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Offline aidogti

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RNS replica
« on: July 10, 2010, 08:40:32 pm »
Hi lads, I've been offered one of those rns replica's for a good price, has any of you's lads got one fitted?? And if so what do you'd think of them?? It's from china and model is TID-7501...

Have any of you' had any problems with this unit?? Faults??

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Re: RNS replica
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2010, 08:49:01 pm »
The interface from what i remember looks hideous, i would save up for an RNS
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Re: RNS replica
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2010, 09:05:43 pm »
Yeah I seen that alright, I think I could live with that..

I read that the touch screen is panasonic and the sat nav system is what Vw use...
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Re: RNS replica
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2010, 09:16:00 pm »
Personally I'd steer clear unless it's very cheap (less than £300)

The TID-7501 is one of the newer Chinese units, with the most recent software. The older version (Waywell WD6050 and similar) are not that great IMO - plenty of features but it all feels like it's various different bits of software glued together - because it is! So some screens have different fonts or button styles.
Having said that, a mate of mine has a WD6050 fitted and he raves about it - but I also think he's a bit jealous of the RNS-510  and even he agrees that the RNS-510 sounds better :signLOL:

Video of the TID-7501 interface: http://trockensuppe.com/drive-in/china-rns-mit-wince-6 - note the somewhat glitchy/jerky screen refreshes

One upside of these units is that they are quite easy to hack, and there are a few people doing different interfaces and so on.
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Re: RNS replica
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2010, 09:39:52 pm »
Yeah I'm getting it for 250 euro with the reverse camera aswell, I read you can choose the Vw logo and the red buttons to match the golf's buttons. So you can hack in and change the interface?? See I had bought the mfd2 but it was faulty and I liked the look of the dash with the original look and the big screen, I was offered the pioneer unit avic I think it's called for cheep to but I like the oem look..
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Re: RNS replica
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2010, 09:58:09 pm »
MFD2 is an OEM look of course, but personally I think the RNS-510 is better  :happy2:. The TID-7501 looks like the RNS-510 in terms of button layout, but it's very different once the screen is turned on.

Don't be mislead by claims like who makes the screen - these days it means very little. LG, Samsung (in a joint venture with Sony) and AIO make 96% of the LCD panels used worldwide.

EUR250 is quite a good price though. That's £210. Although I suspect the reverse camera sticks on the inside of your rear screen - doesn't matter if you are happy with that.

At the end of the day mate it's your cash - if you are OK with the interface as seen and the sound quality (which ain't brilliant - I've heard the WD6050 and it's not a patch on the RNS-510) and so on then you'll be happy with it and that's what matters. Personally I'd save for an RNS-510.
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Re: RNS replica
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2010, 10:22:45 pm »
To be honest I watched that video and I think the interface is ok, only think I don't really like is the screen when radio is selected.. So has most the blokes on here with sat nav got rns 510??
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Re: RNS replica
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2010, 08:28:42 pm »
ok lads, so i didnt go wit the tid 7502 rep rns, i got a mfd2 dvd version sat nav, decided to go with the vw option... peace of mind..
now if i want to update the maps do i have to buy from vw or ebay or can it be downloaded and burned to dvd??
think i have 2006 maps and need to get it updated...

any of the lads on here burning the maps to dvd?????

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aidan
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