Because I had many doubts before purchasing the product, I will provide a detailed description to help as much as I can.
I bought this specific screen for 33€ to install in a VW Polo 2004. In one sentence, I would say that the screen is excellent value for money.
Things to consider before purchasing:
- Initially, your car must be able to support a 2 DIN radio (approximately 10x18 cm dimensions if I'm not mistaken). My car already had it ready. In case yours has a different radio shape or has a 1 DIN slot, don't be disappointed. Just search for a radio front panel for the car you want. For example, for a Suzuki Splash 2014, search on the internet for "2 DIN front panel for Suzuki Splash". Purchase the front panel and now your car supports the screen.
- To install the screen, a support base and a frame are required, which are NOT included with the screen. So, if you don't want to wait for days, buy a support base and a screen frame from the beginning (the frame is decorative and closes the gap between the screen and the radio front panel). It will cost you around 8-10€ extra. In short, you will spend around 40-45€ to install a screen in your car that is worth it.
Installation:
- The installation is quite simple. If your car has the standard connectors (see photo), just connect it and it will work immediately. If it has different connectors, you will need to make some cuts and connections to connect them to the new connectors included in the box. Alternatively, you can search for an adapter (e.g. Suzuki Splash 2014 radio adapter). The support base is simply placed inside the front panel and you need to bend some little wires to stabilize it.
- The antenna connection may require an adapter! The screen accepts an antenna that goes entirely inside the radio (a small piece that goes all the way into the radio). My car didn't have it, so I had to get an antenna adapter (search for car radio antenna adapter).
- If you want to install a reverse camera, it is quite simple. After installing the camera, etc., behind the screen, you need to make two connections: connect the RCA and the reverse signal. The reverse signal comes from the rear light that turns on when you put the car in reverse (it comes with the RCA cable, search for reverse camera on the internet). The reverse signal is the pink cable, and you can find detailed instructions in the installation manual included in the box. The instructions say to connect the RCA to the upper input, but for me, it only worked on the lower one. Once you put the car in reverse, the camera opens with a good response. Once you take it out of reverse, the radio and other functions continue.
Menu, functions:
- For such a cheap screen, don't expect too much. Personally, I bought it mainly for the Bluetooth. It has the basics (radio, multimedia from USB or SD card, camera input which I'm not sure what it is, aux, calendar, contacts, and calls via mobile connection, etc.), but it's nothing special. It also has mirror link, which sounds good but is a bit disappointing because it requires a cable and is not wireless. You just connect the cable and it immediately tells you to download an application. After downloading it, every time you connect it with the cable, the screen shows what you have on your phone. It's quite good since the screen doesn't have maps. Also, the touch screen can control the phone. I have tested it with an Android phone, not iOS. For those who have an iPhone, sorry guys, but you made the wrong choice of phone. So, since you had the money for such a phone, get something better that supports iPhone with Apple Car and such.
- The screen sound is excellent. It also has outputs for a signal that goes to an amplifier, but its own sound is very good. I didn't expect it, I must say. WARNING: They advertise it as 4x60W while in reality it is 4x45W. I don't know why there is this misinformation, but for some reason they haven't changed it. The screen has settings for Loudness, front-rear-left-right sound, equalizer with multiple frequencies, as well as one called 3D adjust. The latter does something and the sound in house music etc. is very good, but it makes the voices sound like they are singing inside a jar placed at the bottom of the sea. It's better to only activate the loudness.
- The screen supports dimming of brightness when you turn on the lights. You need to connect a +12v cable to the green cable, which will have voltage when you turn on the lights. Usually, this will be ready from the factory, but if not, it's not difficult. It also has an option to completely turn off, while playing normally from the back. Then, you just touch the screen and it opens directly.
- The buttons have LEDs underneath which you can set to any color you want, to match the console lights (e.g. blue).
- The screen supports output for 2 more screens, which are placed on the headrests of the front seats, so that the people in the back can watch movies (I haven't tried it but it's a good feature to have).
- It does not support software upgrades.
Overall, the screen is worth it for its price. If you want maps or GPS, go straight for such a screen (they start from 80€).
Unfortunately, there is only one negative thing that is extremely annoying for me. When you are on the home screen, on the top left, the company that imports these screens has put its name and it is extremely annoying. Okay, thank you for supplying us with the screens, but I have no desire to see your website written on my home screen every day in my car. You have already put 100 advertising leaflets in the screen box and I simply didn't know if I ordered a screen or advertising leaflets but not to have it in the screen menu. If anyone knows how I can remove this, I would greatly appreciate it!
I hope I helped anyone who wanted to choose this screen!