hillfamily Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 as you can tell by the title, I know what I'm talking about I want to get one of the devices that you attach to your ipod so that you can play it through your car radio.......but I don't know which one to get I know some of you must have them so please can I have your suggestions and recommendations ....... I want a good quality one and don't mind spending a bit more if it means I can get a good device :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have an iTrip and it's always worked well http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-iTrip-Auto-Transmitter-Charger/dp/B000BWACX2/ref=dp_ob_title_ce This is the one on the Apple site http://store.apple.com/uk/product/TV878ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA2MQ&mco=NDQxMTU1MQ They look very similar to me except the price!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 We've got one of these and they're fine if you driving through wild open country where there are few radio stations and lots of free frequencies but utter rubbish whe you go through towns. All you get is white noise as the device searches around trying to find a free one. Personally I use a 3mm cable and attach my iPod to that - it's a lot easier and far more reliable. Hubby has had his officially "plumbed in" by Halfords so he just plugs in and goes. That's pricey though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 We've got one of these and they're fine if you driving through wild open country where there are few radio stations and lots of free frequencies but utter rubbish whe you go through towns. All you get is white noise as the device searches around trying to find a free one. Personally I use a 3mm cable and attach my iPod to that - it's a lot easier and far more reliable. Hubby has had his officially "plumbed in" by Halfords so he just plugs in and goes. That's pricey though. That's never happened to me and I drive down to London quite frequently. BUT Peugeot charged me £40 to plumb mine in when I bought the car. If you have a front jack connector on your radio you can use one of these http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_244957_langId_-1_categoryId_165626 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Phil got one from Maplins, I don't know what model but can find out if anyone is interested. TBH, it is fuzzy more than it's clear and drives me mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have one & I used it really well up until Christmas time when the radio frequency I was tuned in to suddenly became a French station I have never found another reliable frequency (reception is poor here), so am back to burning CD's which sound much better anyhow. Mine was a Belkin, & it was reduced from £35 to £5 in Amazon.A bargain when it worked! I am interested in the cable idea - never heard of that before....will get Hubby on to it I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I got one from Maplin for about £19 and it works fine, even in London. You do sometimes get a bit of fuzziness and usually I find I need to move the transmitter to a slightly different position in the car (it sits on the front seat if empty, in the console if I've got a passenger). I think it's brilliant, can't recall the name but it's orange and white! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 We've got one, don't know what make though (can find out from hubby later). It plugs into the cigarette lighter and then tunes into the radio. We regularly drive from Cardiff to Harrogate (and back again) and hardly ever get any interference, hubby uses it everyday driving to work too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Have you got a cassette player in your car? If you have, I'd recommend getting a tape adaptor like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Black-car-cassette-tape-adaptor-for-MP3-IPOD-NANO-CD_W0QQitemZ380118391394QQcmdZViewItem I can't recommend this seller as I haven't used them, but this is the kind of thing I mean. We've got one of these and it means that there is no issue with radio frequencies. You just put the tape thing in the tape player and plug in your ipod/ mp3 player to the headphone adaptor. Cheap as chips too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 We've got one of these and they're fine if you driving through wild open country where there are few radio stations and lots of free frequencies but utter rubbish whe you go through towns. All you get is white noise as the device searches around trying to find a free one. Personally I use a 3mm cable and attach my iPod to that - it's a lot easier and far more reliable. Hubby has had his officially "plumbed in" by Halfords so he just plugs in and goes. That's pricey though. That's never happened to me and I drive down to London quite frequently. BUT Peugeot charged me £40 to plumb mine in when I bought the car. If you have a front jack connector on your radio you can use one of these http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_244957_langId_-1_categoryId_165626 You can get those from the pound shop or supermarket for less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 The Gadget show has a round up of the best here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Most new cars now have a 3mm jack somewhere so you can plug them straight in. Worth checking your manual as they are NOT in obvious places! Mine is in the glove box (which indidentally can also be used as a cooler!) and Mums is in the central consol under the flap thingy in the box where you chuck all your junk!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 I have an iTrip and think it's great. Works through towns, not fuzzy, am very happy with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Thanks for all your replies :D Have been looking at the Halfords website and I'm thinking as they have some good deals on at the mo, I might just upgrade my cd player to one with a mp3 jack :D I use my ipod so much and all my music is stored on it so in the long run I think it might be worth the extra pennies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
