DICE MediaBridge 1500
01-30-2012, 08:45 AM
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DICE MediaBridge 1500
I've been in the market for the ideal bluetooth audio streaming solution that fits my needs and I think I may have found it with the MediaBridge by DICE.
http://diceelectronics.com/media-bridge-info
The only other options that came close were the iSimple gateway with added bluetooth module or the GROM IPD3 or USB with added bluetooth dongle but the Mediabridge had more of what I was looking for.
Here was my following criteria I wanted (copy and pasted from another thread)
1. automatically syncs/connects when the car turns on and the bluetooth source (my iphone4) is in range. also it will pause the music once the car is turned off and bluetooth connection is broken.
2. ability to play, pause, skip forward and backwards to select different tracks with either the steering wheel or dash controls
3. automatically pauses music for incoming calls and switches to HFL then resumes playing music once the call has ended.
In addition I'd like a usb port where I could connect my iphone with a usb to dock connector cable if I didn't want to use bluetooth. This would allow me to charge and fully control the ipod (pause, skip tracks and fast forward or rewind) and have text display.
Basically in my other car I have an aftermarket sony head-unit that does all these features and would like to have them in the TL as well. I have become very used to the convenience of leaving the phone in my pocket but still being able to listen to music from it. It's especially useful on short trips.
So after much research I think the MediaBridge satisfies all those conditions PLUS added text display with bluetooth connection which is something my current headunit doesn't even do. Also it can display names and numbers of incoming calls too so now I can leave my phone in my pocket for calls as well instead of having to take it out to check the caller id screen.
Anyway I was wondering if anyone else has had experience with this unit. From searching I've only found a few users with any feedback for it while I've found much more for the iSimple or USA-Spec adapters.
Any help or input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
http://diceelectronics.com/media-bridge-info
The only other options that came close were the iSimple gateway with added bluetooth module or the GROM IPD3 or USB with added bluetooth dongle but the Mediabridge had more of what I was looking for.
Here was my following criteria I wanted (copy and pasted from another thread)
1. automatically syncs/connects when the car turns on and the bluetooth source (my iphone4) is in range. also it will pause the music once the car is turned off and bluetooth connection is broken.
2. ability to play, pause, skip forward and backwards to select different tracks with either the steering wheel or dash controls
3. automatically pauses music for incoming calls and switches to HFL then resumes playing music once the call has ended.
In addition I'd like a usb port where I could connect my iphone with a usb to dock connector cable if I didn't want to use bluetooth. This would allow me to charge and fully control the ipod (pause, skip tracks and fast forward or rewind) and have text display.
Basically in my other car I have an aftermarket sony head-unit that does all these features and would like to have them in the TL as well. I have become very used to the convenience of leaving the phone in my pocket but still being able to listen to music from it. It's especially useful on short trips.
So after much research I think the MediaBridge satisfies all those conditions PLUS added text display with bluetooth connection which is something my current headunit doesn't even do. Also it can display names and numbers of incoming calls too so now I can leave my phone in my pocket for calls as well instead of having to take it out to check the caller id screen.
Anyway I was wondering if anyone else has had experience with this unit. From searching I've only found a few users with any feedback for it while I've found much more for the iSimple or USA-Spec adapters.
Any help or input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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