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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: TeddyKGB on 23 November 2007, 21:34
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hi all
what's the best/proper ipod i should be getting for the golf? it has the factory fit kit in the armrest and is on a shitty RCD300
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Are you keeping the RCD300 or thinking of upgrading?
If you are keeping the original Head unit then there is no point in going for an all singing and dancing IPOD.
A 4gb IPOD NANO will fit around 1,000 songs on it.
If you put them into 5 playlists, then you can play them through 1 to 5 on the head unit. No6 on the headunit simply plays everything on your IPOD in a big list.
Before I changed the HU I simply made a list of:-
Classical
Modern Pop
Rock
80's :embarassed:
Pre 80's :embarassed: :embarassed:
I found this the best way to play track for what mood I was in.
If you are changing the HU then get one of the larger memory IPODs. :nerd:
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I've got the measely 1gb iPod Nano and the has a 4gb Nano :shocked: - but mine has the best music/playlists :grin:
Both work perfectly in the GTI and can be controlled by the MFSW no problem.
Playlist 6 will play all the iPod tracks, displaying 1-99, then reverts back to 1-99 again. No problema at all but it would be nice to see artist/album/track info :sad:
The factory kit came with about 9 adaptors to fit all the current iPod variations, so install/play shouldn't be an issue :wink:
Cass
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Can you add another "play list" into a "play list" or a folder into a folder? rather than having five folders with 99 songs ?
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Can you add another "play list" into a "play list" or a folder into a folder? rather than having five folders with 99 songs ?
Not with an IPOD. I haven't tried it with a USB connection in conjunction with a memory stick/MP3, but I would think that the head unit wouldn't be able to drill down into "folders in folders" and would just freeze up and refuse to play. :nerd:
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Personally I went for the Harman Kardon Drive and Play. It gives you all the flexibility the dealer fitted option doesnt, cheaper too :wink:
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:cry:had ipod nicked from work today...
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:cry:had ipod nicked from work today...
Sorry to hear that jer. :sad:
Was it nicked from the car or in the building?
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from building so at least car is still ok.
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from building so at least car is still ok.
Hmmm, sometimes that's worse as you end up not trusting your fellow workers :sad:
Then again, at least the car hasn't had X£0000's of damage to it.
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Can you add another "play list" into a "play list" or a folder into a folder? rather than having five folders with 99 songs ?
I've just had the Ipod adapter cable fitted and am running my all powerfull 160gb classic ipod with it - because of the ton of free memory i've got banging around i've made my 1-5 playlists 200-500 songs each - are you saying that it can only handle 99 songs each before it changes CD or playlist?
I usually just press "mix" on each playlist and let it go, but i am pretty sure it plays from the full 500 songs. When i do this the track no's start at 1 and count up - i've never actually driven continously for over 99 tracks but thinking about it i will skip forward to the 99th song on the way home tonight to see how the HU handles the dreaded 100th song.....
The lack of artist/track name on the display is a right git! :angry:
Cheers
Iain
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Can you add another "play list" into a "play list" or a folder into a folder? rather than having five folders with 99 songs ?
I've just had the Ipod adapter cable fitted and am running my all powerfull 160gb classic ipod with it - because of the ton of free memory i've got banging around i've made my 1-5 playlists 200-500 songs each - are you saying that it can only handle 99 songs each before it changes CD or playlist?
I usually just press "mix" on each playlist and let it go, but i am pretty sure it plays from the full 500 songs. When i do this the track no's start at 1 and count up - i've never actually driven continously for over 99 tracks but thinking about it i will skip forward to the 99th song on the way home tonight to see how the HU handles the dreaded 100th song.....
The lack of artist/track name on the display is a right git! :angry:
Cheers
Iain
No, you definitely can play more than 99 tracks. It is just that when you get to track 100 the head unit makes it look like you are back at track 1 :sick:
With a 160gb IPOD you are underusing it by having a standard head unit. The VW IPOD prep is pants and the dealer more or less avoided any questions I asked him about it when I think back. However that is all in the past and I have a Decent aftermarket Head unit now that does what I want it to with the IPOD :smug:
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I think it will only play 99 songs from a playlist, although I have never tried as my playlists don't have that many songs!!
I like to listen to full albums so I just remove my Ipod (80gig classic), choose the album and re-insert! Not ideal but its really not that much effort :smiley:
Its a great bit of kit imo, especially as I can remember the days when I used to use the old 'cassette with a wire' to play my cds through my portable CD walkman in the car!! Used to have it installed on the top of the dash on 'springs' to help cushion it from bumps in the road... them were the days.. :embarassed:
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I think it will only play 99 songs from a playlist, although I have never tried as my playlists don't have that many songs!!
I like to listen to full albums so I just remove my Ipod (80gig classic), choose the album and re-insert! Not ideal but its really not that much effort :smiley:
Its a great bit of kit imo, especially as I can remember the days when I used to use the old 'cassette with a wire' to play my cds through my portable CD walkman in the car!! Used to have it installed on the top of the dash on 'springs' to help cushion it from bumps in the road... them were the days.. :embarassed:
Haha, You'll be telling me you had an 8 track as well next :rolleyes:
I remember my dad having an 8 track...in the good..err bad old days :grin:
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seems as we are going down a very similar modding route pal, what head unit have you chosen, as much detail as possible would be nice, why did you choose that one?, price?, ease of fitting etc.... cheers
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seems as we are going down a very similar modding route pal, what head unit have you chosen, as much detail as possible would be nice, why did you choose that one?, price?, ease of fitting etc.... cheers
Kenwood DNX7200
Video IPOD cable
Bluetooth
Reverse camera
Component Hertz "Hi energy" speakers up front
Coax Hertz "Hi energy" speakers in the rear (disconnected tweeters as they were :sick:)
10" Hertz "Hi energy" sub in the boot
Audiobahn 4 way amp with crossover powering the front speakers and the sub.
Plenty of Dynomat in the doors :nerd:
Makes a lovely sound. 10" sub not too "boomy" as I like classical music and like it to be good quality rather than loud :wink: