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anyone got a sony MEX-R5-DVD head unit???

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Old 11-11-2006, 02:33 PM
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Default anyone got a sony MEX-R5-DVD head unit???

what do you think of it? and do you think they are worth 200 quid?

im in need of a new head unit.
ive got a fold out screen so was hoping to get a dvd playing one.

can anyone reccomend any decent head units.
main things i want it to have is:

mp3
sub out
built in dvd player
Old 11-11-2006, 02:36 PM
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Wouldn't touch a Pony stereo with a very long barge pole.

Contact these guys mate looked after me a treat.

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/home.html
Old 11-11-2006, 02:48 PM
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ive heard a lot of people say they wouldnt go with a sony. but ive had one for 3 years and its never given me any problems.

even when i dropped it and my g/f stod on it it caried on working.

i'll check out the website and see what dvd units they sell.
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Listen to the sound of a Sony deck and then listen to a nice Alpine unit and you'll see how naff the sound is from them
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I have had a sony minidisc headunit now for over 8yrs It's only just last week beginning to start fooking up (all it's dowing, first thing on a REALLY cold morning, is powering down a few times, then it's fine) so rispec to Sony's build quality
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