MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Sat Nav and Car Audio => Topic started by: SiofChester on November 29, 2014, 11:14:09 am

Title: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: SiofChester on November 29, 2014, 11:14:09 am

id like to run the dvb for the tv reception, but is there anything missing from this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251709244079

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: SiofChester on December 04, 2014, 01:28:20 pm

How about this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281518709241

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: Shoduchi on December 04, 2014, 02:20:58 pm

The 1st option isn't bad, just older.

The 2nd option has better hardware so it should be much faster. I think @dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457) bought one recently so he should be able to tell a more correct opinion.

I have a P version and before I had B version. The newer is better, but I was hoping for a bigger increase in it's speed.

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: scopes on December 04, 2014, 02:23:35 pm

The RNS 510 is great   :happy2:

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: dazza on December 04, 2014, 05:11:28 pm

I have the version R. Not had an older version so not sure how much faster it is.

Did a little video as you can see i have no idea how it works.

http://daz.co/video/20141204_175241.mp4

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: Shoduchi on December 04, 2014, 06:02:41 pm

@dazza (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=10457): Yours seems faster than mine. Is it as fast during a cold start? Mine sometimes takes its time to change from the initial screen to another, like if it was in Radio it starts playing Radio when it turns on fast enough but if I want to go to Navigation right away it takes time loading the new screen. It's faster than the B version but not as fast as your R version looked like in the video.

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: dazza on December 04, 2014, 06:31:50 pm

It seems to boot fast enough. The SSD will make it boot faster.
Whats a cold start does it have to be off for x amount of time?

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: Shoduchi on December 04, 2014, 06:51:46 pm

Yeah, I'm not sure how much, maybe more than 30 minutes, which is the time I think the CAN keeps itself and some electric parts on.

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: dazza on December 04, 2014, 06:54:30 pm

Can't i record a reboot. If you know how to reboot it.

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: Rossimac on January 04, 2015, 04:50:17 pm

Anyone know the difference between the "R" and the "S" model? Does the "S" still contain an SSD?

Also, would you go for an older RNS510 around £350 and a genuine bluetooth kit at £150 or get the RNS510 version R around £500 now and wait a while to get the bluetooth kit? Is the speed increase worth £150 is what I'm saying...?

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: stevie040 on January 15, 2015, 12:20:38 am

Sorry to hijack the thread but can someone tell me the differences between the rns10's out there? Do they need a seperate Bluetooth module to work or are they all built into it? I want it to make/receive calls, sat nav and radio is this possible?

Title: Re: Is this rns510 worth buying ?
Post by: jason_rmh on January 15, 2015, 10:14:43 am

Bluetooth module is separate.
In the case of versions, the usual advice is to buy the latest model within your budget.

Improvements are usually to speed, faster processor, improved fan, greater support for memory cards, GPS functionality, increased HDD space etc.
Later models have led screens and solid hard drives as mentioned.

Some good info here:
http://www.my-gti.com/3983/volkswagen-rns-510-hardware-and-software-firmware-versions

Jas