Infotainment system

[CountyV8]

I used a DAB radio just this morning in a loan car and it also has AM & FM.
YMMV though, it was a little Hyundai.

What no LW/MW for the price.

 

[DaveB]

I used a DAB radio just this morning in a loan car and it also has AM & FM.
YMMV though, it was a little Hyundai.

I can't recall the last time I put the radio on in my car, or any car.
It annoys the crap out of me with 20% music and 80% gibber jabber

 

[CountyV8]

I can't recall the last time I put the radio on in my car, or any car.
It annoys the crap out of me with 20% music and 80% gibber jabber

Same here Dave to be honest it never gets switched on so not really a feature for me. Was just wondering so i
just checked the availability of DAB in the places I go to regularly seems it has little or NO coverage what a waste

 

[globalgregors]

I think it also depends on the android phone, Samsung versions for wireless needs v12. But @Jean is right on most cars the initial configuration is by cable. I haven't a clue about iPhone

Same same... sometimes need to manually activate the given app in Settings for it to appear in the Apple CarPlay interface.

 

[bemax]

It says in the Brochure it"s a DAB radio will it be able to tune to FM and LW MW. ?

For sure! DAB is always on top. We do not have LW stations here anymore. And I didn’t try MW for a long time.

 

[DenisM]

For Australia (and maybe the UK), DAB+ is required, not DAB

 

[bigleonski]

DAB+ is pretty good in a capital city area with a good variety of stations and few ads.

That said, 95% of the time I’ve got music or a podcast on Spotify or Amazon Music.

People talking on the radio generally gives me the shits.

 

[DaveB]

spotify,

 

[Eric]

My wifes is the same but you lose the map when you get a phone call

It says in the Brochure it"s a DAB radio will it be able to tune to FM and LW MW. ?

I would expect DAB+ and FM. LW is no longer and MW is eventually to be phased out ( in UK) but may be available

 

[Tazzieman]

Problem with Spotify is that it doesn't have the artists who don't like being ripped off.
A huge backlog of stuff that isn't out there for hire.
I use cds a lot but will have to find a way to magic them into the Grenadier.
Also Spotify only works when you have reception. Nothing worse than a song dropping out for minutes, or hours....

 

[DaveB]

Problem with Spotify is that it doesn't have the artists who don't like being ripped off.
A huge backlog of stuff that isn't out there for hire.
I use cds a lot but will have to find a way to magic them into the Grenadier.
Also Spotify only works when you have reception. Nothing worse than a song dropping out for minutes, or hours....

I illegally download stuff using torrents and add it to my playlist
my grandson laughs when he sees song 885 come up on my cars inbuilt hard drive

 

[bigleonski]

Problem with Spotify is that it doesn't have the artists who don't like being ripped off.
A huge backlog of stuff that isn't out there for hire.
I use cds a lot but will have to find a way to magic them into the Grenadier.
Also Spotify only works when you have reception. Nothing worse than a song dropping out for minutes, or hours....

I legally download from Spotify what I want to listen to when I don’t have reception. I have a fair bit of space on my iPhone so never a drama. I have a family subscription so all 5 of us have separate access.
I’ve just started using Amazon music, so not sure of the differences in artist access or download capabilities yet, time will tell.

 

[Tom D]

I don't listen to the radio anymore either. I listen to music streamed off my phone and podcasts. I often spend hours a day behind the wheel of a tractor and find podcasts in particular very absorbing. I don't like spotify either, if your in an area with poor signal you can't listen, plus with podcasts such as Joe Rogan it always wants to download the video stream which uses a lot more data and makes it more likely to buffer. Apple podcasts work much better, they are downloaded to your phone and always available even if there is no signal. Same with apple music.
If you want to listen to cd's and you have a MacBook, just load all your cd's onto apple music and they are there on your phone to listen to when ever you like...

 

[Eric]

DAB+ is pretty good in a capital city area with a good variety of stations and few ads.

That said, 95% of the time I’ve got music or a podcast on Spotify or Amazon Music.

People talking on the radio generally gives me the shits.

People talking on the radio generally gives me the shits. - Not on those new Grenadier seats you don't

 

[Tazzieman]

I legally download from Spotify what I want to listen to when I don’t have reception. I have a fair bit of space on my iPhone so never a drama. I have a family subscription so all 5 of us have separate access.
I’ve just started using Amazon music, so not sure of the differences in artist access or download capabilities yet, time will tell.

I have the Spotify subscription ; I also have software that allows me to convert it to mp3s for burning to cds....
I might be a senior but I'm up with all this tech

 

[Tazzieman]

I illegally download stuff using torrents and add it to my playlist
my grandson laughs when he sees song 885 come up on my cars inbuilt hard drive

I love live recordings. I save you tube live shows and convert them to audio.

View: https://youtu.be/V-uZVHeMgRc

 

[DaveB]

I love live recordings. I save you tube live shows and convert them to audio.

View: https://youtu.be/V-uZVHeMgRc

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD-MdiUm1_Y&list=RDPD-MdiUm1_Y&start_radio=1

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N4tXf3Ensw&list=RD2N4tXf3Ensw&start_radio=1

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEWP9nbqG9Q&list=RDGMEMQ1dJ7wXfLlqCjwV0xfSNbAVMPEWP9nbqG9Q&start_radio=1

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEUY8eI6ozQ&list=RDHEUY8eI6ozQ&start_radio=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATMR5ettHz8&list=RDATMR5ettHz8&start_radio=1

 

[ECrider]

I'd be miffed without the ability to tune into sport commentary on the radio while driving.

 

[CountyV8]

I'd be miffed without the ability to tune into sport commentary on the radio while driving.

or the shipping forecast /football results.

 

[Krabby]

Problem with Spotify is that it doesn't have the artists who don't like being ripped off.
A huge backlog of stuff that isn't out there for hire.
I use cds a lot but will have to find a way to magic them into the Grenadier.
Also Spotify only works when you have reception. Nothing worse than a song dropping out for minutes, or hours....

I bough a cheapo external CD drive for my Macbook and converted my CDs into MP3s. I then took an old iPod and dumped all 5,500 songs on it. It connects through Bluetooth or in some vehicles, there’s a usb port than can be controlled through the infotainment unit.