I'm looking to replace the HU in my '08 base Fit because having only audio CD playback is really dragging. At the very least, I've been considering swapping in a Sport HU to get the MP3 CD capability, but I think having an SD reader would be better. An 8 GB SD card can hold more than 10 CDs after all, and I don't have to constantly burn new ones.

Unfortunately there don't seem to be any good HUs out there that are both double DIN and have SD slots. Plenty of single DIN ones, but I think they look pretty janky in that setup (with the big gap below the stereo).

Of course, if I get into the expensive stuff like the F700BT, that gives me a double DIN with SD. Of course, it also gives me a touchscreen, navigation, and tons of other stuff. At $400 it's a stretch. I could get one, I guess, but I feel like I'd be overpaying since I don't really need all those other features.

I think what I'm looking for is one of two things. Either a good double DIN HU with SD playback that doesn't cost a fortune, or a way to make a single DIN one not look sloppy and bad. If neither of those things exists, I might just start saving up for the F700BT.

P.S. I don't care about aux jacks because I hate having to mess around with cables all over the car. I don't even have an MP3 player, and given that it would cost ~$150 to get one, I feel like I may as well just get the F700BT at that point.

EDIT: I just realized that the FH-P8000BT has a USB port. Maybe I could use this for a flash drive as an alternative to SD cards. Would that work? It's an attractive HU, still very nice and a lot cheaper than the F700BT.

 

some scions at work get a headunit like that. dual din, navigation, and sd card slot

 

does the FH-P8000BT have bass/treble control??
sorry for thread jacking, but i'm also looking for a double DIN with similar features.
depending on who i'm driving, i might wanna adjust the bass/treble settings to match the genre of music i have playing

 

the unit can do that, it can control portable media, it says it can on pioneer's site, and most, if not all headunits nowadays have eq adjustments

 

jdm chris and i both have the f900bt and it has it all. i love mine and is worth the money. i got mine around $600.

 

too bad it's missing DVD

 

f900bt comes fully loaded. dvd and all

 

ohhh srry, i looked up F700BT instead
where'd you get it for $600? i'm guessing that's USD?

 

If you're looking to stay inexpensive, I'd just go for a unit with USB input (I think you could get one for $100 or less online). I bought a 32GB USB drive for all my music, and it's great; I haven't even filled it up yet.

 

Actually...... Jensen makes a NIIICE double din touch screen dvd player with built in bluetooth, ipod control, AND sd slot! One of my friends over at sonicelectronix told me that this is their #1 selling double din headunit becaue it has all the options of other players but 1/3 of the price. It also has a rotary knob for volume and the buttons are blue to match the interior. Take a look:

Jensen VM9022 In-Dash Receivers with Bluetooth Hands-Free Kit Included In-Dash Car Stereo Receivers and Head Units Car Audio and Video - Sonic Electronix

 

seems like your not trying to spend to much money or get to many features well u can try this double din from walmart online $198

Walmart.com: Xovision In-Dash 7" Touchscreen Multimedia DVD Receiver: Auto Electronics

and actually i believe it was circuit city that had the same model xovision double din but was almost $150 more u can also go to xovisions website to see how the model works

 

I have the JVC KW-AVX810J. It has everything you want, the SD card slot and even a detatchable screen!!!

 

Hmm, looking at those Jensen and Xovision units, it seems like I'd rather just save up a bit more and get a higher quality unit. Even though I don't need tons of features, the quality and reliability is still important.

I guess my ideal HU would be something that might have fewer features and a lower cost but is well-made.

EDIT: Ooh, I'll have to consider that JVC. Looking at the Pioneer units, the F700BT seems really nice but that JVC has DVD playback for the same price.