Jensen VM9324

excellent buy

Work's great had it for 6 months no problems great sound crystal clear picture was an excellent deal for the price I would buy again if I had to 2 thumb's up I would recommended to anyone.

Awsome radio.

I love this radio, it has amazing features however voice recognition is not accurate. It works when it wants to and I guess the only complaint I have is that the start up is kind of slow. Other than that it has amazing sound and features plus the screen is amazing I could actually see the screen during day time unlike older Jensen units.

Somewhat Dissapointing

Ok, so its probably not a bad bang for your buck but after having this radio in my car for a couple of months I would have preferred to get something else.
• As most folks already mentioned, it takes forever to boot up with time varying from 30-60 seconds.
• Screen washes out in any sort of sunlight rendering display unusable
• Its also inconsistent with what the initial screen will show. For example; if I was listening to my SD card when I turned the radio off sometimes I get SD as my source and sometime it reverts to main screen where a source need to be selected again.
• The touch screen buttons are too small to comfortably selecting things like songs or preset stations and no, I do not have big fingers.
• The radio has a tendency to freeze with Bluetooth use.
• At times when I get an incoming call there will be no sound coming in until I re-pair the unit with the phone.
• The volume level is not retained when the radio is switched on and off. It always reset to whatever default setting for the source is.
• Whenever the backup camera is used as a viewing source, the volume is muted. I can understand muting volume when the car is in reverse to allow total concentration but why mute it when you are driving forward and want to use it as a rear view mirror?
• iPod interface is lacking. Just like volume settings already mentioned, most features, like song shuffle or playlist placement in the queue reverts to default when the unit is power off and back on. Sound quality is junk unless you use their iPod cable, which I feel is a scam.
If you can live with these shortcomings, then the radio is ok. The bottom line is, I guest you get what you pay for.

Works Great! Good value!

I have always purchased Jensen products and I have always been very satisfied. The VM9324 works great! It has a few glitches every once and a while, but overall everything has been working fine. The only thing that was a little annoying was trying to get the Jensen cord to play video.

Good value, does what it's supposed to do

I have had my new VM9324 in my car for a few days now and have the following comments:

1) I have used most every feature on the unit except the iPod interface (I don't own an iPod) or the verbal control, and everything works "as advertised". The stereo is a great value for a HD radio fan -- there aren't any other double-DIN touchscreen units with built-in HD radio in this price range.

2) I don't have an issue with the boot up time. Maybe people have an older version? The sticker on mine says it was manufactured in May 2010. It boots up in 15 seconds, and it will start up in exactly the same place (on a radio station, or on a CD track, or a MP3, or in the middle of a movie) as when it turned off... furthermore, if you're only out of the car for 20 minutes or less -- the unit merely "sleeps" and comes on instantly when you start the car, no waiting for a reboot. If your unit doesn't do this -- maybe it's wired up wrong?

3) I haven't noticed the HD reception issues either. If you leave the receiver in "Auto" mode, the stereo will do its best to switch between the HD and FM signal when it has to.... I have only noticed a slight "echo" a couple times, otherwise it handles HD signal dropouts just fine. The HD radio works as well as the Kenwood in my wife's car, I have no complaints.

4) I have had no lockups or spontaneous reboots. I have a feeling that those who do, are probably suffering from over-heating.. this unit gets hot! Be sure to leave space behind the rear fan.

5) Unlike my cell phone, the VM9324 does not play MPeg4's, WMV/ASF's, or AAC/M4A's. It does like MPEG1, MPEG2, and AVI video files... as well as WAV and MP3 audio. I will have to re-encode some of my vids and music.

6) I do concur that the user interface is problematic. There is no practical way to switch between radio stations while you are driving... the only buttons big enough to touch accurately are the Next and Prev station, you can't jump to preset 15 from preset 1 without a lot of hassle.. you'll have to get used to hitting "Next" 14 times to get from preset 1 to preset 15; the MP3 playlist handling is truly "WTF"?; most of the fonts are too small for just a quick glance (like the clock -- why is the Time page so darn small?).

Overall, I am happy with my purchase and would recommend this to anyone looking for a double-DIN touchscreen with built-in HD radio.... I consider it a good value. However, if you don't care about HD radio, you'd probably be happier with a different brand..

Happy costumer

For folks who do it them selves it was easy no problems with fit or finish

Good Value but low quality

I knew buying cheap would result in a cheap unit and that's exactly what i got. The remote has never worked. The unit will not turn on every time i turn the key on. The touch screen is not very sensitive and it is impossible to see when there is in daylight. And the radio jumps in and out of HD (that may be the signal where i live). I got what I paid for.

Just bought this

Overall it's not a bad product, it actually made my speakers sound better, and the equalizer is pretty decent to, but like others have stated it takes quite a bit of time to boot, and if you are listening to the HD radio, and your HD isn't coming in clear it makes this rather annoying stuttering and echoing sound. The unit comes with a rotary volume control which is pretty much a must, because having an all touch no knob is a pain in the butt. The design is very nice, and the screen is crisp, bright, and responsive. I would recommend this product, because you can't get any better price for a DDIN head unit with already integrated HD radio.

dope ****

Installed in a 2006 Saturn ion and its stupid easy for the price and the extra functions it can do. It's so worth it i'm gonna get one for my 2001 Mustang GT too.

Good for the price

Just installed this unit today. I like the modular approach to the rear wiring. Not using the internal amp? Don't connect the wiring harness. Not using the backup camera? Don't connect the wiring harness. Takes about 15 seconds to start up - no big deal to me. DVD playback is pretty good, and the screen has a nice refresh rate. Controls are easy enough.

USB playback is GREAT - MP3s, AVIs, MPG, MPEG, it does a lot of formats and I'm very pleased with that. Browsing is difficult between folders, and is rather annoying. HD Radio works ok, but reception is rather weak - I recommend an antenna amplifier - which I had. Haven't figured out presets yet... seems more difficult than it should be.

Settings for the unit are pretty basic for the functionality it has... disappointingly general in nature. Overall though, for the price, and name brand I'm pretty satisfied with this unit.