Replace PCM1 in 996
Discussion
Hi all,
Quick introduction from a newbie, my name's Marek and I have a 996 C4 Tip S Cabrio. It has the original PCM1 Sat Nav unit with the upgraded sound and DSP, however the sat nav is useless as the discs cannot be updated and the only way I can connect my iphone is via one of these cassette adaptors (yes believe it or not this has a cassette player too!)
Have read a few reviews on the Sony double din unit with built in TomTom, interested to know if anyone has this installed in their Porsche and it it's worth the money (think they retail for around £900?)
Cheers
Quick introduction from a newbie, my name's Marek and I have a 996 C4 Tip S Cabrio. It has the original PCM1 Sat Nav unit with the upgraded sound and DSP, however the sat nav is useless as the discs cannot be updated and the only way I can connect my iphone is via one of these cassette adaptors (yes believe it or not this has a cassette player too!)
Have read a few reviews on the Sony double din unit with built in TomTom, interested to know if anyone has this installed in their Porsche and it it's worth the money (think they retail for around £900?)
Cheers
Hi Marek
I have fitted a pioneer and currently have an Alpine S900BT
Not sure if they are better on the double din units, but the sound from Sony units used to be fairly poor compared to the other majot manufacturers.
They were also not as well made.
On mine, the Pioneer (F900BT) was fairly intuitive, and the menus were excellent, along with a decent sat nav and bluetooth. However if fiound that I prefer the sound quality from the Alpine, even though it was slightly more expensive, and you don't get as many menu options.
I have fitted a pioneer and currently have an Alpine S900BT
Not sure if they are better on the double din units, but the sound from Sony units used to be fairly poor compared to the other majot manufacturers.
They were also not as well made.
On mine, the Pioneer (F900BT) was fairly intuitive, and the menus were excellent, along with a decent sat nav and bluetooth. However if fiound that I prefer the sound quality from the Alpine, even though it was slightly more expensive, and you don't get as many menu options.
Vixpy1 said:
I've replaced my PCM 1 with an In Car toaster, As a sat nav unit its just as useful as the PCM 1, with the added advantage that I can have Marmite on toast anywhere i want.
Is it a straight forward double din installation? Will it do crumpets as well!Even more ridiculous I have the bloody slave handset which of course is totally illegal to use (but surprisingly good quality actually!)
ChipsAndCheese said:
Someone fitted a Sony unit in this thread:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Thanks Chipsandcheese, useful link!http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
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