2008 Kenwood DNX Series Receiver Review - Built-In Navigation With Multimedia Playback

Tested the Kenwood double-DIN in-dash navigation market with the DNX7100 in early 2007. With the discovery of his success Kenwood continue their quest for supremacy in the car audio industry with the introduction of three DNX Series 2008 in-dash navigation: the DNX5120, DNX7120 and DNX8120.

All three devices feature a built-in Garmin GPS navigation system with over 6 million points of interest for maps of the United States (including Hawaii),Canada and even Puerto Rico. In addition, the DNX units could have the user with a voice of street names and upcoming turns. The in-dash display unit could also receive XM live traffic updates and weather information and displays it on screen

The DNX-receiver series have either monitored on a 6.1-inch touchscreen LCD on the DNX5120 monitor or on a 6.95-inch touchscreen LCD, both on the DNX7120 and DNX 8120 on. They are stunningly lifelike and bright, which allows you to navigate the driver through theScreen much better in direct sunlight. DNX units can change the user interface issues in a way that it would be a better fit and the inside of your car.

They are not only can in-dash navigation units, they are also versatile multimedia player iTunes, DVD, DVD ± R / RW, DivX, VCD, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, AAC (Apple), MP3, WMA and JPEG playback with automatic NTSC or PAL color system switching. In addition, the DNX Satellite Radio Receiver, HD Radio, iPod, and evenBluetooth ready via optional Apple accessories. It has a front panel 3.5mm input, and additional rear USB and RCA inputs, the auxiliary user has the option of adding additional devices such as portable media players or plug-and-play satellite receiver.

The only difference between the Kenwood DNX8120 and the Kenwood DNX7120 is the 2-year warranty on the eXcelon name that is associated with the DNX8120 instead of the regular version, the DNX7120. InIn addition, the DNX8120 has 5V preamp outputs, and not just the typical outputs 2V, which featured on the DNX7120.

If you are a large in-dash navigation receiver with multimedia playback, also allows you to satellite radio, HD radio, iPod and Bluetooth devices to expand, the Kenwood DNX Series Double DIN head units, what you are looking for!