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

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

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

Originally Posted by 707 in 916

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?

Originally Posted by JPinAZ

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.

Originally Posted by 707 in 916

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.

Originally Posted by JPinAZ

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?

Originally Posted by 707 in 916

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

Originally Posted by JPinAZ

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.