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Kenwood eXcelon KVT-819DVD

In-dash 7" Touchscreen TFT-LCD and DVD, CD, MP3 Receiver with Remote (KVT819DVD)

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General Features:

  • In-dash AM/FM, DVD, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote
  • Motorized, flip-out face
  • 7” TFT-LCD Full-color display
    • High-Definition Active Matrix Color TFT Panel
    • Touch Screen Controls
    • Interactive Graphic User Interface (GUI)
    • Tilt-Down Motorized Faceplate with Multi-Angle Viewing
    • 4 Selectable Viewing Modes
    • 6 Selectable / 2 Custom Background Wallpapers
    • 3 Selectable "Skins"
    • Graphic File & Folder Search
    • Direct DVD Menu Touch Control
  • Wireless remote control included
  • Red or green button lighting
  • CEA-2006 compliant amplifier
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 50 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 22 watts x 4 channels
  • MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
  • 2-year SonicElectronix.com warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

  • Playback of DVD, DVD+/-RW, VCD, DivX, MPEG, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, WMA, and JPEG
  • CR-2 Tuner with 18FM/6AM presets
  • Clear reception system circuit (CRSC) reduces stereo separation
  • System Q EX EQ(6 preset EQ Curves)
  • System E’s+ Advanced crossover system
  • Bass DC Extension
  • B.M.S (Bass Management System)

Expandability Options:

Product History:
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Kenwood KVT-817DVD thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Kenwood eXcelon KVT-819DVD)
In-Dash Receiver Specifications
Receiver SizeSingle DIN slot with flip-out screen
Faceplate SecuritySecurity Code
Motorized FaceplateYes
Remote ControlYes
Peak Power Output50 watts x 4 channels
RMS Power Output22 watts x 4 channels
Preamp RCA Outputs3 Pairs (Front, Rear, and Subwoofer)
Sub Preamp RCA OutputYes
Preamp Voltage5 volts
Built-In EqualizerSystem Q Equalizer with 7 Presets
Display TypeTFT-LCD Monitor
Display ColorFull Color
Button ColorRed or Green
CD Signal-to-Noise95 dB
CEA-2006 CompliantYes
Playback Features
AM/FM TunerYes
FM Presets18
AM Presets6
CD-R/RW PlaybackYes
MP3 PlaybackYes
WMA PlaybackYes
DVD / Video PlaybackDVD
Monitor Screen Features
TouchscreenYes
Monitor Screen Size7"
Monitor Angle AdjustmentBackward
Display AdjustmentN/A
Expandability Features
NavigationOptional (Accessory Required and Sold Separately)
Audio/Video Inputs2 Sets of Rear RCA A/V Inputs
Audio/Video OutputsNo
USB InputRear
iPod Audio ConnectionOptional (Accessory Required and Sold Separately)
Satellite RadioOptional - SIRIUS or XM (Accessory required and sold separately)
HD RadioOptional (Accessory required and sold separately)
Bluetooth ConnectivityOptional (Accessory required and sold separately)
Steering Wheel Control CompatibleYes (Accessory required and sold separately)
CD Changer ControlsYes
Rear View Camera InputYes (Universal)
Memory Card ReaderNo
iPod Information
Compatible Apple Devices5G iPod Video (30, 60, & 80GB)
iPod Classic (120GB)
iPod Classic (80 &160GB)
iPod Nano 1st Generation (1, 2, & 4GB)
iPod Nano 2nd Generation (4 & 8GB)
iPod Nano 3rd Generation (4 & 8GB)
iPod Nano 4th Generation (8 & 16GB)
iPod Touch 1st Generation (8, 16 & 32GB)
iPod Touch 2nd Generation (8, 16 & 32GB)
iPhone
iPhone 3G
iPod Charging Adapter RequiredN/A
Warranty and Return Policy
Return Policy Standard Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration1 year
Labor Warranty Duration1 year
Warranty ProviderSonic Electronix
Customer Review Summary for Kenwood eXcelon KVT-819DVD
Average Customer Rating is 5.0 out of 5 stars:
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Average Attributes Rating:
Durability
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Value
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Features
4.8
Design
4.8
Usability
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews:
August 13, 2009 This unit is off the hook!
Review by
deedog4life from Minot, ND
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great unit for the price worth every penny! once you figure out all the controls and settings this thing is a beast! does everything you need and more...if you need a dvd player to "stunt" a little this is the one for you.
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March 13, 2009 Simply the Best "The Flagship"
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Chris from Stuart, VA
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I am a middle aged, tech savy, man that loves rock and country. I have a keen ear for clarity and no matter what type of sound system that I am building, if doing this for myself, clarity is of the utmost importance, after all, music is the no. 1 reason for a car stereo and anything else is just extras. With that said, I decided to purchase this unit after trying a cheaper brand. This unit's sound quality is exceptional and contains all the features I would expect to come with a high-end head unit. The GUI interface is exactly what I expected it to be (excellent) and user friendly. The software in the unit even organizes the audio files itself based on Album, Artist, Genre, etc... no matter how you have the files organized on the USB drive. The cool thing is that it does not physically move the files around on the drive, it just uses its memory to organize the files. So throw your files on the USB drive and plug it in (MAX: 255 folders each containing 255 files, 7000 files per playlist, total of 64,770 songs. Read the owners manual for proper file and folder setup when using this many files! I have 122 Albums or folders containing 1822 audio files on mine). The downside is that it takes a moment to access your audio files (though starts playing music from a file immediately) on a USB drive when you select USB as the source. However, what is a few moments compared to the time it saves searching for music files while driving down the road. I am more than willing to give it time to load all the audio tag information into its memory to save me alot of time and frustration later while driving and searching for songs. This feature is extremely important to you when you have 1000's of songs on a USB drive. Everything about this unit is exceptional. You have endless features and options from adding many accessories to fine tuning the audio quality. I am glad that kenwood did not build alot of extra features into this system (HD tuner, Navi, Bluetooth, etc....) and they stuck with keeping the quality of sound as their top priority. Of course, if you want the extra features you can always purchase them separately as accessories. This head unit really brought my system to life after trying a cheaper unit and being very disappointed. It took me about 12 hours to remove the cheaper unit and install this unit in my truck. My entire build consist of: 4 door speakers with Cerwin Vega 68's, MTX Thunderform subwoofer enclosure w/ dual Rockford Fosgate 8" punch subwoofers, 1-P200 Punch amp for the subs, and a Jensen POWER PLUS 840 4-Channel amp for the 4 door speakers. After completing the entire installation, I turned on the head unit and WOW! Listening to audio files from the USB source at 192kbps sounds so clear you can almost here the lead singers breathing as they are singing. Crystal clear!!!! I love it! I am very satisfied with this unit. Thanks Sonic.
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February 25, 2009 Works great
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Chris from Maricopa, AZ
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The KVT-819DVD works well. Certain features freeze every once in a while with the iPod and I have had a little trouble with the trim piece around the unit coming loose when opening and closing the unit. The sound quality and the features are great. Overall, I would recommend it to someone looking for an in-dash DVD player.
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July 12, 2007 Just Awesome!!!!
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Jose L from North Brunswick, NJ
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So glad I purchased this unit for my Grand Cherokee Jeep...I was a little indecisive on what name brand unit i wanted. And now Im glad I stuck with kenwood kvt-819dvd because its truly a wonderful unit... I just got it a couple of days ago and I have yet to figure out all the goods of it....I will most certainly suggest this item to anyone trying to get something worth the bucks. Plus Sonic Electronics have the best prices period! I will be getting the navi n tv tuner very soon. Thanks Sonic Electronics your the best! :)
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Kenwood
Model number: KVT-819DVD
UPC: 019048171818
Weight: 16.00 lbs
Internal SKU: kvt819dvd
Internal product ID: 9150
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