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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Auto Addict on 03 November 2014, 07:06:15
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Is this any good?
http://www.halfords.com/sat-nav-audio/car-entertainment-technology/bluetooth-headsets-car-kits/bt-easy-bluetooth-car-kit
It will only be for occasional use.
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Could do worse for more money :y
Just try before you buy to ensure compatibility :y
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Could do worse for more money :y
Just try before you buy to ensure compatibility :y
:y
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...not for the insmegnia then?
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...not for the insmegnia then?
Yes it is.
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It works :y
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...not for the insmegnia then?
Yes it is.
...and it doesn't have bt built in or at least some sort of pre wiring ? :o
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...not for the insmegnia then?
Yes it is.
...and it doesn't have bt built in or at least some sort of pre wiring ? :o
No it doesn't have bt, but you can get a car kit that utilises the steering wheel buttons, later models had bt.
For what I want, occasional use, the kit I've bought is ideal for the price.
It supports 2 phones.
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...not for the insmegnia then?
Yes it is.
...and it doesn't have bt built in or at least some sort of pre wiring ? :o
The BT Personality was an option on all earlier models, and most later ones. From memory, about a £1k option :o. I must say, it does work reasonably well though, but could be better (for example, you have to xfer your address book, it can't directly read the phone when making calls).
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It works :y
So it does :y
I bought one today as well.....tho I bet you didn't have the fun and games I did AA :-\
The Swindon branch didn't have them on display and initially said they didn't have them, until I showed them their website saying they were in stock. Then when they did find them in the stock room, they tried to charge me £19.99....again I had to show them their website showing they were on offer at £13.xx . They sold it to me at that price ::)
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Does the parrot system work with Bose, ie. sound through the car speakers? I'm guessing not. Is there anything on the market that does?
Never looked into/taken an interest in the telematics on the Omega. How did it work exactly? The Nokia is an ancient bit of kit, can it be made to work with modern smartphones?
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Does the parrot system work with Bose, ie. sound through the car speakers? I'm guessing not. Is there anything on the market that does?
Never looked into/taken an interest in the telematics on the Omega. How did it work exactly? The Nokia is an ancient bit of kit, can it be made to work with modern smartphones?
No, the parrot doesn't work "properly" with Bose. Any BT kit that provides aux in with a mute signal should work, fire the audio straight into the HU. I use ancient Nokia CK-7W with no issues with my gayPhones. I've used lots of phones with it, from Nokias, HTCs, crApples. Never an issue.
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Only one reasonably easy way to input a third party device into bose audio is via an fm emulator.
Most of these are shockingly bad mind you, unless you get one that can be hard wired into the fm aerial. But some loss of fm signal will result.
The Harmon Kardon drive and play works well. As it has an iPod cable connection, and an aux in via 3.5 mm jack. Plus iirc Davednd does an emulator via his shop.
It's still fiddly though, as the radio needs to be tuned to the emulators signal, on a frequency that is not occupied and static free. Rds and TP must be off to prevent radio retuning to a real station. This means traffic report alerts are na.
There are ways to input to the cd changer but this takes elevtrical knowledge I don't posses.
As said elsewhere though. There is a phone pre wiring loom on 2013 but that is mono only. So only suitabke for bt phone kits.
So hard wired emulator and Nokia ck 7w (?) bt car kit are way options.
Re hk drive and play there are. Options to add a bt receiver to the aux in that I have wip currently. Should work fine though provided the phone can distinguish differant bt connections for phone and audio, which iphone 5 can. This means iphone works with bt car kit for phone with mic etc, and separate audio for music and Tomtom voice (or whatever OTHER non phone related audio comes from the device, like tv or football for passengers)
Do able, but a patch into cdc would be better I guess?
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And before that bloody Taxi Al pipes up, no a gay Fony head unit is not a suitable replacement for the oe HU !
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You rang... ;D
Might need summat along those lines meeself, unless the factory bt can be retrofiited for sensible money :-\
Gay headunit not an option as the dash isn't suitable :'(
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It works :y
So it does :y
I bought one today as well.....tho I bet you didn't have the fun and games I did AA :-\
The Swindon branch didn't have them on display and initially said they didn't have them, until I showed them their website saying they were in stock. Then when they did find them in the stock room, they tried to charge me £19.99....again I had to show them their website showing they were on offer at £13.xx . They sold it to me at that price ::)
I had exactly the same fun and games, I had to show the local branch the web site, came up on their screen @ £19.99, but they price matched it :y
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It works :y
So it does :y
I bought one today as well.....tho I bet you didn't have the fun and games I did AA :-\
The Swindon branch didn't have them on display and initially said they didn't have them, until I showed them their website saying they were in stock. Then when they did find them in the stock room, they tried to charge me £19.99....again I had to show them their website showing they were on offer at £13.xx . They sold it to me at that price ::)
I had exactly the same fun and games, I had to show the local branch the web site, came up on their screen @ £19.99, but they price matched it :y
I like the standby time quoted of upto 28days (but we will see!) and the fact you don't have to remember to turn it off....it seems to turn itself off after about 20-30mins of not being connected to the phone :y
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It works :y
So it does :y
I bought one today as well.....tho I bet you didn't have the fun and games I did AA :-\
The Swindon branch didn't have them on display and initially said they didn't have them, until I showed them their website saying they were in stock. Then when they did find them in the stock room, they tried to charge me £19.99....again I had to show them their website showing they were on offer at £13.xx . They sold it to me at that price ::)
I had exactly the same fun and games, I had to show the local branch the web site, came up on their screen @ £19.99, but they price matched it :y
I like the standby time quoted of upto 28days (but we will see!) and the fact you don't have to remember to turn it off....it seems to turn itself off after about 20-30mins of not being connected to the phone :y
Yup, I discovered that :)
....and my camera lead fits it, so I can charge it in the house :y
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I have to ask why it's been mentioned Parrot kit doesn't work with BOSE kit in the omega?
I've fitted the Parrot MKi9200 into both my Omega Elite's and Vectra C Elite with no issues whatsoever :y
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I have to ask why it's been mentioned Parrot kit doesn't work with BOSE kit in the omega?
I've fitted the Parrot MKi9200 into both my Omega Elite's and Vectra C Elite with no issues whatsoever :y
It works for phone, via mono input for phone only. But you don't need bose for that. However if you want to play music via stereo and bose proper with quality sound that bose gives, you can't, as the ONLY input to the head unit is Mono, for phone.
Unless the partot has an emulator that can be hard wired, which I don't think it does, does it?
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Hi Chris,
I'm not technically knowledgable about this I'm afraid. All I know is that my phone auto connects to the parrot and it kills any music if my phone sends or receives calls and comes through all the speakers. It's crisp and clear and allows me to plug a USB stick with all my music on.
I may not have the ears to say it's perfect, but I can't tell any degradation in the music coming through it :-\
At the end of the day, it works and it works well for me, but we all have different views on what is "quality" and I'm not going to argue with a techie who knows more. 😄
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I wonder is it giving the speakers the correct 2ohms, or whatever they're called? (No techie me, obviously ;D )
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Has anyone actually verified that these FM devices are actually stereo......As standard FM is mono and an additional am channel has to be added to send stereo difference info
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It works :y
So it does :y
I bought one today as well.....tho I bet you didn't have the fun and games I did AA :-\
The Swindon branch didn't have them on display and initially said they didn't have them, until I showed them their website saying they were in stock. Then when they did find them in the stock room, they tried to charge me £19.99....again I had to show them their website showing they were on offer at £13.xx . They sold it to me at that price ::)
I had exactly the same fun and games, I had to show the local branch the web site, came up on their screen @ £19.99, but they price matched it :y
I like the standby time quoted of upto 28days (but we will see!) and the fact you don't have to remember to turn it off....it seems to turn itself off after about 20-30mins of not being connected to the phone :y
Yup, I discovered that :)
....and my camera lead fits it, so I can charge it in the house :y
The other thing they did was to unpack it, take it to my car and checked that my phone would connect to it before I bought :y
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Hi Chris,
I'm not technically knowledgable about this I'm afraid. All I know is that my phone auto connects to the parrot and it kills any music if my phone sends or receives calls and comes through all the speakers. It's crisp and clear and allows me to plug a USB stick with all my music on.
I may not have the ears to say it's perfect, but I can't tell any degradation in the music coming through it :-\
At the end of the day, it works and it works well for me, but we all have different views on what is "quality" and I'm not going to argue with a techie who knows more. 😄
Sounds like its fitted in the standard Parrott way, but the usual mongrel audio fitters who do not understand....
If it works for you :y, but we cannot recommend it due to the potential damage the impendence mismatch may cause. It will be fine on the Vectra-C, they are so poorly specced, the Parrott actually can drive them.
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Has anyone actually verified that these FM devices are actually stereo......As standard FM is mono and an additional am channel has to be added to send stereo difference info
Mine appears to be :y
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Has anyone actually verified that these FM devices are actually stereo......As standard FM is mono and an additional am channel has to be added to send stereo difference info
I think the HK is, but how to check for sure?
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Has anyone actually verified that these FM devices are actually stereo......As standard FM is mono and an additional am channel has to be added to send stereo difference info
I think the HK is, but how to check for sure?
One of Pinkys favourites starts with a stereo drum intro.
Or the Journalist v Artillery Man in War of the Worlds
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Oh you mean just listen to it ;D
Oh well in that case yes it is ;D
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Oh you mean just listen to it ;D
Oh well in that case yes it is ;D
What's all this got to do with my original thread, that's what I'd like to know? >:(
;)
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Oh you mean just listen to it ;D
Oh well in that case yes it is ;D
What's all this got to do with my original thread, that's what I'd like to know? >:(
;)
Who spilt your custard :P
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Oh you mean just listen to it ;D
Oh well in that case yes it is ;D
What's all this got to do with my original thread, that's what I'd like to know? >:(
;)
OK. I once chewed a biro and it leaked. It was a blue biro so I ended up with a blue tooth. Happy?
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Oh you mean just listen to it ;D
Oh well in that case yes it is ;D
What's all this got to do with my original thread, that's what I'd like to know? >:(
;)
OK. I once chewed a biro and it leaked. It was a blue biro so I ended up with a blue tooth. Happy?
Now that's what I call a proper reply :y
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Oh you mean just listen to it ;D
Oh well in that case yes it is ;D
What's all this got to do with my original thread, that's what I'd like to know? >:(
;)
Have some custard. Soothes the nerves apparently.
...anyway, isn't it past your bed time?
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Oh you mean just listen to it ;D
Oh well in that case yes it is ;D
What's all this got to do with my original thread, that's what I'd like to know? >:(
;)
Have some custard. Soothes the nerves apparently.
...anyway, isn't it past your bed time?
Go back to worrying about your indicator stalk :P
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In fact, try custard on it. You never know. :-\
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In fact, try custard on it. You never know. :-\
:y
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
Of course you can :y
Just no steak...or lamb...or pork......or even burgers.
Bon apetite :)
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
Can't beat it :y
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
Nope. Gay!
Oh wait, you are gay. So yes you can ;D
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
Nope. Gay!
Oh wait, you are gay. So yes you can ;D
Pot and kettle come to mind ::)
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
Nope. Gay!
Oh wait, you are gay. So yes you can ;D
We had long discussions about this at work a few years ago. Apple crumble came out manly. Apple and Blackberry Crumble came out gay. Custard was always manly, as long as it was called custard. If it was called Crème Anglaise in a UK establishment, then it was gay, obviously.
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
Nope. Gay!
Oh wait, you are gay. So yes you can ;D
We had long discussions about this at work a few years ago. Apple crumble came out manly. Apple and Blackberry Crumble came out gay. Custard was always manly, as long as it was called custard. If it was called Crème Anglaise in a UK establishment, then it was gay, obviously.
Is this the same work where you are constantly rushed off your feet?
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
Nope. Gay!
Oh wait, you are gay. So yes you can ;D
We had long discussions about this at work a few years ago. Apple crumble came out manly. Apple and Blackberry Crumble came out gay. Custard was always manly, as long as it was called custard. If it was called Crème Anglaise in a UK establishment, then it was gay, obviously.
Is this the same work where you are constantly rushed off your feet?
I did say a few years ago. Christ, it was when we were at BT the first time round :o, so that was over 10 yrs ago, as I remember it being before we were Hewlett Packard scum
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
Nope. Gay!
Oh wait, you are gay. So yes you can ;D
We had long discussions about this at work a few years ago. Apple crumble came out manly. Apple and Blackberry Crumble came out gay. Custard was always manly, as long as it was called custard. If it was called Crème Anglaise in a UK establishment, then it was gay, obviously.
Is this the same work where you are constantly rushed off your feet?
I did say a few years ago. Christ, it was when we were at BT the first time round :o, so that was over 10 yrs ago, as I remember it being before we were Hewlett Packard scum
I never, ever forget ;D
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
Nope. Gay!
Oh wait, you are gay. So yes you can ;D
We had long discussions about this at work a few years ago. Apple crumble came out manly. Apple and Blackberry Crumble came out gay. Custard was always manly, as long as it was called custard. If it was called Crème Anglaise in a UK establishment, then it was gay, obviously.
Is this the same work where you are constantly rushed off your feet?
I did say a few years ago. Christ, it was when we were at BT the first time round :o, so that was over 10 yrs ago, as I remember it being before we were Hewlett Packard scum
I never, ever forget ;D
It raises an interesting point.
Over 10 years ago, when I did Internet hosting, we had loads of time sat with our thumbs up our arses, and achieved eff all, due to the incompetence of management to organise a piss up in a brewery.
At "a major well known IT company" we did fick all (to keep costs down), but had to pretend we did, and achieve nothing, due to the incompetence of management unable to organise a piss up in a brewery.
Now, back at some tinpot amateur outfit, we are running around like bluearsed flies, but incredibly inefficiently, and achieve frag-all, due to the incompetence of management, unable to organise a piss up in a brewery.
Aside from me, can you see any other patterns?
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You work with Gixer?
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You work with Gixer?
Despite the fact I have the patience of a saint, I think that could end up with fisty cuffs ;D.
Mind you, I doubt I could do his job. That said, I doubt he could deal with the idiots I have to every day do mine.
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fisty cuffs
No STEMO, that's not like fluffy pink handcuffs...
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fisty cuffs
No STEMO, that's not like fluffy pink handcuffs...
Gixer will be disappointed, but there's always the Christmas meet. ;D
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fisty cuffs
No STEMO, that's not like fluffy pink handcuffs...
Gixer will be disappointed, but there's always the Christmas meet. ;D
Actually, that's a good point. Xmas curry anyone? 12th Dec is probably the only Sat I have free?
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fisty cuffs
No STEMO, that's not like fluffy pink handcuffs...
Gixer will be disappointed, but there's always the Christmas meet. ;D
Actually, that's a good point. Xmas curry anyone? 12th Dec is probably the only Sat I have free?
Post in the meets section.......if you don't mind. >:(
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fisty cuffs
No STEMO, that's not like fluffy pink handcuffs...
Gixer will be disappointed, but there's always the Christmas meet. ;D
Actually, that's a good point. Xmas curry anyone? 12th Dec is probably the only Sat I have free?
Post in the meets section.......if you don't mind. >:(
If I don't, will you hit the grass button :P
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fisty cuffs
No STEMO, that's not like fluffy pink handcuffs...
Gixer will be disappointed, but there's always the Christmas meet. ;D
Actually, that's a good point. Xmas curry anyone? 12th Dec is probably the only Sat I have free?
Post in the meets section.......if you don't mind. >:(
If I don't, will you hit the grass button :P
No. I'm getting used to your shenanigans now. ;D
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Meats sections?
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Meats sections?
You naughty boy ;D
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OOF deli section anyone? ;D
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OOF deli section anyone? ;D
Stop tormenting the poor lad. He's in pain, you know. All this talk of meat will be like a steak to his lambs heart. He'll end up giving you the pork chop if you continue, You silly burger.
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Hmmm, custard. As I'm not having steak tonight, I wonder if I can have apple crumble and custard?
Nope. Gay!
Oh wait, you are gay. So yes you can ;D
We had long discussions about this at work a few years ago. Apple crumble came out manly. Apple and Blackberry Crumble came out gay. Custard was always manly, as long as it was called custard. If it was called Crème Anglaise in a UK establishment, then it was gay, obviously.
Is this the same work where you are constantly rushed off your feet?
I did say a few years ago. Christ, it was when we were at BT the first time round :o, so that was over 10 yrs ago, as I remember it being before we were Hewlett Packard scum
I never, ever forget ;D
It raises an interesting point.
Over 10 years ago, when I did Internet hosting, we had loads of time sat with our thumbs up our arses, and achieved eff all, due to the incompetence of management to organise a piss up in a brewery.
At "a major well known IT company" we did fick all (to keep costs down), but had to pretend we did, and achieve nothing, due to the incompetence of management unable to organise a piss up in a brewery.
Now, back at some tinpot amateur outfit, we are running around like bluearsed flies, but incredibly inefficiently, and achieve frag-all, due to the incompetence of management, unable to organise a piss up in a brewery.
Aside from me, can you see any other patterns?
Your next career change will be to a brewery?