Unplugging the USB while playing.

Jonjai · 01-16-2009, 07:43 PM

Hey guys im wondering if it is necessary to switch to some other players before unplugging your USB? Is it like bad if I unplug the USB while it is playing?

BillLee · 01-16-2009, 08:20 PM

i do it all the time. nothing wrong yet.

Jonjai · 01-16-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BillLee

i do it all the time. nothing wrong yet.

ohhh so i guess it isnt a problem to just unplug it while its playing? haha

Jonjai · 01-16-2009, 08:28 PM

But I heard theres a thing for CD players though, my cousins says if u want ur CD player's life to last longer it is best to switch out to some other audio before turning off the car? He says that will not damage the cd player's laser.

E90330iS · 01-16-2009, 08:38 PM

i have heard of that too

HermesRider · 01-18-2009, 05:22 PM

These rumors are bogus. I remember a friend in college who would never watch his big screen TV because he "didn't want to wear it out". Instead he put a sheet over it and turned it into a coffee table... Now seriously, I admit when I unplug my USB hard drive, I do switch to another source, although I'm not sure it makes a difference. With solid state equipment and cd players, etc it doesn't matter at all.

HighVoltage · 01-18-2009, 06:05 PM

There shouldn't be any issues while reading from the device. It only becomes an issue if you were/are writing to the device. Then, if you do not go through the process of correctly shutting down, you risk corrupting the data.

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Jonjai Banned 14 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 08 E92 328xi Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Richmond, BC iTrader: (0)	But I heard theres a thing for CD players though, my cousins says if u want ur CD player's life to last longer it is best to switch out to some other audio before turning off the car? He says that will not damage the cd player's laser.
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HermesRider Captain 56 Rep 974 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	These rumors are bogus. I remember a friend in college who would never watch his big screen TV because he "didn't want to wear it out". Instead he put a sheet over it and turned it into a coffee table... Now seriously, I admit when I unplug my USB hard drive, I do switch to another source, although I'm not sure it makes a difference. With solid state equipment and cd players, etc it doesn't matter at all.
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HighVoltage . 42 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: . iTrader: (0)	There shouldn't be any issues while reading from the device. It only becomes an issue if you were/are writing to the device. Then, if you do not go through the process of correctly shutting down, you risk corrupting the data.
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