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V1 purchase, now buyers remorse?
So last Tuesday I picked up a new Valentine one, hooked it up and was finally happy to have one of the best Radar detectors available.
As soon as I was driving around, I heard several X bands go off, ok so it picks up a fair amount of automatic doors and other radio waves.
So I read my manual and decided for driving in the city I should keep the detector on "L" mode. It didn't help filter out all the stupid alerts. In front of my house there is a wine/liquor store with automatic doors and every single time I drive past it, it goes off.
Using the detector daily and as of today, I am really getting annoyed with so many false alarms on this thing. Basically, I feel that the V1 is no better than the other cheap detectors except that it detects the alerts earlier.
When I was deciding to buy this I researched both the escort 9500ix and V1 and according to lots of people the arrows are worth getting the V1. And the other features on the passport may be good to have but the arrows trump them.
I'm not so sure about that.. having a detector that filters out automatic doors and other non threats would be a big plus for me.
So anyway here I am thinking to myself this is the reason why I never had a radar detectors in the past 10 years due to the annoyance of the beeps that I got from the cheaper $100 detectors and thinking about returning the V1 and purchasing the passport. However, I have yet to use the V1 on a highway except for my short commute that only lasts for 10 minutes on the turnpike. I have a road trip coming up from NJ to NC this Friday and thats when I guess I will find out if I want to keep the V1 or not. If the V1 goes off every few minutes due to false alerts, I think I will just unplug it and put it in the glove box until I return back home to ship it back to Valentine one in Ohio.
The reason for this post is I wanted to share my fustrations and ask you guys if there is something I am doing wrong or if the mode I selected is incorrect?
Any advice?
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Re: V1 purchase, now buyers remorse?
It's not in the manual,but you can program your V1 to reduce false alerts...or you already know about that? If not see here: Ask Mike - Report #3 For start,you should try to enable (arrow down): 7,b,E,G,J If that is still not enough,you can also enable F ,but be carefull,because that will supress ANY K-band alert untill 30 sec. time delay expires.Unfortunately,for muting X-band alerts,there are only Logic (small "l") and Advanced Logic (big "L") modes
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Re: V1 purchase, now buyers remorse?
You bought a RADAR detector. Not a police detector.
Please return it until you learn more about radar.
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Re: V1 purchase, now buyers remorse?
depending on where you live, you can disable x band completely. to disable x band enter programming mode and set 1 to arrow down.
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Yeah, the technology is clearly too advanced for you.
You can either mate it with a Cheetah for the City Mute functions, or go back to the play toys.
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Re: V1 purchase, now buyers remorse?
If you are not happy with the V1 you can return it to VR within the first 30 days and get a full refund.
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Fantastic!
I ask for help and advice and I get insulted even by a moderator.
Thanks MetalFlame and others with helpful tips.
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BMW Guy
Fantastic!
I ask for help and advice and I get insulted even by a moderator.
Thanks MetalFlame and others with helpful tips.
Ya they are patronizing you because you said you read and decided to go with the V1 if you read you should have known the V1 is really sensitive detector and it will go when it detects radar waves plain and simple deal with them or get the 9500 series detector
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Was there something not helpful about my recommendation?
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Stealth is just razzing you, don't let him or others get to you. He just likes the V1 and it works for him. Gotta have some thick skin on this site. They have their opinions are not afraid to let you know them.
I have a 9500ix and live in the city and it works great for me. When I do any travel on the highway I am more than satisfied with the range and sensitivity of the IX. It is a great RD and has everything I want in a unit. I think you would be very happy with this unit and it would work well for your area.
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I was serious, man. You have two choices: you can tame the V1 with a Cheetah, giving you the perfect balance of performance and discrimination, or you can go back to the toy chest for a lesser detector. I fail to see what was not helpful about that.
Like Trailtow said, it's just a little suspect that you seem so shocked about this after supposedly doing the research. Anyone who has spent five minutes here knows how chatty the V1 is.
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Thats the same problem i had when i first got the V1. I would suggest switching it to the Logic mode and reducing the auto mute volume to minimum. this should help you a little bit. It would audio alert you on the X mode if it crosses a certain mark say 4-5 bands on the strength meter. or else it would be quiet. I would also get the Conceled display and have it installed closer to the steering wheel.
I would buy the cheetah C100. it would help reduce the falses and help you around speed and photo cameras.
The V1 may be noisy at time but there has been cases where the the ix has blocked important signals. I was thinking about trading my V1 when i got it. But after 3 weeks and 3 major saves. I just love it.
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Without programing, the logic modes do nothing to filter K-band, and many door openers are K=band now days.
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I have been test driving the V1 for almost a month.Once I figured out how to program for my needs its alot better.Unfortunately for you NJ still uses X band.So turning it off may not do you any good.
I have tried the 95001x,9500i,V1 and the STI.So far other than Escort's spec mode the V1 is the better detector for my needs.If you think you made a bad choice than try the 9500 ix.If you can be for sure about locking out the store and door alarms the 9500ix is probably a better choice.
Hope this helps some.Good luck.:D
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noTe
You bought a RADAR detector. Not a police detector.
Please return it until you learn more about radar.
you really need your ****ing teeth kicked in
you are by far THE asshole of these forums, every single post you talk **** to people.
go take your meds emo kid
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Originally Posted by
SlapMyFro
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Originally Posted by
noTe
You bought a RADAR detector. Not a police detector.
Please return it until you learn more about radar.
you really need your ****ing teeth kicked in
you are by far THE asshole of these forums, every single post you talk **** to people.
go take your meds emo kid
Somebody had to do the dirty work.
Anyways to the OP, If you can't stand false alerts or determine between falses and the fuzz, you should try(and take your chances with ) the escort with truelock. :lol:
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I got a simple solution. Keep your V1 and use it on the highway. I swear to you that the arrows freaking owns the highway and the arrows are priceless. In the city, unplug it. You will never have to hear the V1 at all.
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BMW Guy
Fantastic!
I ask for help and advice and I get insulted even by a moderator.
Thanks MetalFlame and others with helpful tips.
Sorry your V1 isn't working out for ya. Honestly, if you start a thread stating your thoughts about the V1 and call it too chatty, you're gonna piss off the zombies. They have a high tolerance for falses and get arguably the best RD detection available in return for it. It works for them. This clearly isn't working for you however. I'd attempt to tweak with some settings on the V1 first (which I can't help you with since I've never programmed one).
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v1user
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Originally Posted by
SlapMyFro
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Originally Posted by
noTe
You bought a RADAR detector. Not a police detector.
Please return it until you learn more about radar.
you really need your ****ing teeth kicked in
you are by far THE asshole of these forums, every single post you talk **** to people.
go take your meds emo kid
Somebody had to do the dirty work.
Anyways to the OP, If you can't stand false alerts or determine between falses and the fuzz, you should try(and take your chances with ) the escort with truelock. :lol:
If you are interested in the 9500ix but don't want to use Truelock you will still have considerably less falses than the Valentine. Auto mode tones the X and K sensitivity down when you are driving a slower speeds to cut down on falses and still have plenty of alert to police radar. Even if you leave the ix in highway mode and go through the city, the falses are completely bearable. Auto mute will give one brief alert to radar if you are traveling under 25 mph so if you are sitting in traffic or at a red light you will know the threat is there but won't have to reach for the mute button constantly. The red light camera database is nice for city driving as well. As you can see the 9500ix is really a city detector which performs very well on the highway as well. It's a love or hate detector in my opinion and you just have to try it out to see if it fits you.
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do what I do, keep the V1 for the highway and enjoy it for what it is. Use a lesser detector for the city, the beltronics 955 is cheap and still does great at detecting real police cars while not being so sensitive that it goes off all of the time. ;)
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Re: V1 purchase, now buyers remorse?
OP:
Did you read the manual for your V1? If not, I highly suggest doing that.
Moving on, what state are you located in? You need to find out what radar bands are used where you travel. If X-band is not used, you can turn it off completely. That should cut down on the false alerts.
Then you need to find out if K-band is used. Some local departments still use it, especially if their budget is tight and they aren't going to upgrade their radar units. In my town, they use K-band and laser.
After you drive around with your V1, you'll learn where the false alerts re-occur. This is when things get pretty important and you'll go from a rookie to an intermmidate V1 user. You'll learn to watch the boogy counter in known false alert areas and know if there's a trap or not.
* Turn off the POP radar.
* Turn on the Junk filter.
* Run in big L mode.
Ka-band alerts should be taken seriously all the time and you should take immidate action. That's almost always police radar, and has a unique sound on the V1 that you'll learn to recognize.
As far as setup, I recommand getting the concealed display and hardwiring your unit and ofcourse having the carry case for it.
To sum it up, the V1 can be intimidating to some when they first start using it, but once you learn how to master it, you can really take advantage of it.
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Clay_in_Nashville
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BMW Guy
Fantastic!
I ask for help and advice and I get insulted even by a moderator.
Thanks MetalFlame and others with helpful tips.
Sorry your V1 isn't working out for ya. Honestly, if you start a thread stating your thoughts about the V1 and call it too chatty, you're gonna piss off the zombies. They have a high tolerance for falses and get arguably the best RD detection available in return for it. It works for them. This clearly isn't working for you however. I'd attempt to tweak with some settings on the V1 first (which I can't help you with since I've never programmed one).
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v1user
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Originally Posted by
SlapMyFro
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Originally Posted by
noTe
You bought a RADAR detector. Not a police detector.
Please return it until you learn more about radar.
you really need your ****ing teeth kicked in
you are by far THE asshole of these forums, every single post you talk **** to people.
go take your meds emo kid
Somebody had to do the dirty work.
Anyways to the OP, If you can't stand false alerts or determine between falses and the fuzz, you should try(and take your chances with ) the escort with truelock. :lol:
If you are interested in the 9500ix but don't want to use Truelock you will still have considerably less falses than the Valentine. Auto mode tones the X and K sensitivity down when you are driving a slower speeds to cut down on falses and still have plenty of alert to police radar. Even if you leave the ix in highway mode and go through the city, the falses are completely bearable. Auto mute will give one brief alert to radar if you are traveling under 25 mph so if you are sitting in traffic or at a red light you will know the threat is there but won't have to reach for the mute button constantly. The red light camera database is nice for city driving as well. As you can see the 9500ix is really a city detector which performs very well on the highway as well. It's a love or hate detector in my opinion and you just have to try it out to see if it fits you.
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Re: V1 purchase, now buyers remorse?
noTe is not just a zombie, he is a completely classless clueless zombie, devoid of any thought other than V1 V1 V1 V1 V1.
I own 2 9500is, 2 X50s (red & blue), a Pro78SE, an XTR-690, an STi Driver, and A V1.8.
Your are completely entitled to your opinion, don't react to noTe, I am sure you've seen and dealt with people like him before.:mad:
Even most zombies will understand your post, the V1 is "chatty" and there is no way around it. Sensitive, but chatty.
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DrCoke
I got a simple solution. Keep your V1 and use it on the highway. I swear to you that the arrows freaking owns the highway and the arrows are priceless. In the city, unplug it. You will never have to hear the V1 at all.
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bigalinwv
noTe is not just a zombie, he is a completely classless clueless zombie, devoid of any thought other than V1 V1 V1 V1 V1.
I own 2 9500is, 2 X50s (red & blue), a Pro78SE, an XTR-690, an STi Driver, and A V1.8.
Your are completely entitled to your opinion, don't react to noTe, I am sure you've seen and dealt with people like him before.:mad:
Even most zombies will understand your post, the V1 is "chatty" and there is no way around it. Sensitive, but chatty.
How am I a zombie? I just buy the best products period. V1 always has had the best detection overall with radar and laser in GOL tests.
"Chatty" means it is actually detecting radar. Ya know, what is what RADAR DETECTORS do. All of these newbies are all pussy hurt because their radar detector actually works better than they thought but all they do is come here and complain about it.
It doesn't matter what radar detector or filters you use. You will always have a radar detector find radar that is not related to law enforcement. If you want to speed and get away with it, you have to listen to false alerts along with real alerts. I would rather hear 10 false alerts, than miss 1 real alert due to some kind of filter blocking. That is all it takes.
Common sense for the lose! Ignorance is bliss.
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DrCoke
I got a simple solution. Keep your V1 and use it on the highway. I swear to you that the arrows freaking owns the highway and the arrows are priceless. In the city, unplug it. You will never have to hear the V1 at all.
What's the point of owning a RD that you can't use in the city? It's not like you're safe from speeding tickets once you've left the highway. Speeding tickets are handed out in the city all the time.
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There will always be the complaint of,"I want my rd to be quiet,but never miss a real threat."Is it possible,no but can the rd manufactures get as close as they think they possible can with filtering, yes.Valentine just choses to not get caught up in all the filtering hype and stick with raw detection.That has been his stand since day one and that's what he's sticking with.Since leo's are getting better and better with their tactics,he doesn't need to change anything.Just keep selling a top notch product that works! It is designed to pick up radar and let the operator decipher..
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noTe
How am I a zombie?
You're definitely a V1 zombie. Trying to argue different would be kind of silly.
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noTe
I just buy the best products period. V1 always has had the best detection overall with radar and laser in GOL tests.
The 9500cis dominated the last radar tests and GOL has never done RD laser testing that I know of.
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noTe
"Chatty" means it is actually detecting radar. Ya know, what is what RADAR DETECTORS do. All of these newbies are all pussy hurt because their radar detector actually works better than they thought but all they do is come here and complain about it.
It doesn't matter what radar detector or filters you use. You will always have a radar detector find radar that is not related to law enforcement. If you want to speed and get away with it, you have to listen to false alerts along with real alerts.
Not true. I speed and get away with it all the time and listen to almost no false alerts. Even with all of its filtration, in over a year of running my V1 with my 9500ci, between the two of them, the RD that has missed more alerts has been the V1.
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noTe
I would rather hear 10 false alerts, than miss 1 real alert due to some kind of filter blocking. That is all it takes.
And that's fine. That works for you. What you fail to understand is that this strategy does not work for everyone. Some people go nuts hearing all of the beepity-beep-beeps of the V1. The V1 does not work for everyone, no matter how silly that might seem to you.
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noTe
Common sense for the lose! Ignorance is bliss.
noTe, you are often unnecesarily rude on this forum. You seem to go out of your way to be as rude as possible, as often as possible. There are better ways to say things, while still getting you point across.
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The V1 isn't for everyone, it's highly dependent on your driving situation. All RD's false, especially on X band. I would recommend disabling X band if you're comfortable. A very small amount of LEOs actually use X band today. You will still experience quite a few K band falses however just use your discretion. If you're situated in a metropolitan area and drive it a lot you may want to look in to the 9500ix. That being said I tried the 9500ix and true lock was terrible.
Conclusion, I chose the v1 as the detection range is bar none and I can handle city falsing, it doesn't bother me very much as I know the sheer power for Ka detection on the highway.
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djrams80
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noTe
How am I a zombie?
You're definitely a V1 zombie. Trying to argue different would be kind of silly.
Wrong. If any detector came out that would beat V1 with arrows.. I'd have it.
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djrams80
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noTe
I just buy the best products period. V1 always has had the best detection overall with radar and laser in GOL tests.
The 9500cis dominated the last radar tests and GOL has never done RD laser testing that I know of.
No it did not. Overall V1 won.
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djrams80
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noTe
"Chatty" means it is actually detecting radar. Ya know, what is what RADAR DETECTORS do. All of these newbies are all pussy hurt because their radar detector actually works better than they thought but all they do is come here and complain about it.
It doesn't matter what radar detector or filters you use. You will always have a radar detector find radar that is not related to law enforcement. If you want to speed and get away with it, you have to listen to false alerts along with real alerts.
Not true. I speed and get away with it all the time and listen to almost no false alerts. Even with all of its filtration, in over a year of running my V1 with my 9500ci, between the two of them, the RD that has missed more alerts has been the V1.
But others have reports multiple real threats ignored by the 9500i. There are several threads about it.
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djrams80
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noTe
I would rather hear 10 false alerts, than miss 1 real alert due to some kind of filter blocking. That is all it takes.
And that's fine. That works for you. What you fail to understand is that this strategy does not work for everyone. Some people go nuts hearing all of the beepity-beep-beeps of the V1. The V1 does not work for everyone, no matter how silly that might seem to you.
Then they should know that is what a radar detector does.
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djrams80
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noTe
Common sense for the lose! Ignorance is bliss.
noTe, you are often unnecesarily rude on this forum. You seem to go out of your way to be as rude as possible, as often as possible. There are better ways to say things, while still getting you point across.
Well obviously more and more people don't understand what a radar detector is. Plus, I just don't care anymore. :p
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noTe
Wrong. If any detector came out that would beat V1 with arrows.. I'd have it.
Ask anyone, you're a V1 zombie, apparently in denial.
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noTe
No it did not. Overall V1 won.
Check again.
http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/9836/gol1.png
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noTe
But others have reports multiple real threats ignored by the 9500i. There are several threads about it.
Your statement was...
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noTe
If you want to speed and get away with it, you have to listen to false alerts along with real alerts.
....and that statement is false. There is no "have to" about anything, no matter how many threads you find. Your closed-mindedness is why you fail.
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noTe
Then they should know that is what a radar detector does.
There are many effective RDs on the market, that false alert less than a V1. My 9500ci has proven itself to be more effective than my V1, yet falses almost never.
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noTe
Well obviously more and more people don't understand what a radar detector is. Plus, I just don't care anymore. :p
So, that gives you the right to be rude to every newbie that comes in here? Grow up.
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mrcllusb
There will always be the complaint of,"I want my rd to be quiet,but never miss a real threat."
Or, stated more succinctly, "I want a cop detector."
Such complaints in general, and the OP's complaint in particular, stem from unrealistic expectations about what a radar detector can and cannot do.
Radar detectors are tools. Those who understand how to use the tools effectively get great benefit from them; those who do not get frustrated and complain.
Were some of the responses in this thread needlessly harsh? Absolutely. However, the fact remains: the OP has unrealistic expectations of the V1. If he can learn to accept the tool for what it is, he can still benefit from its use. If he cannot, then he should return it to VR within the 30 days and go buy a 9500ix.
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noTe
Wrong. If any detector came out that would beat V1 with arrows.. I'd have it.
Ask anyone, you're a V1 zombie, apparently in denial.
Find me a detector that has all of the features along with V1, plus the range and how well it detects laser.
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noTe
No it did not. Overall V1 won.
Check again.
Those tests were done during the laser jammer shootout, I really don't consider those results 100% accurate. Pretty sure others said the same. I'll agree to disagree until the next radar-specific GOL test is held, which might be soon.
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noTe
But others have reports multiple real threats ignored by the 9500i. There are several threads about it.
Your statement was...
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noTe
If you want to speed and get away with it, you have to listen to false alerts along with real alerts.
....and that statement is false. There is no "have to" about anything, no matter how many threads you find. Your closed-mindedness is why you fail.
So you are saying there is no possible way of the 9500ci EVER blocking a false alert? What about the other threads where Happya$$ reported a real threat was ignored? I'm just saying, 9500ci should be sold without a filter on it.
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noTe
Then they should know that is what a radar detector does.
There are many effective RDs on the market, that false alert less than a V1. My 9500ci has proven itself to be more effective than my V1, yet falses almost never.
I don't care, I want to hear falses. I payed for a radar detector.
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noTe
Well obviously more and more people don't understand what a radar detector is. Plus, I just don't care anymore. :p
So, that gives you the right to be rude to every newbie that comes in here? Grow up.
Sure it does. Hahaha
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brettzo
A very small amount of LEOs actually use X band today.
Wrong... the entire Ohio Highway Patrol uses X band.
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We should start an RD/lidar road course to educate people on the different styles on rd's and signals.I think sitting in the vehicle with them will give them a better understanding oh where we come from.Throw in non leo x,k and ka signals(from openers and Cobras) to show them how to react.
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A Brief Aside
All we need now is for RadarKid to jump into the fray. :lol:
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noTe
Find me a detector that has all of the features along with V1, plus the range and how well it detects laser.
Every RD has different feature sets. The only RD that will ever have all the features of a V1, IS A V1. So we're back where we started. You are a V1 zombie.
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noTe
Those tests were done during the laser jammer shootout, I really don't consider those results 100% accurate. Pretty sure others said the same. I'll agree to disagree until the next radar-specific GOL test is held, which might be soon.
So, you throw out GOL RD tests that show the V1 getting beat on a bogus technicality? RD testing is only accurate, if not done in conjunction with laser jammer testing? The results are accurate. The next results will be effectively identical. Everyone knows the M3 remotes are more sensitive than a V1, except you V1 zombies apparently. Even <<JAZZY>> knows, so that puts you solidly in V1 zombie territory.
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noTe
So you are saying there is no possible way of the 9500ci EVER blocking a false alert?
I'm not saying that at all. I'm just reporting the facts, which is, my V1 has missed more alerts in the year or so that I've run it alongside my 9500ci, than my 9500ci has. Nothing hard to understand about that, is there? My 9500ci detects police radar better than does my V1, in over a year of real world testing. At the same time, it false alerts almost never. So, your statement that a person has to listen to false alerts in order have proper radar detection is not always true.
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noTe
What about the other threads where Happya$$ reported a real threat was ignored? I'm just saying, 9500ci should be sold without a filter on it.
Why? Because you say so? I love my 9500ci's quietness. It's absolutely fantastic. I sure a hell wouldn't want it to alert all damn day like my V1. Again, it's not all about you. Open your mind.
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noTe
I don't care, I want to hear falses. I payed for a radar detector.
I have absolutely no problem with that. Have at it. But, there are tons of people with the opposite view, or views somewhere in the middle. That doesn't make them wrong, or idiots, or whatever other rudeness you've bestowed upon these people in the past. It just means they have a different opinion.
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noTe
Sure it does. Hahaha
Maybe you should learn how to treat people better.
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djrams80
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noTe
Find me a detector that has all of the features along with V1, plus the range and how well it detects laser.
Every RD has different feature sets. The only RD that will ever have all the features of a V1,
IS A V1. So we're back where we started. You are a V1 zombie.
Hahah, you are acting like that one stupid newb who said I was a LI zombie. Sorry that I buy the products with all of the features, performance, and reliability.
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noTe
Those tests were done during the laser jammer shootout, I really don't consider those results 100% accurate. Pretty sure others said the same. I'll agree to disagree until the next radar-specific GOL test is held, which might be soon.
So, you throw out GOL RD tests that show the V1 getting beat on a bogus technicality? RD testing is only accurate, if not done in conjunction with laser jammer testing? The results are accurate. The next results will be effectively identical. Everyone knows the M3 remotes are more sensitive than a V1, except you V1 zombies apparently. Even
<<JAZZY>> knows, so that puts you solidly in V1 zombie territory.
Didn't Jim say he didn't really even think it was accurate? I'd just rather see a concentrated effort on a specific test. I'll admit the V1 isn't the best win I see another radar test. In all of the other radar specific tests held by GOL, V1 won overall.
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noTe
So you are saying there is no possible way of the 9500ci EVER blocking a false alert?
I'm not saying that at all. I'm just reporting the facts, which is, my V1 has missed more alerts in the year or so that I've run it alongside my 9500ci, than my 9500ci has. Nothing hard to understand about that, is there? My 9500ci detects police radar better than does my V1, in over a year of real world testing. At the same time, it false alerts almost never. So, your statement that a person has to listen to false alerts in order have proper radar detection is not always true.
But the facts currently is that the 9500ci is FILTERING real threats. Plus, you cannot test radar detectors on the same vehicle. You should know this by now.
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djrams80
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Originally Posted by
noTe
Sure it does. Hahaha
Maybe you should learn how to treat people better.
Meh, I don't care. People come here on a message board making idiotic threats and know the answers already.
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Re: V1 purchase, now buyers remorse?
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noTe
Didn't Jim say he didn't really even think it was accurate?
Not that I know of. :dontknow: I'd love to know where you got this info from.
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noTe
I'd just rather see a concentrated effort on a specific test.
Of course you would. That way you can hang onto your notion that your beloved V1 is still the most sensitive, as long as you can.
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noTe
I'll admit the V1 isn't the best win I see another radar test.
LOL! Admit? Anyone that still thinks the V1 is more sensitive than the M3 Belscort remotes is not very bright.
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noTe
In all of the other radar specific tests held by GOL, V1 won overall.
Duh. Because the Belscort remotes hadn't been released yet.
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noTe
But the facts currently is that the 9500ci is FILTERING real threats.
Yet, with all that crazy filtering that the 9500ci does, in over a years worth of use, my V1 has missed more real threat alerts than has my crazy filtering 9500ci.
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Originally Posted by
noTe
Plus, you cannot test radar detectors on the same vehicle. You should know this by now.
Absolutely not true. I've been running this setup for over a year and have noticed absolutely no interference between them. There is absolutely no way my 9500ci, with it's zero emission M3 radar antenna, is interfering with my V1. If anything, it would be the other way around, the V1 interfering with the 9500ci. Even Michael B said you could safely run a Belscort remote and a windshield mounted RD. My guess would be that he probably knows alot more than you do about radar detectors.
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noTe
Meh, I don't care. People come here on a message board making idiotic threats and know the answers already.
People don't come on this forum making idiotic threats. You're just making that up. And people come in here with legit questions on a regular basis. Just because they don't understand how to use their new device, doesn't make them an idiot. Step away from the keyboard and let us that answer these questions intellingently handle it.
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Re: V1 purchase, now buyers remorse?
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noTe
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brettzo
A very small amount of LEOs actually use X band today.
Wrong... the entire Ohio Highway Patrol uses X band.
Wrong, only a few of the cars have x-band, not the entire Ohio Highway Patrol.
