thecustomer
04-04-2006, 05:58 PM
OK, so I've inherited an interesting/useless mix of kit from Japan:
(my Legnum's an 11/96 fresh import)
- underseat sat nav for downtown Tokyo, displayed on an in-dash screen
- 10 disc cd setup that doesn't work
- bandwith-limited radio/tape & alleged cd.
Right now I can't justify the ideal solution - 7" double-din touchscreen, driving sat nav & multi cd - which would cost north of £1k
& since I've not bought a cd in a couple of years, I'm not sure I *need* anything more than a single slot cd player. But I do need a system that'll play mp3s.
And the less cash the better.
So here's the plan
- throw out the 10 disc cd player (any takers?)
- ditto the Jap sat nav system
- keep the in-dash screen for now, till I can work out if it's compatible with anything (it may not be - anybody got any thoughts on that?)
and then:
- widget that plays mp3s through the radio, from a standard usb stick, [I've got plenty of usb sticks] for £30 from eBay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9707108314&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT)
So now I can drag'n'drop hours of music
- next step, drop in a simple, good quality, single slot radio/cd: I'm partial to Kenwood, & £100 should do the trick (& remove the 10 disc changer from the boot)
- and then either spring for a Becker portable sat nav unit, 'bout £280, or if the in-dash screen is useable for anything, hook up an under-seat unit
I'll let y'all know how it goes
Will
(my Legnum's an 11/96 fresh import)
- underseat sat nav for downtown Tokyo, displayed on an in-dash screen
- 10 disc cd setup that doesn't work
- bandwith-limited radio/tape & alleged cd.
Right now I can't justify the ideal solution - 7" double-din touchscreen, driving sat nav & multi cd - which would cost north of £1k
& since I've not bought a cd in a couple of years, I'm not sure I *need* anything more than a single slot cd player. But I do need a system that'll play mp3s.
And the less cash the better.
So here's the plan
- throw out the 10 disc cd player (any takers?)
- ditto the Jap sat nav system
- keep the in-dash screen for now, till I can work out if it's compatible with anything (it may not be - anybody got any thoughts on that?)
and then:
- widget that plays mp3s through the radio, from a standard usb stick, [I've got plenty of usb sticks] for £30 from eBay (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9707108314&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_RSCC_Pr4_PcY_BIN_Stores_IT)
So now I can drag'n'drop hours of music
- next step, drop in a simple, good quality, single slot radio/cd: I'm partial to Kenwood, & £100 should do the trick (& remove the 10 disc changer from the boot)
- and then either spring for a Becker portable sat nav unit, 'bout £280, or if the in-dash screen is useable for anything, hook up an under-seat unit
I'll let y'all know how it goes
Will