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I tried two different FM adapters and never found a frequency that worked in my car. Regardless of that, the sound quality was going to be lower than cassette, even if the tech is cooler.
Better quality than a tape adapter is going to be one of those direct-to-console inputs -- Rio got one, I think, and so did a co-worker. He loves his. I can google if you want -- that solution requires actual installation.
I hate the FM transmitters. The sound quality is ridiculously poor in my area. I use the Monster casette adapter. That Best Buy dude can bite me.
Agreed. Cassette adapters are better if you can do them, and built-in solutions are best.
Ooooh, timely discussion. I was thinking the FM transmitters sounded like a good idea, but no, eh?
Other options would be????
I tried two different FM adapters and never found a frequency that worked in my car.
That's one of my concerns too -- the airwaves around here are pretty crowded.
Better quality than a tape adapter is going to be one of those direct-to-console inputs
At this point, I think anything requiring installation is out.
That Best Buy dude can bite me.
Believe me, I'm tempted to go back there, find him, and tell him how much he can bite me. And you.
Maidengurl, this is iLounge's rundown of tape adapters, with a summary of what they don't like about FM transmitters.
The cassette adapters are also substantially cheaper.
Totally go with cassette. There's one out there that lets you control some of the iPod functions with the deck controls (FF, RW, I think). I need to work out how to google that, if you want me to check.
And here is their summary of FM transmitters, which I haven't read yet:
There's one out there that lets you control some of the iPod functions with the deck controls (FF, RW, I think).
This one? [link]
You found it just as I did. Griffin's got the coolest iPod stuff, I swear.
Believe me, I'm tempted to go back there, find him, and tell him how much he can bite me. And you.
Bring a video camera!
There's one out there that lets you control some of the iPod functions with the deck controls (FF, RW, I think).
I think it's Monster's iCruze. Which doesn't work if you already have an external CD player.
ETA: Oooooh. I hadn't seen that one before!