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Brand: eXcelon
Category: CE

List Price: ~~$1,599.99~~
Buy New: $1,149.99
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

6 reviews
Sales Rank: 4435

Media: Electronics
Display Size: 6.95
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 15.5 x 10.1 x 8.4
Warranty: 2 years warranty

MPN: DNX8120
Model: DNX8120
UPC: 019048177223
EAN: 0019048177223
ASIN: B00170DDCO

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	in-dash DVD/CD player with internal amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels) and 6.95" touchscreen
•	built-in memory for navigation with maps of Canada, USA, and Puerto Rico
•	over 6 million points of interest, text-to-speech voice prompts
•	optional Garmin FM traffic receiver
•	XM Traffic/Weather ready for live traffic and weather data, with optional XM tuner

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
in-dash DVD/CD player with internal amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels) and 6.95" touchscreen * built-in memory for navigation with maps of Canada, USA, and Puerto Rico * over 6 million points of interest, text-to-speech voice prompts * optional Garmin FM traffic receiver * XM Traffic/Weather ready for live traffic and weather data, with optional XM tuner * built-in Bluetooth receiver * fits double-DIN (4" tall) dash openings * plays DVD, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, DVD-/+R DL, CD, CD-R/RW, CD-ROM, DTS-CD, and VCD discs. * compatible with Kenwood iPod adapter, HD Radio tuner, and satellite radio *

Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Best Choice for all-in-one 2DIN October 21, 2008
D. Wang
This is the absolute best 2DIN unit money can buy. It is very fast. Boots up in around 10 seconds to full interface. The button response time is instant. It's great speed and stability comes from it's linux foundation.

On top of the great responsiveness of the unit, it just has way too many features to list. From sound enhancement/adjustment, to bluetooth, expansion options... etc.

This unit simply just works, it does everything it sets out to do very well.

As far as the comments about the Garmin navigation of this unit, I find the Garmin nav very fast in catching the satellites. The nav has glitched or had a problem. Although, I did update my nav software to the latest from Garmin's website.

4 out of 5 stars

Excellent So Far September 1, 2008
Matthew Kendall (Tulsa, OK)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I researched the best Double DIN units for a couple of weeks. There isn't much on the web about this unit and where there is there is 1 review that says it's great to 1 review that says it's horrible. This unit was more available for me to get my hands on locally then any other. I played with the pioneer a bit and was fairly satisfied with it's interface. The clarion's review on the web was terrible so i don't even bother. So basically it was either the pioneer (forget the model but it's the one with all the bells and whistles that compare to this unit) or this kenwood.

The pioneer installer actually told me that they wouldn't/couldn't install the unit in my '07 vette. Said it was just too difficult and couldn't be done. These people have installed all my alarms/radios/speakers etc for 15 years now and i trust their opinion. However, i read a couple step by step forum posts that showed it be done. Instead of arguing and trying to talk them into it i went to another installer.

The second installer had the kenwood (8120 and 7120) with some other cheaper non-options for me (Dual and some other manufacturer). The kenwood had the built in bluetooth which was a huge plus for me. I'm very very skeptical of bluetooth units in any car. I have had many and have yet to find one that was sufficient to replace me having to hold the phone to my ear. The fact that this was built in gave me hope as all others are add-ons.

Many reviews said the kenwood interface is bad. I don't see why. It is plainly laid out and functional. I think it just has so many options (bells and whistles) that there are many nav keys to get into them it confuses people. It seems pretty good IMO. Could be flashier but i haven't gotten into all the custom skins etc that can be added so maybe it is.

I added the IPOD and Sirius accessories. They work great. The sirius has a better connection then my sirius handheld stiletto which isn't saying much but worth noting. The IPOD connection works good and clean sound. The interface is kind of bulky but when you're used to the iphone's simple interface what isn't going to be bulky compared to it? (Bulky = boring/simple not alot of features)

So everything works great except for the one thing that i knew probably wouldn't before i ever purchased it. The bluetooth phone. Everybody i've talked to on the other end said it sounded choppy and/or had static. I could hear them just fine and the voice dial seems to work ok. However, none of that matters if the other person can't hear you :P I will prob keep the phone to my ear.

Oh, the NAV works great. I've used several nav systems on phones and in rental cars and OEM version's and this is wonderful. It auto updates the routes instantly and doesn't yell at me for not following it's orders. It adapts rather than freaking out. So far so good.

Bottom line -- I would look at the pioneer a little harder if i went back through the purchase process but i doubt it's BT is any better and i don't like it's nav maps. However, for me, if the BT is better i'd swap in a heartbeat. The BT is very important to me though.

5 out of 5 stars

Awsone July 8, 2008
Ignacio E. Mayz Wallis (Caracas, Venezuela)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

This is the best audio system. All spec that your spected are included in it. Smart choice

4 out of 5 stars

Pretty Neat June 9, 2008
Douglas E. Moore (Tulalip, WA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Pretty great system, still getting use to the way it works.
Great video, sound, Different GPS/Nav (I am use to my Garmin StreetPilot).

1 out of 5 stars

GARMIN is GARBAGE May 31, 2008
Ramin Faramarzi
8 out of 15 found this review helpful

I purchased the DNX 8120 two months ago. I liked the fact that it
had integerated Audio/Video, Navigation, and had features like
USB and Divx. I put in a rear view camera and tv tunner.

Based on the great review I expected a good product. I waited
for the upgrade software after it was recalled.

I was looking at the Pioneer Model before and Kenwood model.

Here is my exprience so far with it

1. On the first week, when I was going to an interview with the
Navigation system pointing the way, it stoped working, just had
destination flag on the screen, could not find any roads and
three tries to set the destination again resulted in just the
desitnation no route found. I had to navigate by proximity and
drive towards my destination.

2. The Naviagion system, made by Garmin does not show POIs on the map,
I did some research no luck, I can see the POIs on a 2D map which
is stationary the Icons don't help and you have to point at them to
see the names. Needless to say its not useful to since I cant stop
then go to 2 D map to view them.

3. Custom POIs can be loaded via a SD Data Card. I did so, the unit
first could not load them. Then Crashed (Froze for 15 minutes!).
After restarting the Searches for POI even for existing ones
came back as no data found. Restarted again and said Custom POIs
are loaded successfully. Regardless it still does not show POIs
on the map when driving.

4. The text to speech is horrible, hard to understand the names
the unit I had in my ML320 would speak as if it was a real person
this unit talks as if its a computer or a female version of
stephen hawkins. It also just has the audio on one of my
car's speakers, it could be the installation.

5. Divx can only play from a CD/DVD not USB. The point of using USB
is not to have to deal with a ton of CDs. So that feature is not
what you would hope it would be.

6. Rear view camera takes a while to come on since the system
takes a few seconds to power up. The tv tunner reception is average
at best and will not work after feb 2009.

I paid $1079 with shiping was around $1100. Install cost $250.
and $400 for the camera and TV Tunner from a different site.

If I had to do it over again I would buy a Pioneer model. The Naviagion
on Pioneer is much more professionaly done. POIs have ICONs, the speach
is good. Menus for the unit are easier to navigate. Only thing in favor
of Kenwood/Garmin is the simplicity of Garmin menus.

I am looking to replace the Kenwood DNX with a PIONEER AVICZ2. I feel that
Garmin is Garbage. Its crashed more than MS Windows has in the past two
months. 3 times to far and counting.

I think you need to ask people who own the unit before you buy it.

Just a word of advice.

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