churchwa

Seems that in Japan they have a much better selection, especially stuff like this http://panasonic.jp/car/av/products/2DIN/CQ-VX7700D.html

What are the problems with importing one over. Does the radio work, can i pick up 5 live etc etc?

chiark

Radio? No. You can buy a band expander to shift the radio frequency up to a point that you can pick up something useful, but you may not get 5 live as I'm unsure as to whether they have MW support...

Alberick

Look here, that's exactly the one I have in my car, a great item and looks the business too. Only thing is that it doesn not do Minidisc longplay...oh and no MP3 but that's ****e anyway

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/thread.asp?threadid=186163

Also, the price is now much less than the one listed on the Panasonic site. I got mine from Tokyo Super Autobacs brandnew for 49800 yen.

churchwa

It swas yours that gave me the idea although i think missing the radio would be too much of a loss for me. Tempted by this one though http://www.mobiletoys.co.uk/acatalog/Mobiletoys_This_Week_s_Specials_7.html

The Necvox double din about 3/4 down the page

supertouring

If you can plug a sat nav into it then that would be a fantastic unit. Have you seen any others?

churchwa

You can plug any sat nav into it, but you need to use the remote controle to operate it. The buttons on the unit will not operate the sat nav. They said the Alpine dvd one works well as it predominantly uses the remote.