This video shows the basic operation of the unit, since it's hard to explain.
The biggest pro for me is the sound. My stock speakers sounded good with the factory head unit, but they sound like brand new high end speakers with the Pioneer.
A close second is the feature set. The iPod integration is the best that I saw in any unit, and it sure beats the axillary input mod kit that I was running beforehand. The sound from the iPod is great. Also keep in mind that it's a USB input, not just an iPod input. Plug in an external hard drive or thumb drive and you're in buisness, too. The addition of the Bluetooth connectivity was a major selling point, and it delivers a great convenience that I would really miss now that I'm used to it. I can leave my phone out of reach (in the trunk even) and I can still answer it if it rings.
The biggest con is the user interface- it does take a bit to learn the ins and outs, but once you do, very few times is it a bother (the 'pause' option is buried in the function submenu, which is annoying, but since the unit automatically pauses the music for incoming / outgoing calls, it's only a problem in, say, drive thru's).
The pros VASTLY outweigh the cons, and the price is far below what I would expect for a unit with this feature set. That gets this unit a 5 Star rating - iPod, Bluetooth, CD, HD & Satellite Radio ready- there really aren't any features left for you to want!
I purchased it with the wiring harness and the dash kit for my 2005 Mazda3 and it looks quite nice. Check out the video!
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Pioneer FH-P8000BT Double-Din In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver with Built-In Bluetooth, iPod Control, and Rear USB InputProduct Description: Upgrade your factory two-DIN system with Pioneer's FH-P8000BT. Enjoy hands-free calling or streaming audio with built-in Bluetooth capability, playback of CDs and MP3/WMA/AAC files, direct USB control for your iPod, and plenty more, through a 50W x 4 MOSFET amplifier. Need more? Expand your options by adding HD/SAT radio, or expand your system using the three 4V RCA preamp outputs.
Pioneer Car Audio Systems
Pioneer's Mobile Business Group is known for offering the kind of in-car products that make driving more enjoyable by offering high quality audio and video, seamless connectivity and ease-of-use. Its focus is on the development of new digital technologies including audio video, navigation and satellite radio, while maintaining its strong heritage in products for car audio enthusiasts and sound competitors.
Rear auxiliary input and three 4V RCA preamp outs for system expansion. Remote control included. FH-P8000BT Features
Built-in Bluetooth Solution Your calls come in loud & clear with advanced echo cancellation. Setup is easy with simple phone pairing and automatic phonebook transfer.
Simple Phone Pairing
Simply tilt, turn and push the Rotary Commander to register and use up to three Bluetooth-compatible cell phones.
Transfer All Your Phonebook Information and Numbers
Use with Phone Pairing to transfer your entire phonebook at a single time to the headunit, which can memorize up to 3600 different numbers: 400 persons x 3 contacts x 3 phone types (cell phone, home, office, etc.). Compatible Phone with PBAP profile required.
New Echo Cancellation
Advanced Echo Cancellation has three levels of adjustment to keep phone calls sounding sufficiently loud and clear.
Note: Not all Bluetooth phones may be compatible, and some features may not be available with all phones.
Bluetooth Wireless Technology for "Wireless Audio" Control and Streaming When you're not utilizing hands-free calling, the FH-P8000BT can use Bluetooth Wireless Technology to feed your appetite for entertainment. Using "wireless audio" control and streaming (AVRCP, A2DP), you can controland listen to a compatible audio player or music phone on your headunit.
Advanced Sound Retriever Hear the detail, warmth and clarity, the way the artist intended it, from all of your highly compressed MP3, WMA and AAC files stored on USB memory device, iPod and portable digital players. By restoring data (especially higher frequencies) that tend to get lost in the digital compression process, Pioneer's Advanced Sound Retriever technology enhances audio reproduction nearly all the way up to 20 kHz frequencies.
USB Direct Control for iPod and more Pioneer's FH-P8000BT is ready to roll with capability for direct connection to your iPod . USB 2.0's speed and capability allow an elevated iPod experience in the car, and nearly limitless expandability for portable media players and USB memory devices.
File search and access are extra-quick. The headunit keeps song, artist, time and album information displays very clear and user-friendly, and control is intuitive through the 7-Way Rotary Commander. The system's wired USB connection provides direct digital signal transfer from the iPod for clean, clear sound.In addition, Pioneer has developed the following new features to make using your iPod in the car extremely easy and convenient:
Alphabetical Speed Search
When searching for artist/album, you can initiate alphabet search by pressing "List" button.
Link Search
While listening to a specific artist you can hold "List" button down and it will pop up folders containing that specific artist.
Passenger Control Mode
Allows passenger to use the iPod directly to browse and select music, while connected to the headunit for playback.
Random (Shuffle) Key
Physical Random Button on faceplate (Shuffle) makes it easy to hear something fresh.
Full Featured and High Performance
The FH-P8000BT is smartly designed to expand your system, customize your experience, provide superior sound quality and easy operation.
Supertuner IIID AM/FM Tuner Pioneer's legendary Supertuner IIID combines the best of digital and analog tuner technologies to reduce distortion to bring you exceptional FM and AM performance. If you live in an area where reception is weak, you'll hear a big improvement in signal strength. And when you're near tall buildings, Supertuner IIID reduces the effect of multi-path noise, which occurs when the signal is reflecting off of the buildings.
MOSFET 50W x4 Amplifier for the Power Hungry Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, delivering power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. And that doesn't just mean a boost in volume: it means that your music will be cleaner at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. Clean, efficient power that will rock your vehicle.
For those who'd like a bit more power, three 4V preamp outputs are also included for system expansion (front/rear/sub).
FH-P8000BT Basic Specs
iPod Control: Built-In (Cable Required)
iTunes Tagging: --
USB Input: Yes
Sound Retriever: Yes
RCA Pre-Outs: 3 sets (4V)
Display: Segment OEL (16 x 3)
Bluetooth: Built-In
CD Formats: CD/CD-RW, MP3, WMA, AAC
HD Radio: Ready
SAT Radio Ready: Yes
Auxiliary Input: Built-In (Rear)
Key Illumination: Blue
Power: MOSFET 50W x 4
What's in the Box Pioneer FH-P8000BT Receiver, Wiring Harness, Installation Hardware, Owner's Manual
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I replaced the Blaupunkt San Jose receiver in my Honda Accord 2000 4 door sedan (4 speakers) with JVC KD-BT1 on June 16, 2007. I also added SIR-JVC1, the tuner for Sirius satellite radio.
