Rns510 Mmi

[jacob_1987]

I've got my eyes on getting the RNS510 Multimedia thingy (ie control your ipod and stuff from the screen)... is it true you can do this?

Also are there any cheap alternatives for Bluetooth with the RNS510?

And I want to watch tv on it, can the MMI do that?

Has anyone got the MMI on their car? (it's very expensive from the dealers! like most addons are)

[Maverick]

The MDI retrofit kit is available for under $400.

http://www.my-gti.com/688/volkswagen-media-device-interface-mdi-retrofit

The MDI kit is available in a few variants

http://www.my-gti.com/category/in-car-entertainment/mdi

If you want decent bluetooth the Skoda kit is the only way to go.

http://www.my-gti.com/category/in-car-entertainment/bluetooth-in-car-entertainment

[hannson]

what about FISCON and FISCON PRO?

Are they any good?

[vwevo]

what about FISCON and FISCON PRO?

Are they any good?

I have the Fiscon Basic Plus in my Passat. This is the 4th bluetooth kit I have used in my cars and must say it is the best I have experienced by far!!!

For the cost ($850-) it is a great value unit IMO.

[Swallowtail]

For BT options - http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=31461

As Maverick says the Skoda kit is the best functionally, but it will set you back about $1500 installed. The Fiscon is about 8 - 900 and does what the Skoda one does except no voice activation.

MDI is available for retrofit yes. See Maverick's links for more info.

Re TV there are video options available, but none of them are cheap... www.kufatec.de has options for DVB-T. The RNS510 has AV in, but you need an AV controller and a TV unit... Bear in mind too that video will cut off once you start moving, as per Australian legislation... There are ways around that, although obviously it is still illegal to have video in the eyesight of the driver whilst moving.

E.g. this for Golf Mk V - http://www.kufatec.de/shop/product_i...M-Control.html

[Maverick]

what about FISCON and FISCON PRO?

Are they any good?

IMO not as good as the Skoda which can be picked up for around $650 from the UK.

Kufatec's quality control leaves a bit to be desired, I have the video in, reverse camera in and video in motion and all have problems.

[hannson]

IMO not as good as the Skoda which can be picked up for around $650 from the UK.

Kufatec's quality control leaves a bit to be desired, I have the video in, reverse camera in and video in motion and all have problems.

ouch! thanks for the feedback!! Fiscon Pro is cheaper..but I guess it doesn't matter if it doesn't work well (cheap and bad.. can't equate to "good")

*gulp* I've ordered their Video In Motion... can you share with us the problem with the Kufatec VIM?

Thanks again for sharing.

Cheers!

[Swallowtail]

IMO not as good as the Skoda which can be picked up for around $650 from the UK.

Kufatec's quality control leaves a bit to be desired, I have the video in, reverse camera in and video in motion and all have problems.

For the benefit of all Maverick, perhaps you could post where it's available from for $650.

I've had no problems with my Fiscon.

[hannson]

For the benefit of all Maverick, perhaps you could post where it's available from for $650.

I've had no problems with my Fiscon.

Hi Swallowtail,

we buy Fiscon PRO at that price in Singapore, where i'm based.

But, Maverick did say it's not as good as Skoda, so I wanted to ask for advice regarding it.

Cheers!

[Swallowtail]

Hi Swallowtail,

we buy Fiscon PRO at that price in Singapore, where i'm based.

But, Maverick did say it's not as good as Skoda, so I wanted to ask for advice regarding it.

Cheers!

Hannson - Maverick posted that he can get the Skoda kit for $650. I was asking that he share from where.

And BTW - minor detail - it's not Fiscon Pro. The one you are talking about is called fiscon basic plus.

[Maverick]

For the benefit of all Maverick, perhaps you could post where it's available from for $650.

If you visit my Skoda bluetooth install page here I keep a link to the seller and his website. It's Stu in the UK.

http://www.my-gti.com/3/vwskoda-oem-bluetooth-install

I've had no problems with my Fiscon.

I haven't heard of any major problems but don't have a lot of faith in Kufatec whereas the oem Skoda kit is fantastic.

[Swallowtail]

If you visit my Skoda bluetooth install page here I keep a link to the seller and his website. It's Stu in the UK.

http://www.my-gti.com/3/vwskoda-oem-bluetooth-install

I haven't heard of any major problems but don't have a lot of faith in Kufatec whereas the oem Skoda kit is fantastic.

Cool. Thanks Maverick. I'll drop him an email and get a price inc shipping so I can update my sticky.

Re Kufatec / Fiscon - are you saying your issues are with Kufatec not the Fiscon itself? If you have had issues for the benefit of those here that are thinking of buying it would be good to post them... there are heaps looking at the options at the moment.

[Maverick]

ouch! thanks for the feedback!! Fiscon Pro is cheaper..but I guess it doesn't matter if it doesn't work well (cheap and bad.. can't equate to "good")

*gulp* I've ordered their Video In Motion... can you share with us the problem with the Kufatec VIM?

The video in motion problem is that the only feature that it has doesn't work which is the ability to disable it by pressing a button on the steering wheel. It displays video in motion however so at least that works.

Don't get me started on the video in and the reverse camera interface, I'll post on those soon enough.

[hannson]

Hannson - Maverick posted that he can get the Skoda kit for $650. I was asking that he share from where.

And BTW - minor detail - it's not Fiscon Pro. The one you are talking about is called fiscon basic plus.

Thanks Swallowtail

1. I thought you were asking me for the pricing as I posted 650 for the Fiscon Pro as well

2. I'm confused about the Pro vs Fiscon Basic Plus as Fiscon mentioned that it's exactly the same. I've posted the link below for reference.

Quoted from Fiscon's website: http://fiscon-mobile.com/products/faq.php

Q: I have read the words "Basic-Plus" and "Pro". Are there differences?

A: The words "Basic-Plus" and "Pro" are standing for exactly the same products and are used parallel. They declare FISCON products with operation from the navigation system or MMI.


Cheers

[hannson]

The video in motion problem is that the only feature that it has doesn't work which is the ability to disable it by pressing a button on the steering wheel. It displays video in motion however so at least that works.

Don't get me started on the video in and the reverse camera interface, I'll post on those soon enough.

Thanks Maverick!! I read somewhere that we need to press some steering button to enable/disable it...

But I can't find any more feedback on the Video In Motion adapter.

Sorry to hear about your trouble with the input and rear view camera from Kufatec.. i've not used it myself... but would be good to hear your feedback as I was considering the ipod + video input Kufatec adapter.

Thanks for sharing again!!!