth their money to me.
True that, typical Chinese crap that works for a while then gets corrupted. Don't waste your money, stick to familiar brands like, Alpine, Sony, Pioneer, Kenwood, Blaupunkt, etc
As far as the remote control is concerned you need to remember that car stereos are not just used in cars. They also get used on boats and caravans amongst other places to it makes sense for those applications.
Did you also purchased the cheapest microphone available from Amazon??? Just wondering sound is so loooowww
Thats a Yeti Snowball. They're not great, I'll grab something nicer soon
just turnb up thye volume on your device. I hear fine.
I recently bought a cheap stereo with a remote. I stuffed the radio in an ammo box with the faceplate outside and ported speakers to the outside and the antenna. I run it off my small solar panels and and battery setup that I stuffed in another ammo box. So when I am outside working its always close and I do use the remote. It picks up my phone hotspot I pipe Pandora thru it..Works great it will run all day and 6 hours into the night.
Great video subbed. I'm working on editing a video right now for a different manufacturer. I have a remote don't use it at al. The only reason I can see someone using one is to turn your radio up from outside the vehicle at a car show.
One of the guys also mentioned using it in place of steering wheel controls, not a bad idea.
I like the remotes if I'm installing them in a boat our RV.
I use the remote because I sit back from my steering wheel where it's easier to just click buttons on the remote once I memorize the buttons. Sometimes the controls don't work with my steering wheel when I put in a head unit, or I don't feel like hooking them up. In cases where I do, sometimes it's easier giving it to my passenger to be my DJ
Remote: from the back seat when the mom of your gf is calling! :-D
Noticed a little bit of probably unintentional misinformation there, in some countries and I imagine maybe some states in the US, that handbrake wire has to be hooked up correctly due to not complying with annual safety inspections if it isn't.
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I came across some of these in my country, here's are the verdict:
1. Media playback wise, it playback all the tricky format, 1080p H264 video with audio of Dolby 5.1/DTS 5.1, AAC, MP3, M4A, all can be played without any issue. It also play lossless audio format FLAC, APE, and WAV file, but is normal CD lossless 1411kbps, 44.1khz file, Hi-Res audio file that goes upper than these figure is not supported. But can install third party apps to play it via software emulation. Of course, CD/VCD/DVD playback is ok. Media file stored on DVD disk (MP3 for example) also can be played. However, there are lag while navigate in between video file for playback via USB, it lag on first few 10 seconds of playback, probably due to the limitation of USB 2.0 transfer speed.
2. This one, unlike the normal MP5 car player, play the USB drive without hiccup and restarting, it even detect the NTFS file system on USB, so MKV file that stored H264 1080p video that is more than 4GB (max tested 15GB) can be played without any issue. Small thumb drive tested up to 128GB has no issue.
3. The android system actually has capacitive touch screen and very smooth in navigation, much better than non Android player.
4. Radio reception sadly is very poor, much worse than branded player.
5. Screen wise, one of the most important part, is just awful. Viewing angle and colors reproduction is just sub par. Despite being able to play 1080p file, the screen simply isn't, I guess the screen resolution is only 800 x 480, the video playback show very obvious pixelated artifact.
6. Audio output from the amp is very poor, should be less than 10W on true output, sound fidelity and quality is not very good. Must need extra external amp to improve the sound quality and volume power.
7. All WiFi, back camera, GPS actually works, it even has internal memory to store media file and apps. It almost function like a cheap Android smartphone.
All in all, if sound quality is not your main priority, then this is the true media king at very cheap price, just like any high end TV box or media player, but with limitation. I don't want to comment on it's durability, much of it are based on luck. At least this one feel much like a high end player with very responsive touch screen than those non Android players.
My Suggestion:
A similar priced smartphone or tablet integration that connect to your current Pioneer, Kenwood, Sony, JVC unit via 3.5mm (AUX input) is a much recommended option than this setup, you can get much higher quality screen with much better resolution, and it does sound much better where your branded amp handled these better than these cheap players.
I see you wear your nerd card on your right arm. Nice.
He is Canadian reservist cut him some slack
I figured you can use the remote outside of a normal vehicle application. Boats, RV's, limos, and possibly when you're driving for Uber or Lyft and you can allow your passengers to control the music. I personally wouldn't use it for driver controls because of the ir sensor. I would make a custom Bluetooth panel instead.
The remote control is not bad for the kids that sit down on the back to control there videos ! Good video 👍
I always forget people have children ahaha, all my cars are 2 seaters, so I never really think of that. Good call!!
teckrant I have children, and I'd never give them control over the radio. They can change channel as much as they wish, when they pass their test and get a car of their own.
Plus today, they have phones and tablet and HEADPHONES is a must.
Stephen Butler , ok than you use the remote when you lay drunken in the back of you car and your wife is driving !!!
Dirk Allahut I suppose that could work lol.
Just an FYI on the backup camera: if you only want it to turn on when you go into reverse, just tap into the reverse lights....ground as usual. No reason to go into the fuse box or outputs from the transmission. Might be an obvious fix for some, but maybe not so obvious to others.
Is the GPS working
Yup, GPS works like a charm
In motorhome, they do use car radio. I suspect most owners would ends up using it. Also, if you have passengers on the back that want to control the radio then throw them the remote.
The link doesn't work.
Fixed! It just needed the HTTP , thanks!
Do you have a link now?
the battery 2025 for the remote can be picked up at auto parts stores because the same battery are use in most car door openers
great review! almost makes me want to downgrade from my kenwood "carplay". I want to see it installed :)
Lynda L don't do it if your running high powered subs without getting rca checked for clipping lol. Low quality can clip at low volume destroying amps
I wouldn't get rid of my Kenwood BT-522hd... I love it.
they are better. but the androids dont always support subs
Most will support subs. Just need to get rca Y adapter for them. Was considering getting yet another from EinCar via canadian site. But for now i may just keep my kenwood unless i can sell before purchase lol
The remote is really handy if you have an RV and want to control the radio from the bedroom or kitchen
332 Chinese child laborers were paid $1 an hour to dislike your video.
I use the remote control quite a bit. It is handy to affix to the steering wheel if you do not have steering wheel controls on your vehicle!!!!!!
Put a link
Link has been updated. Thanks!
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Do you have a link now?
Yes it has been updated - They removed the old version from the store.
I used the heck out of the tactile 'pyramid' remote on my SONY ES head unit in my XJ back in the day... sadly, it was crushed and I never replaced it. The IR remote was also AWESOME when I was at the back of the Jeep adjusting the subwoofer gain / level / placement etc.
The remote would be used at a car audio competition, if the car stereo exceeds a certain dBa you're not allowed to be inside the cabin due to liabilities etc.
Take one of these decks, some speakers and build a cabinet around it to have a custom kids room computer. Keep the mouse / kb / adapter in a pocket inside the enclosure for adult use. Mount one of these in the kitchen with custom enclosure using the camera option to keep watch over children in the play area. So many ideas for that little device.
I have a remote for my car stereo and use it all the time.... I like to keep the seat far back and in order to reach the radio I have to learn forward out of my normal driving position.
Can you please specify the Make and Model in your summary and update your link? Thanks! Interested in throwing this in my offroad rig!
Doing a review without sound, great work.
Bought a JVC with Bluetooth touchscreen handfree mic, and backup camera for $160 bucks. Been going strong for 2 years.
I have a tear in my right shoulder and extending my arm at certain angles is painful so I use my wireless remote all the time.
I would suspect if you have a Pontiac with an injection molded roof maybe the GPS might go in behind the roof liner.
I have a flip up unit which I use in my car and the remote is actually pretty useful for rear passengers, mainly my much younger siblings who aren't really old enough for smart devices but need entertainment during a long road trip. As I am driving I prefer not to have to mess with screens and, as long as a passenger or I can change the discs they can watch movies from the rear seat.
The only time I have ever used a car stereo remote is when I was competing. In sound competitions sometimes the air pressure inside the vehicle can actually get to high to even breathe. Most of the units I install in my personal vehicles, the remotes just end up in the glove box.
i had one of theese about 3 yrs ago. it was awesome. my friends loved it so much they bought it from me for almost what i paid for it after about a couple yrs of use. im deff. getting another
the remote is handy if the radio is build into an rv or the like setting...
You must not have young children who ride in the back seats and who are asking the driver to change the channel every 5 minutes. I love the remote.
Having fitted a win ce 6 in my wife's Merc, the gps sdcard holds the Igo app, and the maps. Android I assume, it would be the maps.
I have the remote for my 1999 conversion van and it is very handy when camping and wanting to listen to music
Where do you see the future of DIY stereo/ speaker installs with all the changes coming down the pike?
Remote user here. The only reason I use the remote is because my stereo is so cheap the knob for volume stopped working so I rely on the remote to adjust my volume now.
Remote control is used mostly by the passengers in the back to change tracks instead of annoying the front passengers
the remote is used to cut sound when you got the bass pumping and you pass a cop or see one you just mute it till they have passed aways
I use the remote when adjusting my settings. I have an Old school setup with a 7 band eq (near head unit) and a cross over in the trunk which is accessible from an opening in the backseat. So I can sit in the backseat and adjust my cross over settings ad still operate the head unit settings without going back and forth.