Anyone tried connecting a SYNC to a car stereo for MP3 playback?

JPinAZ · 08-22-2007, 08:32 AM

Does it work? How did you do it? USB? Bluetooth?
TIA
John

707 in 916 · 08-22-2007, 05:06 PM

Nope, never tried that, that's what an iPod is for.

JPinAZ · 08-22-2007, 07:41 PM

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Nope, never tried that, that's what an iPod is for.

I understand that, but if my phone has MP3 why not use it instead of buying/carring around both?

707 in 916 · 08-22-2007, 08:19 PM

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I understand that, but if my phone has MP3 why not use it instead of buying/carring around both?

Great point! If I were going to do this I would try it via bluetooth simply because it's wireless and if I were a betting man I'd venture to say that there's likely more stereo's that are going to be BT capable than there are one's w/a USB port, not to mention interface issues. So I say get yourself a BT capable deck and transfer the files to it from your phone via BT and bump responsibly.

JPinAZ · 08-22-2007, 10:02 PM

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Great point! If I were going to do this I would try it via bluetooth simply because it's wireless and if I were a betting man I'd venture to say that there's likely more stereo's that are going to be BT capable than there are one's w/a USB port, not to mention interface issues. So I say get yourself a BT capable deck and transfer the files to it from your phone via BT and bump responsibly.

Actually my factory radio's CD quit. After looking at radios I have found more than enough choices of USB and BT units. I then came across an ad for the SYNC which is napster to go ready. The wheels started spinning. Since my wife has a napster account. I could A) upgrade my car unit. B) upgrade my cell phone, contract is up. C)Get a MP3 player. D) use the napster account for no extra $$. E) and do all of this since my CD player quit and then not use the CD player LOL.

707 in 916 · 08-23-2007, 02:15 PM

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Actually my factory radio's CD quit. After looking at radios I have found more than enough choices of USB and BT units. I then came across an ad for the SYNC which is napster to go ready. The wheels started spinning. Since my wife has a napster account. I could A) upgrade my car unit. B) upgrade my cell phone, contract is up. C)Get a MP3 player. D) use the napster account for no extra $$. E) and do all of this since my CD player quit and then not use the CD player LOL.

Alright, I see your thought process now. So how much is your budget for the new head unit?

JPinAZ · 08-23-2007, 04:07 PM

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Alright, I see your thought process now. So how much is your budget for the new head unit?

Looking at a Kenwood $200 +/- at Crutchfield

I can get a sync for free if I bring my Alltel # to AT&T
Then I will need memory and cables, possibly blue tooth

707 in 916 · 08-23-2007, 10:13 PM

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Looking at a Kenwood $200 +/- at Crutchfield

I can get a sync for free if I bring my Alltel # to AT&T
Then I will need memory and cables, possibly blue tooth

As you can see, that's the phone I have. I like it except for not being able to assign mp3's as alarms or alerts, and not being able to remove or change the AT&T banner.

Good luck with whatever deck you decide to go with, I hope it works out for you.