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Old 26th March 2020, 07:56 AM
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BTW I'm still following this thread too.

Am I the only one here who is desperate for you to pull that screen protector off so that I can see what the reflectiveness of the screen is like? Or is everyone just too polite to mention it?
Haha so am I. Once all the issues are resolved i will take it off and do a presentation at night so you can see the backlit buttons etc. & on a sunny day (if such thing exists in Wales) so you call can see the screen performance in sunlight.
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Old 26th March 2020, 08:41 AM
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Haha so am I. Once all the issues are resolved i will take it off and do a presentation at night so you can see the backlit buttons etc. & on a sunny day (if such thing exists in Wales) so you call can see the screen performance in sunlight.
I very much look forward to it.
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2002 A8 D2 S8 FE - "Red Dwarf" - Misano Red - Platinum/Silver Interior, PDC, Sat Nav Plus with BOSE and hidden Dension Bluetooth, Multi-changer, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, FE Wheels, Phone Prep with Nokia 6210, Detachable Towbar, Rear Blinds, S8 plate but no other optional extras
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2007 A6 Allroad C6 3.0TDI Quattro - Highland Green (Audi Exclusive Colour) - Cream leather interior with Wood, Advanced MMI, Keyless, Bose, Advanced PDC, Sunroof, Heated Memory Seats, Adaptive Xenons, Adaptive Air Suspension, Servotronic

Previous (went to good homes):
2002 A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport - "Big Red" - Tornado Red (Special Order) - Twist Interior, PDC, Passenger Memory Seats, Symphony II with BOSE, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, Auto-dimming Mirrors, 20" FE Wheels, Servotronic Steering
2002 A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport - Aqua Blue Pearl - Twist Interior, PDC, Sat Nav Plus with BOSE, Multi-changer, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, Auto-dimming Mirrors, Avus Wheels

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Old 26th March 2020, 12:59 PM
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Also, when you get around to doing your presentation/review, please can you take a photo of how the camera looks from the rear?

I'm keen to see if it's almost invisible to spot it when standing behind the car, so as not to spoil the "stock" look from the outside.
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Future work on "Red Dwarf": Fridge, solar sunroof, radio-controlled clock, interior and exterior dimming mirrors, Alcantara headlining/pillars/rear shelf, rear US outer lights, passenger memory seat, rear electric (lumbar and headrest) heated seats, Servotronic.
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2002 A8 D2 S8 FE - "Red Dwarf" - Misano Red - Platinum/Silver Interior, PDC, Sat Nav Plus with BOSE and hidden Dension Bluetooth, Multi-changer, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, FE Wheels, Phone Prep with Nokia 6210, Detachable Towbar, Rear Blinds, S8 plate but no other optional extras
1st Place Winner - A8Parts Annual UK Meet 2018
1st Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2018
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2002 A8L D2 with a factory fitted S8 engine and drivetrain - "Evergreen" - Irish Green Pearl (TBC) - magnolia leather seats with magnolia door cards/door trims, magnolia leather head-lining, extended leather pack 3 (dark green leather dash, upper door cards, steering wheel, lower dash, centre tunnel and rear parcel shelf), factory black external trim (in lieu of chrome), self-levelling suspension, Servotronic, Brembo brakes, "gullideckel" / "man-hole cover" / "pie-plate" 8Jx18 polished 10-hole design wheels typically seen on the W12, Park Distance Control, heated windscreen, multifunction steering wheel, Vavona burl (burr-walnut) wood inserts with cream/magnolia door switch trims, phone preparation to the front with Nokia 6091 phone, phone preparation to the rear with Nokia 6091 phone on the central rear console, third phone preparation in the rear centre console, rear blinds, rear headrest release feature, rear electric heated seats with lumbar and recline function (the rear passenger seat has the facility to move the front passenger seat forward), BOSE audio, Rear Screen Entertainment (RSE) with dual factory fitted Alpine screens, integrated DVD player (under the centre of the rear bench with 4 DVD storage slots) and two remote controls (the controls and inputs for the RSE are in the rear centre console and the screens can operate independently of each other,) factory supplied leather headrest covers to hide the rear screens, rear vanity mirrors (standard A8L), dark green rear wedge footrests with cream piping, front passenger memory seat, dark green floor carpeting and mats – piped in cream, rear slumber pillows for the headrests, integrated fridge with integrated tumblers inside the rear centre headrest bar compartment, solar roof, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors, factory driver’s seat fire extinguisher, tire pressure monitoring system, first aid kit, 12 V socket in the boot, TRACKER, derestricted – top speed is 155mph plus
2007 A6 Allroad C6 3.0TDI Quattro - Highland Green (Audi Exclusive Colour) - Cream leather interior with Wood, Advanced MMI, Keyless, Bose, Advanced PDC, Sunroof, Heated Memory Seats, Adaptive Xenons, Adaptive Air Suspension, Servotronic

Previous (went to good homes):
2002 A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport - "Big Red" - Tornado Red (Special Order) - Twist Interior, PDC, Passenger Memory Seats, Symphony II with BOSE, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, Auto-dimming Mirrors, 20" FE Wheels, Servotronic Steering
2002 A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport - Aqua Blue Pearl - Twist Interior, PDC, Sat Nav Plus with BOSE, Multi-changer, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, Auto-dimming Mirrors, Avus Wheels

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Old 28th March 2020, 05:21 PM
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Old 28th March 2020, 06:32 PM
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Thats a good result Are you going to peel the film off the front now?
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Old 31st March 2020, 09:22 AM
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This is very impressive

Would love something like this in mine
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Also, when you get around to doing your presentation/review, please can you take a photo of how the camera looks from the rear?

I'm keen to see if it's almost invisible to spot it when standing behind the car, so as not to spoil the "stock" look from the outside.
I've attached the rear camera pic. Mikki's grommets works with the extra cable too.
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Old 4th May 2020, 09:51 AM
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Thanks
At first, I couldn't see it but upon closer inspection, I see it tucked up in the top right corner. Looks perfect on a dark car.
I'm not sure how it would look against a contrasting colour.

Is the camera very useful, fairly useful or do you find yourself not using it that often?

What is the quality of the reversing video like on the screen? If you still plan to do a video of the unit in use, please can you show us the reversing camera in action too along with the other features?

Cheers.
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Future work on "Red Dwarf": Fridge, solar sunroof, radio-controlled clock, interior and exterior dimming mirrors, Alcantara headlining/pillars/rear shelf, rear US outer lights, passenger memory seat, rear electric (lumbar and headrest) heated seats, Servotronic.
__________________
Current:
2002 A8 D2 S8 FE - "Red Dwarf" - Misano Red - Platinum/Silver Interior, PDC, Sat Nav Plus with BOSE and hidden Dension Bluetooth, Multi-changer, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, FE Wheels, Phone Prep with Nokia 6210, Detachable Towbar, Rear Blinds, S8 plate but no other optional extras
1st Place Winner - A8Parts Annual UK Meet 2018
1st Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2018
2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2019
2002 A8L D2 with a factory fitted S8 engine and drivetrain - "Evergreen" - Irish Green Pearl (TBC) - magnolia leather seats with magnolia door cards/door trims, magnolia leather head-lining, extended leather pack 3 (dark green leather dash, upper door cards, steering wheel, lower dash, centre tunnel and rear parcel shelf), factory black external trim (in lieu of chrome), self-levelling suspension, Servotronic, Brembo brakes, "gullideckel" / "man-hole cover" / "pie-plate" 8Jx18 polished 10-hole design wheels typically seen on the W12, Park Distance Control, heated windscreen, multifunction steering wheel, Vavona burl (burr-walnut) wood inserts with cream/magnolia door switch trims, phone preparation to the front with Nokia 6091 phone, phone preparation to the rear with Nokia 6091 phone on the central rear console, third phone preparation in the rear centre console, rear blinds, rear headrest release feature, rear electric heated seats with lumbar and recline function (the rear passenger seat has the facility to move the front passenger seat forward), BOSE audio, Rear Screen Entertainment (RSE) with dual factory fitted Alpine screens, integrated DVD player (under the centre of the rear bench with 4 DVD storage slots) and two remote controls (the controls and inputs for the RSE are in the rear centre console and the screens can operate independently of each other,) factory supplied leather headrest covers to hide the rear screens, rear vanity mirrors (standard A8L), dark green rear wedge footrests with cream piping, front passenger memory seat, dark green floor carpeting and mats – piped in cream, rear slumber pillows for the headrests, integrated fridge with integrated tumblers inside the rear centre headrest bar compartment, solar roof, auto-dimming interior and exterior mirrors, factory driver’s seat fire extinguisher, tire pressure monitoring system, first aid kit, 12 V socket in the boot, TRACKER, derestricted – top speed is 155mph plus
2007 A6 Allroad C6 3.0TDI Quattro - Highland Green (Audi Exclusive Colour) - Cream leather interior with Wood, Advanced MMI, Keyless, Bose, Advanced PDC, Sunroof, Heated Memory Seats, Adaptive Xenons, Adaptive Air Suspension, Servotronic

Previous (went to good homes):
2002 A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport - "Big Red" - Tornado Red (Special Order) - Twist Interior, PDC, Passenger Memory Seats, Symphony II with BOSE, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, Auto-dimming Mirrors, 20" FE Wheels, Servotronic Steering
2002 A8 D2 2.8 Quattro Sport - Aqua Blue Pearl - Twist Interior, PDC, Sat Nav Plus with BOSE, Multi-changer, Heated Front Seats, Bi-Xenons, Auto-dimming Mirrors, Avus Wheels

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At first, I couldn't see it but upon closer inspection, I see it tucked up in the top right corner. Looks perfect on a dark car.
I'm not sure how it would look against a contrasting colour.

Is the camera very useful, fairly useful or do you find yourself not using it that often?

What is the quality of the reversing video like on the screen? If you still plan to do a video of the unit in use, please can you show us the reversing camera in action too along with the other features?

Cheers.
Yesterday was the first time I went to see the car in over a month because of the virus so I didn't have time for the video as I had to jump start it and pump the tires up & take it for a drive.

I find the camera very useful especially for backing up really close to another static object. Its much more accurate than parking sensors. The video quality is as good as my 2018 Hyundai but im getting some noise in the picture which I will try to mitigate with ferrites. This is down to car's electrical system rather than camera/head unit. There is also a way to make the grid lines move and adjust them but it requries the factory settings pin.

There is an option to use a USB reverse camera with an added bonus of recording like a front facing dash cam, but the current choice of cameras is very limited and most of them look like crap. The rear camera I have can also be had in chrome finish which i think is really cool if you have an S8 with aluminium wing mirrors its a nice little touch for the camera to match them.

The DVD/CD playback function works, but some DVD's don't work as they are region locked, I'm tryting to find the factory settings pin for the radio to try and set it to UK so that all DVD's work.

Also after some A/B testing I found that the capacitors & resistors I added to the loom to get rid of pops when car is turned on/off or the head unit muted make the audio really 'flat' as they are pretty much like a crossover on a hifi system. 80% of people would not notice this but it really bugs me so I will be going back to the drawing board with this and probably use a timed realy,
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Old 15th May 2020, 02:28 PM
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I'll be making the presentation of the HU this weekend. Do an of you have any special requests or things you want to see?

Keep in mind this radio does not properly support BOSE systems and I'm not sure i'd buy it again. I'm letting you all know before anyone else spends almost £300 on someting that 'almost' works and the loom has to be chopped for it to happen
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