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DarrenSV650S
03-04-10, 06:52 PM
Anyone got a car hard drive player? Don't actually know if that's the right name for them. But I want something that I can stick all my music on then forget about cd's.


Recommendations please :p

JamesMio
03-04-10, 09:46 PM
iPod classic with an FM Transmittor...

maviczap
03-04-10, 10:07 PM
I've got a head unit with a USB port on the front in one car and the other has a USB lead coming out of the back, so you can connect a USB stick or and Mp3 player into it.

My MP3 has 20Gb, so more than enough storage

The other car has a USB stick connected to the lead routed into the glove box.

DarrenSV650S
03-04-10, 10:08 PM
Would the cd players that have usb connections work with an external hard drive?

maviczap
03-04-10, 10:11 PM
Yep, CD player doesn't get used much.

Not what you're after?

I did have hard drive thingy, but I can't remembrer the make and I never fitted it.

ophic
03-04-10, 10:16 PM
Mine has an SD card slot, CD player which plays mp3s, USB port and bluetooth. So I can play anything from pretty much anywhere. The radio is rubbish though. It's got a 16GB SD card plugged in, and I rarely ever use anything else.

It's this one:
http://www.audioassault.co.uk/Inphase_IPS-248BT_Stereo
I bought it from there too - cheapest I could find, but the first unit was faulty and had to go back, and the customer service from that place was utterly dire. I had to threaten them with small claims court before they would send me a replacement unit.

maviczap
03-04-10, 10:19 PM
Mine has an SD card slot, CD player which plays mp3s, USB port and bluetooth. So I can play anything from pretty much anywhere. The radio is rubbish though. It's got a 16GB SD card plugged in, and I rarely ever use anything else.

It's this one:
http://www.audioassault.co.uk/Inphase_IPS-248BT_Stereo
I bought it from there too - cheapest I could find, but the first unit was faulty and had to go back, and the customer service from that place was utterly dire. I had to threaten them with small claims court before they would send me a replacement unit.

Mine is similar, although doesn't have the bluetooth. It was £49 from Aldi!

The other is a Kenwood from Halfrauds, but with out the SD card slot

The one from Aldi is as good as the Kenwood, if not better

L3nny
04-04-10, 04:01 PM
I have a stereo with a SD and USB connector knocking about somewhere. I haven't used it since I sold my car over a year ago.

You can buy it off me if you like, £40 + P&P

It's made by H&B, not sure of the exact model but I will check it out if you are interested.

It may be this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CA-5555-Stereo-Stick-Memory-Inputs/dp/B0009N8KEQ

Dave20046
04-04-10, 04:09 PM
Just install an in car pc with a touch screen...
....or do the above suggestions.

DarrenSV650S
04-04-10, 04:25 PM
I have a stereo with a SD and USB connector knocking about somewhere. I haven't used it since I sold my car over a year ago.

You can buy it off me if you like, £40 + P&P

It's made by H&B, not sure of the exact model but I will check it out if you are interested.

It may be this one

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CA-5555-Stereo-Stick-Memory-Inputs/dp/B0009N8KEQ
Does it display the track title?

L3nny
04-04-10, 04:27 PM
Does it display the track title?

Yes it does.

DarrenSV650S
04-04-10, 04:30 PM
Does it pause slightly between tracks? Mine does and it's really annoying on an album where the tracks are merged together.

And do you have to take out the card/usb stick when you remove the face?

L3nny
04-04-10, 04:32 PM
The SD card slot is seperate to the face plate so you can leave that in. Not sure about the tracks gap though. Probably does leave a gap though, most MP3 players do.

L3nny
04-04-10, 04:46 PM
Just found the origional invoice from when I bought it. It's definitely the H & B CA-5555i.