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FM iPod transmitters
#84620
30/03/2006 18:39
30/03/2006 18:39
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Has anyone any experience of using one of these devices that transmits the ipods output on an FM frequence and you just tune your car stereo into that frequence and bobs your uncle!!
Stu
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Re: FM iPod transmitters
#84622
30/03/2006 18:41
30/03/2006 18:41
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I don't have aux input in my current car but use an iTrip and it's fantastic.
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Re: FM iPod transmitters
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30/03/2006 18:45
30/03/2006 18:45
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I had (have) one and it was never much good. Very very low power indeed, as in, it's ok if you keep it in the ashtray right under the radio, but no real transmission distance at all. Also the battery life is dire - expect about an hour from a pair of AAAs before the fuzzy signal means you have to replace them (although I believe the actual iTrip is powered by the iPod itself?). Also the one I have is on frequencies between 88.1 and 88.9 and this does get affected by radio stations sometimes. Oh, and they're illegal to use in the UK Great idea, just a shame they don't really seem to deliver.
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Re: FM iPod transmitters
#84624
30/03/2006 18:51
30/03/2006 18:51
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It's a marmite thing. I have an iTrip. It does work off (and use up more quickly) the ipods internal power. It works okay sending a signal room-to-room, or outdoors, at home, but it annoyed me in the coop with a very high-pitched background noise. Didn't work at all in the OH's Scenic. I use a £2,99 cassette adaptor from Tesco which does the job nicely
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Re: FM iPod transmitters
#84625
30/03/2006 18:52
30/03/2006 18:52
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Oh, and they're illegal to use in the UK
oooh - didn't know that
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Re: FM iPod transmitters
#84627
30/03/2006 18:55
30/03/2006 18:55
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I use a £2,99 cassette adaptor from Tesco which does the job nicely
The only problem with them is the horrid hiss you get
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Re: FM iPod transmitters
#84628
30/03/2006 18:59
30/03/2006 18:59
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looks like the best option is the cassette jobbie then
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Re: FM iPod transmitters
#84629
30/03/2006 19:00
30/03/2006 19:00
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Quote:
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I use a £2,99 cassette adaptor from Tesco which does the job nicely
The only problem with them is the horrid hiss you get
I get absolutely no hiss whatsoever
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Re: FM iPod transmitters
#84631
30/03/2006 20:15
30/03/2006 20:15
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i had the same tape adapter until yesterday when i bought the CDX-GT300 si with the ipod lead..
Now i connect direct to my ipod which is hidden in the glove box. I can control it through the stereo or the remote, the sounds is 10x better and it charges it at the same time.
145 quid from from Halfrauds
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