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Crowz 09-08-2017 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by X5only (Post 1116057)
Where did you buy yours from? Please post a link. Radio reception is very important to me.

Thanks!

I posted a link in the my x5 radio upgrade thread. It was on sale yesterday too. I would look it up for you but I'm headed out the door right now.

pearlpower 09-08-2017 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by X5only (Post 1116032)
How's the radio reception of this head unit compared to the factory unit?

Radio reception is very good, though I seldom use it. I plan on adding DAP to it. I paid $260ish or so for mine without the long cable. I preferred to run my own. I have the factory TPMS so no need to add another, with large valve stems which will only get stolen. It appears the unit Crowz picked up and mine are very similar is most ways, even the GUI, which is a bit limiting with SD-card media, but usable.

Overall I am pleased with it. The factory looking backup camera works well, I do not plan on adding any video feeds as I have front, interior, and rear dashcams already, and this is not my daily anyhow. In fact it is under my carport in the back of the house, not in my garage.

PropellerHead 09-08-2017 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X5only (Post 1116032)
How's the radio reception of this head unit compared to the factory unit?

I filled up each of the 36(?) available presets with zero problems. Reception is very good.

itsbrokeagain 09-08-2017 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semcoinc (Post 1115903)
I'm all ears for wireless recommendations and experiences people have had with specific wireless cameras.

Mike

Did one in my girls E46. Took me a little time to mount the camera (the 'drop in' license plate bulb style) and get the best spot for antenna reception (taped to the interior panel on the trunk, zip-tieing it to the metal trunk itself would cause some static issues). Left the front antenna right behind the radio.

Works great so far. Night vision is pretty damn good.

pearlpower 09-09-2017 03:39 PM

Few photos of my dashcams. I like the ability to play the videos from the sdcard on the Android headunit. Pop out the sd card from the camera and into the headunit, and the video plays great with audio. Front/Rear/Interior video.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4440/...47dcdc7a_b.jpg


https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4378/...685452ec_b.jpg



https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4395/...71047c8e_b.jpg

Crowz 09-09-2017 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pearlpower (Post 1116064)
Radio reception is very good, though I seldom use it. I plan on adding DAP to it. I paid $260ish or so for mine without the long cable. I preferred to run my own. I have the factory TPMS so no need to add another, with large valve stems which will only get stolen. It appears the unit Crowz picked up and mine are very similar is most ways, even the GUI, which is a bit limiting with SD-card media, but usable.

Overall I am pleased with it. The factory looking backup camera works well, I do not plan on adding any video feeds as I have front, interior, and rear dashcams already, and this is not my daily anyhow. In fact it is under my carport in the back of the house, not in my garage.

So far I don't like the backup camera we got.

Its field of view is a bunch smaller than my other backup cameras but I've got so much on my plate right now I will wait a bit before hunting for a replacement. All of the ones I have on the other cars are discontinued or out of stock which is why I had to go with this one. It looks good but its night vision is a bit weak compared to the others and its field of view is bunch worse.

I want to see more up top is the main complaint. I can see right behind the X5 just fine but I'm used to being able to see other cars moving around and even the driver of cars behind me which this one won't show with the limited field of view.

xbimma 09-09-2017 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pearlpower (Post 1116104)
Few photos of my dashcams. I like the ability to play the videos from the sdcard on the Android headunit. The rear unit blends nicely from the rear. Front/Rear/Interior video.



https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4395/...71047c8e_b.jpg



The front dash cam, is it from Aukey? Looks a lot like Aukey DR02



Garage:
E53 4.4i M62 born 2003-03-04 (SOLD)
E53 4.8iS N62s born 2006-03-16
E90 325i N52 born 2006-03-28
F30 328i N20 born 2012-09-06

pearlpower 09-09-2017 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xbimma (Post 1116115)
The front dash cam, is it from Aukey? Looks a lot like Aukey DR02



Garage:
E53 4.4i M62 born 2003-03-04 (SOLD)
E53 4.8iS N62s born 2006-03-16
E90 325i N52 born 2006-03-28
F30 328i N20 born 2012-09-06

Street Guardian SG9665GC v3 for the front. It replaced an A119C which went out on me, cheap=cheap. I will no longer buy cheap cameras, had 4 go out on me. So far the SG has been reliable, and the night video and audio is what sold me, along with the known durability. We shall see.

Rear is a Vantrue N2, not Pro. So 720P interior, and 1080P Rear.

pearlpower 09-09-2017 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crowz (Post 1116107)
So far I don't like the backup camera we got.

Its field of view is a bunch smaller than my other backup cameras but I've got so much on my plate right now I will wait a bit before hunting for a replacement. All of the ones I have on the other cars are discontinued or out of stock which is why I had to go with this one. It looks good but its night vision is a bit weak compared to the others and its field of view is bunch worse.

I want to see more up top is the main complaint. I can see right behind the X5 just fine but I'm used to being able to see other cars moving around and even the driver of cars behind me which this one won't show with the limited field of view.

Agree on the field of view, would like a bit more, but it shows me what matters-hitch hookup, and people. There are times I tend to tune out the rear parking sensors, so between the two should prevent most mishaps.

xbimma 09-09-2017 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pearlpower (Post 1116117)
Street Guardian SG9665GC v3 for the front. It replaced an A119C which went out on me, cheap=cheap. So far the SG has been great. The night video of the SG is what sold me.



Rear is a Vantrue N2, not Pro. So 720P interior, and 1080P Rear.


Thanks for confirming




Garage:
E53 4.4i M62 born 2003-03-04 (SOLD)
E53 4.8iS N62s born 2006-03-16
E90 325i N52 born 2006-03-28
F30 328i N20 born 2012-09-06


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