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switchlanez 12-06-2012 09:32 PM

Stealthy 8GB USB Drive
 
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One of my favorite additions to my BRZ's interior! In addition to my angry white tiger. :evil:

Brody602 12-06-2012 09:55 PM

Ouu nice! Didn't think they came that small, especially not 8gb ! Thanks, p.s. don't miss place it! Aha

GT86drifter 12-06-2012 10:36 PM

i have a 16gb =)

http://cdn101.iofferphoto.com/img3/i...blue-new-i.jpg

mashal 12-06-2012 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Brody602 (Post 595111)
Ouu nice! Didn't think they came that small, especially not 8gb ! Thanks, p.s. don't miss place it! Aha

Lol all the jokes I could make out of your statement ..


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travace 12-06-2012 11:55 PM

i have 2 i keep in the car.
1 is the 86 usb stick. but its only 1gb
http://motomalaya.net/blog/wp-conten...sb-640x384.jpg
2 is the PNY Metal. its 32gb and very small. A little pricy but you can put a LOT of albums on it.
http://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/B...anvasWidth=500

mezdup 12-07-2012 12:20 AM

can't go wrong with the sandisk cruzer fit 32gb: [ame="http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Flash-Drive-SDCZ33-032G-B35/dp/B00812F7O8/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1354854021&sr =1-2&keywords=sandisk+32+flash+drive"]Amazon.com: SanDisk Cruzer Fit CZ33 32GB USB Flash Drive (SDCZ33-032G-B35): Electronics[/ame]

RAN94A 12-07-2012 12:27 AM

^ thats what ive got, does the trick

switchlanez 12-07-2012 01:36 AM

Hmm the manual recommends 8GB max for the USB drive and that's why I chose this Verbatim one. Maybe the processor is rated to maintain ideal speed/efficiency up to an 8GB drive but can still also read larger sizes.

mezdup 12-07-2012 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez (Post 595529)
Hmm the manual recommends 8GB max for the USB drive and that's why I chose this Verbatim one. Maybe the processor is rated to maintain ideal speed/efficiency up to an 8GB drive but can still also read larger sizes.

oh true, it could be different requirements for the BRZ HU. i think the FR-S one can handle portable HDs under 250GB. anything beyond 16 or 32 seems like overkill though.

2forme 12-07-2012 10:46 AM

I have a 16GB sandisk model of this.

TIE Pilot 12-07-2012 01:12 PM

While looking for something like this I found something very promising. Specially if you have a Android phone.:drool:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg
elago Mobile Nano II USB 2.0 microSDHC Flash Memory Card Reader
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/elago-Mobile-microSDHC-Memory-Reader/dp/B002HGFKR8/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1354899762&sr =1-2&keywords=USB+2.0+CARD+READER+with+microSDHC"]Amazon.com: elago Mobile Nano II USB 2.0 microSDHC Flash Memory Card Reader (Black): Electronics[/ame]

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/32GB-32G-Mini...1opjQ~~_35.JPG
32GB 32G Mini USB Flash Drive Micro SDHC TF Reader S2 Black
http://www.ebay.com/itm/32GB-32G-Min...item3cba7994ba

JonnyRocket 12-07-2012 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez (Post 595529)
Hmm the manual recommends 8GB max for the USB drive and that's why I chose this Verbatim one. Maybe the processor is rated to maintain ideal speed/efficiency up to an 8GB drive but can still also read larger sizes.

I've heard that, but I have the 32gb Sandisk Cruzer Fit in mine. It works with no problem.

grodenglaive 12-07-2012 01:54 PM

stealth usb is a great idea, thanks

ML 12-07-2012 02:46 PM

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pic 1 + pic 2 = pretty much any song you could want.

Hops Normal 12-07-2012 06:57 PM

Has anyone been able to watch videos / movies using a USB or phone for that matter?

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kludger 12-07-2012 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Hops Normal (Post 596866)
Has anyone been able to watch videos / movies using a USB or phone for that matter?

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Yeah I was able to successfully watch a XVID encoded DVD rip, works great and a nice thing to pass the time while sitting on a ferry for 45mins... so not only can we watch official DIVX video but XVID as well :party0030:

Using the 32GB Sandisk Cruzer here too.

RazorHawk 12-08-2012 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Hops Normal (Post 596866)
Has anyone been able to watch videos / movies using a USB or phone for that matter?

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Originally Posted by kludger (Post 597177)
Yeah I was able to successfully watch a XVID encoded DVD rip, works great and a nice thing to pass the time while sitting on a ferry for 45mins... so not only can we watch official DIVX video but XVID as well :party0030:

Using the 32GB Sandisk Cruzer here too.


How about anyone with an US spec FR=S? Can we watch video? (on the Bespoke one obviously, I know the base wont.)

wparsons 12-08-2012 11:18 AM

^^ And to add to that... anyone know if the Canadian models with the upgraded HU can do video?

cwb48 12-08-2012 11:49 AM

Don't know where the 8GB limit thing came from, but the manual for the standard Pioneer radio doesn't state a limit on USB drive capacity, just USB version, transfer rate and file system limitations. The 255 folder limit may be a problem with the 32GB and larger drives, but it's pretty amazing how much music will fit on a 32, even when higher sample rates are used to rip the files. A USB 2.0 works fine with this unit, and they're pretty cheap now.

Hops Normal 12-08-2012 10:50 PM

ok so i am trying to get this to work and i just need some info. just want to verify you have the bespoke radio also what file code are you using to play movies like .mp4 etc?

Sac-BRZ 12-15-2012 02:25 PM

For everybody using a USB drive. Can you put music in folders and access them separately or they all have to be in the main folder? I have ton of music that I don't feel like storing on my phone, but would be nice to still have in the car.. Never used this setup, I either Bluetooth or Sat radio.

TIE Pilot 12-16-2012 02:13 PM

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OP thanks for the idea. Here's mine. hybrid SD-USB

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davidp 12-19-2012 11:09 PM

im using this http://www.poz-numerik.com/images/KI...%2032%20Go.jpg

AlexTheGreek 12-21-2012 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mezdup (Post 595399)

Yes you can!

If you re-format to NFTS to store files larger than 4GB (i.e. HD movies), it won't work. It will be stupid slow. And then if you go on to the Sandisk website it says don't format it to NTFS... duh. FAT32 it is then.

AlexTheGreek 12-21-2012 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mezdup (Post 595399)

Issue in Sandisk Forum:
http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/All-San.../265937/page/2

eljefe 12-21-2012 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sac-BRZ (Post 610561)
For everybody using a USB drive. Can you put music in folders and access them separately or they all have to be in the main folder? I have ton of music that I don't feel like storing on my phone, but would be nice to still have in the car.. Never used this setup, I either Bluetooth or Sat radio.

Yeah just press search at the bottom and you can browse the folder structure of your flash drive.

Sac-BRZ 12-21-2012 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by eljefe (Post 621023)
Yeah just press search at the bottom and you can browse the folder structure of your flash drive.

Awesome. Plan on picking one of these up.

mezdup 12-21-2012 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexTheGreek (Post 620953)
Yes you can!

If you re-format to NFTS to store files larger than 4GB (i.e. HD movies), it won't work. It will be stupid slow. And then if you go on to the Sandisk website it says don't format it to NTFS... duh. FAT32 it is then.

i think that's true for any flash drive. you can format any drive in NFTS or FAT32. also i assume everyone would get this for the same reason i would, which was to have a very small flashdrive solely for car music that you could leave in your car, in which case you wouldn't need to reformat it to store files larger than 4gb. that's good to know though for people not sure why there flash drive doesn't work with the car.

RMStringer 12-27-2012 10:15 PM

I am using a Memorex 64 Gig usb drive and it works great!

Nevermore 01-08-2013 10:54 PM

I have a 16gb usb and the sound quality is much better than it was with the bluetooth on my phone, though I noticed the usb would only list my music by the CD folders and there's no way to play it on random for all the music. I'm not sure if anyone else would want to do it that way, but has anyone listed all of the music in one big folder? Or do you guys keep it separate and play it by CD?

RMStringer 01-08-2013 11:31 PM

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Here is a 320gb western digital drive hooked up and running fine!

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