IonNinja

So I'm searching for a HU for my gfs car and I'm amazed at the lack of HUs that have front USB ports. I got this pretty cheap Kenwood KDC-MP438U deck for my car and the USB port is the greatest thing ever invented


http://www.woofersetc.com/index.cfm?...roduct_ID=6340

Why connect anything through the AUX port when you can connect through USB and have direct control over whatever is connected directly through the HU? I've got an 8GB USB flash drive connected that I picked up for $20 and it works wonders. No need to buy $100+ mp3 players...

Just curious, is this feature not in demand because I think it is the greatest **** ever?!

EmperorJJ1

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a lot of hus have them in the rear. its one of those features that a pain to put on the face and the rear ones are normally cheaper to make. the movability of the rear usb makes it easier in some cases as well especially for installations that won't be removed as oftem

originaladrian

my HU has everything as wired adapters u can hide in ur glovebox.

i would hate to have anything connected to the front of my HU

jschatte

pretty much all pioneers now use a usb input that comes out the back of the deck

Spun

iTrader: (1)

I have a second car that my GF drives around its a 2000 Prelude and I put that Kenwood HU in and it sucks its a pain the ass just to ajust the bass and treble settings. The unit looks nice but there not so user friendly. Plus 2 volt preouts are killing me.
My DD Hu has a rear usb input that i brought down just above the fuse box where the two panels meet and then I just layed it in the little dip that sits under the lighter/power input right under the stereo, so the flash drive just rests in it

IonNinja

I can't really see how a rear USB is even remotely convenient, that either a) eliminates the possibility of a flash drive or b) makes it so that you have to have some ugly wire running back behind your dash

and on the kenwood unit I did have to read the manual to learn how to access some of the options but thats what its there for right...other than that its worked just fine.

for me alteast its usb > aux...throw that aux port in the rear somewhere and leave the usb up front.

originaladrian

??? my wires is hidden and goes rite to my glovebox... its 10x cleaner than a USB cord/drive sticking out from the front. its completly hidden...

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

i agree with the USB over aux but with the debate of front vs rear it all depends on how you install the rear one or more importantly what your using. Front con is you cant really use anything but a flash drive. Plugging a wire for a hard drive or whatever looks like crap. Rear con is you dont have the ease with a flash drive. Plug it in take it out every time you leave the vehicle and utilize it for other uses. Ultimately both sides have about the same amount cons and pros.

Projekt

honestly i had a USB HU in my old celica and i never used it over the AUX for my ipod, ******* thing always wanted to suffle the songs and i had to control everything thro the head unit..no thanks.


controling my songs/videos on my ipod>thro a head unit in my opinion

IonNinja

I like controlling things through my HU personally although I never had problems with it screwing up my songs so maybe thats why

I see what you mean EmperorJJ1 about rear USB if you have a hard drive...I was thinking in much simpler terms though (mp3 player or flash drive).

and anything through the glove box, blah thats the worst of all i actually store things in mine and throwing my mp3 player on top of my registration looks kinda tacky IMO.

seems like I'm the only one that cares for this feature though, no wonder I only find about 1 out of 10 this way

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

lol well my kenwood i just got today has 2 rear USB ouputs. So i will have my HDD in the drivers side glove box thing and a Female out somewhere in my dash to plug in any USB device of my choice

iamslow

USB ports are nice and all. I'd perfer a rear mounted one as you can pick up an usb extension cable and hide your usb drive anywhere, but I love my SD slot. It's much easier to carry around SD cards.

SuperchargedSS

It comes stock along with bluetooth in the 09 TC's
There's a phone button right on the steeringwheel

carcrazee

i just installed a Sony HU with front USB, i love it, but i use a flash drive, no wires except when my kid puts the ipod in the aux jack, but i love the USB port, so much that i removed the CD changer!

timmhimself

even if you're using any form of mp3 player, you're still gonna need an ugly wire running from the HU to the player. so why not out back anyway for the sake of looking clean, and being just as functional, for that application atleast. and as far as using a flash drive, why not just get yourself a usb extention and run it into your glove box? looks clean still and is just as functional...

SuperchargedSS

You can also use the USB as a power source for mad tyte led's yo.

Switt23

iTrader: (7)

I perfer the rear because you can run the cord to anywhere you want for stealth like connections. With the front your always gunna see the cable or the flash drive/etc.

Woodio

If I get a HU with USB can I control my ipod on the steering wheel? Will the ipod stay charged through the usb while it's playing?

LamboW9

iTrader: (3)

yea my eclipse unit came with a wire out the back thats fairly long and has a female end so i can plug anything into it and run the wire anywhere i want, i thought about the front usb but now that i have this, its just as functional and isnt in the way when you run it to the glove box or wherever else you want it

EmperorJJ1

iTrader: (5)

not really but it also depends. if you get something like the premier 400UB and the pac audio steering wheel interface then yes