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Smokey · Aug 7th, 2001, 05:50 PM

My Mini dealer mentioned that somebody had requested an in-car MP3 player and hard drive for his car and it was being fitted. Seems a good idea, no more cd\'s/tapes or minidisks flying around the car. Does anybody know anything about this ? If so what are your thoughts about combining the MP3 player with the Harman/Kardon system.

ICEman · Aug 8th, 2001, 01:43 AM

There is no plan for OE fit if MP3 players. The dealer may fit an aftermarket unit, but this is all.

The radios have the ability to have an auxillary input, but I don\'t know what the dealer had said. Nothing from BMW is being offered. I think MP3 will really kick off when PCs are built into cars, then the hardware is all there. Of course your phone will act as your modem and you have your mobile kit anwhere, anytime.

Sorry, nothing before this. :(

ICEman

Smokey · Aug 9th, 2001, 08:32 AM

Thans for that.
Do you know if the Harman/kardon system available to order yet ?

ICEman · Aug 9th, 2001, 09:44 AM

No it is not. It has the same delivery date as the COOPER S.

Cooperman · Aug 9th, 2001, 02:47 PM

Kenwood sell an in dash MP3 player - Just plays MP3 CD\'s as well as normal CD\'s !! Around £300

Chris

alansingfield · Sep 28th, 2001, 12:14 PM

Quote:

On 08-08-2001 6:43 ICEman wrote:
There is no plan for OE fit if MP3 players. The dealer may fit an aftermarket unit, but this is all.

The radios have the ability to have an auxillary input, but I don\'t know what the dealer had said. Nothing from BMW is being offered. I think MP3 will really kick off when PCs are built into cars, then the hardware is all there. Of course your phone will act as your modem and you have your mobile kit anwhere, anytime.

Sorry, nothing before this. :(

ICEman

Do you have any idea how to plug in to this auxillary input? I have a portable CD/MP3 player I would like to plug in. Is this something to do with the 17 pin connector???

Thanks,

Alan Singfield.

Minty · Sep 28th, 2001, 05:27 PM

My mate has got the Aiwa CDC MP3 head unit. its seems to be pretty good.

CDC-MP3
Single In-dash CD Player with MP3 file playback
Output Power: 45W x 4
Plays MP3 files recorded on CD-Rom
CD-R/RW playback
CD Text compatible
4 Colour Dot Matrix Display
RDS-EON
Auto Volume Control
Steering wheel Remote Control
CD Changer Control
DSSA - Drivers Sound Stage adjustment
Smart Jog
Detachable Flap Front Panel
Phone Mute
H-Bass
Dual RCA Pre-out
Front In-put for portable Cassette/MD Player

Cost him about £180 imported from france i think!?!

Andrewfuzzy · Sep 30th, 2001, 09:10 PM

iceman have you any idea if the HK system will have a Minidisc player and a CD player option? as per the options for the cooper now? only i was considering the HK system with a Minidisc player factory fit headunit? :?

kcollins · Apr 30th, 2002, 08:36 AM

Will most likely add XM (satellite radio) to my Mini Cooper S when it comes in. Do you mates in Europe or Australia have anything similiar to XM or Sirius Satellite Radio?

Kurt Collins

Beau · Apr 30th, 2002, 08:48 AM

Iceman, you wrote "The radios have the ability to have an auxillary input" ....

Do you know how to do this? Where is the AUX Input jack? I'd love to plug my XM radio into my MINI without having to buy & install and FM modulator.

Thanks!

Morty · Apr 30th, 2002, 09:02 AM

Normally the only 2 MP3 car audio players with harddrive that I know are the:

Sony XPLOD MEX-1HD
This is an DIN unit radio/CD/mp3 player which allows CD to be copied onto an internal harddrive of 10Gb ... Price appr.
$ 1500 (tooo much for me

)
info: www.xplodsony.com

You also have a system called : MStation (now Neo I think)
Which just uses a normal harddrive from a PC with a removable rack. So you can connect it to your pc and copy mp3 audio on it. You can also easily put a harddrive in of 20Gb then (mjummie). But I find the design quite dull..
Also because you have a remote display.
info here : http://www.procell-media.com/

I myself have the new PSW9521 from Kenwood and I find it very good.

potts · Apr 30th, 2002, 10:15 AM

Don't forget about Rio car (a.k.a. Empeg). That's if you can still get hold of one...

Morty · Apr 30th, 2002, 10:22 AM

Yep your right!

I forgot about that one, but I really don't think you can still find it.
Maybe in some second hand shop, a sell out or something

potts · Apr 30th, 2002, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Morty
Yep your right!

I forgot about that one, but I really don't think you can still find it.
Maybe in some second hand shop, a sell out or something

Hi Morty, you can still find people selling RioCar on Ebay, but because demand has outstipped supply, it's very expensive - then again, it always was!

Potts

Aug 7th, 2001, 05:50 PM	#1
Smokey MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 3 Offline	In-car MP3 player My Mini dealer mentioned that somebody had requested an in-car MP3 player and hard drive for his car and it was being fitted. Seems a good idea, no more cd\'s/tapes or minidisks flying around the car. Does anybody know anything about this ? If so what are your thoughts about combining the MP3 player with the Harman/Kardon system.

Aug 8th, 2001, 01:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
ICEman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: be Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 24 Offline	In-car MP3 player There is no plan for OE fit if MP3 players. The dealer may fit an aftermarket unit, but this is all. The radios have the ability to have an auxillary input, but I don\'t know what the dealer had said. Nothing from BMW is being offered. I think MP3 will really kick off when PCs are built into cars, then the hardware is all there. Of course your phone will act as your modem and you have your mobile kit anwhere, anytime. Sorry, nothing before this. :( ICEman

Aug 9th, 2001, 08:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Smokey MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 3 Offline	In-car MP3 player Thans for that. Do you know if the Harman/kardon system available to order yet ?

Aug 9th, 2001, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
ICEman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: be Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 24 Offline	In-car MP3 player No it is not. It has the same delivery date as the COOPER S.

Aug 9th, 2001, 02:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cooperman MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Roberttown, West Yor Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 37 Offline	In-car MP3 player Kenwood sell an in dash MP3 player - Just plays MP3 CD\'s as well as normal CD\'s !! Around £300 Chris

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Sep 28th, 2001, 12:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
alansingfield MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2001 Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 7 Offline	In-car MP3 player Quote: On 08-08-2001 6:43 ICEman wrote: There is no plan for OE fit if MP3 players. The dealer may fit an aftermarket unit, but this is all. The radios have the ability to have an auxillary input, but I don\'t know what the dealer had said. Nothing from BMW is being offered. I think MP3 will really kick off when PCs are built into cars, then the hardware is all there. Of course your phone will act as your modem and you have your mobile kit anwhere, anytime. Sorry, nothing before this. :( ICEman Do you have any idea how to plug in to this auxillary input? I have a portable CD/MP3 player I would like to plug in. Is this something to do with the 17 pin connector??? Thanks, Alan Singfield.

Sep 28th, 2001, 05:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Minty Man in the know! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Coventry/Warwick Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 4,005 Offline	In-car MP3 player My mate has got the Aiwa CDC MP3 head unit. its seems to be pretty good. CDC-MP3 Single In-dash CD Player with MP3 file playback Output Power: 45W x 4 Plays MP3 files recorded on CD-Rom CD-R/RW playback CD Text compatible 4 Colour Dot Matrix Display RDS-EON Auto Volume Control Steering wheel Remote Control CD Changer Control DSSA - Drivers Sound Stage adjustment Smart Jog Detachable Flap Front Panel Phone Mute H-Bass Dual RCA Pre-out Front In-put for portable Cassette/MD Player Cost him about £180 imported from france i think!?!

Sep 30th, 2001, 09:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Andrewfuzzy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: uk Local Time: 11:24 PM Posts: 176 Offline	In-car MP3 player iceman have you any idea if the HK system will have a Minidisc player and a CD player option? as per the options for the cooper now? only i was considering the HK system with a Minidisc player factory fit headunit? :?

Apr 30th, 2002, 08:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
kcollins Kaptain Krutaroo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Washington, DC Local Time: 06:24 PM Posts: 395 Offline	Will most likely add XM (satellite radio) to my Mini Cooper S when it comes in. Do you mates in Europe or Australia have anything similiar to XM or Sirius Satellite Radio? Kurt Collins Kaptain Krutaroo - Kurt Collins - Washington, DC #8 2009 MINI JCW CR/B

Apr 30th, 2002, 08:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
Beau MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Richmond, Va Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 130 Offline	Iceman, you wrote "The radios have the ability to have an auxillary input" .... Do you know how to do this? Where is the AUX Input jack? I'd love to plug my XM radio into my MINI without having to buy & install and FM modulator. Thanks!

Apr 30th, 2002, 09:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 12:24 AM Posts: 3,054 Offline	Normally the only 2 MP3 car audio players with harddrive that I know are the: Sony XPLOD MEX-1HD This is an DIN unit radio/CD/mp3 player which allows CD to be copied onto an internal harddrive of 10Gb ... Price appr. $ 1500 (tooo much for me ) info: www.xplodsony.com You also have a system called : MStation (now Neo I think) Which just uses a normal harddrive from a PC with a removable rack. So you can connect it to your pc and copy mp3 audio on it. You can also easily put a harddrive in of 20Gb then (mjummie). But I find the design quite dull.. Also because you have a remote display. info here : http://www.procell-media.com/ I myself have the new PSW9521 from Kenwood and I find it very good.

Apr 30th, 2002, 10:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
potts MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cambridge and Doncas Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Don't forget about Rio car (a.k.a. Empeg). That's if you can still get hold of one...

Apr 30th, 2002, 10:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
Morty * shooting pictures * Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Near Antwerp Local Time: 12:24 AM Posts: 3,054 Offline	Yep your right! I forgot about that one, but I really don't think you can still find it. Maybe in some second hand shop, a sell out or something

Apr 30th, 2002, 03:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
potts MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cambridge and Doncas Local Time: 10:24 PM Posts: 177 Offline	Quote: Originally posted by Morty Yep your right! I forgot about that one, but I really don't think you can still find it. Maybe in some second hand shop, a sell out or something Hi Morty, you can still find people selling RioCar on Ebay, but because demand has outstipped supply, it's very expensive - then again, it always was! Potts

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