Functional and visual enhancement of the car

A problem arises even before purchasing the device.
The times of standardized sizes in car radio are over. Today, the "radio", or rather
Board computer mainly from design technical aspects integrated into the interior of the vehicle.
Here occur depending on the vehicle model, different standards on passport or integrations in
multifunctional components in the vehicle, which make it difficult to remove and install or impossible.
This should be checked before buying this device, be sure, otherwise you in with the renovation
Receives vehicle problems and this also can cause high additional costs.

Sony is directed to the Moniceiver probably wanted more to older car models.
Today, almost every new car has a sort of on-board computer, including a large display to next radio / CD also
represent, for example navigation or transmit performance of the car.
It is advisable not necessarily on the Sony Moniceiver to upgrade as this from
Scope of her can not compete with proprietary board computers.

But we come to the actual scope of the Sony, as well as its suitability for everyday use.
The unit is installed in an eight-year-old VW Passat and serves as a primary daily companion
on numerous trips.
First, the handling. The operation of the moniceiver is intuitive with touch controls. This is
very convenient because does not have to be navigated with mühseelig buttons or wheel.
Even while driving unerring and quick navigation on the display is possible.

The 6.2 inch display is nice size but does only 800x480 pixels.
For those who can not do anything with the numbers, we are here far from a HD resolution
removed that starts at 1280x720 pixels and dissolves only at 1920x1080 in the so-called Full HD.
A sharper display would have the visual effect of the moniceiver again done better.

Sonically it is naturally bound to the built-in car installation.
This is our "test car" standard and also listens to hear the sound. Here Sony
Of course nothing for.

To play music Sony, however, has pretty much integrates all options in the unit.
Per CD, DVD or USB, Bluetooth also works fine (tested with an Apple iPhone 6).
Even playback of video material via DVD is supported, however, for safety reasons
not währrend driving.
The usefulness of a video playback function in the vehicle has not really me until today
opened.

Even otherwise the menu is made up of the moniceiver quite clear. All features are accessible via
Touch command easily accessible and adjustable.

Overall, the Sony Moniceiver convinces through a visual enhancement of the vehicle interior,
especially in older car models, as well as its functional and successful touch controls.
One should however be aware in advance that the installation of the device depending on the vehicle model very
time-consuming to do can be costly.