how can you make a statement like that...either of you. Nothing show any better quality except the price tag. IMO V1 has to keep the price high so that everyone thinks it must be better. Regardless, the 8500 will show up to 8 multiple bogeys and the signal strength of ALL 8. Arrows don't mean shit to me, so I'm not worried about that. If it goes off...slow the fuck down. If there is multi signals...and one is trailing off...you passed it...duh. To each his own. I'll save my money (not that I have any :)