Car audio players - no CD....

[Bird]

I havent shopped for car audio in years... so out of touch by a long shot.

So my headunit is rooted... wont play discs anymore.. started off skipping, but now since I tried to fix it its knackered

So went to Autobarn, and JB Hi Fi to see what they had.

The dude started saying since I 4wd Im better off without a CD/DVD player all together - Digital Media Players...    Never heard of such a thing since Cassettes.

Anyway for $100 I can get one with USB, for $200 can get bluetooth, USB and other **** I dont know about.. I got 10's thousands of MP3's, so dont need CD anymore..

They have them with a tray that fits I Phone in them - you ppress button, thing pops out like a car kit, clip phone in and push back in...

Anyone see any glaring reason not to buy one without a CD/DVD player??

EG:
http://www.alpine.com.au/showItem.php?item_id=37
http://www.alpine.com.au/showItem.php?item_id=38
http://www.pioneer.com.au/au/products/25/121/61/MVH-1450UB/index.html
http://www.sony.com.au/productcategory/ice-digital-media-players
http://www.jvc.com.au/car-av/head-units/kd-x40
http://www.jvc.com.au/car-av/head-units/kd-x30
http://au.kenwood.com/Car_Entertainment/1DIN_Receivers/KIV-700
Thanks

[Swannie]

USB only is way to go mate. It's the future no rattling cd's!!

Greg

[Nomad]

Nup. Go for it.


Nomad.

[Bird]

yea.. sounds like a plan.. Sorta shocked me!

Whats more annoying i have perfectly good Alpine unit in the shed I could fit up, but USB sounds so much easier... shall sleep on it.

[jclures]

I have been using a usb only head unit in my Nissan now for some time, and it was just a cheep ebay unit.

[tagman]

No need for CD's any more or DVD's.

[99disco]

Go for it mate you'll never look back carry your entire music collection on something the size of your pinky. CDs and DVDs will be a distant memory before long. Couldn't remember the last time we hired a movie, 5 years or more I'd guess



Shane

[Isuzumu]

Also look for one's that have SD card, I find it easier to transfer music to, do not have to worry about folders

[aquadux]

USB is definitely the way to go. No more scratch/jumping CD, you won't look back

Richard

[singo-26]

We run stereo's with no CD in our trucks, dad hasn't quite cottoned on to the USB idea, but I love it, the portability is great, never skips and a true shuffle of all tracks.

[biggles1024]

I haven't used my 6 stacker CD for a number of years. I just plug my iPhone into the car's sound system and away I go. My Fairmont, now 10 years old had provision for playing music or a GPS through the sound system built-in. I just had to buy a cable that cost me less than $20.00 to make it all happen. The more modern units with USB... sweeeeeeet. Go for it. You won't regret it. 

[jclures]

This is in this weeks Repco catalogue.

http://catalogues.repco.com.au/offer/car-audio-systems-speakers-subwoofers/sony-xplod-mechless-usb-tuner/4rxyu734a.html?source=catalogue

[fabulous]

we got a system which had CD/ DVD with reverse camera, also has a USB so we can play via the Ipod / Iphone. Came from Autobarn - they had a deal that it came with a free reverse camera.

[red t ute]

If your buying a new head unit spend the extra and make sure you can blue tooth your music and answer your phone on it.

[Bird]

Just went for look around Ringwood to Blackburn/Nunawading.. Nobody had anything - like Staff...
The only place I could ask questions was JB in the Super Center on springy and whitehorse

Back to teh kid at Autobarn in Frankston, he was VERY VERY helpful yesterday.. He wins.

[Bird]

In the end I still stuck with Autobarn Franga.

I didn't go with the Media Player only gig, as none under 400 had bluefang, but will be out end of month

I went with this unit, that still has USB and other stuff and can play DVD's through to the overhead console too if the kids want if the DVD player in the o/head unit plays up...
http://www.pioneer.com.au/au/products/25/121/61/DEH-4450BT/index.html

[Bird]

In the end I still stuck with Autobarn Franga.

I didn't go with the Media Player only gig, as none under 400 had bluefang, but will be out end of month

I went with this unit, that still has USB and other stuff and can play DVD's through to the overhead console too if the kids want if the DVD player in the o/head unit plays up...
http://www.pioneer.com.au/au/products/25/121/61/DEH-4450BT/index.html

It Died Thing called Pico Fuse, which is the size of a Gnats peepee, and easier to throw than replace.

Looking at this
http://www.pioneer.com.au/au/products/25/121/61/overview.html
PIONEER MVH X365BT MECHLESS CAR RADIO
$150
-AUX
-USB
-IPOD
-IPHONE
-ANDROID
-BLUETOOTH

No CD player in it, which isn't an issue as I use nearly all USB and a 500gig 2.5in HD


PIONEER MVH X165UI CAR RADIO MP3 FRONT
$105
-AUX
-USB
-MECHLESS
-STEREO
-IPHONE
-IPOD

[Swannie]

Have you got room for a double din?

[Bird]

Have you got room for a double din?

Yep... have a pocket in the way.

want
USB
Bluefang etc/.

[Swannie]

Yep... have a pocket in the way.

want
USB
Bluefang etc/.

I can recommend the pioneer AVX 3600. Ripper unit just sit the usb in the glovebox, BT works superb

Swannie

[Bird]

I can recommend the pioneer AVX 3600. Ripper unit just sit the usb in the glovebox, BT works superb

Swannie

don't wanna spend 600.
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/gps-car-audio/pioneer/pioneer-avh-x3600dab-6-1-touchscreen-cd-dvd-car-tuner-with-dab/534849/

Just paid rego and insurance nad camper insurance.. my arse is still bleeding.

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/gps-car-audio/pioneer/pioneer-deh-x4650bt-200w-car-cd-receiver/534851/
http://www.ryda.com.au/Pioneer-DEH-X4650BT-Car-CD-USB-Tuner-p/dehx4650bt.htm <<-- cheaper from this place.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281211283870 <<-- cheaper again!


is more like it.. and I don't use 99% of the **** on them anyway...

[wazboz]

Here you go - in your budget range too

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ferris-car-radio-Nine-transister-M294-with-cradle-and-key-WORKING-/151350300574?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item233d2e4f9e&_uhb=1

or double DIN model

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-FERRIS-PORTABLE-CAR-RADIO-BOX-FORD-CHEV-HOLDEN-GM-/321460806660?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ad88ea404&_uhb=1

Wazza

[loanrangie]

Here you go - in your budget range too

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ferris-car-radio-Nine-transister-M294-with-cradle-and-key-WORKING-/151350300574?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item233d2e4f9e&_uhb=1

or double DIN model

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-FERRIS-PORTABLE-CAR-RADIO-BOX-FORD-CHEV-HOLDEN-GM-/321460806660?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ad88ea404&_uhb=1

Wazza

And who thought these mechless head units were a new fangled idea, welcome to the 1950's

[jclures]

I am starting to feel old, my first car radio was a ferris, portable radio, it looked a bit like this one. It was a good radio in its day.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FERRIS-PICNIC-PORTABLE-SUPER-9-9-TRANSISTOR-CAR-RADIO/251528981172?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140106155344%26meid%3D8377525386454211582%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D20140106155344%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D151350300574&rt=nc

[Bird]

Here you go - in your budget range too

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ferris-car-radio-Nine-transister-M294-with-cradle-and-key-WORKING-/151350300574?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item233d2e4f9e&_uhb=1

or double DIN model

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VINTAGE-FERRIS-PORTABLE-CAR-RADIO-BOX-FORD-CHEV-HOLDEN-GM-/321460806660?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ad88ea404&_uhb=1

Wazza

Bitch...


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