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iPod FM Transmitter by Eddie on 05-14-2008 at 08:15 AM

Hello guys, I'm looking into buying something able to transmit my iPod music to my car radio or something of the same sorts, yes i know i could buy a USB capable car radio but i don't want to right now, anyone got any suggestions on a brand so that i can do this, or is it not possible and im very confused?

RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Jarrod on 05-14-2008 at 08:35 AM

well my cousin sells heaps of them, when i was looking to but one i was expecting around $30, he said if your not paying over $50 for it, they don't seem to last very long, i can't remember which brand he recommended, but he said you do get what you pay for

RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Th3rmal on 05-14-2008 at 10:29 AM

Belkin make awesome quality ipod accessories. So buy a Belkin FM Transmitter

RE: iPod FM Transmitter by freddy12 on 05-14-2008 at 10:33 AM

i got one off ebay for 30 bucks an its still going good  had it over a year or longer

RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Eddie on 05-14-2008 at 12:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Th3rmal
Belkin make awesome quality ipod accessories. So buy a Belkin FM Transmitter
Thanks mate, will look into it (Y) Can you get them at all "good retailers" or only specific stores?

Sorry for double post, with that belkin thing all i constantly see is bad reviews, maybe it would just be better for me to change my cars head unit *-)
RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Voldemort on 05-14-2008 at 03:01 PM

iTrip

made for the ipod, its win.

RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Eddie on 05-14-2008 at 03:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Voldemort
iTrip

made for the ipod, its win.
do you have any idea on the quality of the sound when its played? *-)
RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Voldemort on 05-14-2008 at 03:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Eddie

do you have any idea on the quality of the sound when its played?
look for the ipodlounge.com review... mine sounds pretty good (no transmitter will sound excellent, they are fm transmitters, after all), 3 meters from the antenna in the car.
RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Eddie on 05-14-2008 at 03:13 PM

Well i only have a small car so it would be extremely close the to antenna lol...i think i may just go for a head unit instead *-)

RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Jesus on 05-14-2008 at 03:40 PM

get a car radio with a line-in.

my dad has one built in his car. It's awesome and not just limited to an iPod so your friends can also connect their mp3 player to your car radio.

line-in+usb > line-in > usb

RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Eddie on 05-15-2008 at 11:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jesus
get a car radio with a line-in.

my dad has one built in his car. It's awesome and not just limited to an iPod so your friends can also connect their mp3 player to your car radio.

line-in+usb > line-in > usb
yeah, i think thats what i mean by getting a new head unit, but in my terms not that utterly confusing one :lol: thanks though (Y)
RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Chancer on 05-16-2008 at 12:36 AM

I always hear about those FM transmitters and problems with interference. Buy a P2 male-male cable and plug into the radio.
It's a lot cheaper and you don't waste the battery.

RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Eddie on 05-16-2008 at 07:34 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Chancer
I always hear about those FM transmitters and problems with interference. Buy a P2 male-male cable and plug into the radio.
It's a lot cheaper and you don't waste the battery.
Care to elaborate on what exactly one of those are *-)

EDIT: This is for an iPod Nano 3rd Generation(Y)
RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Voldemort on 05-16-2008 at 03:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Chancer
I always hear about those FM transmitters and problems with interference. Buy a P2 male-male cable and plug into the radio.
It's a lot cheaper and you don't waste the battery.
the radio doesn;t have any inputs
RE: iPod FM Transmitter by Matt-in on 05-17-2008 at 10:47 PM

I Would suggest you look for Belkin One As Well. The Sound quality is good But I havent tried the other ones. I have heard that I-trip is also good ;)

RE: iPod FM Transmitter by joey on 05-17-2008 at 11:07 PM

i heard the ipod fm transmitter was illegal in the uk.... no?