pioneer 4100 usb video problems???
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I have the previous model to yours(AVH-P4000DVD). I have tried all kinds of different video formats and can't seem to get any of them to work from the USB.
In looking through the manual, I can't find anything that says that you CAN play video from the USB port. I sent an email to Pioneer support about this issue but I have not yet received a reply. I will probably call their support number next week and see if I can talk with someone that has some knowledge of these units. Maybe then I can get an answer as to whether the USB port supports video playback. I'll ask about the 4100 when I talk with them.
I have been able to play video from an IPOD connected with the CD-I200 IPOD cable.
In looking through the manual, I can't find anything that says that you CAN play video from the USB port. I sent an email to Pioneer support about this issue but I have not yet received a reply. I will probably call their support number next week and see if I can talk with someone that has some knowledge of these units. Maybe then I can get an answer as to whether the USB port supports video playback. I'll ask about the 4100 when I talk with them.
I have been able to play video from an IPOD connected with the CD-I200 IPOD cable.
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its usb powered, if you look for one, portable most of the time means that its usb powered. also they are refered to as 2.5" drives also. the wall powered external drives are 3.5" drives
it works pretty well, as i said it takes a bit to populate a list, but more importantly u would need to make sure that your songs are labled well.
it works pretty well, as i said it takes a bit to populate a list, but more importantly u would need to make sure that your songs are labled well.
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I also plugged in a USB hard drive on my 4000. I had the same thought as you, movies and music on the same hdd.
The 4000 supports USB memory up to 250gb, up to 15,000 files and up to 500 folders. The 500 folders is where the problem occurs.
I have my music collection pretty well organized on my desktop PC. One folder per artist and all albums from that artist in that folder. When I first got the hard drive, I just copied my entire music collection to it (about 82gb at the time). I was real disappointed when I plugged it in to the Pioneer and it only found the first 500 folders and ignored the rest.
Now I am thinking about trying to find a used 160gb IPOD. There seems to be no such folder limit on the IPOD interface and I know the Pioneer will play videos from the IPOD. Plus the Pioneer supports IPOD's album shuffle, which is another plus. There doesn't seem to be a way to shuffle by album with the USB interface.
The 4000 supports USB memory up to 250gb, up to 15,000 files and up to 500 folders. The 500 folders is where the problem occurs.
I have my music collection pretty well organized on my desktop PC. One folder per artist and all albums from that artist in that folder. When I first got the hard drive, I just copied my entire music collection to it (about 82gb at the time). I was real disappointed when I plugged it in to the Pioneer and it only found the first 500 folders and ignored the rest.
Now I am thinking about trying to find a used 160gb IPOD. There seems to be no such folder limit on the IPOD interface and I know the Pioneer will play videos from the IPOD. Plus the Pioneer supports IPOD's album shuffle, which is another plus. There doesn't seem to be a way to shuffle by album with the USB interface.
Last edited by Mark05KR; 06-21-2009 at 04:19 PM.
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i did burn some .avi files on a double layer dvd today and it didn't work. im not sure if it was the file type or if the HU dosent support DL. ill have to look in my manual and see what it supports
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this does differ with the 4100. you ARE able to shuffle with it. the only thing ive noticed with using shuffle is that if your fiance dosen't like a song that your listening to, and she hits the next button. they you cant hit back to hear the previous song. you'd have to go back and search for it. and with 2500 songs.....that takes awhile.
i did burn some .avi files on a double layer dvd today and it didn't work. im not sure if it was the file type or if the HU dosent support DL. ill have to look in my manual and see what it supports
i did burn some .avi files on a double layer dvd today and it didn't work. im not sure if it was the file type or if the HU dosent support DL. ill have to look in my manual and see what it supports
Does the 4100 allow for random play by folder from the USB? That would be a nice feature.
Also, what are the file, folder and GB limits on the 4100's USB port?
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Up to 250gb
65,535 files
6,000 folders in up to 8 tiers
Much better than what is supported on the 4000.