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tokyogtr · 2nd July 2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by doggiehowser

Last resort: which is what I use primarily: CF slot.

Get a CF card (or an SD card with CF adaptor etc), and drag/drop the MP3s from iTunes to the card. Then plug card into the CF slot on the GTR.

Sounds better than A2DP IMHO

downside is it won't play protected music purchased from itunes though....

doggiehowser · 3rd July 2008, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tomgtr

Yep. Mind you think 30 GB worth of hard disk will do for a while. Blast bunch of MP3's on a cd and move them to the hard disk. I think. I will have to wait another year to try.

I think for the JDM spec, the 30GB HDD is populated with satnav etc and other apps, so the actual space left is 10GB.

As for "ripping" to the HDD, I think it only rips Audio CDs. Don't think it allows you to copy MP3s from a CD to the HDD.

doggiehowser · 3rd July 2008, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tokyogtr

downside is it won't play protected music purchased from itunes though....

that's why i said "mp3"

I don't tink they play Apple Lossless either.

tomgtr · 3rd July 2008, 07:27 PM

Thanks my dear and lucky GTR owners. Your input appreciated. You guys are the guru's here!

Robbie J · 3rd July 2008, 09:25 PM

it will play MP3's off a CD. It might off a DVD so it needs a test

doggiehowser · 4th July 2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Robbie J

it will play MP3's off a CD. It might off a DVD so it needs a test

I don't think it plays MP3s off DVDs. Only CD.

Highlander · 7th July 2008, 02:39 PM

It's a pity that UK non satnav cars will still only have 9.4GB (or whatever) available on the built in hard drive which leads me to question the, "you cant retrospectively upgrade to satnav."

I'm sure someone will work out how to reformat the HDD in the system so there is no useless satnav partition on it, after all it's probably on a 2.5" 30GB IDE hard drive.

charles charlie · 7th July 2008, 06:02 PM

Surely much easier to just replace the HDD with a larger capacity.

Highlander · 7th July 2008, 06:26 PM

That depends on how the system is configured to use it as a music storage device.

charles charlie · 7th July 2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Highlander

That depends on how the system is configured to use it as a music storage device.

It should be possible to use a disk image software to copy the partitions across to a larger volume.

Similar thing can be done with a SKY+ box. Mine currently has a 1Tb drive which holds lots of HD films!

I would be very surprised if there wasnt a working method by the time our cars arrive next year!

Robbie J · 7th July 2008, 10:32 PM

I have a original sky+ box that came with 40GB I stuck a 160GB in.

Its getting into the dash to get the drive out, its all a bit new for my ham fisted screw driver? You can use partition magic to copy the partition and grow it to the size you need to a bigger drive.

I will check the DVD won't play MP3s I will stick limited number of files

R

charles charlie · 8th July 2008, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie J

I have a original sky+ box that came with 40GB I stuck a 160GB in.

Its getting into the dash to get the drive out, its all a bit new for my ham fisted screw driver?

R

Go on.......

have a go!

Robbie J · 8th July 2008, 12:07 PM

not while its has the new smell....

purhaps later

R

charles charlie · 8th July 2008, 12:21 PM

wimp!

Robbie J · 8th July 2008, 05:11 PM

I'm happy to accept that :-)

R

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3rd July 2008, 07:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
tomgtr GTROC Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 139	Thanks my dear and lucky GTR owners. Your input appreciated. You guys are the guru's here!

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Robbie J GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: london Posts: 969	it will play MP3's off a CD. It might off a DVD so it needs a test

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Highlander GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Out Where the Buses Dont Run Posts: 83	It's a pity that UK non satnav cars will still only have 9.4GB (or whatever) available on the built in hard drive which leads me to question the, "you cant retrospectively upgrade to satnav." I'm sure someone will work out how to reformat the HDD in the system so there is no useless satnav partition on it, after all it's probably on a 2.5" 30GB IDE hard drive.

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charles charlie GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North West Posts: 325	Surely much easier to just replace the HDD with a larger capacity.

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Highlander GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Out Where the Buses Dont Run Posts: 83	That depends on how the system is configured to use it as a music storage device.

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Robbie J GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: london Posts: 969	I have a original sky+ box that came with 40GB I stuck a 160GB in. Its getting into the dash to get the drive out, its all a bit new for my ham fisted screw driver? You can use partition magic to copy the partition and grow it to the size you need to a bigger drive. I will check the DVD won't play MP3s I will stick limited number of files R

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Robbie J GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: london Posts: 969	I'm happy to accept that :-) R