Power Acoustik PDR654 2-DIN DIGITAL MEDIA RECEIVER with 6.5-Inch LCD Screen (Discontinued by Manufacturer)

There are some details missing from the description here on Amazon, but looking at the PA website a lot of the details are missing there too. It is a decent stereo but never forget that you get what you pay for. This is a low-end deck and you are basically paying for the double-din chassis and larger screen; if those are high priorities (like they were for me) and you are aware that you are buying an off-brand stereo then you will probably be satisfied with this unit. My particular situation is an upgrade to the stock AM/FM radio in a base-model GMC Canyon. Be sure to read a few of these reviews so you know what to expect. Here are my observations below:1- The chassis of this deck is designed for a direct-mount to the OEM brackets of an Asian vehicle. If you are using a plastic install kit for an American or euro car (or a car with an oddball dash layout that requires a specific kit) you will probably need to modify it slightly to get the deck to fit into the trim ring. Mine required me to use a flat file to take a couple of MM of plastic off of the inside edge of the install kit to get the face of the deck to fit through. Not a big deal to me but if you do not have a garage full of tools and the time and or patience to fool with it this could be an issue.2- Response time to keystrokes is terrible. Touching an icon on the screen, pressing one of the 3 buttons on the faceplate, or even turning the volume knob is met with a 1-1.5 second delay. It is not a big issue once you get used to it but requires a bit of a learning to get acquainted with.3- Screen glare; the screen washes out in direct sunlight. It is OK in the shade and great at night but if there is direct sunlight on the screen you cannot see it. At all. Seriously.4- S/N ratio of the internal amp seems to be quite low, I would guess in the low 70db range. Remember the background hiss from your old tape player? It is reminiscent of that. Not noticeable once you crank the volume up but it is definitely there in the silence between tracks.5- Does not have ANY useful connectivity on the USB port beyond a mass storage device. I guess it may charge your phone if you plug it in there but you will need a separate audio cable to play any music from your phone. Again, not an issue for me because I never intended to use it like this but if you are in love with your phone and are expecting to use the touchscreen on this deck to control it- fughetaboutit.6- Limited tone controls- has bass, treble and loudness, and a few cheezy "EQ" settings. No parametric EQ, bass boost, or level control for the sub (see below)On the bright side-1- internal amp seems to be powerful enough, I have a pair of 6 1/2" coaxials with 200hz bass blockers in my front doors and a pair of boxed 6x9s behind the seats and it sounds loud and clear. Not a lot of deep bass but that is more because of the enclosures my 6x9s are in and I would bet the amp in this stereo has enough power to give a little bump if you have a better speaker setup.2- Has 5 preamp outs- a front pair, a rear pair, and a single mono sub output that has an 80hz low pass crossover, Unfortunately there is not a separate level control or selectable crossover point for this output so you will need to adjust your sub amp carefully if you use it.3- Reads up to 32GB on a mass storage device, either a USB thumb drive or an SD card. That is a fair amount of music and will keep you jamming for weeks. The search menu lays out the folders and tracks EXACTLY as you set them up on your computer so it is easy to organize everything the way you want it ahead of time on your computer and then it is set up the same way when you insert the card into the stereo. This is awesome for an autistic person like me but again if you are accustomed to fancy playlists and icons as seen on your phone it may not work for you.I have not yet connected an amp or tried to watch video through the front panel A/V input but will update after I have more time to play with it

Have this 5 stars for a few reasons. The sound quality is amazing on this unit. Powers my door speakers and subs very well. I read alot of bad reviews about this unit, but you can't expect it do to much for under $100. If you want the fancy stuff, spend a extra $300 and stop complaining. I don't really care that it doesn't play cds or dvds, everything is digital these days anyway. The interface is somewhat cheap, but still looks good. The sd card feature is very useful. I have one with about 32 of my favorite albums on there so i don't have to use my phone, or keep switching discs. Install was a breeze, came with everything i needed. I would definitely recommend this to anyone in a budget. Best gift Antoine has ever gotten me!!

I had to trim two of the plastic tabs (1-2mm) off the left side to get this thing aligned correctly in my 97 Avalon XL... The unit worked amazingly well easily playing music/mp4 videos off of a SDHC 16GB card. The sound was clear and providing amble range for my cars tiny 4inch factory speakers. About 3 weeks after occasionally using the unit (rebuilding the car), the screen started displaying vertical lines although it would still work (continue to play whatever it was playing prior). I rechecked the wiring and although nothing was installed incorrectly, the unit began to work flawlessly again. A week later (almost a month after installing), the screen went blank. No sound and no picture or vertical lines. It just stopped working completely. I purchased another brand that cost me more but has not impressed me as this unit initially did. Disappointed. Be careful.

Worked well on my 1996 Ford Ranger, a little trimming necessary but fit.Good:-Large screen-Touch screen-AUX-in-Simple and not flashy-Powered 4 speakers well, enough power to hurt your ears with sound level (barely)Bad:-Old GPS unit style screen quality-Slow touch response in cold weather-Cheap feel and quality-While in AUX mode, the screen is disabled (shows a static message saying something about driving and videos) and really defeats the purpose of having a large touch screen.

If you want something cheap and that does the job this is for you don't expect this to be the best thing you ever had because is not plays SD Cards, Flashdrives and Aux also play videos, the bad is when direct sun light hit it you can see anything on the screen , is very simple not alot a menu or can do much meaning adjusting the audio or change the face plate color theme u name it

i got my deck about 3 weeks ago and let me tell you for the price im super pleased i dont give it five stars because i have not yet put it throgh a road trip thats when ill realy know how it puts out but for now i love it

I missed the bit where it said its not a CD/DVD player. Only plays from an inserted USB drive, SD, AUX cords. My mistake but sounds and works great just sold mine to a friend for an upgrade but would have kept it if it had more options.

Overall it is a good radio for the price I got it for , the video quality is amazing and looks good in my car how ever I don't know how to connect my system to it .. If anyone can help thanks .

Does what I need.I just play MP3 from usb and listen to radio.Unit is bright @ only 50%.I would definitly recommend.