Anyone know anything about car stereos?

[kawakid]

I'm considering buying a new stereo for my car.

I know how to fit the stereo, no problems there.

But, what should I buy.

Everything I own these days seems to be digital, I would still want to play the odd cd. Not fussed for ipod connectivity, I suppose I am looking for something with DAB and a USB socket.

Now my other question, are the usb sockets far in to the unit? as not to jump out? Otherwise I suppose sd would be okay.

MY other question is, how long does it take the unit on startup to scan the usb/sd before playback can commence.

Looking up to £150.


Anyone?
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I've a twin and a 4.

[Flip]

DAB isn't a must right now as I don't think they switch the analogue signal off until 2015 if that helps.

Bluetooth is handy if your phone streams music.

USB sticks can get on the way whilst driving so a short stick could be useful.

[defblade]

Find one with a usb port in the rear, and you can have a hard drive in the glove box with all your songs on and neatly tucked away
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[Hetzer]

This has the lot :

https://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&xhr=t&q=usb+and+cd+car+stereo&cp=21&wrapid=tljp1297073500027039&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=13145734936529654282&ei=Z8VPTZWXA82BhQfK-N3HDg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=4&sqi=2&ved=0CEQQ8wIwAw#
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[Kickstart]

Hi

We use a JVC unit that takes a CD or DVD and will play MP3s. So you can put in a DVD full of MP3s and then pretty much ignore it.

All the best

Keith
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[Hetzer]

Mine has an AV-in jack, but my MP3 players runs off an internal battery so the setup isn't ideal, plus the cable gets in the way. Bro has a USB port in the front of his which is perfect.
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[SlimRick]

Mine still plays cassettes

[panrider_uk]

I've got a JVC one too.

The USB pen drive doesn't interfere with anything at all.

If the idea of a pen drive sticking out bothers you then you could get a unit that takes SD cards.

Mark
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[kawakid]

Thanks for all the posts so far.

One thing I have just found.

Is that DAB radios require a different aerial. Now my car has an analogue aerial on top already. I don't know if I like the idea of my car having 2 aerials.

Also, what I thought would be a simple job to fit, is now seemingly difficult.
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I've a twin and a 4.

[Hetzer]

[defblade]

[kawakid]