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I have this unit for at least 5 months and let me tell you is the best unit i have owned so far. The picture is crystal clear, and the capabilities of the unit are extensive. There are options for GPS and a rear view camera. These are excellent extras to have available. I have a small car with a small dashboard and regular screen radios did not fit. This flip out radio works seamlessly. There is no stutter, pause, or noise when the screen comes out. The bluetooth option is amazing. Once my iPhone was connected I am able to play music without connecting it via USB. The option to make and recieve calls through the radio is also wonderful while driving. This radio far surpassed my expectations and I would recommend this to anyone who wants a screen but has no space for it.

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Worst dvd player ever! Had a Power Acoustics and thought the tuner was bad so spent more to get this stereo. Only to find out the antenna adapter had a broken center pin. At least the Power Acoustics dvd player worked till i got into the foothills. The Clarion's tuner wouldn't even work in my garage. Not easy to use. Bluetooth only goes to one speaker instead of all like my Power Acoustics. Need an amp to power speakers. Dvd screen not great. All in All this was a disappointment. Buyer beware!!!!

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February 27, 2012 A must have
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David from Bronx, NY
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I have this unit for at least 5 months and let me tell you is the best unit i have owned so far. The picture is crystal clear, and the capabilities of the unit are extensive. There are options for GPS and a rear view camera. These are excellent extras to have available. I have a small car with a small dashboard and regular screen radios did not fit. This flip out radio works seamlessly. There is no stutter, pause, or noise when the screen comes out. The bluetooth option is amazing. Once my iPhone was connected I am able to play music without connecting it via USB. The option to make and recieve calls through the radio is also wonderful while driving. This radio far surpassed my expectations and I would recommend this to anyone who wants a screen but has no space for it.
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May 18, 2013 Great Buy
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Tammy from Cable, OH
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This is a great product! The price was perfect. I am very pleased.
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April 29, 2013 Easy install
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Terry from Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
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Nice unit. Instructions clear. Everything fit first time installed.LED clean,Bluetooth connects fast .
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March 23, 2013 VZ401
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frogdog from lawton,ok
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if you're looking for a good deck but not wanting to spend a lot of money, this is it. all the features you need sirius ready, navi ready, bluetooth.......
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February 11, 2013 great radio and good price
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Francisco from Puerto Rico
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For me is the best radio I never have in my Live ,Im very happy wiht my Clarión VZ401 period .
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February 4, 2013 Awesome amp!
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Keith from Victoria, Australia
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Would recommend this amp to anyone has loads of power
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December 23, 2012 Excellent
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Jose from san lorenzo, CA
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This is one of the most excellent products I have bought in my life. It's easy to use and a very nice stereo.
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December 2, 2012 Waist of Money!!
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chris from evans, CO
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Worst dvd player ever! Had a Power Acoustics and thought the tuner was bad so spent more to get this stereo. Only to find out the antenna adapter had a broken center pin. At least the Power Acoustics dvd player worked till i got into the foothills. The Clarion's tuner wouldn't even work in my garage. Not easy to use. Bluetooth only goes to one speaker instead of all like my Power Acoustics. Need an amp to power speakers. Dvd screen not great. All in All this was a disappointment. Buyer beware!!!!
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October 3, 2012 AMAZING!
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Brandon from Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
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I've seen a lot of decks, and out of them all, this is my favorite. Nice clean sound, big bold display, easy to use. Installation was a bit complicated but nothing I couldn't figure out, the face plate required some trimming but nothing major. I installed it into my 2007 dodge Dakota. I was amazed when i found that i could play music over Bluetooth connectivity, I've seen decks with half these features for double the price. I would recommend this product to anyone.
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July 18, 2012 Frank
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Frank from Pineville, nc
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This unit is a good unit for the money. Screen should be brighter. All icons are nice.
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May 17, 2012 VZ401
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Derek from Birmingham, AL
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The VZ401 is a nice head unit. A con though: it doesn't have a 3 band EQ. You can only adjust the treble and bass.
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February 11, 2012 great value
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tavares e from ft myers, FL
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Great product!
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February 9, 2012 working
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johnel from gresham, OR
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It works fine not the best of the best but put an eq on it and it bangs.
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December 29, 2011 clarion vz401 indash monitor
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steve from east taunton, MA
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I bought the TV looking for a bargain. I got what I paid for. I also bought the receiver looking for sound quality. I did not get that. The unit doesn't have high pass filters or a low pass filter so subwoofer quality and control is poor. As far as the screen resolution it was exceptionable. I recomend this tv for someone looking for JUST a TV because the equalizer and subwoofer control are poor.
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September 27, 2011 Not bad- Not GREAT either...
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Isaac from Huntington, WV
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I originally owned a clarion VZ509. But it shorted out right out of warranty so I bought this one as a replacement. Sonic really hooked me up with a deal on this unit.

Pros- It’s got A LOT of features. More than you’d ever want or need. When it comes to setting up the audio it’s got plenty of features and an easy interface. It’s got a “LOUD’ feature which really is an equalizer. The screen adjustment is nice- you can move it back or forth about 3 inches easy. Anyways, back to the features, you can adjust the treble quite a bit, also the bass. But that’s about it. The picture quality is superb for movies. The volume goes up to 40 on it which isn’t bad. Once set up correctly with the right system- It’ll ROCK and looks AMAZING!! Just be sure to call about buying it, sonic will hook you up!
Cons- Oh man I can’t remember all of them- I’ll admit they took time to make the unit look nice and all. But its performance is lacking. At a red light say someone pulls up by you rappin’ out, with all the things on this you have to go to and turn on you won’t be able to shut them down. It actually takes a few seconds to go to whatever your hitting on the screen which will show that the chip in it is lacking. The screen calibration sucks, you’ll have to grow out fingernails to use it better. Unless you have amps running your speakers and subs- this isn’t the unit to use. It’s mainly great for video not high end audio like the VZ509 was. There are also so many wires in the back you’ll find it hard placing it in your car.
Yes there are some cons, but the pros make up for it. It’s a great unit for video and just flat looking good. It’s worth the price but I still wish they had the VZ509 around. :\
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August 23, 2011 Keeper.
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C-1 from Los Angeles, CA
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All i could say is wow !!!
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