Compared to this baby, its cheap!!! http://www.gadget-and-gizmos.co.uk/dension...p-249.html



But then again, maybe that supports 300Gb disks?! My Gladiators:

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JayMann wrote:

will_wonka wrote:

RRP is £168

that Cheaper to burn MP3 Cd's

Mate if i get another sport that will be first on the list but not gonna spend money like at for some after market toy RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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will_wonka wrote:

Compared to this baby, its cheap!!! http://www.gadget-and-gizmos.co.uk/dension...p-249.html



But then again, maybe that supports 300Gb disks?!

So what do you reckon guys - fit or ditch??

Based on what Alicatt has found, it seems problematic. Ok it is only going to cost me the RRP and no fitting costs - but possibly a waste of £168 for a car that only has 12 months shelf life left!!

If the new ones have them fitted and by the end of next year, they should have ironed out any bugs with the help of the TATA boys!!  My Gladiators:

RRS S/C HST - Buy a Lada Riva instead - the knocking noises still continue - HOLD your HEADS IN SHAME LAND ROVER

Freeloader 2 SE with all the toys - my baby RR
Merc SL55 AMG - Tarmac ripper!

Disco3 - Gone
Defender 90 TD - Gone
FFRR Vogue - Gone
BMW X5 4.4 - Gone
LR Defender 300Tdi - Gone
LR Defender 2.5 PETROL - Gone

Car was in the dealer at Hasselt this morning, iPod ACM module was fixed there was a fault in one of the modules behind the dashboard. They reset it and the fault is cleared and it works fine again. Sons of dogs come eat flesh
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Ok, I have had the Audio module fitted and TBH....what a disappointment!!!

I asked that the IPod cradle was left behind the dash as I did not own an IPod and instead was going to use the USB connector with the various sticks I have. What a mistake.

Firstly, it lists nothing on the head unit meaning, aside from listening to the track, you do not have a clue what you are listening too!

There is an obvious limitation regarding size here as I too tested the 300Gb disk and it completely failed to stop trying to load the songs, in fact, that is as far as it got, I left it for 8 hours and it did nothing.

I think LR should state size limitations as it only seems to be happy with 4Gb sticks or less and then you listen blind!!

Secondly, I decided to purchase a new IPod as to do away with the relying on the useless USB method. Shock horror, even with the IPod crade connected and it being all plumbed into the head unti via Fibre Ops, it still shows you nothing on the screen!!

I did not want the cradle mounted / screwed into my dashboard as LR suggest and asked to have it installed where the USB / AV connector was, i.e. in the glovebox. Now not knowing that nothing would be displayed on the head unit or touch screen, I now realise what a useless piece of tat this is and to boot priced at £155 + the VAT.

Ok, I did not pay installation thanks to the stealer, but this is a lot of money to basically charge an IPod and play blind songs on your audio system. I have asked them to raise a request with LR to see why no information is displayed, but a not holding out much hope of a response as they (LR) seem clueless when discussing the wiring capabilities of the head unti / touch screen.

I guess the question is, why can Jags get this option working with the head unit etc??

Also, it seems Dension who manufacturer the 500 GW system have decided not to launch for the LR brand now as LR have bought the rights to the interface - this I find very strange indeed.

It seems we are destined to either (a) have a cradle and use the IPod screen for track listing etc - ultimately a hassle as you have fiddly buttons to use when driving or searching or (b) stick to CD's!

If any one has any feedback or information, please let me know - this needs to be shoved where the sun does not shine back with someone from LR.

Lastly - and this has to be my biggest whiney post - according to a car audio retailer in Reading, there is a new system being launched next year by an undisclosed, as yet, which will allow full interface with the touch screen and display album art, playlists etc........I was told to expect a cost of about £600 + VAT + Fitting....which = an expensive add-on. Jees.  My Gladiators:

RRS S/C HST - Buy a Lada Riva instead - the knocking noises still continue - HOLD your HEADS IN SHAME LAND ROVER

Freeloader 2 SE with all the toys - my baby RR
Merc SL55 AMG - Tarmac ripper!

Disco3 - Gone
Defender 90 TD - Gone
FFRR Vogue - Gone
BMW X5 4.4 - Gone
LR Defender 300Tdi - Gone
LR Defender 2.5 PETROL - Gone

First of all, I can understand what the fuss is all about, I really was not happy at all, when I installed my ipod into the cradle and went to using it. I bought the kit installed as from new, on a HSE TDV8 with all the bells on it : privacy glass, PTI, Adaptive headlights, Premium Ice, Hybrid TV, TPMS, Lined oak, Cold Climate pack and of course : the long awaited IPOD interface, of which i thought it would at least show the track info on the head unit on a car costing about 84k €

I have searched and searched for everything I can find, but no company has the system that I want :
Be able to let the passenger watch TV or video while driving
Be able to control the ipod through touch screen
Be able to see the video from the Ipod through touch screen
Separating Ipod control from PTI control : while using the PTI system with steering wheel controls, the system also "talks" to the ipod, so things are happening on the ipod, while I was dialling numbers on the PTI system

Hey, but the rest of the car is fabulous, it pulls like a train, the drive is fantastic, road handling (with active cornering enhancement and brembo's) is state of the art, and it even fetches the newspaper ! No serious, I am very happy with it, only I would have liked the engineers at LR would have done a better job implementing such an easy interface with all this hardware on board !

Anybody any idea of how i could solve these minor (or major) issues ?

Think I'll stick with my circa £30 Belkin connection and be happy with the Ipod set on shuffle  MY08 RRS TDV8 HSE, Stornoway Grey, Ebony and Zabrano, sunroof, hybrid tv, premium ICE, rear E diff, privacy glass, side steps, mud flaps, S/Grey mirror covers, Venture shield,tasmods, smoked indicators, Larini sports exhaust, etc, etc.

Sounds like a good idea Josh.  Arctic Frost TDV6 SE. Aspen Leather, Cherry Wood, Privacy Glass, PTI, Tow Pack, Mudflaps, Tasmods, a new Fuelflap, a RRSport.co.uk umbrella in the boot & a RRSport.co.uk sticker on the rear glass.
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