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[ladyraven13]

You know those adapters you can buy for your iPod? The ones for a car stereo?yeah....I've heard good and bad things. Some say they work great...and others say they're craptastic and the reception is near painful. (the guy at the mac store actually talked me out of buying one)

What's your opinion? Because I really would like to get one soon if they'

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[alexiarnps]

I have an iTrip (FM transmitter) we no longer have the iPod for since we switched to the iPhones. It says it's compatible with any iPod that uses a dock connector:

http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-White-iTrip-Transmitter-iPod/dp/B0000AAAPF

You're welcome to try it, just shoot me a text with the mailing address...

Shweet!

[ladyraven13]

I'm texting away...riiiiggghhhttt now!

Thankyou doll! I really didn't want to buy one without trying one out first, so this is perfect. ;)

[deprivation]

i tried the itrip, and could only find a station that worked while in hawaii. your mileage may vary (and it looks like you'll get to try). instead, i used a tape-deck adapter. that worked well.

these days, i have an adapter attached to my stereo in the car. the only problem is that it only works with older generation ipods (ie, not my iphone).

good luck, please post with what you come up with.

[ladyraven13]

Hmmm...an adapter like the one you have won't work with my iPod either if it's only capatable with older models, I just bought mine about a month ago if I remember correctly.

As much as I would like to just go out and buy a new car stereo with an adaptor built in...I don't have that kind of $$ right now. Hopefully next year though.

[theblackdeer]

That's what I wound up having to do with my Toyota. I couldn't get the FM transmitter thing to work...EVER. So I forked over the money. Luckily my new car has a port built right in for it.

lol

[ladyraven13]

...........show off. ;D

[i_feel_sick]

I had one. I could never get it to work properly.

There are far too many radio stations that are used these days, especially in big cities. The only time it ever worked was in the middle of Death Valley on the way to Vegas.

I have not used it in two years because of that. Plus, the recommended station is like 88.8 or some bull, and most modern radios in cars don't even let you go that low digitally.

Take out your car antenna and maybe it will work. lol.

I am just glad my car still has a tape player with the CD player...I just use a tape adapter in mine.

Some radios nowadays also have a wy for you to go in behind then and hook up a cord to come out to the front for your ipod...that to me, seems cheaper and more compatible.

good luck!

[metum_capere]

i've used an itrip for years. i had one on my super old second gen ipod that plugged into the headphone plug, and drained the battery from the ipod. you had to download the soations from the internet, and setting it was a chore. Now, with my newest ipod i have the itrip that plus into the lighter adapter which also charges the ipod. it has a digital deadout on it, it's much easier to use than the old ones. Basically find a radio station that is nothing but fuzz and it will work well. I can't find one here in the bible belt, but a little crossover doesn't hurt, and i get a very good reception. just make sure to turn the volume all the way up on the ipod, and turn the volume down on the stereo before you exit the car. Otherwise it will blast yu9 when you turn it on if the ipod isn't playing.
For years, I've only used my ipod and itrip fm transmiter in the car, and even on trips across country (where you have to change the radio station often). I found it woks better than cd's or heaven forbid, local radio!.
Glad you found one. :)

[noodlboy]

I've found that the performance of the transmitters is more connected with the type of car they are used in than the type of transmitter. If you can lower the antenna on your car, you will be less likely to receive interference from regular radio stations. Also, if you can keep the unit near the radio, it helps get the signal directly to the receiver, again lowering the interference you receive. In my Subaru, the FM transmitter worked fairly well. Eventually, though, it just wasn't good enough and I upgraded to a stereo that let me plug directly in.