Originally Posted By BrnardM Well, I've finally gotten a car, but it only has the standard radio/casette player. I have a Creative Zen Jukebox, so I figured that an FM transmitter would do the trick. Well, I bought one today and it has all the sound quality of rocks in a tin can. What brand do you guys reccomend to replace it?
Originally Posted By peeaanuut unfotunately I have found that all FM transmitters are going to be like that. if you can deal with the wires, the cassette adapters sound better than FM transmitters.
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 I've got a Belkin for my Creative Zen MicroPhoto and it seems to be better than some FM Transmitters, but like peeaanuut said, still not very good. I'd go with the cassette adapter.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut I forgot to ask if you have an aftermarket or stock stereo. if you have an aftermarket stereo some of them have an auxilary ability and that sounds better than the other 2 options.
Originally Posted By BrnardM Oh, well I'm afraid mine is stock. I like the casette adaptors but mine makes a horrible grinding noise while the music plays.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut If you are going to get an FM transmitter, at least get one that you can set the station number yourself so that you can change it if needed.
Originally Posted By utahjosh I'm using an FM transmitter - but it's so bad that I don't use the iPod in the car as often as I'd like. I'm gonig to start looking for an aftermarket stereo, so I can go direct-line from iPod to stero. Any brand suggestions?
Originally Posted By peeaanuut Alpine makes a great list of stereos and their "full speed" iPod connection is great. You can browse through your play lists, artists or whatever just like on your iPod and it is fast. it will display the info on the screen and you control it with the head unit. Plus the sound is direct and just like a CD. Pioneer has a decent controller but it is still a breakout box so that is something you have to consider when installing. I have a clarion and their adapters have gotten a lot better. It ranks about 2nd in my book. I would stay away from Sony and Panasonic and JVC as their car stereo business has fallen behind the times and their production quality is of lower quality.
Originally Posted By ecdc I have a Kensington for my iPod. It's ok, but still runs into static in certain areas along my commute - usually only for a few seconds. I'm picky enough though I'm thinking about getting an adapter hardwired into my system.
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 ^^^My Nissan Sentra came with the adaptor, and so I don't have to deal with the Transmitter static anymore. It's great. I would definately recommend it.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut There are a bunch of adapters for factory stereos that have cd changer controls. Crutchfield.com has a good list of them. I would definately recommend those over Fm transmitters. I actually am covered both ways as my head unit also has an auxilary in so I just plug in a headphone jack and am ready to go.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I've resigned to just burning a disc. At least then I won't use up my iPod battery
Originally Posted By peeaanuut princess: in the aftermarket systems and a few of the stock adapters charging is done while in use. They really are nice systems. I tried the cd thing when I had the iPod but keeping cds in the car, even with MP3s on them still gets to be a hastle. To each their own of course, but cds in the my car are pretty much no more. I still have the 6 disc changer in the car but I have 6 discs I never change in there.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x My new car has the 6 disc changer. I have: Disney Classics Vol 1 (Girls' fav) burned CD of country my sis made for me 4 Garth CDs I've seen the FM transmitters that plug in to the lighter and "dock" the iPod...and I want one. But after hearing that static is imminent, I don't know if I want to make that investment.
