In uk.d-i-y, Alan wrote:

I also have a nearly-full 60 Gb iPod, but I have an Audi factory-fit
head unit with Dension Ice-Link adapter, which (like your Alpine unit, I
imagine) allows me to use the steering-wheel volume/next/previous
controls. So the iPod stays tucked out of sight in the glove box.

When I was in the market for this I found that very few adaptors gave the
display info on-screen - like the current Artinst, Album, Track etc. The
Alpine does this, which is nice for finding the track you want.
The others I looked at the time just treated the iPod as a limitless CD
changer with just track up/down functionality, but little ability to
navigate round the iPod.

Exactly right. Personally I'm quite happy to stick the iPod on album
shuffle and take what I'm given. Passengers sometimes like to exercise
some choice and they can easily do that by taking the iPod out of the
glove box and using its controls.

Artist and title display on the head unit would be nice (but I've quite
enjoyed guessing!). My system is three years old and I understand that
more modern adapters do a better job. I'm about to replace the car so
I'll soon find out.

I don't have much choice as modern Audis aren't compatible with after-
market head units. I quite like that as it means mine's less likely to
get nicked.

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Mike Barnes