Alpine HeadUnits

**Euro1011** · 03-01-2007 06:02 PM

Hi Everyone

I'm new to this website. Hope any of could possibly help me out with this confusion I'm having regarding Alpine Audio/Visual Units.
I'm getting the Alpine IVA-W200Ri unit soon but the only thing i know is that this can control an external Digital TV Tuner as opposed to the IVA-W200E. Based on the specs, the features are quite similar.
Do any of u know whether the IVA-W200Ri is a multi region DVD player and have any of u installed it in ur car and what do u think of it?
I'll be installing it in my Euro.

Thanks

**aka_NSX** · 03-01-2007 10:00 PM

where did u buy the alpine from ? coz if Australian one usually only can play region 4, but sometime if from asia it might be already all region

i just installed pioneer one indash 6 dvd changer and its all region already

**ocean_blue** · 04-01-2007 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Euro1011

Hi Everyone

I'm new to this website. Hope any of could possibly help me out with this confusion I'm having regarding Alpine Audio/Visual Units.
I'm getting the Alpine IVA-W200Ri unit soon but the only thing i know is that this can control an external Digital TV Tuner as opposed to the IVA-W200E. Based on the specs, the features are quite similar.
Do any of u know whether the IVA-W200Ri is a multi region DVD player and have any of u installed it in ur car and what do u think of it?
I'll be installing it in my Euro.

Thanks

Most of the w200ri are region 2 not region 4.

THe units for the Ocean market are W200E and are mostly region 4 though some are region 4

The is firmware available for most of the Alpine HU to make them all zone

If you are putting it into a Honda I would suggest that you get a installation kit these guys, they also have the firmware -
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...splay.php?f=97
The W200Ri will control the Tv tuner fine.

**Kazaf** · 04-01-2007 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by aka_NSX

where did u buy the alpine from ? coz if Australian one usually only can play region 4, but sometime if from asia it might be already all region

i just installed pioneer one indash 6 dvd changer and its all region already

What model is that?
Doesnt look too bad, I'm still deciding whether to get double din or single motorised.

is it touch panel?

**ocean_blue** · 04-01-2007 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Kazaf

What model is that?
Doesnt look too bad, I'm still deciding whether to get double din or single motorised.

is it touch panel?

It is the Pioneer AVh-P6850DVD

I would not be buying one at the moment as the new PIONEER Range is just about to be released

including the AVIC range for australia

Cheers

**Kazaf** · 04-01-2007 06:52 PM

but it's going to cost heaps more!

**ocean_blue** · 04-01-2007 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Kazaf

but it's going to cost heaps more!

Why how much do you think the Australian Model of the AVH-6850DVD is??

They RRP$ 2299.00

and I would not buy one of EBAY as they are all REFURBISHED and not overed by Pioneer AUSTRALIA

now where they are at $1850.00

Cheers

**Euro1011** · 04-01-2007 09:25 PM

Thanks for the feedback. The pioneer unit looks nice...might be a bit too expensive for my budget. I'm getting the Alpine W200ri for $1750 installed.
Yeah, some audio person over east told me it's region 4 and can get Alpine to
make it region free for a fee of course.

**Euro1011** · 04-01-2007 09:27 PM

In reply to your question, i'm buying in australia.

**Euro1011** · 04-01-2007 09:42 PM

Originally Posted by ocean_blue

Most of the w200ri are region 2 not region 4.

THe units for the Ocean market are W200E and are mostly region 4 though some are region 4

The is firmware available for most of the Alpine HU to make them all zone

If you are putting it into a Honda I would suggest that you get a installation kit these guys, they also have the firmware -
http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/...splay.php?f=97
The W200Ri will control the Tv tuner fine.

Sorry if i'm being difficult but where can i get the firmware from asap. If from Alpine, then it will take at least a week as they open shop next week.

**aka_NSX** · 04-01-2007 09:45 PM

yeah, i think for australian one usually only region 4, if u dont mind panasonic screen CQ-VD6503 i can make it region free, and its australian one not from overseas with warranty.....

**ocean_blue** · 04-01-2007 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Euro1011

Thanks for the feedback. The pioneer unit looks nice...might be a bit too expensive for my budget. I'm getting the Alpine W200ri for $1750 installed.
Yeah, some audio person over east told me it's region 4 and can get Alpine to
make it region free for a fee of course.

You can get a IVA-W200E Brand new and full warranty that is all zone for $1200.00

and installation is only about $100.00