August 20, 2006 in Uncategorized by fillupbanks
Getting Your PS2 On
Switching out a Head Unit and Installing a PS2 is a Snap
Enough people are putting in game consoles in their vehicles as to give the impression that it’s as commonplace as CD changers. While we see plenty of rides with PS2’s or Xboxes, we know that the vast majority of enthusiasts and general consumers have not incorporated this aspect of multimedia into their cars. Certainly that’s not for lack of desire. For a lot of folks it’s probably just a matter of seeing how it’s done. Hence this how-to. This may be sufficient to get you started on your own. However, if you’d like the easiest way to get PS2 in the car we suggest you follow Mike Le, the owner of the vehicle here, and go to an installer. Let him sweat it while you save your energy for ATV Offroad Fury 2. Speaking of which, check out our review of the game in Soundstage.
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August 20, 2006 in Uncategorized by fillupbanks
Pioneer AVIC-N3
Everything You Need to Stay on Track
With gas prices at an all-time high, most of us want to make sure we get to our destination in the quickest and most efficient way possible. Pioneer aims to enable you to do that and more with its third-generation AVIC-N3 navigation and entertainment system. Just like the previous systems, the AVIC-N3 is a single-DIN display unit with a separate hideaway brain. The DIN-mounted unit features a 6.5-inch motorized screen and single-disc CD/DVD/MP3 player with a detachable mini face. Pioneer’s well-known supertuner AM/FM receiver with 18 FM and six AM presets accompanies the 50 watt x 4 high-power Mosfet amplifier. A 3-band EQ, highpass crossover as well as loudness and source level adjustments allow you to tweak the audio. When adding amplifiers, front, rear and nonfader 2.2-volt RCA outputs are put to use. There’s also no shortage of video options, which include A/V inputs and outputs, rear and back-up camera options and dual-zone A/V. Pioneer’s proprietary IP-Bus connections further enhance the system’s versatility by allowing modules, such as TV, XM Radio, DSP and changer, to be connected in series and controlled from the in-dash display. For our test we used Pioneer’s CD-IB100 iPod interface and the GEX-P10XMT satellite interface with NavTraffic updates.
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