ipod in your car?

Post by **Iccy** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:21 pm

Just got a new car and it doesnt have a cassette player. I look at the iTrip and im not that pleased with the reviews. Is there anything out there that actualy works ?

Post by **Jackal** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:26 pm

the iTrip works. I use mine all of the time. Literally everytime I'm in my car. When you transfer something from one device to another (ie: ipod to car stereo) you're bound to lose some quality.

Post by **Dr_Watson** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:27 pm

you could get one of those alpine head-units that has a special iPod interface.

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:31 pm

if you want to go cheap and have good quality, get a cheap in-dash with an aux input then buy a dock kit for the car. charge and play at the same time without having to resort to modulation *shudders*

Post by **Denz** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:31 pm

http://www.harmankardon.com/drive-1/how_it_works.aspx

Post by **+JuggerNaut+** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:34 pm

lol "title and registration"

Post by **plained** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:35 pm

go wayy back in time

then naa

Post by **Canis** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:35 pm

Depending on the car make and model, there are pleanty of adaptors out there: http://www.apple.com/ipod/ipodyourcar/

Post by **Giraffe }{unter** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:35 pm

If you want to keep the original stereo your best bet would be to see if they make a CD changer interface that fakes out the stereo into thinking your iPod is a CD Changer. It may even give you some functionality of switching tunes from your original stereo.

Your next best bet while keeping the original radio is to buy an Active FM Modulator It goes inline with your antenna and cuts the signal so you have no static issues. If anyone is in the market for the “supposed BEST” FM Modulator the Audiovox FMM100A is the one to get. Street Price $59.99 can be found on eBay for half that NEW. Wiring is simple Accessory and ground, then a switch to turn the transformer on and off. It makes a dam good quality hook up for those of you with iPods, or other MP3 devices.

See this thread > http://www.quake3world.com/forum/viewto ... ght=omnifi

Your last thought would be a passive FM modulator or cassette. Honestly for $25.00 and 15 minutes work you can have a decent sound out of the active modulator.

Post by **Freakaloin** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:36 pm

what is an ipod?...

Post by **R00k** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:52 pm

There's nothing wrong with the iTrip at all. I'm thinking about buying the newer version, with the LCD display and freq. buttons.

It's great. Even when I'm in the middle of nowhere I can listen to whatever I want. :icon14:

Post by **Iccy** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:11 pm

fuck it its only 30 bucks.

Post by **Iccy** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:19 pm

works great so far , thnx.

Post by **teriba** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 10:49 pm

I've got a Pioneer deck and the Pioneer ipod adaptor. Scroll through the songs/artists/etc on your deck and it charges it.

Post by **Iccy** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:30 am

Yea that sounds sweat bro. But i got a none stok deck and would have to buy a whole new one for that kinda interaction. Just bouht a car and i have been paying this chics rent and just a whole lot of shit that is more important then a new deck.

One day though.

Post by **Canis** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:52 am

R00k wrote:There's nothing wrong with the iTrip at all. I'm thinking about buying the newer version, with the LCD display and freq. buttons.

It's great. Even when I'm in the middle of nowhere I can listen to whatever I want. :icon14:

What happens if you want to hear something and its not on your ipod?

Post by **SOAPboy** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 12:54 am

Canis wrote:Depending on the car make and model, there are pleanty of adaptors out there: http://www.apple.com/ipod/ipodyourcar/

Ferrari
Coming Soon

Apple sure like to toss things in there at random..

Post by **Iccy** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:56 am

Canis wrote:
R00k wrote:There's nothing wrong with the iTrip at all. I'm thinking about buying the newer version, with the LCD display and freq. buttons.

It's great. Even when I'm in the middle of nowhere I can listen to whatever I want. :icon14:
What happens if you want to hear something and its not on your ipod?

Go to itunes or limewire and put it on your ipod ?

Post by **Canis** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 8:37 am

Iccy wrote:
Canis wrote:
R00k wrote:There's nothing wrong with the iTrip at all. I'm thinking about buying the newer version, with the LCD display and freq. buttons.

It's great. Even when I'm in the middle of nowhere I can listen to whatever I want. :icon14:
What happens if you want to hear something and its not on your ipod?
Go to itunes or limewire and put it on your ipod ?

You fool! You're in a car!