Jensen CAR1000

Cool stereo, I love the big screen. Easy to use and sounds great. I do wish the screen was able to be easily removed for security and the screws that mount the screen to the deck are a huge pain to put in and (at least in my 05 civic) I was completely unable to install the plastic semicircle beauty covers on the sides but since you can't really see it anyway because the screen is so big it doesn't really matter that much. Other than those gripes it's pretty awesome. happy customer here.

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Jensen CAR1000

Nice for the price. A little too bright at night, but easy to use, great controls.

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Pleasantly surprised

I installed this into my 2007 Jeep Wrangler. I'm not an expert installer, but I've installed a radio or two, previously. I ordered the pre-wired adapter and that made things a lot easier. It was a tight fit, though. I had to play with the installation of the side rails a few tunes. I had to get it in the best position so the other trim would fit around it, ok. The unit has these tiny screws that were nearly impossible to get into place. That was the only frustrating part. But everything plugged in very easily (backup camera, antenna, etc.). Also, I didn't have to cut any pieces out of my Jeep's radio cavity. The installation warnings suggested I'd have to remove a bracket (but it's possible the prior owner did that, already). The installation manual shows that it supports up to iPhone 11. I was worried my iPhone 12 wouldn't work, but it did. I deducted a start because the sound quality is a little different. Perhaps I need to play with the equalizer a little bit. The Sony that was previously in there sounded nicer. But not by much. I'm already over it after a day. In the end, I'm very pleased with unit. Looks great. Works great. Install was pretty easy. Probably took me 1-2 hours.

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Great value for the price

Very clear display. Good quality for the price. I installed in my RV. Although it cannot be adjusted horizontally, the fold of view is pretty good.

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Jensen CAR1000

Best stereo I ever owned

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Great! Except for Car Play

I love this radio and the large screen. The only problem is the Apple Car Play doesn't always connect. It is annoying when it suddenly stops working while I am driving and following Google Maps. I have used several Apple brand USB wires and I do not have this problem with my phone in other vehicles. If I unplug it and plug it back in, it will usually work.

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Works like expected.

I installed unit in my 03' F250. I use the truck for long trips and desired to have navigation, besides just. The tiny screen on my phone. Took my first trip yesterday, and the Apple Car play worked flawlessly. Took a phone call, and unit went directly back to playing my music and navigation once completed. Sound quality is way better than old Sony I pulled out. The install was easy and everything is color coded, so as long as you follow code, you're fine. As of this date I am happy with unit. I would recommend.

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Jensen CAR1000

Screen size is impressive. But it's not a feature packed head unit.

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Jensen CAR1000

Great visual but it's been less then a month and the screen starting to freak out. It starting to flash black and white randomly and is annoying. I love it when it works so I'm hoping that's it's inky my screen because she's a beauty in my vette

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Jensen CAR1000

Installed this in my 2006 Tiffin Phaeton Motorhome...PERFECT! Love it!!!

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Highly recommend and Satisfied

I love this 10.1 screen is large and looks like a new Lincoln display unit. Everything works well and honestly sounds better than the factory radio. I would highly recommend this unit. I was able to still connect my steering wheel control for the radio with kit I've purchased from crutchfield. The team with Technical support also was a very big help when I called them to troubleshoot my connections in the beginning as I am not a professional at doing this kind of work. Thank you for being patient with me!

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Jensen CAR1000

Looksand works great in myFJ Cruiser

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Great, but not grand

Not half bad. Very responsive, reasonably priced compared to the competition. Apple CarPlay looks great, Android Auto looks... well. Less great. Beyond the low resolution associated with Android Auto (which is hardly Jensen's fault), I haven't found anything on this headunit that makes me think it's anything less than solid. If something pops up, I'll try to make a point to edit this review accordingly.

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Jensen CAR1000

Easy install and greatly improved the sound from stock. Apple car play is a must.

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Baltic

I installed the radio into my truck and immediately after the front speakers do not work. I replaced the front speakers with brand new ones and they still do not play any sound

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Jensen CAR1000

Great price for a great sounding receiver with a very large screen.

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Jensen CAR1000

Pretty good Radio. Little over price I think since it don't have either Radio Data or HD Radio built in.

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Great for my F-150

Looks great in the truck and has even more functions than I realized. So much better than the original stock system! What was even more impressive was the Crutchfield tech support I received when I was installing it - outstanding!

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Jensen CAR1000

Sounds amazing and easy to use. Couldn't be happier!!

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Jensen CAR1000

This is a great device the large screen vivid and crystal clear The car play and Bluetooth work great I recommend professional installation and recommend the backup camera

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Better than expected

Better than what I was expecting definitely a great budget unit. The screen doesn't move freely up and down you lock it in position one of 4 to 6 different angles(didn't see exactly) good picture pretty quick install

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Great so far for a budget unit?

Great so far! Just installed it today in my 2010 F250 lariat. Android auto works great with the rear usb. Display is surprisingly responsive for a budget unit. Haven't hooked up the rearview cam yet as I'm waiting for an additional harness that clips in to the rearview mirror cable. Highly impressed so far for the money!

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Jensen CAR1000

Overall I like the unit. Large screen but also has some physical buttons which I like. The screen is almost too big to the point where some things seem pixelated. My screen seems to have a few air bubbles so when I'm on a white screen I can see some bubbles.

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Jensen CAR1000

It will not connect to car play or android auto that was the only reason I bought this stereo.

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Good but lacks some rather basic features

I like this unit. The big screen is so nice to have. Very useful when using the backup camera because I'm always having to tow and move boats around at work. Makes life much easier and takes less time to move boats around. Operating system is very easy to learn and use. USB ports are a big thing for me. Having one on the front and one on the rear is a must for me. Installation was very easy and is a modular unit. You only connect things you need like a computer power supply which is very nice. There are 2 cons though. This does NOT play .m4a files, which is 100% unacceptable. The file type has been around for a long time now. Older and cheaper stereos can play .m4a files. You pay much more for this unit and it lacks that feature. You also have to scroll through each individual song, you can't skip folders when playing music using a USB flash drive. You have to do it that way or manually scroll through the folder list using the screen. Also 100% unacceptable because older and cheaper stereos allow you to skip folders to find the artist or song you want to listen to. Again, I like this unit. Plenty of good about it but it lacks basic features older and cheaper stereos have. Jensen is on the right track but also need to back to the basics.

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Jensen CAR1000

So I started out with the Jensen car8000 Worked good, slightly glitchy. But then it stopped sending signals to the amp so I had no sound. Talked with tech support and they said the head unit is bad. They didn't have that one so I got a car1000 Again worked good, but now it's doing the same thing the old head unit was doing. I went through the same steps the technician told me to do last time and this head unit is acting the same way. I'm able to get it working again sometimes if I pull the radio fuse and put it back in to fully power cycle the head unit.

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JENSEN CAR8000

I bought & installed this product back in DEC2020. It looks amazing and is very easy to use. It works 85% of the time but should be 100%. It does have some down falls I've found out over the time it's been installed. My Google maps app worked flawlessly for a few months but then after that I just can't even use it. Trying to restart the system the or app it still won't work more than five minutes. It freezes all radio and disconnects your phone. Also sometimes the system shuts down for no reason and takes forever to boot back up. This radio does have flaws but works like it should 85% of the time. Yes I would buy it again for another vehicle only because it looks new and brings better technology for an older vehicle. I do wish the brand ( JENSEN ) would come out with so it works more smoothly and allows you to add more apps to run on this radio. I just saw I had a question from Crutchfield in my email from a few months back - My answer is NO sadly this unit will mirror my phone. This unit needs an app to be able to do that or the wireless device that plugs in to the USB port that allows you. I have also purchased and tried this. But So far I can't get it to work with this radio. This device is supposed to make your Apple or android car play work wirelessly and or mirror your phone to the radio.

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Jensen CAR1000

Love the fit and function. Agree that the tiny screws to mount display are hardest part of install. Tip: tape screw to screwdriver and go slow and line up perfectly and went way better. So far no issues with dimmer as some mentioned but not many dark roads around here. Thought directions said limit of 2,000 songs on flash drive but seems to read all 22gb I have on it.

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Overpriced

Doesn't connect to Bluetooth easily. The balance speaker levels change when I turn off vehicle. Large tablet screen but doesn't tilt any direction.

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Jensen CAR1000

Very simple basic head unit. Easy to install looks great for what I needed.

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Great priducts & service

I ordered my Jensen CAR 1000 radio, wire harness and Back up camera and recived them in a very short time. I installed them with the help of my grandson in short order. I had just a couple of questions on the B.U.C. but was helped out by the technicians. I am very happy with this product and the expert service I received from crutchfield. I highly recommend them to anyone. Barry O'Connor

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Jensen CAR1000

Great stereo

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Satisfied

Better and more affordable than most radios. It's like having a tablet which is great, because everything is large and convenient.

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Quirky

Having constant trouble connecting phone for navigation, unit randomly beeps and says no device connected, still unresolved.

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Best experience Ever

The most amazing customer service and technical support on the planet. BAR NONE. I wish I could work for Crutchfield. Crutchfield knows how to hire people who take pride in what they do. Some wiring was not plug and play but tech support new exactly how to explain the remedy. Stereo sounds amazing and was more of an upgrade than a replacement. Customer service recommended a data cord for Android auto phone connection and "Bingo" it works great. Thank you Crutchfield

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Jensen CAR1000

Awesome product.....addresses all my need.

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Jensen CAR1000

I really liked this radio, but after installing two of them and they both failed to work, I went with another brand.

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Jensen CAR1000

this is a nice radio and brand to start off in your ride,great price for your money with this jense 10 inch monitor good quality and sound

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Best Bang for Buck / Digital Media CarPlay Head units

4 of 5 stars because there's no such thing as perfect. I'm impressed with this unit and it installed rock solid in my 2007 Tacoma using the OEM Steel brackets, NOT the flimsy brackets of the Metra kit. Tape the faceplate to the surround (see pic). Install the stereo leaving the 4 bracket bolts loose, then fit the surround positioning the stereo just right. Now tighten the 4 bracket bolts. Perfect fit / finish. The 10" screen centers between the air vents w/out blocking them. Hands down the BEST bang for buck in a 10" floating screen, apple CarPlay, digital head unit. Sound output is outstanding! The internal Mosfet amp has ample clean power that makes the Oem speakers sound like quality aftermarket upgrades. Paired with a sub this system will blow away any OEM stereo in a Toyota Tacoma. NOTE: This is a bare bones digital head unit priced right with ALL the install essentials, thanks to Crutchfield. It does not support screen mirroring or play movies but I knew that B4 buying. Quick boot up and easy user interface. Back up cam plug and play. The Car1000 has smart illumination as it dims when my lights turn on and day / night brightness can be set to acceptable levels. FYI: The sound does not lower when using the back up camera as many others have reported. While using maps, adjusting the volume during voice prompts, sets volume separate from music volume. I'd like to be able to change the startup Icon and change the blue illumination to Red to match my Tacoma.

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JUST DON'T

*****BUYER BEWARE***** This is the first time I've ever taken the time to write a negative review. This stereo looks great and the sound is decent. My first one was defective and the second one decided to get stuck on a boot/load loop only displaying the Jensen symbol. Unfortunately Crutchfield tech support was not able to assist. This is not a knock on them, it's a reflection on the substandard quality of this unit. For those of you enticed by the price like I was I suggest you stay away. Either spend the extra money for a more reputable brand or forego the floating screen. I'm sure if I got a 3rd replacement it would work fine but this is two defective units in a very short amount of time: a month total. I'm disappointed. I tried to update the firmware but that didn't work. It was fun while it lasted. I wanted to love it and I did until it decided I can only look at the word Jensen on the screen and nothing else. May this unit be discontinued in an excruciating manner...I'm actually surprised that Crutchfield sells a unit with similar reviews to this.

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Jensen 10"

Overall a decent product at an affordable price.

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Love It!

Love this unit - simple to use - meets the needs and was a huge upgrade from the original unit that was in the car. I love having Apple CarPlay in the car now and love the larger backup camera display!

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Jensen CAR1000

I really like the headunit. The screen is awesome, and responsive. It doesn't have alot of features, but I knew that going in. My main issue with this headunit /harness (Crux) that Crutchfield recommended is it is not compatible with my 2021 Crosstrek Starlink system as advertised. The red Starlink light is on after installation. I confirmed it is the headunit/harness because when I plugged my factory stereo back in...the issue went away. Crutchfield basically told me because my car was so new..there might be some compatibiliy issues..even though they and Crux have it listed as compatible. So, the whole reason I bought this stereo is because it was Starlink compatible...and it is not. The exact issus I was trying to avoid happened when installing this radio.

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Cheap and reliable

Great head unit. The screen real estate is huge. The car play is fantastic ( just don't set up your primary phone on Bluetooth if you plan on using the wired car play ) as you can do everything hands free and enjoy the use of voice assistance while you're on the road. So far I have had no issues with the unit and strongly recommend this to anyone looking for a cost effective way to get a large screen car play experience in their life.

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Nice unit, too bright at night

So far, I really enjoy the car stereo. It has great sound, a responsive touchscreen, and simple controls. One down side is that it is just too bright at night. Even on the minimum brightness setting. I'm hoping an update comes out that let's me turn down the brightness more than I can currently.

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Jensen CAR1000

Very useful and high resolution. Makes things incredibly easy when tuning speakers and pairing devices. Not as responsive as it could be and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto aren't wireless unfortunately but I'm still very happy with the overall experience.

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Jensen CAR1000

large screen for old people

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Take 2

First touch screen did not work.. replacement had to be sent still waiting on install

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Jensen CAR1000

Great unit, flawless user interface for CarPlay, easy installation.

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Jensen CAR1000

Great addition to my trusty 2006 Ford F150. Added a rear view camera with it and I went from am/fm radio to Bluetooth/Apple-car device. The Jensen Car1000 looks awesome on my dash. It works flawlessly, probably not a high end device in this price range it does what is advertised. Also, kudos to Crutchfield's tech services. My radio screen wasn't working. A quick call to tech support and 48hrs later I have a replacement. In situations like this is when you see the actual customer support response vs the marketing promise.

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Nice unit , great value

Nice unit , looks great in the car . I only wish it had wireless CarPlay. The screen is hard to screw on, screws are so small . I just love the big touch screen and the physical volume button is great . Great value for the money.

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Frustrating

After approx 100 days of use I can't recommend this product for the simple fact the Jensen Car1000 crashes at least once a day, and will not always keep the phone charged when connected. For reasons unknown the USB connection for Carplay/Android Auto will stop working and the screen goes dark. Whereupon I must reboot the unit or turn off the car, wait a few minutes and then reattach the phone to the rear USB cable. This causes a great amount of frustration when using maps or Carplay/Android Auto. To determine if it was due to the type of cable I was using I purchased different quality types and had the same results Ultimately the Jenson Car1000 is a "buyer beware" in that by reading the reviews others have had similar problems so you may or may not have issues. Maybe I just have a bad unit. My biggest mistake was not returning within the 60 day window. So if you have issues return ASAP. Again just really frustrating.

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Jensen CAR1000

I received my CAR1000 right on time It was easy to install and it sounds amazing! I will definitely be ordering more things in the future

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Ok for a budget buy

The Jensen Car1000 for a budget unit buy is not too bad. 10.1 screen is always a party favorite. Does everything its supposed to do well. Got it because it had Apple Car Play and Android Auto The little screws are absolutely a pain to install. I needed my wife to help me install the screen. (had to put the screen in last after the dash was installed) However. In terms of making the music sound better. It's eh at best. Really you only can mess with the time alignment (assuming you know how to set that up) Plus the EQ settings. The weak amp on the inside make very little difference. Even with loudness feature on. Also note the LPF is set by default. Go to settings to take it off. Other wise you'll have no bass when you install this. In my opinion if you have an extra $200 or $300 I'd recommend Alpine Halo9 iLX-F409. Which is what I'll probably be doing soon

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Great Looking Below Average Headunit

The Jensen Car1000 is a below-average double din head unit with a great looking screen with the ability to utilize Android Auto or Apple Car Play. If it wasn't for both Android Auto or Apple Car Play there wouldn't be any reason to purchase this item. There are too many little things that are annoying that make this item overpriced. Among those include the randomness of when the phone stays charged while attached. The inability to keep the screen on the home page as well as the inability to have the unit on without having to turn on then turn off an audio source. Buy it only if you want to add Android Auto or Apple Car Play and there are no other choices at this price point.

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This is not the head unit you are looking for

Ran great for about a month and a half after installation. The screen was nice and big and made using CarPlay so much better. Then it started glitching out. The screen would freeze up and would no longer respond to any touch inputs. CarPlay would skip songs randomly. It would sometimes go into a sort of sleep mode intermittently with the display flashing on and off until I pull over and shut down the whole car to resent the unit. Thought updating it with software from Jensen would help. It didn't. Overall, good for a really tight budget, but I'd shell out a bit more for a more reputable brand just to avoid the frustration and headaches.

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Decent

big screen for the car!

Nice unit. Big screen. Hooking up the screen to the unit is the only BIG minus with this purchase as it is unnecessarily difficult to bolt up! Other than that, no problems and does what it was purchased for

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Great unit.

Great unit with affordable price.

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Possible power shortage

As of rite now the only issue I have is the fact that I can't turn the volume up past 29 or 30 out of the highest level of 45. What happens is the screen goes out and the music stops! Not a good look at all. Can't figure it out for myself because I didnt install the eck and don't even know where to start with any troubleshooting or whtevr!

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110% recommend

Super nice unit, very smooth functionality. Fit great and video Quality is amazing

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Jensen CAR1000

Very nice radio. CarPlay work well and unlike other reviews I've read my settings don't clear when I turn the radio off

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Jensen CAR1000

This is an awesome unit! I ended up returning it due to clearance with my gear shift as I was afraid it would damage the screen over time. If I need another radio in another vehicle this will be an option for sure

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Buy it - What a nice unit, glad I bought it for my JK Wrangler

I waited quite a while to make this purchase, I am glad I bought it, it's a good looking head unit. Display is vibrant, looks amazing in my Jeep. I added a back up camera, which looks great on that big screen. For the money it has great features. The only thing I wish was different is I wish I could angle it towards the drivers seat for better view....Maybe next gen.

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Awesome!!

Love this radio! Waited so long to replace my stock radio in my 2011 F-250. Couldn't find the right one for me. This one is perfect. Only down side was that it wouldn't pick up the rear camera. Solved that by getting an adapter from infotainment.com. Also got a mic adapter from ending.com so I could use the stock mic position. Wish Crutchfield had offered them as an option, but was able to get them regardless. Would definitely recommend this to anyone.

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Nice size

Nice radio, fits well in my Town & Country

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mediocre head unit.

if you don't use android auto there really isn't anything special about this. The big screen is nice for maps but that's about it. Don't think you can play any video on it and it has a huge bezel. There is no adjustment side-to-side at all. There is some tilt to it but not once it's installed. So if there's any glare there's nothing you can do about it. The volume starts on 11 every time you turn it on, so I have to constantly change it whenever it starts up.

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Jensen CAR1000

Solid product. Attaching the screen is a nightmare.

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Love the screen!

Love the screen! This stereo is packed with features, but the screen really sets it apart. Looks great and easy to use. I'd definitely buy it again.

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autoplay

Android autoplay did not work with my LG Stylo 4 phone

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Good Product

Great product love the big screen look, just takes little long for unit to register I got iPhone hooked up for CarPlay, also at times CarPlay would already be on and the screen won't display right away, but overall worlks like supposed to and nice screen!!

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Big Screen With Not Much Else

If you wanted a big screen to replace your existing radio with Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, at the lowest cost, this is it. The screen is nice and big, and reminds me of the fancier head units newer cars have. Unfortunately, that's about where the pros end. The resolution is pretty poor for a screen its size. The audio levels will reset every time you turn off your car. The head unit's UI is mediocre at best. Fortunately for me, I just plug in my Android phone, and use Android Auto. I rarely have to deal with the built-in software.

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Its a nice upgrade from factory, but some issues leave it a bit flat

Love the screen size. Touch response is quick. Remote is handy. Does not have RDS or HD which is a bummer. Android Auto connection with phone is flaky. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I've tried many different ways to get it to connect when it doesn't connect automatically, but when it doesn't want to connect, it just won't, and I have to wait till the next time it autoconnects. Although it has a rotary volume knob, it is not your normal rotary volume control. A rotary should gradually, and linearly, raise and lower the volume. This unit doesn't. It does it in steps as if pressing a remote button. This is annoying since I was expecting a smooth volume raise. Instead, it jumps from one level to the next. Change from 16 to 17 is big. So is 17 to 18. I'm giving it four stars only because its such a huge jump from the factory stereo, otherwise it would be a three.

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Keeper

Love this stereo! Pros: Nice screen (like running your car stereo from your smart pad). Smooth operations All the options and more Cons: Not really a "Con" but more of a suggestion: The screen doesn't have a quick disconnect which would be nice as an anti-theft tool. I'm simply throwing a sweatshirt over it to keep advertising it at a min. That's the only downside on this unit that I see. Highly suggest this unit. Top notch.

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3 Stars

I like it alot far as operations and stuff... I hooked up a rear camera on a ford f-150 and it was seamless . The android auto is dream it mutes the radio as it barks out orders the next turn =P It Great... The only issue I have is the default volume level it's a issue~~~~ It a pain I need to turn up the volume up everytime I get in the truck and start up the truck... Default lvl is set at like 11 ... I search the internet high-and-low and there is no way to change default volume lvl it SUCKS... so because of that I give the radio 3 stars ... After spending this much, I want a radio I don't wanna mess with ever time I get in my truck...

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