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iPod for 2009MY
So, I will soon take delivery of a new 2009 Disovery, which is fitted with the High Audio System and Bluetooth.
I know there are dozens of ipod-related threads but still I don't know what exactly do I need to get my iPod running in a 2009 Disco?
Is there a Kit offered by Land Rover? I am useless with a spanner and even more so when it comes to ICE. I don't want wires running from here to there, just a good integrated solution. Any ideas?
14th Dec 2008 7:16 pm
hernan1304
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If you want full integration (to control it through the stereo) there is a dealer fitted kit. If not, you can just hook up to the Aux input with a regular headphone cable!
14th Dec 2008 7:22 pm
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ipod and pc = very very slow pc and and and and fook I hate itunes. I just want a simple program that I can drop tunes onto the pod. I don't want all the crap that comes with it.
But then again I suppose everything we get comes with some sort of crap.
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The cheap route from Belkin via Amazon, plug in the aux and lighter socket at the back of the center arm rest, tuck the wires underneath, and it works a treat.
(you need a double ended 3.5 stero jack as well)
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14th Dec 2008 9:27 pm
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Thanks guys, so I'll ask the dealer for the Land Rover Kit. No messing around with wires and plugs for me
@AndrewS: I am an Apple sort of person. As a consequence I think iTunes is great and easy to use
15th Dec 2008 9:54 am
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Belkin cable
[quote="shiny moose"]The cheap route from Belkin via Amazon, plug in the aux and lighter socket at the back of the center arm rest, tuck the wires underneath, and it works a treat.
Can you let me have a part number for the Belkin cable assy. Been trying to find one in Dubai but none of the stores seem to know what I am on about. If I had a part number at least they could look it up before they tell me they don't have it....?
15th Dec 2008 11:42 am
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I’d also have to chime in with support for iTunes :tumbsup:
I think it’s the best piece of software I’ve come across for managing my music collection on my laptop & device.
When uploading you can control precisely what you want sync’d to your iPod and/or iPhone, with no messing around at all. Striaight forward & simple to use
ipod and pc = very very slow pc and and and and fook I hate itunes. [...]
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15th Dec 2008 4:03 pm
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Dubai - not the best product ever, but the only one I've been able to find in Dubai is the Griffin TuneFlex. Works well enough as long as you're on smooth pavement and not taking turns too fast. The problem with it is that it tends to flop sideways with the weight of the ipod, but I usually bend it so that it ends up sitting on the cupholders and it's fine.
I think I bought mine either at Virgin or CompuMe in the Mall of the Emirates
15th Dec 2008 4:07 pm
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Andres, try something called "MGTEK dopisp".
It's a plugin for Windows Media Player which lets you sync your choones with an Ipod.
Don't think it syncs movies or photo's yet.
Itunes is plainly wrong. Too slow, too fussy, regularly misses off whole albums from the library. Hate the bloody thing. it is Welcome "Lola"
15th Dec 2008 4:21 pm
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hernan1304 wrote:
Dubai - not the best product ever, but the only one I've been able to find in Dubai is the Griffin TuneFlex. Works well enough as long as you're on smooth pavement and not taking turns too fast. The problem with it is that it tends to flop sideways with the weight of the ipod, but I usually bend it so that it ends up sitting on the cupholders and it's fine.
I think I bought mine either at Virgin or CompuMe in the Mall of the Emirates
Thanks Hernan. I used to have one of those in my old Disco 2. Worked very well as long as it wasn't necessary to continually remove and insert the device, which would be the case in the LR3 as the wife is always needing the front 12 v outlet to charge her phone. Eventually it got so sloppy a fit that it just dangled there looking pretty sorry for itself. Hope nobody reads this out of context. However, I will take a look in either Virgin or Compu Me.
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bigcarpchaser wrote:
.........Itunes is plainly wrong. Too slow, too fussy, regularly misses off whole albums from the library. Hate the bloody thing. it is
You must have a different iTunes than I have !
I couldn't associate any of the above to iTunes, quite the opposite in fact. Certainly not "too fussy" it's the easiest, simplest, most non complicated music library management software I've ever come across 8)
Just goes to show that the saying "one man's meat, is another man's poison" is certainly true
15th Dec 2008 6:11 pm
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I think Dr Lex is probably right; if you run it on a Mac it is a different experience to on a PC. I've never had any issues.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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I don't want wires running from here to there, just a good integrated solution. Any ideas?
I just want a simple program that I can drop tunes onto the pod. I don't want all the crap that comes with it.
You must have a different iTunes than I have ! 
