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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by WLAURENT,Jul 9 2007, 08:06 PM
The V1 does false more often, likely due to the higher sensitivity, but the Junk signal detector/indicator off-sets the annoyance of false alarms.
Customizing the settings on my V1 really cut down on all the junk alarms for me in SoCal. I turned off Pop and X band. K only alerts when it's really strong.

If I could figure out a way to stop Infinity cars from setting off my laser, I'd be golden.

Arrows FTW. Good detectors pick up radar from a far distance. That means alerts can stay on as long as a minute, depending on speeds and directions of your car and the radar source. I'd much rather look forward for one mile of driving to identify the source, knowing that the Ka alert is in front of me, than looking all around forever trying to identify the Ka alert.

To starbai's point, the OP already has a good detector. If you want to replace to get a better radar, you're probably not going to notice much difference. But if you're replacing because you want matching lights, that's a whole new story.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Only way I could get the Infinity cars to stop annoying me was to turn laser off - fortunately laser is not used much, of any, in Arizona.

I also turned X off - did not mess with K since it is used just as much here as Ka.
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Old Jul 10, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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yeah, but in arizona they have those evil speed cameras!
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Any recommendations on where I should order a V1?
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by VorlonDrow,Jul 11 2007, 11:24 AM
Any recommendations on where I should order a V1?
Other than used - you can only buy them from valentine1.com
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by WLAURENT,Jul 9 2007, 08:52 PM
Only way I could get the Infinity cars to stop annoying me was to turn laser off - fortunately laser is not used much, of any, in Arizona.

I also turned X off - did not mess with K since it is used just as much here as Ka.
I'm about to turn off laser as well...which turns my V1 into a Ka detector
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WLAURENT,Jul 11 2007, 11:36 AM
Other than used - you can only buy them from valentine1.com
Ohh ok. I saw the manufacturor site but usually thats the most expensive place to go >.< but if I must than I must,.
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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#3.

it's perfect on the visor to get a great front as well as rear view signal.
very simple to hard wire and keep it looking clean.

i have not had the chance to use the other options you have listed, but now that i have my V1, i will never have to.

good luck buddy!
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