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OHIOSS · 01-02-2012, 08:16 AM

I've been looking for a head unit to go with the Scocshe touch screen unit I'm waiting for. I came across a very nice double din unit that seems to be very reasonably priced. It's a JVC-model# KWAV50. Is anyone familiar with this head unit? It has provision for rear camera, DVD player, and just about everything I could ask for.

It has a touch screen display and is the only one that I have ever seen that is detachable. I was impressed w/ the demo unit, the screen is large and clear and appears to be larger than it actually is.

If any one is familiar w/ this unit please share your comments.

Russ

010 Camaro SS · 01-02-2012, 08:52 AM

Hey bud...Looking into the exact same unit...Althought the model #
are different...I show the AVX-740 unit..They don't show that # on website . Future Shop has them...
I like the detach faceplate feature...I will be going with the Metra
kit thought...Interesting to see if anyone else has this set up...

OHIOSS · 01-02-2012, 09:53 AM

From what I just read it looks like the unit you are looking at is nav ready. The one I looked at isn't nav ready. I have 2 portable GPS's so no need to pay the additional $$ for nav.

I haven't purchased a car stereo in 20 years but the price on these JVC units seems almost to good to be true. Is JVC quality not what it used to be?

Hoping someone will chime in with their opinion of the unit.

Russ

OHIOSS · 01-02-2012, 10:08 AM

I just found this video on You Tube. The guy doing the video doesn't sound like he knows what is going on since he is just learning it too.

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Russ

010 Camaro SS · 01-02-2012, 01:28 PM

Good find Russ...The model below is the actual one i want AVX 640...
I like the fact of detach face...Specs are decent also...Spring is on
it's way...

01-02-2012, 08:16 AM	#1
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	Anyone familiar w/ JVC head unit KWAV50? I've been looking for a head unit to go with the Scocshe touch screen unit I'm waiting for. I came across a very nice double din unit that seems to be very reasonably priced. It's a JVC-model# KWAV50. Is anyone familiar with this head unit? It has provision for rear camera, DVD player, and just about everything I could ask for. It has a touch screen display and is the only one that I have ever seen that is detachable. I was impressed w/ the demo unit, the screen is large and clear and appears to be larger than it actually is. If any one is familiar w/ this unit please share your comments. Russ Attached Images

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01-02-2012, 08:52 AM	#2
010 Camaro SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,491	Hey bud...Looking into the exact same unit...Althought the model # are different...I show the AVX-740 unit..They don't show that # on website . Future Shop has them... I like the detach faceplate feature...I will be going with the Metra kit thought...Interesting to see if anyone else has this set up...

01-02-2012, 09:53 AM	#3
OHIOSS Russ Drives: Yukon Denali, Charger, CamaroSS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,811	From what I just read it looks like the unit you are looking at is nav ready. The one I looked at isn't nav ready. I have 2 portable GPS's so no need to pay the additional $$ for nav. I haven't purchased a car stereo in 20 years but the price on these JVC units seems almost to good to be true. Is JVC quality not what it used to be? Hoping someone will chime in with their opinion of the unit. Russ

01-02-2012, 01:28 PM	#5
010 Camaro SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,491	Good find Russ...The model below is the actual one i want AVX 640... I like the fact of detach face...Specs are decent also...Spring is on it's way...