Best Stereo Head Unit Replacements

[Salty_Dog]

After some research, seems there are a lot of options available to replace the OEM BMW Head Unit, whether you have the old style, or in-dash screen/tv/nav.

I appreciate there is already a very long thread about the Dynavin N6
http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...tall-pics.html

Seems to me, the biggest issue with these after market products, including Android and Win CE powered units, is the integration of the BMW OEM accessories, namely;

OEM DVB-T module
OEM GPS antenna
OEM mic for handsfree
OEM Reversing Camera and Activation when selecting Reverse.
Time/Date/Temp/Fuel Range/etc that is Displayed on the Instrument Cluster
Steering Wheel Controls (CAN-BUS)

In addition to the above, the OEM Head Unit and Radio Module does some sneaky work in the background.
Example being, the OEM unit powers up when you open the drivers door allowing bluetooth connection before the vehicle has even been started.
The OEM also doesn't drop out the Radio (or BT) when the car is started.

Some clever and very sensitive electronics to achieve that.


So after saying all of that, is the Dynavin N6 the best choice, for a total Plug and Play installation and solution?
Keeping as much of the OEM accessory integrated?


Personally, i am really loving the Android units coming out, as they offer a completely customisable environment.
Especially for IPTV and other Audio Streaming Services

I have seen some units that come close, but they all seem to fall down in the area of integrating with the X5's pre-existing hardware and/or OBC.

This Android Unit came close:

Seicane S12753 16G Pure Android 4.4.4 Autoradio GPS Car A/V system for 2000-2007 BMW X5 E53 3.0i 3.0d 4.4i 4.6is 4.8is with Quad-core CPU DVD Radio RDS Bluetooth Mirror Link OBD2 3G WiFi Steering Wheel Control

But, you really need to muck around to get full integration.

So whats the call from some of you that have been researching this longer than me?

Thanks