I don't plan on installing anything in my car that would allow me to plug my iPod in, so if you could let me know the best brand of "radio transmitter" (like the iTrip or something), etc, that would be great....

ReturnofDOOK said:

headphones?

I just bought the iRoad from Griffin, FM Modulator, it has a docking-station and offers to adjust all bandwith-frequencies (instead of just a preset-couple). I'm really impressed with it. It cost me 90 euro's (just over $ 100).
You stick it in the lighter-hole of your car, it charges you iPod as well!

can't find a pic of it.....
[Edited 6/27/06 13:07pm]

Mach said:

I had a friend with that. Seemed to work pretty well.

abierman said:

Maybe...



...the RoadTrip? ($90)


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

exactly, that's the one.....RoadTrip is the one!!!!


Thanx, Neal!

abierman said:

Excellent.

Here's to you...



tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

I bought the Griffin ITrip and it works, but the sound is shit. It comes & goes like the radio, I needed to hold the ipod at an angle to get the best reception, and you might need to change stations as you travel.

But it does work.

Maybe technology has improved, but last I heard, plugging in still sounds the best.

Still, good to read a positive review, maybe roadtrip is better.
[Edited 6/27/06 15:01pm]

theAudience said:

Is this the same thing: http://www.buy.com/prod/G...9322.html?

ReturnofDOOK said:

I believe that one is the predecessor (sp.?), the one I bought (and tA posted) looks flyer and newer.....




[I said 'flyer']

ReturnofDOOK said:

the best way is to listen with headphones and eyes closed.

ReturnofDOOK said:

I believe the current RoadTrip system is one...



...that doesn't require you to do anything more than plug it into your cig lighter.

Looks pretty clean.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

abierman said:

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

it is pretty clean. The great advantage over iTrip is that you can choose your frequency yourself so you're not dependent on those preset-ones.....

abierman said:

You've almost got me convinced to go against my better judgement and buy an iPod just to eliminate CD clutter in my vehicle.



tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

i got my fm transmitter from ebay for less than $20 including shipping. my sister got an itrip at the same time. hers is crap. she ended up buying another one just like mine, only in white. i'll find a link to a picture....

http://cgi.ebay.com/3-in-...dZViewItem

but don't get this one... look around on ebay for a cheaper one, and hopefully one that ships from the US. i love mine, it fits any ipod, and i don't have any static. very nice.

If you happen to have a cassette player (I know, ghetto), get a cassette adapter instead. They work better.

But the iTrip is fine.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

My roomie has the iTrip and we had TERRIBLE luck with it this weekend. There's a chance she has no idea how to use it (honestly, that wouldn't suprise me at all), but I dunno... I didn't get a chance to mess with it myself.... I'm getting an iPod tomorrow and I just wanna make sure I end up buying something that gives me a clear sound... (I thought about the tape adapter thing, but I don't want extra wires everywhere...)

ReturnofDOOK said:

If you have a tape deck, USE IT. Honesly, I've tried a couple of FM transmitters. They just aren't that great (and I didn't find the more expensive ones to be better than the iTrip; it is important to find a good, clear station, but it's still RADIO). It's worth dealing with the wires.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

my tape adapter sucked. i've never had any problems with the fm transmitter i posted above, and there are no extra wires, and it holds your ipod securely so it's not flying to the floor every time you go around a corner.

of course, i drive like a bat outta hell.

theAudience said:

You would love an iPod.....they are awesome. I have a RoadTrip in the car and two Bose SoundDocks - one home and one in my office.
And they are perfect to travel with....

ReturnofDOOK said:

ITrip=horrible

It's almost worth it to just get a new car stereo with an aux input so you can get a clear sound with your ipod.

cubic61052 said:

What's got me stuck in neutral is that i'm not settled on an iPod, as opposed to another brand of portable player.
However the availability of accessories is a definite plus for the iPod.

Just another damned thing to research.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

My brother has a Creative Zen, and Sebastien has a Rio.....I like the size and shape of the iPod, as well as all of the available accoutrements....

tA: I forgot to add...maybe you should get your satellite radio hooked up first, then consider getting an iPod.....

cubic61052 said:

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

tee-hee-hee.....mmmmwaaaahahahahaha

Just teasing you, sweetheart!

So no concencus on FM transmitters? My wife and I are going to San Fran for 10 days and renting a car - after which we'll come back to our Subaru Outback which doesn't have a cassette player... so I'm looking for a good transmitter.