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Old 06-26-2008, 03:54 PM
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Question 496 or Ipod

I would like to add tunes to my plane.
Should I get a Ipod and load it up or
subscribe to 496 SAT music?

I am not sure that I would listen that much, because ATC usually keeps me entertained, but if I get to go to Oshkosh this year (solo), it might get boring after a few hours.

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Old 06-26-2008, 04:50 PM
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Default Apple 1, XM 0

I don't have a 496, but I do have an iPod and XM in my car.

I recently cancelled my XM subscription simply because I found that with the iPod connected, I rarely if ever listened to XM. I listen to a lot of podcasts, but I've recently started buying a lot of music through iTunes (in addition to my cd collection that I ripped).

I've also got videos and pictures on my iPod. Some are videos I've taken of my famliy, while others are shows that I have purchased through iTunes or DVDs that I have ripped and converted using 3rd party software.

Another benefit to the iPod is it's portability. I think you will find that you use it in a lot of places other than just the airplane. For example, mine sits in a speaker dock in my office when I am at work.

The only downside to the iPod is that unless you sync with iTunes (or other software) to get the latest episodes of podcasts, the content can grow stale. In addition, if listening to live broadcasts (new, sports, etc.) is a priority or you don't already have a music collection that you want to listen to, then XM has the advantage.

If I were building my panel now, I would install an iPod Touch in front of the passenger.
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Old 06-26-2008, 05:05 PM
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I have an iPod, and love it, I might get XM too once I have a regular job, but for you it sounds like the iPod is the wiser investment. Get an iPod Nano (no HD) in 8GB, should last forever.
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Old 06-26-2008, 05:31 PM
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Default XM

I have the 496 with weather and XM. The music is nice but it provides much more than music. I often listen to the comedy channel or news channels to break it up a little. With the weather the music is only $6.95 a month.

I didn't bother with the iPod in the plane. Just another piece of stuff floating around in the plane.
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Old 06-26-2008, 05:37 PM
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Default Ipod caution

I use an Ipod in my -8. The only down side is vibration. If you leave the Ipod on the floor (footwell in an -8) or the glareshield the Ipod will lock up and you can't (at least I couldn't) reset the Ipod until the battery died. After recharging the unit worked fine again. I tried a custom mount that was attached to the instrument panel with the same results.

If I hang the Ipod on my harness or stuff it between the seat cushions, it works great.

Altitude or acro does not seam to bother it.
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Old 06-26-2008, 05:50 PM
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Which Ipod do you have? I am curious if it is HDD or Flash memory.
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Old 06-26-2008, 06:03 PM
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iPod all the way.

To hold it, I purchased one of these $8.49 stick on cup holders from the Aviation Section at West Marine.


When not holding the iPod, it can hold a water bottle.


Oh, the Nano which I use has a flash drive in it, no disk drive to worry about at high altitudes or vibration to mess it up.
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Old 06-26-2008, 09:45 PM
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I bet this will end up as a split decision....

I bought my 30 Gig Ipod expressly to use in the cockpit. transfered every CD I owned to it, so it's my entire collection. I used it and it worked just fine, but when I got my 396 with XM, I figured that for $5 more per month, I'd give it a try. Now with the choice of either, I use the XM all the time, and hardly touch the Ipod. I guess I like the variety of the XM - I know my entire music collection pretty well, and really enjoy the unexpected variety of the may channels - I spend lots of time with the Comedy channels on long cross countries - makes the time go faster!

This one is really gonna vary person to person....

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Old 06-26-2008, 09:52 PM
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30 gig harddrive version.
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Old 06-26-2008, 10:03 PM
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...I use the XM all the time, and hardly touch the Ipod...
Paul, what's the matter, is an iPod too terrestrial for you?
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