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Sony XAV-A1
Solid screen quality ; lots of A/V connections ; plays multiple media formats ; XM ready
Expensive ; no native GPS support
With its multiple A/V connections and DVD/CD player, the Sony XAV-A1 is a very capable head unit. It's an attractive choice, if you can afford it.
Sony's XAV-A1 looks like an ordinary in-dash CD player until you press a button and a motorized panel slides out and up to reveal a 7-inch LCD monitor. Other than its steep price, our only gripe with the Sony XAV-A1 is the lack of native support...
October, 2005
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Harman Kardon Drive+Play
Good picture quality. Plays MP3 CDs (or MP3 DVDs) as well. Only needs a single-DIN (7" x 2") standard opening.
Costly for something that can't (and shouldn't) be used while driving. Need some knowledge, best installed by a technician.
A reasonable front-seat DVD player at a time when the back seat entertainment is where it's at for most (not all users).
All Shots Sony's XAV-A1 is a fine product in a declining category: in-dash radio/CD/DVD players with pop-up screens. Here's the problem, and it's not exclusive to Sony.
November, 2005
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Sony XAV-A1
Audio CD, and CD-R/RW. It plays MP3 audio files, displays JPEG slide shows, and has three auxiliary connectors for optional devices such as a TV tuner, a rear camera, and a gaming console.
The good: Solid screen quality; lots of A/V connections; plays multiple media formats; XM ready. The bad: Expensive; no native GPS support. The bottom line: With its multiple A/V connections and DVD/CD player, the Sony XAV-A1 is a very capable head...
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