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Power Acoustik PTID-8940NR

In-Dash 7" Touchscreen TFT-LCD DVD/CD/MP4 Nav Ready Receiver w/ Remote

  • 3.9

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Power Acoustik PTID Series

Enjoy the car you drive in by upgrading your old stereo to something that does it all. The Power Acoustik PTID-8940NR is designed with many features that will keep you and your passengers entertained on long drives. The 3-band equalizer will give you control over your music and the way you like to listen to it. On the back of this unit, a single RCA output can provide a clean video signal to all of your head-rest or visor monitors. Complete with a 1-year manufacturers warranty, there is no reason to look any further because this all-in-one head-unit has a great sound that you will enjoy for years to come.

 

General Features:

  • In-Dash DVD, CD, MP4, and Navigation Ready Receiver with Remote
  • Navigation Ready: NAVIBOX-1 required and sold separately
  • 7" Touchscreen retractable monitor
  • Full-color display
  • Wireless remote control included
  • Blue button lighting
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 20 watts x 4 channels
  • MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • 1-year Manufacturer's Warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

  • Playback of DVD, DVD-RW, DivX, CD, CD-R, CD-RW and MP3
  • Tuner with 18FM/12AM presets
  • 3-Band equalizer with 5 Preset tone curves (rock, pop, classic jazz, user)
  • LO/DX and stereo mono selector switch
  • Variable subwoofer volume control

Expandability Options:

  • 3 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front, rear and subwoofer)
  • Navigation Ready: NAVIBOX-1 Required and sold separately
  • iPod Ready: Power Acoustik IC-2 Required and sold separately
  • Steering Wheel Control Ready: PAC SWI-Xv1 required and sold separately
  • Front-panel USB input: MP3, DivX, Xvid and MP4 Movies
  • 1 Auxiliary video input for back-up camera
  • 1 A/V Input for secondary source
  • 1 RCA Video output

Key Features:

  • Fourteen on-screen display languages
  • 30-Second anti-shock mechanism
  • IR Repeater function for external remote eye
  • Antenna trigger wire
  • Amplifier trigger wire
  • Auto store pre-set scan
  • Digital clock
  • USA/Europe frequency
  • Full function remote control
  • Last position DVD Memory
  • Improved graphic user interface

Equivalent to: Soundstream VIR-7840NR, Farenheit TID-894NR

In-Dash Receiver Specifications
Receiver Size Single DIN with Flip-Out Screen
Faceplate Security Detachable
Motorized Faceplate Yes
Remote Control Yes
Peak Power Output 50 watts x 4 channels
RMS Power Output 17 watts x 4 channels
Preamp RCA Outputs 3 Pairs (Front, Rear, and Subwoofer)
Sub Preamp RCA Output No
Preamp Voltage 2 volts
Built-In Equalizer 3-Band EQ with 5 Presets
Display Type TFT-LCD Monitor
Display Color Full Color
Button Color Blue
CEA-2006 Compliant No
Playback Features
AM/FM Tuner Yes
FM Presets 18
AM Presets 12
CD-R/RW Playback Yes
MP3 Playback Yes
WMA Playback No
DVD / Video Playback DVD
DVD+R
DVD+RW
Monitor Screen Features
Touchscreen Yes
Monitor Screen Size 7"
Expandability Features
Navigation Optional (Accessory Required and Sold Separately)
Audio/Video Inputs 1 Set of Rear RCA A/V Inputs
Audio/Video Outputs No
USB Input Front
iPod Audio Connection Optional (Accessory Required and Sold Separately)
Satellite Radio No
HD Radio No
Bluetooth Connectivity No
Steering Wheel Control Compatible Yes (Accessory required and sold separately)
CD Changer Controls No
Rear View Camera Input No
Memory Card Reader No
Warranty and Return Policy
Return Policy Standard Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration 1 year
Labor Warranty Duration 1 year
Warranty Provider Manufacturer
Customer Review Summary for Power Acoustik PTID-8940NR
Average Customer Rating is 3.9 out of 5 stars:
  • 3.9
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Average Attributes Rating:
Durability
  • 3.6
3.6
Value
  • 4.1
4.1
Features
  • 3.8
3.8
Design
  • 4.4
4.4
Usability
  • 3.9
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Quick Comparison:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews:
July 2, 2011 Not Bad
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Review by
Danny Caetz from los angeles, CA
Overall
  • 4.0
Durability
  • 3.0
Value
  • 5.0
Features
  • 4.0
Design
  • 3.0
Usability
  • 3.0
Ok, I've had this unit for 6 months now, here a full review. First things first, the price is truly awesome for what you are getting. Now this may not have blutooth or TV turner, but with the ability to play MP3/MP4/DVD, does it really matter. This unit sounds great, great audio range, if you have a good sub you will feel, if you have some great tweeters (like me; Boss TW-18 or 15 or something), then it gives great highs. A lot of options but here the niggles. When you do want to change settings for example, if in USB mode, the unit stops while you adjust then resumes. Not bad but I would like to do it while listening. There's a hum from the ground side that I guess would be rid off with a filter, I expected none but this is sensitive equipment. If you are using USB files the tiles are short, it does scroll but no more than maybe 10 thru 12 characters, if you know your music its fine but heres the thing...if you arrange your files in a certain order on you computer, the unit list them by alphabetical order, then adds numbers to it! Again if you know your music...It wont read past 27 files, if you have more it will list them under film, but then it wont play. Mp4's? Plays well, wish it had a resume function for all files really, kind of hard to watch my top gear when i got to fast forward everytime. Anytime you restart your vehicle it shuts down, though it may be a vehicle function for starting, again i have to wait to load usb files (i have 6gbs of music). The screen? Nice picture quality, i never had an in dash, i thought i would dissapointed but it looks good like my old tube tv. If viewing in the sun, you may have to tilt the screen to get a better picture. The subtitles sometimes automatically come on and sometimes they dont. It sometimes want to tilt up before its fully out, it will stop and back up though, which is great, but this is a regular operation, if i had to take a guess it happens every 10 screen flip out cycles. Oh by the way the display on the outside with the screen closed is great! Wish there were more buttons to operate the presets though. I have to rely on the remote for many a function. Remote: it seems you have to memorize the buttons if you have to operate it while driving, it has no nubs to let you know where your finger is at, i sanded down the center button for myself. The detachable face is cool but again the screen sometimes doesnt retract correctly so the screen comes back out and stays in a open position even with the faceplate removed. I try too hide that i have one, so i dont get jacked. Im somtimes come back to my car and find the screen in the fully up position, or halfway there, it may have a timer. Final verdict... well worthe the money, thase problems are me living with it for six months now, after a while you get used to it. As with anything in life, your results will vary. I am pleased with the product, for the price it gives good sound and good options. Just some little stuff, its not perfect but it will do.
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February 13, 2011 quirky but not bad
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Review by
danny cat from los angeles, ca
Overall
  • 4.0
Durability
  • 2.0
Value
  • 5.0
Features
  • 5.0
Design
  • 4.0
Usability
  • 5.0
If I'm honest this is a great unit for the price, plays mp4 so I can watch TV in my car(converted off the net I mean). It sound better than the BOSE that came in my Altima. So here the bad part... the sub out gave out the first day, I hooked up to speaker out, its actually better! The USB does take a bit to load, I have a 6gig card I use. So I use that for trips longer than 10minutes, it takes about a minute to load 1200 song. If you cheap out on the bit rate you'll notice, a bit.. anyway. The screws need to be longer. Another thing... it has a loud function from 400mhz,800mhz,2400mhz, that sometimes turns off. I have to cycle it back to 24 to get the bass back. Also final quirk, sometimes the screen will try to open half way so it gets stuck in your dash, it will reverse because of the safety feature so its kinda ok but I wonder how long those micro motorswill last because of it. I will recommend it as a great starter unit, you just have to live with drama sometimes I guess. Good Unit, I still love it!
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August 18, 2011 A reveiw of this unit
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Review by
Bobo from Fridley , MN.
Overall
  • 1.0
Durability
  • 1.0
Value
  • 1.0
Features
  • 1.0
Design
  • 4.0
Usability
  • 1.0
I have had this unit sence march and what I thought to be a great unit turned out tobe real bust at first it would blow fuses and smoke so I sent it to the shop to be repaired when it came back I was hoping that it would be fixed but wasn't next it started with a loud popping sound from the rca's it's back the shop agin so as a review I would have to say that I would not recomend it to anyone on a bad day.
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January 31, 2010 GOOD VALUE
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Review by
GARRETT from Cheltenham, MD
Overall
  • 5.0
Durability
  • 5.0
Value
  • 5.0
Features
  • 5.0
Design
  • 5.0
Usability
  • 5.0
THE PRODUCT IS VERY GOOD, I THOUGHT THE GRAPHICS COULD HAVE BEEN A LIL BETTER BUT FOR THE MOST PART I AM SATISFIED WITH IT AND U CANT BEAT THAT PRICE ANYWHERE ELSE, THANKS SONIC ELECTRONIX!
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February 23, 2009 Installed Three Days Ago
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Review by
Taylor from Vero Beach, FL
Overall
  • 5.0
Durability
  • 4.0
Value
  • 5.0
Features
  • 5.0
Design
  • 5.0
Usability
  • 5.0
Delivered on time, although there were a few installation issues. The main issue was the sleeve that came with the product wouldn't fit, and the screws that were given with the mounting kit weren't long enough to screw the receiver onto it. However, overall it went fairly smooth. The sound quality is very clear and much louder than my stock head unit. It also has many cool features, although my mp3 player won't register with the USB.



Overall it's a wonderful product for its price. I'm very glad I purchased it.
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Power Acoustik
Model number: PTID-8940NR
UPC: 709483030466
Weight: 7.00 lbs
Internal SKU: ptid8940nr
Internal product ID: 17397