What storage medium should I use? CD, iPod, hard drive, etc?Originally Posted by mike

[SnowPunk98 10+ year member]

So I am going to buy a Kenwood Excelon KDC-X590 which can play CD, MP3, WMA and also has an iPod connection and USB port. With all these types of connections there are many possible storage mediums I could use.

I know any would work but the best would be a mass storage device like a hard drive so I would not have to use tons of CDs with MP3s on them. The question is, how well does a USB connection work because it seems the cheapest solution would be to buy an external hard drive powered by an inverter and just plug that in.

Has anyone done a setup like this yet, if so do you have any advice or help you could offer?

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[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

I would get some 2 gig SD sticks and use a USB SD card reader/writer. That would be the easiest way to get files to and from your vehicle. I've never played with them to see how easy it is though.

 

[SnowPunk98 10+ year member]

Well I only have a little less than 7GB of MP3s, so I could either get two 4GB or a single 8GB either way it looks like I would be spending $80-100 for 8GB of flash drive storage.

I'm wondering if it is worth the cost or if there is a better alternative.

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

I would just do an Ipod..its the easiest and you can take it with you. Not sure if a harddrive would work with the USB connection...

This is what I was going to use http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4694729 Has its own interface just add a screen and a hardrive (Less than 100 bucks for 120 gigs) And you can play vids as well.

 

[bballrrt06 10+ year member]

Well I only have a little less than 7GB of MP3s, so I could either get two 4GB or a single 8GB either way it looks like I would be spending $80-100 for 8GB of flash drive storage.
I'm wondering if it is worth the cost or if there is a better alternative.

where can you get an 8 gig drive for 80-100??

 

[mjf 10+ year member]

or you could just buy an external hard drive and an inverter if it needs it then just plug it into the usb.....

 

[bballrrt06 10+ year member]

or you could just buy an external hard drive and an inverter if it needs it then just plug it into the usb.....

car + 3.5" external = bad times

 

[mjf 10+ year member]

car + 3.5" external = bad times

well it SEEMS like a good idea haha

2.5" notebook drive might work.

 

[bballrrt06 10+ year member]

2.5" notebook you should be okay

 

[sws10]

ipod nano or equivalent mp3 player