MP3 in my car

kenspoker

Can I buy an mp3 type thing big enough to put 100 or so CDs on then hook it up to play through a factory fitted car cd player?

If it can be done, can anyone point me in the direction of somewhere to buy it all at bargain prices?

Many thanks.

scheming_gypsy

if you're got an MP3 player you can get a receiver which will send to a car stereo. 2 people i work with have got one, i'll try and find out where they got them from, as far as i know they're not that expensive.

gk172

We bought a transmitter from the states but you can buy on ebay - belkin tunecast which hooks up to any mp3 player and sends the signal to a fm station, some are fixed to certain frequencies but this one you can set to an empty chanel and it works fine, i use it when im having a bath mp3 player in hall and chanel it through my shower radio;) Just dont know how legal it is going though the car radio even if its not set on the old police band.

mattb_3

Aruguably a better solution is to change the head unit in your car to one that can play mp3s on cds. You can get them for less than £100 and then you don't have to fiddle around with 2 seperate devices in your car. However, this will cost you more than the cost of a portable mp3 player + fm transmitter.

John_M_Business

Hi - have been looking into this as well.

In short, the transmitter would be the best solution were it not illegal in the UK. The Wireless Act prohibits any unlicenced FM transmissions. This act is primarily to stop pirate radio stations and/or interference with emergency service channels - however it still applys to these transmitters. Additionally the transmitters have a very short range, however you need to know that this is the case and that you COULD be fined were you caught using one (although I have not heard of this happening... yet!). Of course this might not be a problem to you, but might be worth bearing in mind.

Changing the CD drive to an MP3 drive is also something to consider very carefully before doing so. It is expensive (you may as well buy an MP3 stereo instead of 'converting' one). You will no longer be able to use your CDs in it AND you will need to go through all the hassle of burning loads of CDs to play music in your car (instead of using your existing playlists).

Some units have the ability for an input lead to be added - it will hang out from the rear of the stereo or out the front through a drilled hole, but you will need a technician to fit.

Finally, probably the best option is to buy one of the new stereos that have an input jack at the front. Best quality sound (i.e. no interference). Simple to use. Just plug and play... or if you're a cheapskate - go retro, buy a cheap tape machine and get one of those digital tape converter thingies.

kenspoker

Thanks for the help guys.

Not as straight forward as I had hoped.

Nelli_2

I bought a new mp3 player for the car by H&B a Chinese company I'd not heard of before.

It's cheap (£60 inc VAT), but looks nice, doesn't skip and the sound quality is great.
H&B MP3