Comments on: Blaupunkt Hamburg MP68 AM/FM CD/MP3/Built-in Bluetooth Receiver with CD Changer Controls http://carradiocdplayer.com/blaupunkt/blaupunkt-hamburg-mp68-amfm-cdmp3built-in-bluetooth-receiver-with-cd-changer-controls.html Car stereo - accessories showcase with reviews Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=363 By: Jin H. Nahttp://carradiocdplayer.com/blaupunkt/blaupunkt-hamburg-mp68-amfm-cdmp3built-in-bluetooth-receiver-with-cd-changer-controls.html#comment-1162 Jin H. Na Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:56:39 +0000 http://carradiocdplayer.com/blaupunkt/blaupunkt-hamburg-mp68-amfm-cdmp3built-in-bluetooth-receiver-with-cd-changer-controls.html#comment-1162 I bought this radio for bluetooth phone call. <br />The initial firmware was 8.08 and bluetooth 1.2 <br />Recently I found the firmware were upgraded 8.12 and bluetooth 2.0 <br />But the blaupunkt.com/us/ did not have it, I downloaded blaupunkt.com/de/ <br />and tried to upgrade, but as instructed the radio display shows 'SELECT PROPER FILE', I request how to solve it, but they replied I downloaded correct one but my PC firewall problem. <br />HORRIBLE, LOWEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, DO NOT BUY!!!!!!> I bought this radio for bluetooth phone call.

The initial firmware was 8.08 and bluetooth 1.2

Recently I found the firmware were upgraded 8.12 and bluetooth 2.0

But the blaupunkt.com/us/ did not have it, I downloaded blaupunkt.com/de/

and tried to upgrade, but as instructed the radio display shows ‘SELECT PROPER FILE’, I request how to solve it, but they replied I downloaded correct one but my PC firewall problem.

HORRIBLE, LOWEST LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, DO NOT BUY!!!!!!>

]]> By: Evan Slatehttp://carradiocdplayer.com/blaupunkt/blaupunkt-hamburg-mp68-amfm-cdmp3built-in-bluetooth-receiver-with-cd-changer-controls.html#comment-1161 Evan Slate Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:31:23 +0000 http://carradiocdplayer.com/blaupunkt/blaupunkt-hamburg-mp68-amfm-cdmp3built-in-bluetooth-receiver-with-cd-changer-controls.html#comment-1161 Like other Blaupunkt receivers (in my experience), this delivers top of the line audio quality. <br /> <br />However, it's software must be awful and I cannot find any firmware updates. Examples: <br /> <br />-MP3 CDs: takes ~30 seconds to skip a song when on shuffle. Tends to get into loops of 6 or so songs and you have to eject the CD and re-insert to get out of it. When you open the interface to eject and re-insert a CD, if you don't do it quickly (under 30 seconds), the receiver cuts off and you have to power it back on to insert a new CD. <br /> <br />-USB connection: this will play MP3s directly off of a USB stick, which is really cool, except once again, it takes a while to skip songs when on shuffle. A little faster than the CDs though, probably 15 to 20 seconds. With this connection, the song will start cutting out and get really distorted while it is trying to skip to a new song. Frequently (every 3 days), the USB stick stops responding. Sometimes I can unplug it, change the source, plug back in and all is fine, but other times I have to completely turn off my car before it will be recognized again. This connection also gets stuck in loops, though they are a bit longer (maybe 10 songs). <br /> <br />The Bluetooth phone connection is really cool, I will give it that. Works well so long as you do not try to make calls with the stereo interface controls, because they are not intuitive. Will update if I find firmware that fixes my problems. Like other Blaupunkt receivers (in my experience), this delivers top of the line audio quality.

However, it’s software must be awful and I cannot find any firmware updates. Examples:

-MP3 CDs: takes ~30 seconds to skip a song when on shuffle. Tends to get into loops of 6 or so songs and you have to eject the CD and re-insert to get out of it. When you open the interface to eject and re-insert a CD, if you don’t do it quickly (under 30 seconds), the receiver cuts off and you have to power it back on to insert a new CD.

-USB connection: this will play MP3s directly off of a USB stick, which is really cool, except once again, it takes a while to skip songs when on shuffle. A little faster than the CDs though, probably 15 to 20 seconds. With this connection, the song will start cutting out and get really distorted while it is trying to skip to a new song. Frequently (every 3 days), the USB stick stops responding. Sometimes I can unplug it, change the source, plug back in and all is fine, but other times I have to completely turn off my car before it will be recognized again. This connection also gets stuck in loops, though they are a bit longer (maybe 10 songs).

The Bluetooth phone connection is really cool, I will give it that. Works well so long as you do not try to make calls with the stereo interface controls, because they are not intuitive. Will update if I find firmware that fixes my problems.

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