So in the end I purchased a premier deh-p7800mp that I found online, I talked the guy down to $150 and bought it. pretty happy with that deal.
now I installed it 100% properly this time and it still didn't work.. so then my dad and I realized that a fuse had blown on the cars side when I ****ed up last time.. and that's the reason why my alpine wasn't working after I hooked the wires up properly..
so now I have an extra alpine deck.. I guess I'l sell it online.
so I've hooked it all up now!
thanks for the support and even the laughs :P
Ryan.