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Title: Hard Drive
Post by: jonesltd on 01 July 2009, 20:26

I have a kenwood stereo (I know, didnt have enough for a apline) anyways....I wanna know can I put a hard drive in the back of my car?  I have a fli vibe amp/sub and you know when ur driving down the road and think ohh yeah that wong would be great right now!!! Wud I need to change my cd player as well it is mp3/wma?

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: jamie16v on 01 July 2009, 20:33

audio section??..lol

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: bobbarley on 01 July 2009, 20:35

I'll be honest, I can't even read that post mate.

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: jamie16v on 01 July 2009, 20:55

your headunit would need to be usb compatible at least.. :tongue:

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: jonesltd on 01 July 2009, 21:01

Ok headunit has no usb option...but u can add hard drives as some people have done so that dont have usb?

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: DanoGTI on 04 July 2009, 10:37

tbh, you would need some type of media "box" - a device that will accept a usb device (your hard drive), and then stream it via audio to your head unit.

Usually cheaper to buy a head unit with usb....

First place to look would be on the Kenwood site - look at the accessories available for your model.

HTH

Dan

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: mavica on 05 July 2009, 16:23

kenwood do a unit which plugs in to the changer input on your headunit. i think it is call a keg

http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk/WebFiles/File/uk/download/flyer/car/2003_2004/2003-slave-mk.pdf

hope this helps it is an old unit you might find one on ebay

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: russ-vdub on 10 July 2009, 11:11

If your headunit isn't USB compatible then it would be extremely hard to select what you want to play from the hard drive as it won't have the option to scroll throught folders etc. Definately need to get a HU that is capable of accepting a hard drive connection. Don't hold me to that tho :afro:

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 10 July 2009, 13:04

Best option is USB based headunit, Alpine for example offer iPod headunits with USB slots in the rear of them, meaning you can stash a portable HDD in the glovebox or similar.

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: Adam on 10 July 2009, 13:08

Assuming we are talking of a portable HD without an external power scource you will find it difficult to find a HU to provide the HD with sufficient power.

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: Shady Pioneer on 10 July 2009, 13:18

Quote from: GTiAdam on 10 July 2009, 13:08

Assuming we are talking of a portable HD without an external power scource you will find it difficult to find a HU to provide the HD with sufficient power.

My Alpine does it, I got a Western Digital Portable HDD and it worked fine :)


Will you text me about tonight please you bum? LOL!

Title: Re: Hard Drive
Post by: russ-vdub on 10 July 2009, 13:19

A car uses 12v which is the same a computer, so your right unless you either have a power invertor to run a 240v Portable Hard drive then a desktop computer Hard drive can be used provding it securely fastened and can get some cold air. Tricky one.