USB Usage & the Claimed 20,000 Track Memory

[thetalm]

Originally Posted by 4.6is Ryder

I loaded some music on a 4GB Lexar jump drive to see how it would work ..... It work exactly like an iPod.

Have you noticed any differences in sound quality ? The Ipod decodes internally the MP3 files and trasnfer to the car the analog-converted signal, the USB stick transfer directly MP3 data and let's the BMW internal electronic doing the job of MP3 decoding and digital--to-analog conversion.

I'm curious about who sounds better...

[4.6is Ryder]

Originally Posted by thetalm

Have you noticed any differences in sound quality ? The Ipod decodes internally the MP3 files and trasnfer to the car the analog-converted signal, the USB stick transfer directly MP3 data and let's the BMW internal electronic doing the job of MP3 decoding and digital--to-analog conversion.

I'm curious about who sounds better...

I loaded music on the jump drive and iPod 2 different ways. First I burned a few directly from a cd. Next, I exported some from some mp3 files I have downloaded. The sound quality is pretty much the same. The only noticable difference is the cd's seem to have a little more bass to them. With that being said, the iPod and the jump drive sound identical to me. Conclusion....the jump drive or an external hard drive seem to be the way to go. I also tried to view some photos but the iPod defaults to audio and you can only control the iPod via the iDrive. I tried to use the iPod to get to photos but no joy. Hope this info helps gang.......Phil

[DawgBone]

Originally Posted by Fastbuck

Before anyone asks, no it does not play DVD movies.

One of them does....Either the in dash DVD(for Nav) or the changer(in glove compartment)...I've done it, just can't remember which one I used. Although I could have swore that it was the in dash DVD.

[Fastbuck]

Originally Posted by DawgBone

One of them does....Either the in dash DVD(for Nav) or the changer(in glove compartment)...I've done it, just can't remember which one I used. Although I could have swore that it was the in dash DVD.

The multichanger in the glovebox on 2008 models in the USA market plays DVD movies whilst the vehicle is at rest.

[mtech8]

Originally Posted by Fastbuck

The multichanger in the glovebox on 2008 models in the USA market plays DVD movies whilst the vehicle is at rest.

Can this DVD player output to the RES yet? (From last I read, that wasn't an ability)

[Fastbuck]

Originally Posted by mtech8

Can this DVD player output to the RES yet? (From last I read, that wasn't an ability)

No, they operate completely independantly.