iPod in the car

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applenutapplenut
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
I want to get a kit so I can use my iPod in the car. So I'm looking at a cassete adapter or fm transmitter



i'd also like to mount it somehow and i guess i need to buy a charger.



any recommendations? I just have the standard Apple case for my 20GB so.... i guess for mounting id probably have to buy a new case huh:-\\



I also would like to spend around 50... maybe 70....:-\\

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  • Reply 1 of 15
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    [quote]Originally posted by applenut:

    <strong>i guess for mounting id probably have to buy a new case huh:-\\</strong><hr></blockquote>Two words:



    Duct.



    Tape.
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  • Reply 2 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    duct tape is not good enough
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  • Reply 3 of 15
    murbotmurbot Posts: 5,262member
    too bad because he was being totally serious
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  • Reply 4 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    and im being totally serious in that it is not good enough.



    Brad will pay for his comment!
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  • Reply 5 of 15
    murbotmurbot Posts: 5,262member
    <a href="http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=0143-IPK2"; target="_blank">Dr. Bott's iPod Connection Kit II with Cassette Adapter</a>



    Comes with:



    Auto Charger for iPod?

    Cassette Tape Adapter

    Mini Stereo Extension Cable (male/female)

    Mini Stereo to RCA Cable

    Mini Stereo Connection Cable (male/male)

    iPod? Carry Pouch



    Sells for $39.95







    And you can pick up duct tape for like 2 bucks.



    [ 02-20-2003: Message edited by: murbot ]</p>
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  • Reply 6 of 15
    murbotmurbot Posts: 5,262member
    Hmm... this is kind of neat too:







    TransPod Plays, charges and mounts iPod all in one unit The iPod is a must-have in the car, but the current iPod car solutions create a mess of wires and leave the iPod on the seat, the dash or in a cup holder



    Costs $96.99 though. Transmits through FM on the radio. No idea if it's good... just found it while doing a little Googling.
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  • Reply 6 of 15
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    otherwise something to look at.



    monster cable now makes a charger for the iPod, as well as a 1/8th inch speaker to RCA outs. it's nice if your deck as RCA ins as an AUX option.



    most decks that can control CD changers are set up this way.



    that's how i have my iPod in my car. it's a great setup.



    edit: oh yeah, i should let you know i tried the FM transmitter thing for months. it sucks ass. i went through 3 or 4 different kinds, none worked that well. always needed tweaking, and there'd be static. i hate static.



    go with a straight shot physical wire from iPod to deck. anything else will always annoy the crap out of you.



    [ 02-20-2003: Message edited by: alcimedes ]</p>
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  • Reply 8 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by alcimedes:

    <strong>otherwise something to look at.



    monster cable now makes a charger for the iPod, as well as a 1/8th inch speaker to RCA outs. it's nice if your deck as RCA ins as an AUX option.



    most decks that can control CD changers are set up this way.



    that's how i have my iPod in my car. it's a great setup.</strong><hr></blockquote>





    hm... my car already has a cd changer installed... wish it has a aux in on the front like some stereos have now
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  • Reply 9 of 15
    cosmonutcosmonut Posts: 4,872member
    Direct connection to the stereo is best, but most people have to choose cassette adapter or FM transmitter. I've used both, and here's what I've found.



    FM Transmitters (like iRock) are okay, but you have to get it in just the right spot to get a stereo signal. It's also a pain to remember to turn it on and off each time. Finally, it seems they usually have a high-pitched FM tone coming from them all the time. It's quiet, but noticable.



    Cassette adapters tend to have clearer sound, but the only drawback is that you can hear the "tape hiss" of the heads on the adapter. If stuff like that bothers you, it could be a problem.



    I'm fine with the little bit of hiss from the cassette adapter, and overall I prefer them.



    But a direct connection is preferable.
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  • Reply 10 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    yea... looks like fm transmitters are a pain in the ass and a cassete adapter is the only choice for me





    now i have to figure out which case to get so I can mount the iPod...



    im looking at the Xtreme Mac case since i bought that for my last summer but i dont know how great that would be in the car since it has the flip lid and i would imagine that being annoying in the car.



    what's the best slip case out there that has a post in the back for mounting?
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  • Reply 11 of 15
    tmptmp Posts: 601member
    I was told by a guy at Radio Shack that the FM things stink (apparently he had a lot returned, and didn't want to be bothered dealing with a product that was just going to come back from a pi$$ed-off customer. Whan a salesperson at Radio Shack doesn't want to sell you something, listen!). to hold my iPod, I use <a href="http://www.laptraveler.com/cellmounts.htm"; target="_blank">this</a>. It works surprisingly well.
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  • Reply 12 of 15
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    applenut, i probably didn't explain that aux in bit very well.



    decks that can control cd changers usually DON'T have a straight AUX in. rather, they have converters you can buy (approx $20) to convert the changer in port (in the back) to an AUX in port (RCA style)



    because it's a cd changer AUX in though, you get much better sound quality than if it's just a headphone jack style one on the front.



    it's not too tough to take out a deck, cut a hole for the wire then run it to where you want your iPod to sit. i've found that i'm finally happy with this setup now, after playing around with over a dozen different methods.



    -alcimedes
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  • Reply 13 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    is there anyway to then have both the cd changer and iPod connected at once?
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  • Reply 14 of 15
    alcimedesalcimedes Posts: 5,486member
    not to my knowledge. you either have one or the other. for me, with all my cd's ripped it was no question, i'd rather have my iPod.
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  • Reply 15 of 15
    applenutapplenut Posts: 5,768member
    [quote]Originally posted by alcimedes:

    <strong>not to my knowledge. you either have one or the other. for me, with all my cd's ripped it was no question, i'd rather have my iPod.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    yea...hmmmm......decisions
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