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BruceMc
Explorer III
Apr 11, 2022

Replacement for Jensen Entertainment Center

If you've replaced your CD/DVD/Radio double-din entertainment center setup, what did you replace it with, and would you have gone with something else?

I have 3 requirements:
HDMI(ARC)
DVD player
A remote that is more than those thin bubble button thingies...

I have a Jensen JWM6A that skips when playing MP3 disks, and the video output, while set to 1080p, look like a blurry 480 signal. This is the last Jensen product that still marginally functions in our Sunseeker, and I'd like to be completely Jensen free.

This is what I've found, and I'm not terribly pleased with any of them:

1) Pyle... Need I say more?
2) Jensen... Not much of a step up from Pyle
3) iRV
4) Magnadyne
5) Others?

I see mixed reviews on all of them.

I know this has been discussed in previous threads, but many are several years old, and the units being discussed are long out of production. I'm seeking information for the 2020's!

Thanks in advance!

(Note, I've posted this on Forest River Forums as well; if you browse that forum and think you are seeing double...)

13 Replies

  • Why not just make a mounting plate to fit an ordinary double-DIN automotive radio in there?

    You would have thousands of different models to choose from - many of which also have a GPS receiver, wifi, bluetooth, multiple video inputs and outputs, etc.

    My personal favorites are the "full Android" models that use some flavor of Android as their operating system. This allows you to run just about any Android app in existence on them - navigation, MP3 and video players, weather radar, pdf file viewers, Spotify, Pandora, etc.
  • Skip the RV specific junk and just pick out whatever car stereo fits you needs.
    Been a while since I was in the car stereo stuff, but Sony head unit we put in our boy's car a couple years ago is great and I replaced the cheapo "RV" stereo in our new camper with a Kenwood.
    Can find anything anywhere on the net, but 30+ years later, I still like Crutchfield for price, service, good install kits (not a concern with a camper).
  • I have found that when I have pretty specific requirements for audio/video equipment, Crutchfield always has an answer. Their customer support is really knowledgeable and steers you to exactly what you need.