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Sony XNV-770BT 7-Inch WVGA In-Dash A/V Receiver with Bluetooth, USB, Satellite/HD radio ready, and Integrated Navigation from TomTom Reviews
Sony XNV-770BT 7-Inch WVGA In-Dash A/V Receiver with Bluetooth, USB, Satellite/HD radio ready, and Integrated Navigation from TomTom
- Double-DIN AM/FM radio, DVD, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA/AAC, JPEG, USB, iPod, Bluetooth receiver with navigation
- Integrated TomTom navigation with removable cartridge and pre-loaded maps of U.S. and Canada with one year of updates
- 4 x 52 watts maximum power with 4V front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs
- 7-inch touchscreen TFT Active Matrix LCD with 800 x 480 WVGA resolution and 17:9 aspect ratio
- Integrated Bluetooth for hands-free calling and audio streaming; one-year limited warranty
With the most accurate maps and over 1 million more miles of road in the US than others, plus features like USB 1-Wire connectivity and Bluetooth technology, you’re ready for the road trip of a lifetime and your daily commute with the Sony XNV660BT 7″ Touchscreen A/V Receiver with Navigation.The Sony XNV-770BT A/V Receiver with Navigation delivers incredible audio and video picture quality, with integrated navigation from TomTom. With the most accurate maps and over 1 million more miles of road in the US than others, plus features like USB 1-Wire connections and Bluetooth technology, you’re ready for the road trip of a lifetime–not to mention your daily commute.
Incredible audio and video picture quality and integrated navigation from TomTom. Click to enlarge. |
Incredible Audio/Video Picture Quality
7-Inch Touchscreen Display
The high-resolution TFT (WVGA) 7-inch touchscreen display that will inform and entertain you, making everything easier to control with gesture command and on-screen touch buttons. Separate audio and video power supply circuits provide added clarity.
TomTom navigation provides the most accurate maps with over 1 million more miles of road in the US than other GPS brands. |
Bring the TomTom Navigation Module from your car and connect to your computer via USB for updates. |
Control everything easily with gesture command and on-screen touch buttons. |
USB 1-Wire Connectivity
Connect, charge, and control your iPod, iPhone, Walkman player or other compatible USB devices via the USB 1-Wire on the rear of the unit. You can also view metadata like song title and artist on the front display.
Integrated Bluetooth Technology
Taking calls and enjoying streaming audio has never been easier with the XNV-770BT A/V Receiver with Navigation featuring Bluetooth technology. Connect compatible devices and easily choose between Hands Free and Phone Book Access or Audio Streaming.
Plays DVDs/CDs and Digital Files
The XNV-770BT A/V Receiver with Navigation accepts just about every digital format you’d want on the road. The XNV-770BT can playback CD or DVD and MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/MP4 (Simple Profile) CODEC files.
Satellite Radio/HD Radio Ready
The XNV-770BT integrates seamlessly with Satellite Radio and HD Radio using Sony Bus adaptors so you can receive digital satellite radio or HD Radio broadcasts.
Advanced Sound Engine With EQ7
The Advanced Sound Engine uses EQ7 equalizer, adjustable LPF/HPF crossovers, Listener Position calibration, DM+ advanced sound restoration, Rear Bass Enhancer, and Center Stage Optimizer to create an ideal in-car listening environment.
Integrated Navigation from TomTom
The Sony XNV-770BT A/V Receiver with Navigation features TomTom navigation and delivers incredible audio and video picture quality. TomTom is the only company to incorporate real world, real-time feedback, providing the most accurate maps available.
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Preloaded Maps of US and Canada
TomTom navigation provides the most accurate maps with over 1 million more miles of road in the US than other GPS brands.
One Year Free Map Updates
Ensuring that the digital map content remains completely up-to-date. Included in the box provides 4 verified US and Canada map updates for the first year.
TomTom Home Software
TomTom Home makes it easy to get new software, download new maps, access free content and more. Simply bring the exclusively designed TomTom Navigation Module from your car and connect to your computer via USB.
IQ Routes
TomTom IQ Routes Technology puts the driving experience of millions of TomTom users into your maps to shave time off even the shortest trips. Calculates the fastest route possible based on time of day. With TomTom IQ Routes you’ll always drive the smartest, most efficient route. IQ Routes saves you time, fuel and money.
Traffic isn’t the same during Monday morning rush hour as it is on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Heavy traffic, rotaries, traffic lights, and even pedestrians can slow you down. The route you need changes depending on the day and time, so the shortest route isn’t necessarily going to be the fastest. With TomTom IQ Routes you’ll always drive the fastest route.
Advanced Lane Guidance*
TomTom Advanced Lane Guidance gives you extra clarity when navigating difficult junctions by showing you which lane to take, so you won’t miss your turn or have to make sudden, dangerous lane crossings. Photorealistic images and a pulsing green arrow indicate exactly which lane to use, so you can go confidently.
Spoken Street Names
When driving to your destination, the XNV-770BT will announce turn-by-turn directions, including street and place names.
6 Million Points of Interest
Preloaded with the locations of millions of gas stations, restaurants, hotels, hospitals and more.
QuickGPSfix
GPS data that predicts satellite positions and enables quicker GPS pick-up. Faster satellite pick-up means quicker start to the journey.
Help Me! Emergency Resources Menu
Comprehensive Help Me! menu to assist in any emergency. Quickly obtain address information to the nearest help location (hospital, police station, etc.). First aid guide also provides info on what to do if an accident occurs.
*Feature only available in the US and Canada
What’s in the Box
Sony XNV-770BT A/V Receiver with Navigation, RM-X170 Wireless Remote, CD-ROM (Application Disc), Installation Hardware, Microphone, Navigation Module, User’s Manual, Installation Manual
About TomTom
Founded in Amsterdam in 1991, TomTom has established itself as a global leader in navigation by being an innovative company with a strong brand, clear customer focus, and high quality products and services.
TomTom is the world’s leading navigation solutions provider with navigation products sold in 30 countries and in over 20 languages. To further our commitment to car navigation, TomTom acquired Tele Atlas maps in 2008 so we can continually provide the most up-to-date maps and intelligent routing.
We have our own mapping company!
Did you know that every year roads change by up to 40% in high-growth areas? Tele Atlas manages this by using the world’s most comprehensive systems to identify and incorporate these changes into our maps with unprecedented levels of speed and accuracy. All TomTom devices benefit from the Tele Atlas advantage–more coverage, more points of interest, and more freshness and accuracy.
Why TomTom?
At TomTom, we believe that personal navigation should be as easy and safe as possible. We develop smart technology that gives you straightforward solutions, innovations to make life easy.
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3 Users Response In " Sony XNV-770BT 7-Inch WVGA In-Dash A/V Receiver with Bluetooth, USB, Satellite/HD radio ready, and Integrated Navigation from TomTom Reviews "
Full Review – Sony XNV-770BT,
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For the quick and dirty review on this stereo, here’s my thoughts. It’s pricey, but it’s an awesome unit. Satellite radio works great, and the navigation works great. I used to be a Garmin user but recently switched to TomTom because I’ve found the maps to be more up-to-date and I like the IQ Route feature (see below). I still have an old Garmin though and I get plenty of use out of it. The screen does tilt to allow for better viewing, I love that, and the removable navigation module is pure genius. However, one big thing that I absolutely do not like is that the navigation module only comes with the maps of the US and Canada, and you CAN’T buy and add European maps to it. This is a problem for me as I ship my car overseas. See below for the workaround if this is an issue for you. TomTom also only gives you 12 months of map updates, which is a bad call. Being that this is one of their flagship GPS units, it should be a lifetime update like they offer on some of their other models. There are a lot of additional costs associated with this stereo depending on what accessories you want to add to it: satellite radio/HD radio/rear view camera/steering wheel control. The rear view camera option is GREAT, but they don’t even advertise that unless you dig deep into the manual.
Also, they are not clear at all in the manual about what you need to buy in order to add the optional features, so I’ve included the part numbers in the review below. If a remote control is important to you, I think the button layout they’ve chosen is terrible.
Overall, it’s an excellent, solid stereo, with great navigation, but shame on Sony and TomTom for not giving lifetime map updates or the ability to add new maps. I honestly think that the better deal is the 660 model, which costs hundreds less and is only different in 2 ways… The screen is just a little bit smaller, but it’s because they’ve included a volume control KNOB that is much easer to use than the volume control BUTTONS on the 770. Other than that, the two units are identical. For me this stereo is 4 stars, but I would imagine that for most folks it’d be a solid 5. You’ll be happy with it even though it does have a few shortcomings on the GPS side.
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Touch Screen Interface/Menu:
The interface is very simple and user friendly. When you bring up the interface you can choose from Navigation, AV Source, and BT Phone (bluetooth). If you get busy and don’t touch anything on the screen, the menu will go back to what you were previously looking at. There are 6 radio station preset buttons. If you want, you can choose to show navigation AND your A/V source on the screen at the same time (very cool), and can even choose where the additional window will appear on the display. Lastly, you can adjust the angle of the screen so you’re not always have to touch it at a 90-degree angle; this feature is really nice. It also has day/night/auto settings.
Remote control:
The remote control is small and nice, but what I do not like about it is the location of the volume control. If you’re holding it in your right hand, the volume control buttons are on the bottom right of the remote. Essentially, they are in the absolute worst place possible for being able to hit them easily while holding the remote with one hand. Whoever designed the button layout simply did not have a brain. However, I imagine that not many people will use the remote, so it’s probably not a big deal for most folks.
SenseMe:
With this feature you can tell the stereo how you’re driving, i.e. Chill out, freeway, etc, and it will choose songs for your mood. In order to use this feature, you’ll need to get your USB Device (iPod or whatever) and then plug it into your home computer and set it up with some software. After that, you’ll be good-to-go. It works pretty well and more than anything, it’s just fun to do; I love it.
DVD player:
It works great, but a DVD player in the front seat? I can’t see that as something I’d ever use, and here’s why… Sure, it’s nice to have a DVD player in the car, but I know in nearly every state, it’s illegal for the driver to have a video display device operating and in view while driving. I know most installers will not setup the DVD player in the front seats to operate while the vehicle is in motion, so just know the law in your state and take care. I suppose you could make some sort of “blind” so your front seat passenger could watch a DVD while you can’t see it, that would work…
Volume Control:
It’s nice to see that Sony offers this stereo with either the volume control KNOB or the volume control BUTTONS. The most used feature of a radio is without-a-doubt, the volume control, and on this…
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|A veritable Command Center & Android compatible too,
A couple of the reviews here had me worried, but I have to say, I’m quite happy with this unit. If the kitchen is the heart of every house, then my Sony XNV-770BT is arguably the heart of my new car.
I had this unit just over a month before I could finally get it professionally installed. I toyed with doing it myself, but I have a new disabled access van and decided it’s way too sophisticated for me to be tinkering with installing something like this on my own. Luckily, I found one of the few mom and pop stereo install shops left in my neighborhood and they installed everything (including backup cam and steering controls) for just over $200. (Best Buy wanted twice that! And I’d rather support my local shop than a big company.) The job took all day, in part due to the complexities of my van, but everything works flawlessly, including the hands-free mic for calls.
Stream Music From Any USB Flash Drive
The part I was most concerned about was the USB functionality — I wasn’t sure if any USB drive would work or if I had to have an iPod or MP3 player. Thankfully, this does work with any USB drive (or at least with all the ones I’ve tried personally.) I just loaded 4gb of music onto a spare flash drive, plugged it in, and there it was! All the folders I created were there and it’s easy to navigate from one to the next. There’s no lag time at all jumping from folder to folder, the songs play flawlessly, and the AV screen even shows all the track info and album art too — perfect! The manual says not to leave the USB drive plugged in when you turn off the car, as it could result in data loss. But I’ve chosen to ignore that advice and leave my USB drive plugged in all the time, and when I start the car up, the music resumes right where it left off! I don’t see myself needing more than 4gb right now (it’s more than 25 CDs worth of music) but it’s nice to know I can easily add more music, or even just upgrade to a larger drive if need be. I even added a folder of JPEGs for a slideshow. I couldn’t be happier!
Bluetooth Music Streaming from my Android Phone!
If USB drives are too old hat for you, how about streaming music right off your phone!? I have an Android phone and pairing it to this Sony 770 was quick and easy. I had music playing from my phone via this Sony within a minute, and it sounds great — no dropouts or interference of any kind! The bluetooth connection is rock solid and the music sounded fantastic! I was concerned that the audio quality or even the volume would degrade, but it was pitch perfect and crystal clear. How cool is that?!? Between bluetooth streaming and my USB drive, I don’t see myself playing a run-of-the-mill CD in my car ever again! And just like listening to music on my phone, the music pauses automatically if a call comes in, and then resumes again after the call has ended — perfect! I have several play-lists already setup on my phone, so accessing the music I want is fast and easy. Even better, I don’t have to carry an extra device around with me — just my Android cell phone — my one-stop shopping for accessing the globe!
Hands-free Calling
Just like streaming music via bluetooth, you can use your phone to make hands-free calls with this Sony 770. The AV screen shows the caller ID info, and you can answer and make calls from it too. Callers can be heard over your stereo’s speakers, and the mic included with this unit picks up my voice loud and clear. I may never use a bluetooth headset in my car again! The AV screen even shows my phone’s battery life, signal strength and even displays contacts. Quite happy with how all this works.
TomTom Navigation
My first nav was a dash-mount Garmin nüvi 5000. I really liked how it worked and was concerned about switching to TomTom. But I have to say, I’m really pleased with it. The color scheme is very pleasing to the eye, and there are several additional color themes to choose from, so you’re not lacking for options if you want a change. As far as navigating, I often like to choose between using freeways or surface streets (this is a big deal if you live in L.A.) so I have mine set to ask me what type of route I prefer each time I plan a destination. And it’s also very easy to just ask the nav to skip or reroute any portion of the route by just touching on the entry I want to avoid. The map renderings are fast, crisp and clean. Searching for POIs is likewise fast and easy. My old Garmin often lagged or outright froze when doing searches, so this is a welcome change here.
A cool feature I like, is when any directions are spoken, the music volume I’m playing (USB, radio etc.) automatically…
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|The Good – Hardware/Navigation, The Bad – Software/User Interface,
The Sony XNV-770BT is a fine piece of hardware. Has everything you would want in a receiver with great sound. The 770 has the capability to utilize almost any accessory you could want to include IPOD integration, rearview camera, DVD and video playback, and a well integrated bluetooth capability. The integrated TOMTOM navigation is great and works very well. The update module is genius.
The interface that has been implemented to utilize all this impressive hardware, however, is extremely disappointing and makes many functions cumbersome and distracting. For example if you have more than six preprogrammed tuner presets, like many other units, you utilize different Bands FM1, FM2 etc to input additional presets. To switch between these you have to select band at which time the current presets slowly move out of view and the list of bands moves up. You than select the band you want but to get to the presets for that band you have to reselect the preset button. The band list than slowly moves out of view and the preset buttons move up. The whole process takes about 8-10 sec which is no big deal in the driveway but on the highway it is very cumbersome. There are many simple software issues like these throughout the system that really brings down the whole user experience. Another example while using the navigation a window is available to display current music source and ability to select a couple other windows. You cannot however make any changes to the av source from the nav screen. The simple addition of forward back arrows to switch between presets or cd tracks without having to come out of navigation, open up the tuner window to select what you want, than go back to nav would be so simple and so huge. The whole experience gives the impression that the software engineers never actually used the unit on a day to day basis prior to release. The Sony sencme capability, which is supposed to give the ability to select tracks based on mood or tempo sounds awesome. In three attempts I haven’t been able to make it work. Not to mention to load about 4 gig of music on a thumb drive through Sony’s software takes about 3 1/2 hours. Cover images during MP3 or IPOD playback show up about a 1/4 of the size of the window that is allocated for them. And the list goes on…
All in all the 770 is a very good receiver and functions quite well. That is what makes the fact that the user interface is so bad so frustrating. This good unit could be great. In it’s current form (sony firmware update please) I would take a long look at Pioneer’s AVIC-Z120BT before I would purchase.
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