Car stereo

[Nd4spd_150]

Has anyone seen or have one of those in dash stereo's that you can put an i-pod in? If so how well does it work etc. I like it but before i spend 250 on it I would like some opinions

[Farley]

what o you mean an ipod in?

 

 

just get the ones where you can connect the ipod to it.

[Stimmel1647545512]

I Just installed a headunit that has the plug in the front of it and you can connect your ipod to it it works fine, if i was going to install somehting like this on my mustang or something I would get one with the plug in the back and put the ipod in the glovebox and control the ipod through the headunit.

[Nd4spd_150]

No this one you put the i-pod inside the head unit

 

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9036508&type=product&id=1218011400494

[Patrick]

I have i-pod too it go in my radio and it play music mrmmmhumm.

 

 

It's a terrible idea, security wise.

[Nd4spd_150]

wow i'm glad the special needs have access to CR

[Vander]

Just get one that takes a cord.

[spankis]

I wouldn't buy anything that is Fusion brand personally, gotta be shit.

 

Also, like others have said, just buy one that lets you plug your ipod into it. They have them with a plug in the faceplate, and some with harness that you can run from the rear of the unit to the glovebox, center console, etc.

 

When I say harness I don't mean a headphone jack that runs to the receiver, I mean a full blown data cable that allows full control of the ipod from the headunit as though it were the ipod itself ( without burying it in the headunit...).

 

It sounds like you may be new to car audio, and if you're just looking for something decent, check out the ipod control-capable head units from Pioneer and Alpine, they're both quality brands.

[Brrcats]

I wouldn't buy anything that is Fusion brand personally, gotta be shit.

 

Also, like others have said, just buy one that lets you plug your ipod into it. They have them with a plug in the faceplate, and some with harness that you can run from the rear of the unit to the glovebox, center console, etc.

 

When I say harness I don't mean a headphone jack that runs to the receiver, I mean a full blown data cable that allows full control of the ipod from the headunit as though it were the ipod itself ( without burying it in the headunit...).

 

It sounds like you may be new to car audio, and if you're just looking for something decent, check out the ipod control-capable head units from Pioneer and Alpine, they're both quality brands.

 

agreed, you'll be in much better shape with something like this ^^ rather than one you physically insert your ipod into.

[Dr. Apex]

Most of the Alpine decks have a good Ipod interface that can control the Ipod from the deck so you can hide it, though I'm sure other decks can do this as well.

[Nitrousbird]

I bet that Fusion stuff is total crap.

 

My Premier deck has full iPod control. My iPod stays in the glovebox, and the head unit controls it. Works very well. I doubt you would fine my unit used for that price, but I know Pioneer offers units that are a lower model that will run the iPod as well.

[shotgun]

I wouldn't buy anything that is Fusion brand personally, gotta be shit.

 

Also, like others have said, just buy one that lets you plug your ipod into it. They have them with a plug in the faceplate, and some with harness that you can run from the rear of the unit to the glovebox, center console, etc.

 

When I say harness I don't mean a headphone jack that runs to the receiver, I mean a full blown data cable that allows full control of the ipod from the headunit as though it were the ipod itself ( without burying it in the headunit...).

 

It sounds like you may be new to car audio, and if you're just looking for something decent, check out the ipod control-capable head units from Pioneer and Alpine, they're both quality brands.

 

+ a billion. Fusion is just like dual and insigna at bestbuy. It looks cool but in reality its a big piece of shit. When I worked back in car audio and in the install bay, I would never suggest this crap to anyone and if they did want it I would talk them out of it and get them into a alpine or pioneer or at least a jvc

[BlackC50]

Its a cool idea for an internal dock like that but like everyone said before, Fusion is crap. Pioneer, Premier, Alpine, some Sony....those are good brands.

[thorne]

I have a sony gt51 i think it is. HAs a IPOD Cable and the radio can see the music and shit like a changer its really nice

[87GT]

Oh no one in here likes clarion? I see how it is....

 

 

I wouldn't buy that headunit unless it allowed full control over the ipod (like let you select a certain cd at any time). I had a pioneer with an ipod data cable and it charged the unit plus locked out the ipod controls at the same time. It didn't let me have full control of the ipod on my headunit. I could only play every song in alphabetical order or random. With 30 GB of music this is worthless.

 

I have one right now with a line in port on the front of the unit. That is all you need unless you don't own an mp3 player. They make ones with USB ports on the front of them. Those are awesome IMO I would sell my mp3 player if I bought one of those. Thumb drives are cheap these days.

[Brrcats]

Best buy has a Pioneer HU on sale right now for $130 that includes the ipod cable. If you're looking for a semi cheap solution

[stolen 5.0]

Alpine cda-9886, bad ass radio/cd/ipod/usb/ with 2 lines of display.

[El Karacho1647545492]

I've got a Kenwood KDC-MP638U, cord that hooks up to my iPod which I made a little bracket for on the back of my glove box, so even if someone opens the glove box to find it they won't see it. The USB cord would rip out if someone tried to snatch the HU. All that Fusion POS would do is make it easier for someone to take your $200 iPod when they steal your HU.

 

 

edit: in no way am I suggesting you get what I have. It freezes a lot and sometime just goes blank for a second, not necessarily interrupting music.

[Nitrousbird]

I had a pioneer with an ipod data cable and it charged the unit plus locked out the ipod controls at the same time. It didn't let me have full control of the ipod on my headunit. I could only play every song in alphabetical order or random. With 30 GB of music this is worthless.

 

Best buy has a Pioneer HU on sale right now for $130 that includes the ipod cable. If you're looking for a semi cheap solution

 

The cheap Pioneer/Premier decks only give you partial control. The GOOD decks give you full control. Cheap head units are cheap for a reason.

 

Mine lets me do pretty much anything I can straight from the iPod, from Playlists, selecting by song/artist/album/random, Top 25 favorites, etc...you name it. I've been very happy with it.

 

This is what I have I bought it in the first 1-2 weeks it was released, and have been very pleased with it.

[Brrcats]

The cheap Pioneer/Premier decks only give you partial control. The GOOD decks give you full control. Cheap head units are cheap for a reason.

 

Mine lets me do pretty much anything I can straight from the iPod, from Playlists, selecting by song/artist/album/random, Top 25 favorites, etc...you name it. I've been very happy with it.

 

This is what I have I bought it in the first 1-2 weeks it was released, and have been very pleased with it.

 

 

Oh I understand that, you still have to control the ipod through the ipod and not the HU. I have a more expensive Pioneer in my Z that controls through the HU, but that costs considerably more. I just put a cheap one in my Jeep though which I'm more than happy to just use the ipod manually.

 

Just thought I'd make sure the guy knew all the options.