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Ipod in the car

Does anybody have any advice in getting my ipod to play in the car as i have 3 kids and the wife to put up with on a long drive. I was looking at a belkin tunebase fm2 with clear scan but not sure what the reception will be like as it plays through the car stereo. As i dont have an aux input on the car stereo would this be the best solution?
thanks in advance

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  • Marty_J
    Marty_J Posts: 6,594 Forumite
    If you don't have any inputs on your car stereo, an FM transmitter is the easiest way to go.
  • fm transmitters are the best option for quality, look on ebay the itrip from griffin is by far the best option
  • trets77
    trets77 Posts: 2,886 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    most new JVC car radios have i pod extension that goes into your glove box . Wife got a Brand new one for £56 off ebay .

    Griffin I trip is best FM transmitter if you keep your current radio . .
    Better in my pocket than theirs :rotfl:
  • FM Transmitter is good. I have one and the reception and sound quality is fine.

    You just need to find a frequency that is not already being used and tune it to that.

    I got mine off ebay from a USA seller for £2.99 delivered. Sweet!
  • rustyjemma
    rustyjemma Posts: 113 Forumite
    I found that my FM transmitter is a pain
    Im fine unless I go past the gym - when i get weird Lets sqwat girls type messages!
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    FM transmitters can be a pain if you go any distance. Pound to a penny if you find a nice free frequency at home by the time you've done 20 miles there will be a transmitter competing with your MP3 and often as not winning.

    For a while I unscrewed the antenna whenever I wanted to use it but in the end I just gave up and now if I want to use the MP3 player I use the headphones with it.
  • I've got one of those casette that plugs into the Ipod and the tape player from tesco for about £10, seems quite good for what it is.
    I hate migraines.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    kwikbreaks wrote: »
    FM transmitters can be a pain if you go any distance. Pound to a penny if you find a nice free frequency at home by the time you've done 20 miles there will be a transmitter competing with your MP3 and often as not winning.

    For a while I unscrewed the antenna whenever I wanted to use it but in the end I just gave up and now if I want to use the MP3 player I use the headphones with it.

    Are you saying you drive with headphones on? You're not serious?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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