Clarion VX404

Great system for the money!

This is the first double din radio I've every purchased. So far I'm very pleased with it.

Good Value

Pros. Every thing works well
Cons. DVD limited to Zone 1 (USA). Europe is out of question, is not able to read them.

Great System

Great Unit sounds great easy to use. Looks and operates better than factory unit. Picked this over NV404 as I like a separate GPS that I can hold in by hand to enter data. Connects to iPhone perfectly. Many input options.
Have a few things I haven't figured out yet. Not receiving as many stations as old unit. I had to use an antenna adapter maybe problem. I also can make the display blank or it shows mode the radio is in, but I think I should be able to get a "wallpaper" screen. Instructions could be better and the head has unused sockets that should be marked/covered.

Dark picture when watching DVD's

Overall the radio and navigation are great however when playing DVD’s the picture is dark and some movies very dark. Already adjust the brightness to 20 which is the highest it goes. Not a good purchase if you plan to watch DVD’s.

not so good

sometime loos connection with iphone3 bay BT. steering wheel interface not working with this radio

Great Unit

I recommend the VX401. I was on the fence between the Pioneer 3200BT and this and I chose this unit because my iPod connector would be in the back. The 2 things I find fault with is there is no album art from the ipod and it only has bass and treble as your only basic sound controls. It would be nice if it would allow the mid range to be changed also. Other than that it is easy to use has great sound and I wouldn't change it for any reason. BTW I also have the PAC Jack as my steering wheel control interface and it is also great and controls this unit flawlessly. I bought the unit from Sonic and it was a great experience also.

VX401 - Mitsubishi Outlander

Installed the VX401 in my 2008 Outlander, and thus far I am pleased. At the price it has one of the best combination of features available. The Bluetooth, iPod, DVD, SIRIUS all work well. Installation is pretty straightforward, with a couple caveats. First, save your mounting screws from your factory radio, you'll need them. The ones supplied are too short if you use the brackets with the aftermarket kit. My factory ones were just right. Also, if you tie-in the parking brake interlock, don't use the Clarion connector, it's junk. Go to Lowes or Walmart and buy some, or just cut the wire and crimp or solder it. Also, if you have steering wheel controls, spend the money for the PAC instead of the cheaper Axxess Universal unit. I tried the latter, and couldn't get it to work, and I'm waiting on the PAC as a replacement, I hope it works. But overall, I'm pleased, and it looks great in the dash. Hope it lasts for as long as I own the car.

Decent unit for the price

Very nice looking unit with some very nice options, the only problem i have encountered is the Blue Tooth is not very good, you have to re-sync everytime you use it.

clarion vx401

Bought the vx401 about 6 months ago. It just started switching from tuner to digital. When it does this you cannot do anything with it except turn it off. When you turn it back on it continues switching. Called service department. They said to push reset button. Didn't fix it. Also blue tooth only works part of time when receiving a call on iPhone.. would not recommend this stereo....

frustrating

Not a bad product.
Wife thought the sound wasn't as good as the OEM radio...not sure.
wanted it for the video for backup camera, but the delay in booting up makes it mostly useless
The survey itself needs some review for usefulness...are the instructions valid/good, is the hardware good....look to how the user uses it,rather than a consumer project.

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