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POST 1Original post

I've got a used PCM 2.1 (w/o nav) from MY05 997 from ebay. At the time I won the bidding I hadn't searched the forum but the thing is more complicated than I thought after I searched the forum. I have Bose stereo and I was lucky that the unit came from the 997 with Bose . (I didn't know that an unit from non- Bose won't support Bose amplifier .) What I'm concerning is that some early PCM 2.1 doesn't support mp3 cds. Here's some information of the unit I got. Date of Manufacture: 28/04 Part no. 997.642.133.05 Does this unit support mp3?? I found a thread that 997.642.103.xx won't support and 997.642.143.xx support but I'm not sure about 997.642.133.xx which is my case. Since the first reason was mp3 capability, I might re-sell it with the same price I got ($500) if it doesn't. Thank you.

POST 2Original post

I thought it was 2.0 that didn't support MP3 and 2.1 that did? You could always just try it out and if it works great, if not, resell it.

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http://www.planet-9.com/cayman-boxs...ronics/27388-i-have-read-entire-forum-i-still-have-pcm-question.html#post304639

POST 4Original post

Thank you. It seems that this unit doesn't support mp3

POST 5Original post

from the link not sure if a software update will enable MP3 playback... its worth a shot though, esp w/ the low price you picked up the PCM unit for.

POST 6Original post

quick google search yielded this thread: http://www.planet-9.com/cayman-boxs.../cayman-boxster-electronics/31901-multimedia-update-disk-porsche-pcm-2-1-a.html in short, it looks like it is not possible to update your unit for mp3 support.

POST 7Original post

I think the only way for mp3 is now Dension Gateway, but I'm not sure if spending another $500 (right?) is a good idea. Thank you for the replies!

POST 8Original post

I have a PCM from a 2005 997, it's not mp3 compatible but I have the Denison and I LOVE it, ipod connectivity is so much better than mp3 cd's. The Denison has really good iPod navigation. Sometimes I also just hook in a laptop bus-powered hard drive to the usb port on the Denison and play music through that.

POST 9Original post

I installed it a few days ago. There's this article by K-Man which is really great. mp3 doesn't work. But looks great! totally worth $500. I won't sell it The software version is 1.0, it seems the previous owner hadn't upgraded software at all. It has some error message (CDC not found, which I don't have and version difference of Bose amplifier ) but works fine. Sounds, screen all work as it should do. I'll visit near porsche dealer to set the code. Thank you~

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