Escort Redline 360c Coming Soon…

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  • June 4, 2020

  • June 4, 2020

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Next week, Escort will be introducing the new Redline 360c.

Right now all we have is a quick video tease of the detector, but this Tuesday, June 9th at 10am Central, Escort will be officially launching the new detector.

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The possibility of a Redline 360c was leaked a few months ago, and now it has been confirmed. Check out my video below to go over some of the possibilities of what we can expect for this new detector.

Depending on how Escort designed it, the Redline 360c may become the best radar detector on the market, particularly if they’ve improved both the range and BSM filtering relative to the Redline EX.

Stay tuned for more info, test results, and my complete review. 🙂

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How to Set Up & Configure the Radenso RC M

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  • May 12, 2020

  • May 12, 2020

  • 23 mins to read

Radenso RC M radar detectorThe Radenso RC M is an excellent custom installed radar detector with great performance, false alert filtering, low powered radar detection, and ALP integration.

The Radenso RC M manual does a great job going over the radar detector and so in this tutorial, we’ll go over things in a bit more detail and help you get the RC M set up for where you drive.

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How to Set Up & Configure the Escort Max Ci 360

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  • May 8, 2020

  • May 8, 2020

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Escort Max Ci 360 Radar Detector & Laser Jammer
The Escort Max Ci 360 is a top notch custom installed radar detector. The Max Ci 360 owner’s manual covers a lot of the basics in how to use and configure your detector.

In this tutorial, I’ll explain things in a bit more detail, go over what the optimal settings are, and cover the new features that have since been added that aren’t in the manual.

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Valentine 1 Gen2: Under the Hood

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  • May 7, 2020

  • May 7, 2020

  • 6 mins to read

The new Valentine 1 Gen2 is based on a completely new underlying platform than the Gen1 so let’s pop the hood, take the detector apart, and take a closer look at what’s inside. 🙂

V1 Gen2 Parts laid out

V1 Gen2 Teardown

Note: All the photos are available in high res so click on any image to zoom in and take a closer look around, check out part numbers, and see how everything has been laid out. This is a look at my repaired V1 Gen2 after it died.

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Valentine 1 Gen2 Review

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  • May 6, 2020

  • May 6, 2020

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The new Valentine 1 Gen2 ($499) has finally been released and it’s the biggest change we’ve seen to the V1 in 30 years. It features an all new design, longer range, better false alert filtering, RDD immunity, and integrated Bluetooth with support for fantastic cell phone apps.

Valentine 1 Gen2

I’ve been running the V1 Gen2 since its debut in March and while many early units have been plagued with poor reliability and a variety of hardware failures, and even repaired detectors continue to fail, my (now repaired) Gen2 has nevertheless become one of my favorite windshield mount radar detectors, particularly when paired with third party apps. Here’s my complete review of the new V1 Gen2.

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Uniden R1 & Uniden R3 Updated to Firmware 1.53

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  • March 19, 2020

  • March 19, 2020

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Uniden just released firmware 1.53 for the Uniden R1 and Uniden R3.  This is a small update that improves MRCD detection, changes how speed camera overspeed alert show up, and improves the responsiveness of the detector’s interface. This update adds some changes first brought over to the Uniden R7 with fw 1.29.

Uniden R3 firmware 1.53

Uniden R3 running firmware 1.53

Let’s cover all the new changes and then go over how to update.

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Valentine 1 Gen2 Testing vs. Uniden R7, V1 Gen1, and more

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  • March 17, 2020

  • March 17, 2020

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So how does the new Valentine 1 Gen2 stack up in terms of long term detection? Well this week I went to find out by testing it against all the other best radar detectors on the market.

V1 Gen2 with Max360c, V1 G1, R7, Redline EX, and Pro M

Valentine 1 Gen2 with the Escort Max 360c, Valentine 1 Gen1, Uniden R7, Escort Redline EX, & Radenso Pro M

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Interview with Mike Valentine about the new V1 Gen2

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  • March 12, 2020

  • March 12, 2020

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This week I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to the man, the myth, the legend, Mike Valentine, and learn all about his brand new Valentine One Gen2. I got to ask him about the new changes and improvements in this next generation V1. Here is our complete discussion for you to enjoy. 🙂

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How to Set Up & Program Your Valentine 1 Gen 2 using V1connection on Android or iPhone

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  • March 6, 2020

  • March 6, 2020

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The Valentine 1 Gen 2 (purchase here) can be programmed using the V1connection app (free) for Android or iOS. This helps you tailor your V1 based on your preferences and driving needs.

I recommend using V1connection just to program your V1 initially. It’s much better than trying to program the V1 manually. Then when driving day to day, I recommend running JBV1 (free) or Highway Radar (free) on Android, and V1Driver ($10) or V1 Companion ($10) on iOS to add a bunch of extra functionality like voice alerts, alert logging, improved false alert filtering with automatic GPS lockouts, etc.

In this article we’ll go over how to setup and configure your Valentine 1 Gen 2 radar detector using the V1connection app.

This guide was last updated in September 2024. It is current as of the September 2024 update, firmware 4.1035.

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Getting Started with JBV1

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  • March 6, 2020

  • March 6, 2020

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JBV1 is easily one of the best countermeasure apps available. It’s was developed by @johnboy00 for the Valentine 1 (hence the name JBV1) and it has taken the place of YaV1 as the best app (it’s Android only) to run with your V1. It has also since added integration with the TMG laser jammer, plus it can now be run standalone so you can take advantage of many of its features even if you’re not running a V1 or TMG.

JBV1 is packed with a crazy amount of features. Here’s a look at some of the highlights of the app and how to get started using it.

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