In Dash Navigation System
Submitted: Monday, Jul 13, 2015 at 09:50
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Gazza11
Guys,
Can anyone advise me on a suitable in dash navigation system for my GU4 Patrol.
What I need is:
- Double Din form factor;
- Ability to load Topo maps for off road use;
- Normal functions like AM/FM radio, CD/DVD, Bluetooth mobile phone, etc;
- High "sensitivity" for better remote area radio reception;
I'm more interested in functionality and simplicity but doing the rounds of the car radio shops the systems all seem to be focused on the sizzle and flash.
Any advice you can provide based on user experience would be much appreciated.
Gazza
Reply By: vk1dx - Monday, Jul 13, 2015 at 14:39
Monday, Jul 13, 2015 at 14:39
We bought a VMS double din box with integration adaptor cable with all the above functionality in it back when we got the car 2009. It got damaged in an accident and replaced by a later model. I would recommend them to anyone. Not cheap but after comparing it with a few that my son has used and units in club members cars, I would recommend it any day. They do come with both street and off road navigation programs (now called an apps). I deleted their off road one and use OziCE. I won't comment on the street nav as I rarely use any kind of street navigation.
The screen is a good size. Not like a PC or laptop that shows you the "world". By that I mean a big screen with lots of info that needs you to actually "look" at it rather than just take a glance at it when you are driving, and get your eyes back on the track ahead. Much easier to navigate for yourself "on the go". I don't even use the laptop for navigation now. It comes along as a store for the photos. And their is an easy to use screen design program around the traps that you can make up your own screen/s. As I have.
I am also happy to see that you are looking at an in-dash unit. Beats stuff simply stuck on the windscreen or on some sort of monstrous steel mount that will break your head if it comes loose in a prang. Good on you. Things actually mounted IN the dash don't come loose if installed correctly. And with bluetooth you can shove the mobile phone in the back or the glove box where it wont distract you.
Have a look at the VMS units. Yes they take all the Hema, Tropo, zone, council and emergency
services maps as
well.
Phil
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