Alpine CVA 1003 Receiver Mobile Multimedia Station DVD Audio/Video

Alpine CVA 1003 Receiver Mobile Multimedia Station DVD Audio/Video 

DESCRIPTION

This unit offers Alpine Mobile Multimedia performance at a superb retail value. The cool motorized monitor expands to add DVD, VCR or Navigation at your convenience. It's also fully capable with amplifiers, speakers, and other add-ons to personalize your system needs. The CVA-1003 is even compatible with XM Satellite Radio- simply add the optional receiver module and you will be enjoying coast-to-coast digital quality radio (subscription fee required).

USER REVIEWS

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[May 27, 2008]
D
Model Reviewed: dont know

Strength:

the 7in screen

Weakness:

I dont have a dvd player or cd player to hook up to it

I Just want to know where can i purchase a DVD an a CD Player for my Alpine multimedia station ive had it for 3 months and i cant seem to find either DVD Player or CD Player can someone tell me where to get the player or tell me what to do Thanks

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
[Oct 16, 2004]
JBirdZee
Model Reviewed: CVA-1003

Strength:

The original packaging was nice. I would say that the picture is very clear also, but I only see it for that month after each time it is repaired.

Weakness:

Absolutely everything. The built-in amp sounds distorted, there is only one set of pre-outs so no fade or crossover control, all mechanical aspects of this product are sub-par, very very dissapointing in an Alpine product. I am convinced that the design and manufacturing of this paperweight was outsourced to Rampage or some other low-budget Wal-Mart car audio brand.

After having this CVA-1003 for approximately 6 months, the motorized monitor section failed to open. Luckily, or so I thought, I had purchased a lifetime warranty on this product when I purchased it. I've had this unit in for service three times since I have bought it, and each time the face opens trouble free for about one month after. I return it, the service technicians say it needs a "cleaning" even though gears are grinding inside every time it closes. To top it off, the radio has only one set of preamp outputs, so you'd better have a crossover or something to run a full suite of amplifiers (Honestly, did alpine think they would have a customer that just wanted a $1000 headunit and not want to make a nice sound system???). Once I can attempt to get over the huge waste of money this was, I will look for a clarion unit. Alpine quality has really dropped in the past few years. Gone are the days when they made a product that was superior to Sparkomatic. Don't make the same mistake I did. A free unit is still a ripoff.

Similar Products Used:

Bought the equivalent Clarion unit for my other vehicle. Not a problem in the past year, and doesn't appear to be developing one either.

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
[Dec 29, 2003]
Ryan
Model Reviewed: CVA-1003

Strength:

It has a nice picture sounds good.

Weakness:

cant run a sound system off of it

The tv is nice. i had problems wtih the video but i got it fixed. it is nice for a picture but when it comes to subwoofers the control sucks. I read the reviews here on how you cant hook up a ps2 or xbox yes you can just plug the game control wires in the aux inputs and then buy a power inverter to run your game system thats all.

Similar Products Used:

i use ps2 as my cd player and dvd player

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
3
[Dec 18, 2003]
twist
Model Reviewed: cva 1003

Strength:

looks nice in my ride girls love it

Weakness:

cant hook up an xbox or ps2 dont have an expansion box dont make anymore tryed everything 2 hook up gaming went to an install shop even the guy wwas shocked he could not help me at all

ok unit 4 running a dvd clear pic ok sound

Similar Products Used:

alpine v 12 amps

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
1
[Aug 17, 2003]
cianne76
Model Reviewed: CVA-1003

Strength:

NONE

Weakness:

THE WHOLE UNIT AND ALPINE CUSTOMER SERVICE

I won't recommend this product to anybody, all great things that it gave me is problems, the motorized screen has the worst mechanism. now everytime i wanna pull the screen out, i do it manually, i called alpine services and i was just starting to tell them what my problem is, the guy stopped me and he said that he already know what the problem is, well, he then ask me to just send them the unit and include a money order of $105, they ripping off people by selling cheap products, so consumers will come back and pay them for services.

OVERALL
RATING
1
VALUE
RATING
1
[Jun 10, 2003]
J Blaze

The headunit worked for a good month in the auto "open" mode but after a few times in the auto option, the motor burnt out. I had a lifetime warranty with Alpine to get it fixed but hated the fact that I had to go in every month to get my TV fixed. Not really worth the $1,200 I paid for. Alpine really sucked making this TV. if anything i think they should just give everyone who owns a CVA1003 should just be given a different and better working unit for free for all the trouble they've put us through.

OVERALL
RATING
2
VALUE
RATING
1
[Apr 09, 2003]
DON J

Strength:

ONE OF THE ONLY MOBLIE MEDIA ON THE MARKET THAT ALLOW YOU TO WTCH THE SCREEN AND USE THE AUDIO FROM THE ALPINE AL-NET CD CHANGER. GETS A LOT OF ATTENTIONS..

Weakness:

THIS THE PRODUCT HAS HAS NOTHING BUT PROBLEM, AFTER 3 WEEKS OF THE UNIT BEING ON AUTO ON ( TO ALLOW THE SCREEN TO SLIDE IN AND OUT WITH THE CAR BEING TURNED OF AND ON) THE MOTOR BURNED..IF THE MOTOR BURNS SO EASY THEY SHOW OFF NOT MADE THIS A OPTION. THIS ACTUAL PRODUCTION WASN'T MADE OVER SEA IT WAS CAFTED IN THE U.S.A. CALL ALPINE SUPPORT AND THEY ARE GREAT BUT IT'S A HASSLE TAKING THE SCREEN OUT SENDING IT BACK.. PUTTING IN THE FACTORY AND THENM PUTTING IT BACK IN WHEN YOU GET IT BACK AFTER 2 MONTHS..PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER WHICH INDICATES THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE HAVING THIS PROBLEM...

THIS IS THE BEST LOOKING MOST OPTIONAL MOBLIE MEDIA ON THE MARKET..

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
[Mar 02, 2003]
phil ortiz
Model Reviewed: Alpine CVA-1003

Strength:

Its an Alpine

Weakness:

none

This is one of the best DVD players out right now because it's an Alpine an that all i have to say.

Similar Products Used:

none

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
5
[Feb 16, 2003]
Dave Williams

I owned my CVA-1003 for about 6 mos. now. I have no complaints. It works very well with the AI-NET CD changer too. Now that I have a DVA-5200 I'm looking forward to yanking out that bulky PS2 and replacing it with that. I love the fact that it's so easily upgradable in comparison to the 1000 and the 1005. This is an awesome head unit.... I strongly recommend it.

OVERALL
RATING
5
VALUE
RATING
4
[Mar 21, 2002]
Ramon Pons
Model Reviewed: 1995 BMW 318is

Its a good product, nice bright LCD but does not have any screen savers.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
4
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