JVC KD-HDR50 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN HD Radio CD Receiver with Remote Control USB 2.0 for iPod/iPhone

by JVC

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 10.7 x 4.5 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001PL7NZS
• Item model number: KDHDR50
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,785 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description The built-in HD Radio on JVC's KD-HDR50 offers a multitude of programming in premium digital sound and an iTunes Tagging feature, which lets you "tag" songs playing on the radio, so you can purchase later from the iTunes store. The front USB port lets you easily play songs from iPod/iPhone and other USB devices, and the 2-way control for iPod/iPhone lets you operate directly from iPod/iPhone or on the headunit itself. Enjoy superior sound with a MOS-FET power amp and 24-bit DAC. And thanks to the Variable-Color Illumination, you can select from 30 existing colors or mix your own to give it the look you want. Other features include front AUX-IN and a 7-band parametric iEQ. Add Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology, SAT Radio, or a CD Changer to take it to the next level.

An easy-to-use HD Radio receiver with a bundle of modern features. Click to enlarge.

Front panel auxiliary input for external audio devices and USB for music streaming/iPod connection.

Control your iPod from the receiver or the device itself, and tag songs from HD radio for later iTunes purchase.

Includes full-featured wireless remote. Click to enlarge.

Discover how good radio can sound

• HD Radio is a Digital technology that allows a radio station to transmit more information in the same radio wave, enabling higher quality sound and additional content. HD Radio technology makes AM Stations have FM Station-like sound quality, while FM Stations are broadcast with CD-like sound quality.
  
  
• Unlike typical FM or AM transmission, HD Radio has crystal clear reception with low noise and no audio distortion.

More content, more listening options with Multicasting

• Multicasting allows more channels to be accessed from your radio dial. HD Radio multicast channels can be listened to only by an HD Radio enabled stereo such as the KD-HDR50. These "Stations In Between the Stations" contain additional format options, music genre and talk radio options, and even experimental formats that have, until now, never been heard through other radio broadcast mediums.
  
  
• HD Radio broadcasting is completely free of charge--there are no monthly plans or subscription costs for this unique and exciting content.
  
  
• National coverage areas--HD Radio content is currently available in close to 200 major markets currently and rapidly expanding. For more information or to find HD Radio stations near you, log on to mobile.jvc.com or www.hdradio.com.

iTunes Tagging
iTunes Tagging allows users to store or "tag" information about that song they are hearing on HD Radio and store it in their receiver. The tagged song information will transfer to their iPod/iPhone and be recalled in iTunes allowing them the option to purchase that song from the iTunes store. How it works:

1. When you hear a song you like on the radio, press the "TAG" key to save the information on the headunit.
2. Information is transferred to your iPod when you connect to the headunit.
3. Information is transferred to iTunes when you sync your iPod to your computer.
4. The song shows up on the "Tagged" playlist in iTunes.
5. Click on the button to purchase the song from the iTunes Store.
6. Enjoy the music!

Conventional Radio
Of course, sometimes you'll want to tune into non-HD content, so you can also dial in standard AM/FM stations. Tune into your favorite stations instantly with 18 FM and 6 AM presets (all of which can be used for HD stations if you choose).

CDs and More
The KD-HDR50 also features a CD player, which will play your favorite CDs and CD-R/RWs.

What's more, you can burn an MP3 or WMA disc and enjoy hours of audio complete with ID3 tagging for displaying track information.

USB Port
Stream MP3/WMA files from USB thumb drives and other devices via the included USB port.

iPod Connectivity
You can also operate your iPod via the USB port. Control your iPod/iPhone from either the player itself or from the receiver's controls, while allowing song and artist information display, play, pause, skip, or back commands from either device.

Input and Output
Two pairs of preamp outputs are provided for system expansion if you want to add a little more power to the KD-HDR50's onboard 50W x 4 amplifier.

A 3.5mm front panel auxiliary input is also included for use with iPods, MP3 players, or other external audio devices.

Room to Grow
The KD-HDR50's is a great system, but there's room to expand your options. Add JVC modules for Bluetooth, CD changers or SAT Radio to take your system to the next level.

Wireless Remote
A full-featured wireless remote is include for controlling receiver functions.

What's in the Box
JVC KD-HDR50 Receiver, trim ring, sleeve, remote control, wiring harness, installation hardware, installation manual, instructions

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Car Stereo!, March 15, 2009

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A. Kulkarni (Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC KD-HDR50 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN HD Radio CD Receiver with Remote Control USB 2.0 for iPod/iPhone (Electronics)

I got this stereo for my wife's Jeep Liberty, a Valentine's day Gift. I did research for a week and This stereo have everything you can ask and you can't beat the price on Amazon under 120 bucks.

Here are some features I like.
Built-in HD Radio(R) Tuner: Don't buy stereo without HD Radio. Like TV, all radio stations across US are converting to digital FM. Digital transmission has better signal and it displays name of songs/bands/artists.

MP3/WMA Compatible: You can play mp3 CDs.

Front USB Port: You can directly plug flash drive into USB port and it plays mp3s from it. I no more have to burn CDs for few new songs. I just copy them in flash drive and play from it.

Front AUX-IN: I have Sansa Mp3 player and I connect to Aux-in sometimes. I can play all the music from my mp3 player to car stereo

Variable-Color Illumination: You can match the color of your car console to stereo display.

I like this stereo very much and would recommended it to anyone.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great receiver, great deal with Amazon, March 27, 2009

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TC (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews

This review is from: JVC KD-HDR50 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN HD Radio CD Receiver with Remote Control USB 2.0 for iPod/iPhone (Electronics)

I'm really glad I bought this receiver - between the CD player, the auxiliary jack, and the USB port, I can listen to my music in the car using all the devices I use at home. CD's, iPod, flash drive, it doesn't matter, they all sound great. The HD stations sound like CD compared to normal FM stations, and most have few or no commercials. It will show you the name of the song and artist that is playing on HD stations, and you can tag a song you like to get it from iTunes later. The only thing I don't like is the radio presets function - it would be much easier if there were buttons on the face for presets, instead of having to use the control knob.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good deal on a top rate stereo, July 25, 2009

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D. Harry - See all my reviews
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This review is from: JVC KD-HDR50 30K Color-Illumination Single-DIN HD Radio CD Receiver with Remote Control USB 2.0 for iPod/iPhone (Electronics)

Excellent stereo for the money, I have had mine for about a week. Didn't do too much research, actually I came here for my research. I wanted a stereo with HD Radio, Bluetooth, and front mounted USB/iPod. I couldn't find any stereos out there with all 3, so I made a compromise, I rarely talk on the phone in the car anyways, so bluetooth wasn't a deal breaker, I plan to purchase a Parrot bluetooth speaker for my visor later on down the road.

HD Radio is awesome, you actually do here a difference, over here in Los Angeles most FM stations have it, and so far only 1 AM station, KNX 1070. It makes the AM station sound like stereo FM, and the difference between regular FM and HD radio is noticeable, but not as much as the AM.

I was debating whether to get the front mounted USB vs the rear mount, but they have to cut into the inside of the glovebox to mount your iPod inside it. Well I don't have an iPod, the glovebox isn't the best place for any electronics, and that is added expense.

You can get a 16gb USB drive for $20 and have a ton of songs on there, when you want to leave your car you can just put it in your pocket, and if someone steals it you are only out $20 or less compared to $200.

I do have an external 320GB usb drive with music but the radio couldn't read off it, I think it might have something to do with the formatting, as it is NTFS, I will try to make a partition with FAT32 and see if it makes a difference.

EDIT: I put the Bitlocker encryption on it, that is why I couldn't read it.

If you have a USB stick it is better to either have a folder with all your music in it, or just make the stick music only because the stereo goes into all folders, whether it can read the files or not, so you don't have to do a lot of scrolling.

This radio has a function where you can "tag" music and later buy it on iTunes, great for people with an iPod. I think the button is too big, I hit it accidentally a few times.

Only gripe I have with this unit, and something I didn't notice until it was too late is there are no direct access channel memory buttons. JVC's solution is for you to push down on the volume button and scroll between our saved stations, something that takes practice to do while moving, even though you really shouldn't be.

Then there is the gimmick of color changing, don't really care too much, but it is nice to change the colors once in a while, seems everyone now is doing blue LED's on everything from computers to radios. Blue is a nice color but then they make it so bright, like my previous Sony radio. My colors are red and orange.

The coolest feature about the front mounted USB is it's ability to charge, you can charge your iPod and almost anything USB. My cigarette port on my car is broken, now I don't have to spend the $100+ to get it fixed, already purchased a Nokia USB charger, and I keep a generic cable in my car to charge the Garmin nuvi, those are the only 2 things I need to charge on the go. Only thing that sucks is the Nuvi recognizes the stereo as a computer so no charge and drive.

I need to change my speakers, the stereo outputs too much power for the stock speakers in my car, the stereo cuts off the volume at level 28.