Colin 90 C2

I've now done some research.
for those in the US try http://www.densionusa.com/merchant/merchant.mvc to buy direct from the manufacturer.
Also for ROW try www.dension.com they have a dealer locater link.

The unit has an aux input. Looks like a pretty sweet unit.

Marc Shaw

Manual says it'll play .pls and .m3u playlists - have you been able to convert or import your iPod playlists? I can't find how mine are stored in iTunes - only that I can export them as .txt or .xml files.

Marc

edt: found this http://chimpen.com/itunes2m3u/convert.php

C4-JohnO

Makes sence Marc.

I got the impression in the thread that you will need to convert the iTunes files to work. I know apple has a special coding.

Thinking I might order one and see how I get on

McJohn

Rob,

Great reply, thanks. I have some reservations about buying stuff like this on ebay, but I can't find a single regular retail outlet for Densions head unit in the UK, so I guess I'll have to buy from your guy. Re-assuring to hear that the service was OK.

Dension's web site is pretty uesless too, couldn't even find out what power output the thing has.

John H

PS. And don't worry about your hearing, I can't tell CD from MP3 either!

rje_nc29

Marc - not sure about this one. As far as I can make out, you can't import external playlists and you have to create new ones using Dension's Manager software but I couldn't be bothered. Could well be wrong though.

John - I guess I should stress that this was just my experience & that I'm not affiliated with the ebay vendor but had no probs personally. Also, the manual says it's 35 watts per channel.

Take it easy, Rob

Computamedic

John,

As far as I can see Maplins sell that head unit - have a look at http://www.maplin.co.uk/Search.aspx?...&ShowPics=true

Regards


Dave

McJohn

Indeed I found that on the Maplins site, but dig deeper and there is no price, it just says "discontinued".

JH

C4-JohnO

Are you ordering one JH?

C4-JohnO

How do you make the play lists.

Is it on the the head unit or do you get software to transfere the songs to the hard disc and do it then?

McJohn

I'm very tempted. Trouble is there are other things on the car that I could better justify spending the money on, like some new tyres, but equally it has an an ancient Blaupunkt thingy that barely works. My other reservation is that I have a gut feeling that there will shortly be umpteen other hard drive head units on the market fairly soon, although I've been waiting long enough and no one but Dension seems to have come up with the goods yet.

I'll go and count my pocket money!

John H

C4-JohnO

I'm going to count the kids money as they are staying with their mom so wont see me sneak into the room!

Marc Shaw

Manual is available here: http://www.densionusa.com/support_fi...ers_manual.pdf

According to the manual, you can select an unlimited number of playlists (first 6 from the preset buttons) that can be .m3u or .pls type or the Denison version (.mra) created in the supplied software. I also downloaded supplied the software and tried it - it allows you to import WinAmp .m3u playlists (hence my question about converting iTunes playlists to .m3u playlists) or create your own playlists they call MyRadio.

Marc

rje_nc29

Must admit, I haven't tried to import any playlists or recreate any with the 'Manager' software. I will give it a go at some point

Cheers, Rob

Smokin

It's been a while but I saw a tech TV show a while back where they fitted a WiFi connection to a car with a radio/hard drive similar to this. You pull into the driveway, walk inside, relax on the couch and decide what music you want and don't want. They you press a button and it's all done wirelessly. I'd like to do something like this as well... Or an Ipod hookup. I've got 4200+ songs and I'm getting ready to pick up another 2k or so songs. It would be nice to have them already in my car and not have to worry about anything else.

Great first post! Welcome to the board!

Christer

I have actually just purchased all new Infinity speakers, an Ipod ready Pioneer headunit, Ipod adapter and Ipod Mini 6GB. That way I have both the personal and car audio covered...