The screen is nice, but when it is really sunny outside, the DVD video seems washed out because of the touchscreen layer. The GPS, radio, and ipod/iphone screens look fine. It's just the DVD playback that is not bright enough under extreme sunlight. When the sun is a bit more forgiving, like during sunset, the brightness is fine. And when your car is under any shade, the brightness is fine. Overall, the resolution and colors look good and the brightness adjusts to your headlights. On other notes... The left side controls are touch sensitive, not physical PUSH buttons. If you have a USB cord connected to the front, it'll block some of the screen view, depending on the height of the unit. The bluetooth function works great with the iphone. Fast and responsive. GPS options include 2D and 3D angle views. Includes useful Points of Interest (POI) locations with phone numbers you can easily dial to over bluetooth. I have not installed HD radio, Satelite radio, or a Rear view camera.... So I can't comment on that. I did not install this unit myself... .... So I also can't comment on that. If you decide to keep your steering wheel controls, you'll have to buy a separate module. Using it will take some getting used to. --- This is NOT the fault of JVC, but of the makers of the steering wheel controls module/adapter. The steering wheel control module is a little slow for the volume control. Instead of a light push or tap of the steering wheel buttons, you'll have to give is a medium/hard push. Or you can hold the button down, but then the volume increases rapidly until you release the button. Pros: --Detachable faceplate - for added security. Includes soft case pouch for faceplate. --Easy slot loading disc access - No motorized CD/DVD tilt (my personal preference). --Works with iphone. Fast load times. Takes under 10 seconds to load. --Fast GPS. Fast SD card reads. Fast iphone controls. Fast CD/DVD reads. --FRONT AV and USB ports - USB charges the iphone while being able to use. --Reads burned CD and DVD+R discs. --Allows album art from iphone and SD cards. --GPS reads out street names. GPS shows split screen detailed turns and directions. Has GPS voice lane guidance ("get on the left lane" , "prepare to turn left", etc.) --Can listen to music while being directed by the GPS navigation voice --Can play audio books at normal and above average speeds. --Has a simple adjustable equalizer settings --Reads my Sandisk 16GB (class 2) SD memory card - this is not official by JVC though Cons: --No volume knob. --Low brightness in DVD video playback under extremely sunny days. --Doesn't automatically tag song or band names from the RADIO. --No real time traffic GPS updates. --No video playback from an SD card. --No button color light choices (a choice of blue, green, or red would have been nice). No screensaver choices or customizable menus. --Removing the faceplate takes getting used to. Not a big deal... --I had problems updating the firmware software through the SD card slot --must remove faceplate to access SD card slot --must keep SD card in the slot if you plan on adding your own customizable Points of Interest (POI) locations. --Speed limits are not always displayed... depends on your city I give it a 9 out of 10. A+ The overriding decision for me to buy it was: -- IPHONE compatible -- built-in Bluetooth -- fast loading times (music, GPS, startup time) -- DETACHABLE FACEPLATE -- no motorized CD tilt mechanism -- front USB input I hope this helps!
