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mikeythemini · Apr 28th, 2007, 10:28 AM

Kenwood 729 with full ipod browser
You can fully browse the ipod using the touch screen & playback videos - Movies, music videos, tv shows, video podcasts
Audio browsing available - playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres, podcasts, composers, audio books.
There is a scroll bar for fast access to full ipods
It displays album art & 3 lines of scrolling text from the ipod e.g. artist, album & track title
Plus control from the MFSW

& DVD, JPEG etc

Rakey · Apr 28th, 2007, 11:01 AM

and you can see it all on a proper sized screen and retain having a CD player too, unlike some cheapo alternatives out there

Rich_IX · Apr 28th, 2007, 11:06 AM

Im so getting one

SiBradbury · Apr 28th, 2007, 11:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

and you can see it all on a proper sized screen and retain having a CD player too, unlike some cheapo alternatives out there

Man, you really hate that Alpine don't you Rakey?

burns863 · Apr 28th, 2007, 11:33 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

and you can see it all on a proper sized screen and retain having a CD player too, unlike some cheapo alternatives out there

Too true

First things first............How much Mikey?

Rakey · Apr 28th, 2007, 11:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SiBradbury (original)

Man, you really hate that Alpine don't you Rakey?

I can't hate something which I haven't had a play with, but I can argue that its not the best option (which is was stated as) when I know it isn't

rkw · Apr 29th, 2007, 03:20 AM

I believe that this Kenwood cannot use iPod digital audio like the Alpine. This is one feature that is still very unique to the Alpine iDA-X001.

GameStone · Apr 30th, 2007, 04:21 AM

I'm looking to install a KVT-729DVD myself on the Bank holiday weekend, I installed a Clarion in my last MC and its not to bad to do (MFSW Interface from Mikey

).

I have a MCS now and just fancy a change from the Boost CD.

Any tips on where to install the Navigation box because I know you have to get to the SD slot to update the maps etc... so it has to be accessable.

isthar · Apr 30th, 2007, 12:43 PM

Fellas, no way is that the ultimate... imho, this is:
(great, I can't post urls... add the http part and translate below as needed...)

www DOT harmankardon DOT com/drive-1/default.aspx?Country=US&Language=ENG&Region=USA&#b tm

the drive + play 2. I have the #1, and finally something that's actually LIKE the ipod and relatively speaking as fast as. The 2 promises to outshine even that!

LMB · Apr 30th, 2007, 01:07 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original)

I can't hate something which I haven't had a play with, but I can argue that its not the best option (which is was stated as) when I know it isn't

Is the Alpine not cheaper though?

SiBradbury · May 1st, 2007, 02:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original)

Is the Alpine not cheaper though?

Yeah, thats why Rakey doesn't like it! Its not bling enough for him

mikeythemini · May 7th, 2007, 09:50 PM

Pics from a car with chrono

Apr 28th, 2007, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 50,125 Offline	and you can see it all on a proper sized screen and retain having a CD player too, unlike some cheapo alternatives out there I didn't mean it

Apr 28th, 2007, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
burns863 The Muffin Man Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hadfield, Derbyshire Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 1,624 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) and you can see it all on a proper sized screen and retain having a CD player too, unlike some cheapo alternatives out there Too true First things first............How much Mikey? USA August 2007 Blog

Apr 28th, 2007, 11:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rakey I am not a number!! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Village Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 50,125 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by SiBradbury (original) Man, you really hate that Alpine don't you Rakey? I can't hate something which I haven't had a play with, but I can argue that its not the best option (which is was stated as) when I know it isn't I didn't mean it

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GameStone GS Red Cooper S Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Erith, Kent Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 46 Offline	I'm looking to install a KVT-729DVD myself on the Bank holiday weekend, I installed a Clarion in my last MC and its not to bad to do (MFSW Interface from Mikey ). I have a MCS now and just fancy a change from the Boost CD. Any tips on where to install the Navigation box because I know you have to get to the SD slot to update the maps etc... so it has to be accessable. GameStone's - MINI http://www.gamestone.co.uk/mini/

Apr 30th, 2007, 01:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 24,859 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) I can't hate something which I haven't had a play with, but I can argue that its not the best option (which is was stated as) when I know it isn't Is the Alpine not cheaper though? Global Moderator

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Apr 28th, 2007, 10:28 AM	#1
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 8,906 Offline	The ultimate ipod compatible head unit ever Kenwood 729 with full ipod browser You can fully browse the ipod using the touch screen & playback videos - Movies, music videos, tv shows, video podcasts Audio browsing available - playlists, artists, albums, songs, genres, podcasts, composers, audio books. There is a scroll bar for fast access to full ipods It displays album art & 3 lines of scrolling text from the ipod e.g. artist, album & track title Plus control from the MFSW & DVD, JPEG etc Attached Thumbnails Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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Apr 28th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 4,286 Offline	Im so getting one

Apr 28th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey (original) and you can see it all on a proper sized screen and retain having a CD player too, unlike some cheapo alternatives out there Man, you really hate that Alpine don't you Rakey?

Apr 29th, 2007, 03:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
rkw MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Local Time: 12:27 AM Posts: 587 Offline	I believe that this Kenwood cannot use iPod digital audio like the Alpine. This is one feature that is still very unique to the Alpine iDA-X001.

Apr 30th, 2007, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
isthar MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somerville, MA Local Time: 03:27 AM Posts: 27 Offline	Fellas, no way is that the ultimate... imho, this is: (great, I can't post urls... add the http part and translate below as needed...) www DOT harmankardon DOT com/drive-1/default.aspx?Country=US&Language=ENG&Region=USA&#b tm the drive + play 2. I have the #1, and finally something that's actually LIKE the ipod and relatively speaking as fast as. The 2 promises to outshine even that!

May 1st, 2007, 02:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by LMB (original) Is the Alpine not cheaper though? Yeah, thats why Rakey doesn't like it! Its not bling enough for him

May 7th, 2007, 09:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 08:27 AM Posts: 8,906 Offline	Pics from a car with chrono Attached Thumbnails Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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