Kenwood DNX5120 6.1-Inch Wide Double-DIN Indash Nagivation with USB/iPOD Direct Control/DVD Receiver | 
 enlarge | Brand: Kenwood
Category: CE
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New (11) Refurbished (2) from $567.99
Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 5280
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Display Size: 6.1
Includes MP3 Player: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 18
Dimensions (in): 15 x 12 x 12
MPN: DNX5120
Model: DNX5120
UPC: 019048176585
EAN: 0019048176585
ASIN: B0015G8DRA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | in-dash DVD/CD player with internal amplifier (22 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels) | | • | 6.1" touchscreen | | • | built-in memory for navigation with maps of Canada, USA, and Puerto Rico | | • | live traffic and weather data availablewith optional TMC receiver | | • | plays DVD, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, CD, CD-R/RW, and MP3/WMA/AAC files on disc |
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Product Description
The DNX5120 is a full-featured Entertainment and Navigation system with USB Direct Control for iPods or other portable music devices. With built-in Garmin navigation technology, the DNX5120 includes millions Points of Interest. This all-in-one unit also features a 6.1" LCD touchscreen with a user-programmable start-up, variable-color illumination of the front panel controls, and two RCA 2V Preouts for system expansion.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Kenwood DNX5120 October 23, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I really like the Garmin GPS.
Otherwise, the user interface leaves a bit to be desired. It will do most anything, but I often need to consult the manual.
Overall, I am pleased.
 Best Kenwood deck ever! October 6, 2008
This deck was the best decision to buy that I've ever made. It looks great and is very easy to use. The only thing that I will suggest if you decide to buy this deck and want to watch dvds is to get the remote with it, I didn't and I still haven't but I think it will be worth it and I think its only $30. Also IMPORTANT... haha this pissed me off really bad. After you install the deck you come up to the screen with all the options (ex. tuner, dvd, ipod, etc.) you need to go to tuner... there you will hear the radio, obviously, if you installed it properly. Well it did not give me a notice that in order to get sound on the other things like ipod and dvd/cd you need to turn a button on. So you have to go into the tuner and press the "TI" button (have it highlighted red) and then go into ipod and what not and it will work perfect. It will save alot of time, confusion, and frustration. Other than that this was a fantastic purchase, would recommend this deck to anyone.
Great radio do not believe what others are saying probably from pioneer June 27, 2008
This is actually the best head unit for the money and has all the features everyones claims without. Update it and the nav. but first learn how to use it and all its features before speaking because if you really want to talk about this stereo own it and know how to use it. If something doesn't work, i'll prove you wrong. The only thing that this doesn't have is voice prompting with exception to the bluetooth feature. All for around $600 stop complaining
really like it but... June 10, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought the dnx5120 on Saturday at Best Buy for $850, and they installed it and the ipod adaptor for about $230 (I wouldn't even know where to begin to install myself - like, how do you get behind the stereo?). Anyway, I have a Mazda Protege5, and a big FYI, the Best Buy website said the 5120 would NOT fit in my car, but the Best Buy installer told me he could make it work, and he was right, it fits perfectly!
I mainly bought it for the navigation. I wanted a permanent nav system with a little larger screen than all the portables I was looking at. I'm happy withe the Garmin system!
The rest of the UI seems a bit quirky, but it's manageable once I programmed my 3 favorite stations. I just wish it had a few more hard buttons for the stereo controls.
My iPod does NOT connect properly - I have a 4th generation ipod classic (20 gigs, monochrome screen). It plugs in and plays music from the ipod to the car stereo, but I have to control it all on the iPod, not the stereo interface - in fact, the stereo interface says "disonnected." This isn't a deal breaker for me because at least I can still connect the iPod without those awful transmitters, but I sure wish it would work as advertised.
Next to myiPod not connecting properly, my other disappointment was that the navigation system does not have any Traffic Update options - when the packaging said "optional" I thought that meant, I could opt to buy a subscription, but it doesn't, apparently it means you can opt to buy a Receiver and pay more to install it and pay even more to subscribe :(
I contacted Garmin and Kenwood, and learned that the only traffic receiver that is compatible is the GTM-10 receiver for the TMC traffic service. The XM and MSN Direct traffic services are not compatible with the DNX5120.
I ordered the KCA BT200 bluetooth adapter and the GTM 10 Traffic Receiver, and I'll edit this review once I get them installed.
Overall, I love the big nice screen and navigation, and the stereo is a nice upgrade from my factory model. Even though my ipod doesn't connect right, I'm still happy to be able to plug it in anyway. I highly recommend this if you're like me and don't like the portable nav systems hanging on your dashboard tempting thieves.
Awesome Stereo June 6, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Kenwood DNX5120
I June 5, 2008, I purchased and had Platinum Audio in Corona, California install my DNX5120. I have had Sony, Alpine, and Kenwood stereos prior and have experimented with iPod connections to these stereos. The stereo's killed two of my iPods. The DNX5120 broke all the rules and really exceeded my expectations as far as the iPod interface. The integration is clean, easy to understand, and faster to use than the iPod itself. Here is an example. I have countless artists on my iPod. Using the scroll wheel it take time to scroll through the artist until letters come up and to be honest with you, it takes me a least two tries to land on the right letter. Using the DNX5120, I can scroll down by multiple artist and even click on slide bar to go half the way down my list or all the way down. All this at the speed of just pressing button and not waiting for the iPod or the stereo to catch up.
The navigation is dummy proof. I have used the BMW, Toyota, Magellan, Tom Tom, and Honda navigation and the DNX5120 blows them out of the water. It does not get any easier than this. I have read that it takes a long time to start up. I don't see that problem. Once I start my vehicle, the Kenwood screen appears for about 5 seconds and I am off to the races. After all, it is not good for the vehicle if you start and immediately drive.
I don't have any complaints about the stereo. Here are some things I really like;
*Knob for volume. It feel sturdy and I like touching the screen less than I have too
*Clean font, easy to read
*Quick/easy/instant access from user interface to navigation and back
*Easy to understand hierarchy of menu
*Garmin Nav. is easy to use and easy to upgrade
*No need for second DVD box for nav.
*Excellent GPS signal quality
*Ability to watch iPod movies on screen
*USB connection...I like putting my on photo as a background
The bottom line is the shop did an outstanding job the installation and the DNX5120 works better than what I had expected. When you put this stereo in perspective, it is combining a tuner, a DVD player, an audio iPod, a video ipod, XM, and CD/MP3 player together into one unit with none to little glitches. And if you are an Apple fan like myself, this works perfectly with the iPod.
That is my two cents and five out of five stars......
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