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 List Price: $159.95 Sale Price: $169.99 
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JVC's KD-PDR50 CD receiver controls and charges your iPod in your car. Its large control knob gets you through your music files quickly, while the bright dot-matrix display makes it easy to read song and artist info in almost any lighting conditions. A powerful internal amplifier and high-quality digital-to-analog converter deliver clean audio output. The versatile iEQ equalizer offers 6 preset tone settings that can be modified with separate bass, midrange and treble controls. The KD-PDR50 will play MP3 and WMA files that you've burned onto discs, while its handy front-panel auxiliary input is perfect for connecting other media audio players. Keep your eyes on the road with the included remote. 24-bit Audio DAC CD/CD-R/CD-RW Compatible Multi-Color Display Rotary Encoder Multi-Control CD Text Direct Track Access (1-12) Random/Repeat Play 10 Skip Function Play / Pause / Skip / Search Preset Stations Station Name Registration SSM for FM AFNS/PNC Seek Up/Down Stereo/Mono Switch for FM European Switchable Tuner Maximum Power Output - 50W x 4 Volume Attenuator Super Bass, Bass/Treble, Balance/Fader Control Max Amp Gain Switcher 2 Pairs of Line Output Terminals Switchable Subwoofer Output with Level/Frequency Control Line Output Level 2.5V Subwoofer Output Level 2.5V Switchable Dimmer Power Switch Standby Illumination Detachable Control Panel with Carrying Case Rotary Encoder Power-Off Mode Eject
- Oval-Shaped Wireless Remote Control included
- Power Output - 200W Max (MOS-FET 50W x 4), 20 X 4 RMS
- Built-in iPod Controller with included 1.5-meter iPod connector cable
- Selectable Front or Subwoofer Output Terminals
- MP3/WMA Compatible with ID3/WMA Tag
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I had higher expectations for this item. Your Ipod goes in the glove box which has it’s pros and cons but you can’t change the playlist unless you disconnect the ipod and reconnect it. That makes a problem when you are drivng down the road. All in all the sound is good and much better than an FM device that you use with your Ipod. I wish the remote came with a strape for the steering wheel, so basically the people in the back seat benefit from the remote. It has no CD player and no satilite radio. If I searched a little more I would have found that model. But I am pleased with the sound. If you have an Ipod purchased after 9/07 you will not be able to watch videos on it. Apple put a chip in the new Ipod classics cable rendering it inombatilble to many 3rd party items. For the price it was good, I just should have done more research…
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I bought this radio and had it installed about a month ago. So far i have really enjoyed it (but i guess anything is better than the stock receiver)
The in-stereo ipod controls are a little hard to get used to, especially if you have a lot of music. I suggest making playlists as that is definitely an easier way to maneuver through your music than trying to access a song through the song, artist, or album menu. I do love that it keeps my ipod charged. As far as the complaint in the other review about ipod placement, the cord is certainly long enough to come out the back of the stereo slot to allow for the ipod to be plugged in and rest in the center console (as i did), as opposed to having it hidden in the glove compartment.
CD player works great, although having a flip down face was not my ideal choice.
Ive noticed that, compared to the stock stereo that came with my 2000 plymouth neon, the radio tuner does not have the clarity that the old one did as far as radio static from more distant radio stations, but I have not tried to listen to any of the stations in mono either.
Sound quality otherwise seems good, however my speakers are all almost completely blown so I couldn’t attest to how good and/or bad it is/isn’t.
I have not used the aux feature on this device
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I installed this myself in a 2001 Saturn and can’t believe I waited so long – my iPod has never been happier! I’m not into HD radio but having both an iPod (Classic 2G) full-service hookup and an aux port for my shuffle is outstanding. If you’re looking for serious watts per channel you’ll need an amp but the hookup was very strait-forward.
The controls to access the iPod are a bit confusing… at first. I figured it out without the manual on a three hour trip minutes from finishing the install so I guess if you read the manual you should be able to flip through you menu with ease in no time. Of course, as another review stated, and as most of us already know, you will want to name you favorite playlists so that they appear near the top of your lists.
I am removing one star because they have packed so many tiny buttons on this thing, they are hard to hit on a bumpy road, without looking, and you really can’t see any labels on them. This will pass in time I’m sure… I suspect I will be wanting to rate it 4 1/2 stars once I grow accustomed to where everything is.
Overall, I’m thrilled with this purchase – less than $150 with the install kit and I put it in myself!
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Very nice for the price I have been using JVC car audio for 20 plus years and have ALWAYS liked their products. Does NOT work with iPhone.
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I’ve previously owned JVC products and it’s a quality brand.
This in-dash car stereo is a nice for the price. I bought it mainly because it was an affordable flip down (which keeps dust from getting into the cd slot, the opposite is true with non-flip down face units), detachable face (security) and was a stereo with an ipod connection. I installed it myself which was not a very hard undertaking. The unit comes with instructions as well.
I was really excited about the ipod connection but after plugging in my ipod I realized that the controls for using the ipod were HORRIBLE. You have to use TWO separate sets of buttons to get to a certain song as well as having the ipod “reset” every time you start your car, which means the song you had on when you got out of your car will not be playing the next time you ride. After that you have to go through the menu and buttons AGAIN. Imagine using these while driving!
Anyway, there is a way around all this non-sense: use the auxiliary input jack. You need a double-ended stereo cord, both ends look like the end of a headphone cord. Using this you can navigate your ipod just like you normally do with your thumb! So much easier. You can also plug in w/e else that has a stereo jack, like say a cassette tape player…
The sound is great and all the other settings are easy to use once you do a once-over of the manual while messing around with the stereo.
Enjoy!