looking for a car radio that plays from a USB key

[Lolvoguy]

EDIT: None of those devices are currently being made/sold.

does this mean my stereo cannot play with anything else? seems kinda silly that I can't use something else that's also USB 2.0 with an MP3 file

P.S., the device I'm attempting to use is in the link below. I have a version that's dark grey in color and nicely matches my deck and dash.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/s...mp;gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Lolvoguy
EDIT: None of those devices are currently being made/sold.

It's an old list, and not an exhaustive one either.

Quote:
does this mean my stereo cannot play with anything else? seems kinda silly that I can't use something else that's also USB 2.0 with an MP3 file

Trial and error, I guess. I would try a low capacity SanDisk drive - they usually play nice with everything.

 

[JustinH]

There is a company online called sonic electronics.

They sell a ton of headunits with no cd player, but they have USB and some have memory card sticks also.

Some are like 60 bucks.

 

[Lolvoguy]

Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete

Trial and error, I guess. I would try a low capacity SanDisk drive - they usually play nice with everything.


thanks

I just read in my owners manual that if I get the "not supported" message, to remove and try again once every few minutes. this will basically reset the usb as it tries to re-read what's on the usb

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Lolvoguy
I just read in my owners manual that if I get the "not supported" message, to remove and try again once every few minutes.

That is why I was asking you earlier about what shows up on the display when you plug it in, but you never responded.

 

[Lolvoguy]

ah , sorry about that. So many replies, so little time to respond

 

[Lolvoguy]

tried it again, no dice. Just consistant "not supported" message

might just be cheaper (and easier) to just get another deck that will accept the USB sticks I have. Again, just seems silly that the stereo seems to only take certain USB's, but not all

thanks for all the help guys!

 

[Vikas]

Assuming you have tried lower capacity USB stick and also tried different MP3 encoding, then yes, new head unit would be the answer.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: Lolvoguy
might just be cheaper (and easier) to just get another deck that will accept the USB sticks I have.

Since your current deck has an AUX input, another option would be to just buy a cheap $30 MP3 player and connect it to this input. Alas, that's a less cleaner solution as you will have the aux cable and will also need to worry about powering/charging the MP3 player. But that is in fact what I'm doing in my BMW since I don't want to get rid of the factory deck.

 

[kb27]

I had an Alpine (made in china), the bluetooth didn't work properly after a while.

Replaced with a Pioneer, it's absolutely perfect.