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Jun 7, 2004 | 01:57 AM

#11

ricky

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My Ride: 530e G30

Model Year: 2017

I didnt order Cd changer because I was "sure" of the MP3 function described with radio pro and nav pro.

Waiting to have this option available I use a portable MP3 Cd player with a FM transmitter as a temporary compromise.

For my needs one CD is sufficient if full of MP3.

I try to put a DVD with MP3, in the DVD slot: no way.

Jun 7, 2004 | 04:37 AM

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zippers525

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6-dish in dash is not extremely new, but with a cartridge, you don't have to worry about having your car in the shop because of a stuck CD in the in-dash changer. The cartridge design is proven and reliable.

If they dont want your car in the shop because a cd got stuck, then why did they put the I-drive in? The cars are in all the time because of software updates. I takes two days to do one. I would muh rather prefer a 6-disk in dash. If my cd's got stuck i'd add that to the never ending list of glitches to fix, and cup holder replacements. I think that they had a compatablilty issue.

Jun 8, 2004 | 09:54 AM

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Olivin530i

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Originally Posted by browellm' date='Jun 6 2004, 04:56 AM

Decent idea as a supplement, but to many people the idea of only having lossy compression music available would not be acceptable (even in a car).

Then nobody will be buying MP3 players and Creative's MUVo and Apple's Ipod can pack and go!!!!

Lossy? I beg to differ in opinion.. An audio CD is the equivalent of some 700MBs of data, do you know what can be stored in a 4GB micro-drive???

Jun 8, 2004 | 12:26 PM

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browellm

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Originally Posted by Olivin530i' date='Jun 8 2004, 05:54 PM

[quote name='browellm' date='Jun 6 2004, 04:56 AM']
Decent idea as a supplement, but to many people the idea of only having lossy compression music available would not be acceptable (even in a car).

Then nobody will be buying MP3 players and Creative's MUVo and Apple's Ipod can pack and go!!!!

Lossy? I beg to differ in opinion.. An audio CD is the equivalent of some 700MBs of data, do you know what can be stored in a 4GB micro-drive???

[/quote]
Erm, yeah just under 6x700mb .wav format CD's !?!

Do you understand what is meant by "lossy compression" or come to think of it did you think I mistyped "lousy"? PMSL if you did.

Google it.

Jun 9, 2004 | 12:20 AM

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heezy545i

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Originally Posted by ricky' date='Jun 7 2004, 03:57 AM

Can an FM transmitter be used with an Ipod or other MP3 device?

Jun 9, 2004 | 12:24 AM

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heezy545i

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It would be nice if the cartridge for the CD changer were located in the armrest, but that would take up the little storage room available.

I think the perfect spot would be right where the driver's cupholder is located.

Jun 9, 2004 | 01:03 AM

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Doctor Diesel

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I have used an itrip very successfully withe my ipod in my car.

It works well., will probably stop using it if any of the 3 drives read mp3's ie changer, single cd or dvd drive.