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Originally Posted by crazed
I bought the 8120 from 6ave.com with a coupon deal and got a killer price. I think it is expired, but try it anyway: AFLKEN1098. They were sold out/recalled at the time, but just got word it will be shipping Tuesday.
The reason I bought mine is the two USB inputs, one for ipod, one for the USB panel mount I will be installing in place of the Aux input. Here is a link to the panel mount if anyone is interested: USB Mount.
Anyway, I have a lot of TV shows converted to .avi files and the 8120 is Divx certified, so I can load up the files on a USB stick and enjoy, yet still have the ipod connected, too.
Other reasons include Bluetooth, 5V outputs, etc. But it was the two USBs that sold it for me...
Thanks for the review, I can't wait to install mine.  |
Crazed, I've put avi and mpg files on a USB thumb drive and the unit does not see them. The manual says
About Video files
• Acceptable video files
MPEG1, MPEG2, DivX
• Extensions
mpg, mpeg, m1v, m2v, divx, div, avi
• Acceptable media
CD-R/RW/ROM, DVD±R/RW, VCD,
I don't think you can play divx or any other video files from USB other than the
ipod. I did read on some other forum about the Kenwood 5120 (I think) that said they would not play media out of the box until after a firmware update. I don't know if there is one available for the 8120 yet but mine did not play media from USB.
Here is something I found real quick.
** New Kenwood Firmware Update Available for DNX5120, DNX512EX, DDX 5022, DDX512 **** - Crutchfield Community
Anyone else get video files to work on the 8120 using USB?