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Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Model: DDX418
SKU: 1981318
UPC: 019048192493
This DVD deck features a 6.1" WVGA touch screen for simple navigation at your fingertips and a front-mount auxiliary input and USB port for flexible connectivity options. Variable illumination provides a stylish appearance. Navigation is optional, iPhone/ iPad ready with optional KCA-IP22F cable.
Average Customer Rating:
3.9
out of 5
(15 Reviews) 15
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60% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Review 1 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
should be cheaper....
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Z71redhead
from fort smith arkansas
on 03/01/2012
Value for Price
3.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
2.0
yea the unit is a nice for playing MP3's from my jump drive, and the touch screen is cool, but if you dont get the Navi with it then its almost a waste of space. Im still having a hard time being able to upload pics to the unit as well....but other than that the unit is nice.
About me... Tech savvy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Good basic head unit
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: jer74
on 02/28/2012
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
3.0
What's great about it: Good overall value
What's not so great: Included microphone is low quality
Good power and sound quality, bluetooth streaming works well, interface is easy to navigate.....with the exception of the phone controls. Scrolling through your phonebook is nearly impossible unless completely stopped. Phonebook only grabs the first number entered for each person, so if the home number is listed first in your phone, that's all you get on the stereo. Voice dialing doesn't work at all due to the poor quality of the included microphone. I can hear people on the other end quite well, but people cannot hear me very clearly (note: I had the unit professionally installed by a Best Buy technician). I am toying with the idea of using a different microphone to see if that makes a difference. Overall, a decent unit at a decent price, but nothing too terribly impressive.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Good buy
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Bluetooth sync to use the ipod
What's not so great: Phonebook does not sync
Radio works well. I like that the bluetooth works great. No wires needed to play iPod from phone. My only disappointment is my phonebook does not sync with the radio.
This product has... Connects to car audio system, Viewable from any angle
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Excellent stereo system for my purpose.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: cgarmn
from alexandria, va
on 01/15/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I found the Kenwood system to be perfect for my needs. I also had a rear view camera installed at the same time. Both work excellently. I cannot give an opinion regarding the bluetooth capabilities as I have not tried them yet. The dvd player is great and has good sound. I like the touch pad screen for selection of channels or modes I need to use. If you are looking for something slightly similiar to the "Sync" system provided by Ford, this is a lot less expensive and works fine.
This product has... Right size for viewing distance
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
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Review 5 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Weak
Customer Rating
2.0
What's great about it: Plays ok
What's not so great: But confusing bluetooth mic does not work useless
Blue tooth does not work mic does not work useless
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-8points
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Review 6 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
This is one AMAZING unit!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Front USB, Bright Display, Very Responsive, DVD's look really good, BT is on point
What's not so great: Nothing so far
I've researched this head unit for a few months now and I finally decided to go ahead and purchase. First off, it it very user friendly and it's very responsive. The USB port on the front off the radio is a big plus coming from a 2011 Altima with just AUX input on the front. I went ahead and bought a little Sandisk USB drive for it and loaded all of my favorite CD's onto it so I can just leave it in the car! Far as the big concerns with the Bluetooth, I've yet to run into any problems with it. Everyone I talked to said they could here me just fine and I could here the same. Even the BT Audio Streaming is good. Only thing is for Android, it's not using the default music player on my phone (HTC Inspire), but instead it using DoubleTwist, which isn't the best music app in the world. DVD player looks pretty good. I wasn't looking for HD quality, but I decided to pop in Taken and it looks just fine for me.Not having Navigation is not the biggest lost to me in the world since I have a Garmin GPS, and I barely use it. All and all, this is a VERY GOOD head unit, and I would recommend this to anybody that's looking for an awesome looking screen with USB, AUX, BT Handsfree Calling and Audio Streaming. Oh yeah, and let Geek Squad install it. IT's well worth it!
This product has... Connects to car audio system, Viewable from any angle, built-in bluetooth handsfree calling, built-in bluetooth audio streaming
About me... Tech savvy, must have high quality car products
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
It's okay
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: MsWstTx
from Odessa, Tx
on 11/14/2011
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Size of the screen, video capabilities, ease of use
What's not so great: Bluetooth phone calls, voice dialing does not recognize names
I'm glad it was on sale because I would have been very upset otherwise. The bluetooth is worthless. No matter where you place the microphone, there is static on the other person's end. Other than that, it's pretty cool!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+8points
10out of 12found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Good Radio
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Honda2008
from ny,ny
on 10/20/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: easy to use
nice price, good radio, easy to use, easy to install
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
9out of 16found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Great for basic needs.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: SugaSean
from New Orleans, La
on 10/12/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Ipod- Iphone connection and controls
Ipod-Iphone connect is the best in the business. Nothing else compares when it comes to this product. It is a quality product with features that eveyrone needs in todays market.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Good unit but bluetooth quality is not so great
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: AVspecialist
from New jersey
on 09/11/2011
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Nice features, good unit for the price
What's not so great: Bluetooth, IPod connection
I have always liked kenwood, they make a lot of good products. I got this unit because it was a decent unit for the price. It was easy to install, the sound quality is great, and it has some cool features. There were two things that I did not like about this unit. The Bluetooth quality is horrible, you can't even understand what the person on the other line is saying because it's full of static and goes in and out. The Bluetooth unit which is made by jvc, which didn't make sense to me, must be plugged into the only rear USB port. This means you have to plug your iPod into the front and are not able to hide the wire for a clean installation
I would recommend this to a friend!
+17points
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Review 11 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Little expensive for limited capabilities
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: KCMC
from Overland Park, KS
on 08/25/2011
Value for Price
2.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
2.0
What's great about it: Look and easy to navigate
What's not so great: cannot add on HD or Satellite
All things considered I wish I had purchased a unit with HD radio or Satellite capabilities. The price range is the same for units that look just as nice and include those options. This particular deck is limited such that it cannot have either of these options added at a later date. The iPod and USB connectivity is a nice feature and the screen is very nice looking.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
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Review 12 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
BUY it
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: iKbomac
from Salinas,PR
on 08/19/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: iphone Secundary Display
What's not so great: Front AV an Front USB
I buy this one a few days ago and install on a lancer 2008,it is Great!!, the only thing is for iPhone video you have to plug in 2 cables on the front that they should be on the back,Bluetoot quality and call is the best feat for the dollar,excellent call quality and audio stream by blue on my iPhone! Buy it i Recommend
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
5out of 7found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Don't buy for Bluetooth
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: HUGEX
from Amherst, NY
on 08/10/2011
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
2.0
What's great about it: Everything except the microphone
What's not so great: Microphone
The Bluetooth is terrible for phone calls. I can hear the other person but they can't hear me. Have played with the microphone placement and turned it's volume all the way up and it still doesn't work right. People can kind of sort of hear me a little bit but not nearly enough to have a conversation.
The main reason I bought this was as a display for my rearview camera. Works perfect for that.
One nice thing that I wasn't expecting is that I can play the music on my phone via Bluetooth and use the controls on the radio.
Overall, I would recommend as long as you don't care about using the Bluetooth to make and receive calls. Would be great if the darn microphone worked well.
The main reason I bought this was as a display for my rearview camera. Works perfect for that.
One nice thing that I wasn't expecting is that I can play the music on my phone via Bluetooth and use the controls on the radio.
Overall, I would recommend as long as you don't care about using the Bluetooth to make and receive calls. Would be great if the darn microphone worked well.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+8points
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Review 14 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
A very good product
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: RMarkB
from San Diego
on 05/13/2011
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: User friendly interface, good sound.
What's not so great: User Manual
Intially I purchased a comparable Pioneer AVH-P3300BTunit with Bluetooth, but swapped it out for the DDX418 a day later when I discovered that the Pioneer unit did not support streaming Bluetooth audio. The DVX does support streaming Bluetooth audio.
I am using a Verizon Droid Incredible. The short time I had the Pioneer unit, the Bluetooth phone audio was not very good. The sound cut out and it almost seemed like calls were being dropped. With the DDX418, the Bluetooth phone audio is very good -- dId not cut out at all.
The interface on the DDX418 is also superior to that on the Pioneer. Although the DDX418 does not have some of the features of the Pioneer, such as Pandora capability or Satellite capability, I don't use those features anyway. Once I figure out how to customize the text displayed on the Preset buttons it will be perfect.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+33points
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Review 15 for Kenwood 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®-Ready In-Dash DVD Deck with MP3 Playback
Bluetooth is useless
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: BL293
from NH
on 04/30/2011
Value for Price
2.0
Picture Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
2.0
Features
2.0
What's great about it: display
What's not so great: Bluetooth, over sensitive screen
Bought this unit for the bluetooth capabilities. come to find out Kenwood does not support most phones, however I got a new I-Phone from Verizon. same trouble will not make out calls via stereo unit. glad I can return this in the 30 days!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-32points
12out of 56found this review helpful.
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