FM Transmitter for MP3, IPOD

Psygnosis · 27-04-2004 8:48am #1

Hi Lads
Recently I have seen these FM Transmitters available on ebay that let your MP3 player be tuned into a car radio. I was wondering has anyone tried one of these yet and if so which one.

DaithiSurfer · 27-04-2004 8:59am

I got one a couple of weeks ago from amazon.
Great quality sound through the radio from it.
Nice and compact too.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00008W55T/qid=1083056390/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_10_1/026-4008697-6607609

m4cker · 27-04-2004 9:03am

I got the griffin one for the I-pod the quality is good. however it is powered by the firewire port on the i-pod so can only be used in conjunction with the i-pod. as far as i know belkin make a battery powered 1 for around E20

m4cker · 27-04-2004 9:05am

sorry got the price completely wrong its $40

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Section_Id=201526&pcount=&Product_Id=140984

Psygnosis · 27-04-2004 9:08am

Did you make the cable longer to get a better reception

DaithiSurfer · 27-04-2004 9:17am

That one i posted is STG£17.
I tested it out to 50 feet on all sorts of channels.
Reception was perfect withou any modifications.
Even overrode some channels that i purposely tuend it to.
ie turn radio on and tune into a channel. You can hear the radio stations.
Flick the switch on the transmitter and you can hear your music and radio station is gone completely. Turn transmitter off and radio station is back.

It plugs into the earphone socket and uses 2 AAA batteries so you can use it with anything.

m4cker · 27-04-2004 9:18am

i Have the griffin 1. sorry i didn't realise you had an i-pod i only saw it on the main page. the griffin one has no cable it plugs into the headphone jack and the firewire pot and sits flush on the i-pod.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip/itrip_backorder.html

m4cker · 27-04-2004 9:23am

If you are feeling adventurous you could try this

http://www.ipodlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=27375

Psygnosis · 27-04-2004 9:48am

cheers for all the info guys anyone know where to purchase one of these in Ireland

Stephen · 27-04-2004 10:06am

You can't get them in Ireland as they're illegal here (stupid communications laws). Import one yourself, just hide it if you get pulled over

kaiphas · 04-05-2004 1:08pm

try everything-ipod.co.uk and tick the box saying you understand the transmitter to be ilegal to use and won't be using it to broadcast!
Bought one last week and received it within three days of ordering (cost 40 quid sterling), works OK slight hiss in dublin city centre

FM Transmitter for MP3, IPOD

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