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iPod in the car

Started by pauljacobson · 11 months ago

I’ve done a little research on the Web and it seems to me that there are two main options for broadcasting stuff on my iPod through my car radio while I am driving.  The one is the Monster iCarplay Wireless and the other is the Griffin iTrip.  Has anyone has experience wi ... Continue reading »

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  • Rich...!

    3 years ago

    Hey,

    Okay personally I use the ice-link system that is hardwaired into the cars system (mapped to the cd shuttle button). That way I can control everything from my steering wheel, it's about R2000 installed.

    The iTrip and similar unpowered FM transmiters suck. They suck bad.

    However, while my car's been geetting fixed I needed an alternative and went for Griffin's RoadTrip (R550, WW computers, Cretsa). I'm blown away by how good this unit is, really blown away, so much so I bought a second one for my wife. The trasmission to FM 88.1 is perfect and it charges too.

    If you want the sexier option, the icelink rocks, but having said that, I have found no fault with the RoadTrip.

    Hope this helps...!
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  • RichardMulholland

    3 years ago

    Hey,

    Okay personally I use the ice-link system that is hardwaired into the cars system (mapped to the cd shuttle button). That way I can control everything from my steering wheel, it's about R2000 installed.

    The iTrip and similar unpowered FM transmiters suck. They suck bad.

    However, while my car's been geetting fixed I needed an alternative and went for Griffin's RoadTrip (R550, WW computers, Cretsa). I'm blown away by how good this unit is, really blown away, so much so I bought a second one for my wife. The trasmission to FM 88.1 is perfect and it charges too.

    If you want the sexier option, the icelink rocks, but having said that, I have found no fault with the RoadTrip.

    Hope this helps...!
    reply
  • Armand

    3 years ago

    You don't mention what car but http://www.ipodyourbmw.com/ integrates well for bmw's.
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  • Armand

    3 years ago

    You don't mention what car but http://www.ipodyourbmw.com/ integrates well for bmw's.
    reply
  • Paul

    3 years ago

    Thanks for the input Rich and Armand. I have a Mazda Sting so the BMW option won't work. I'll take a look at the RoadTrip. Does the unit plug into the car charger?
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  • Paul

    3 years ago

    Thanks for the input Rich and Armand. I have a Mazda Sting so the BMW option won't work. I'll take a look at the RoadTrip. Does the unit plug into the car charger?
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  • Rich...!

    3 years ago

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  • RichardMulholland

    3 years ago

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  • Aquila

    3 years ago

    I "had" the iTrip until recently. I found that particulary around the Melville area (SABC or other high power antennae in the region) it starts sucking big time though all the channels. PS: I found 106.0 fm probably the best of the bad bunch.

    Unfortunately driving a Volvo means no hard wire option as yet - something to do with the fiber optics being too advanced blah blah.

    Maybe it was fate that stepped in, cos the iTrip isn't built that well either - a small knock and the the whole thing came appart, which basically renders it pretty much useless - even with liberal use of duct-tape and soldering.

    I may just pop over to Wayne's World today to check out the roadtrip.
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  • Aquila

    3 years ago

    I "had" the iTrip until recently. I found that particulary around the Melville area (SABC or other high power antennae in the region) it starts sucking big time though all the channels. PS: I found 106.0 fm probably the best of the bad bunch.

    Unfortunately driving a Volvo means no hard wire option as yet - something to do with the fiber optics being too advanced blah blah.

    Maybe it was fate that stepped in, cos the iTrip isn't built that well either - a small knock and the the whole thing came appart, which basically renders it pretty much useless - even with liberal use of duct-tape and soldering.

    I may just pop over to Wayne's World today to check out the roadtrip.
    reply
  • Aquila

    3 years ago

    Hmm found this link just now - maybe I'll try it first before popping over to WW's.

    It's worth a shot.

    http://www.surfbits.com/?p=526
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  • Aquila

    3 years ago

    Hmm found this link just now - maybe I'll try it first before popping over to WW's.

    It's worth a shot.

    http://www.surfbits.com/?p=526
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  • hre wheels

    7 months ago

    Well i suggest you better go for griffin itrip , I have it on my Car and works amazing. And the after sales support is good too. Certainly worth a buy.
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