iPod in the Car

[markie]

Originally posted by nkotbie:
  Now I do owe you at least one beer.
 
 

Stealing my wife was the best payment.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  So if my mini already has the changer then I'm SOL for an aux input?  I've been mulling over the possibility of a flash mp3 player to load up for the commute.  burning a cd while not too time consuming is an extra step. plus I would like to be able to stream rip little steven's show to listen to and it's longer than 80 minutes.

I put a $100 CD player that play MP3s and has an aux out for the CD Changer (most changers don't play MP3's) in Smackette's car to alleviate this problem.  With 700 MB of Mp3's, it's more advantageous than most flash players.  Of course she never uses the CD Changer any longer and I should have seen that coming.

[Bags]

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:
  come on guys, there's a  much easier answer for all of this ...

I've thought about this (not getting a BMW -- can't stand that car, comes off as Atlanta nuveau riche to me) -- isn't it incredibly inconvenient to have your ipod in your glove box?  I don't want mine on shuffle all the time...
 
 When the new Escalade comes out with an ipod deck mid-steering wheel, then I'll upgrade.  

[Venerable Bede]

i just use 87.9 with my itrip.  i also find that holding it brings in better reception than just placing on the dash or cup holder.  reminds me of when i was a kid and used to have a transitor radio and the only way to get some stations was to hold the antenna.  don't know what the body does to the antenna that makes some stations clearer.

[Bags]

So you hold the iPod while you drive?  That may push the glove box option over into the acceptable alternative zone...

[markie]

Originally posted by Bags:
  isn't it incredibly inconvenient to have your ipod in your glove box?  I don't want mine on shuffle all the time...
 
 

It charges in there.  You can access the menu to select playlists and then skip songs... The song names appear on the head unit.
 
 Its OK. I cannot be  bothered paying the $300 so I just stick to the aux cable and selecting stuff from the better ipod interface....
 
 And I love BMWs

[kosmo vinyl]

kosmette has an iTrip which has it's moments, it's so hard to find a clear station in the area.
 
 do you have one of those ipod covers on? for the orginial cover, which was much thicker then her current iSkin cover, kosmette had to use a rubber band to hold the iTrip snug on to the iPod cover.  The thinner iSkin works better with the iTrip.

[chaz]

If you're using an itrip try this - http://leenes.demon.nl/xmitter_settings/
 
 People are turned off by the idea of transmitting in mono instead of stereo, but I've had much better results using these.  Just easier to lock in and hold onto and the sound quality is pretty good.
 
 Also, maybe try this - http://www.mactech.com/news/archivedisplay.mgi?id=00000a39bb48cab5

[Darth Ed]

If your car stereo doesn't support a CD changer, doesn't have a tape deck, and doesn't have an auxiliary input, you have four options:
 
 (1) FM transmitter (like iTrip)
 (2) FM modulator (something like this or this)
 (3) buy a new car stereo
 (4) buy a new car
 
 The advantage of (2) over (1) is that there's no interference with FM stations because the FM antennae is basically disconnected when you are using it. If you choose (2), then I recommend getting it installed by a car stereo specialist.

[chaz]

Originally posted by Darth Ed:
  If your car stereo doesn't support a CD changer, doesn't have a tape deck, and doesn't have an auxiliary input, you have four options:
 
 (1) FM transmitter (like iTrip)
 (2) FM modulator (something like this or this)
 (3) buy a new car stereo
 (4) buy a new car
 
 

LUckily many  car stereos do support cd changers  You can get your ipod hard-wired to this unput  using 3rd party products.    Using these gizmos you can hook the ipod to the stereo directly.  In many cases you use the stereo controls for fast fwd, search etc.  
 
  http://www.dension.com/main.php?pageid=50&topid=42  
 
 That's just one but there are others.