Main3s Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Does anyone have a good recommendation for a MP3 player for your car? Brand, type, where to buy? I’m sick and tired of CD’s and radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 iPod with a FM transmitter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Ipod- but scratch the FM transmitter and hook it directly to your stereo if possible. If not, just go with the FM transmitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I'd stick to CDs before using an FM transmitter. Just my opinion though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 clarion makes a unit that has no CD drive, its all USB and card reader. great product would be pimp to hook a nice 200GB external hd and just roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Ipod and find something that connects directly to your head unit. It'll look better and sound better. Check out USASpec. Their site is down right now for some reason but they make a lot of great ipod adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 So basically it soulds like there arent many "indash' units out...? I'll check out that USASpec site. Do any of you have an Mp3 set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Oh, and thanks for the tips so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 So basically it soulds like there arent many "indash' units out...? I'll check out that USASpec site. Do any of you have an Mp3 set up? I actually have a really good unit for sale! It's a Kenwood cd/mp3/wma receiver and I loved it for playing all my mp3 disks. You can skip around to different folders which is nice because I put each artist in their own folder. You can also make it play random or repeat for the entire disk or a specific folder. If you put info in your ID3 tags then it displays that info. The best part... it has an ipod port and usb port on the front so you can plug in a usb thumbdrive! If interested PM me and i'll send pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 I have a USA Spec unit in my car. It just plugged into the head unit where the 6cd changer would plug in. Works great, allows me to control ipod with steering wheel controls. It cost a little more but I found the steering wheel controls 100% worth it Heres a pic of my setup. Although, the ipods in a different position now. http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/5228/img203cn0.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Sony Gt-51 got it a few years ago but it has 2 cool features. 1. USB port for mp3s 2. IPOD Doc that actually displays the songs and shit on the radio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Alpine ida-x100 Ipod interface: http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/productimages/zoom/alpine-ida-x100.jpg http://www.crutchfield.com/S-QN3QFpVDzki/p_500IDAX100/Alpine-iDA-X100.html /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 When I installed my setup, I wanted to be able to play the iPod thru my Eclipse as well as charge it. I used the following equipment to charge mine and connected thru the aux input on the headunit. Using the equipment below, I cut one of the power outlet adaptors, grounded one wire and ran the other to a 12v source. I then plugged in the iPod Auto Kit into the outlet. On the plug portion of the iPod adaptor, there is a 1/4" jack which the Monster cable plug goes into. The other end is plugged into the AUX on the back of the Eclipse. The other end of the iPod Auto Kit cable plugs into your iPod. This charges the iPod while it plays. Also, it turns off when you turn off your car http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Stereo%20Install/StereoInstall.jpg And I routed the iPod connector thru the back of the ashtray (where the iPod rests). http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/TimTaylor75/Stereo%20Install/DSCN2556.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Alpine ida-x100 Ipod interface: http://www.caraudiocentre.co.uk/productimages/zoom/alpine-ida-x100.jpg http://www.crutchfield.com/S-QN3QFpVDzki/p_500IDAX100/Alpine-iDA-X100.html /thread :thumbup: That's what I’m talkin about! The thing that I've found to be a PITA is that I have a Creative Zen Mp3 player NOT and iPod. And so many of the transmitters require an iPod or you have to buy a special cord/cable that cost 3 times as much to make it work for another type of Mp3 player. BTW, Nice set up Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBOED Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 :thumbup: That's what I’m talkin about! The thing that I've found to be a PITA is that I have a Creative Zen Mp3 player NOT and iPod. And so many of the transmitters require an iPod or you have to buy a special cord/cable that cost 3 times as much to make it work for another type of Mp3 player. BTW, Nice set up Tim! You mean your ipod wasn't made by apple? Wierd (j/k). I'm sure I'm the only person who thinks this... but congrats on not having an ipod. If you want a somewhat cheap route, you can find any head unit with an auxilary input, then just get a 3.5mm to 3.5mm cable to tether headphone jack to aux in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 :thumbup: That's what I’m talkin about! The thing that I've found to be a PITA is that I have a Creative Zen Mp3 player NOT and iPod. And so many of the transmitters require an iPod or you have to buy a special cord/cable that cost 3 times as much to make it work for another type of Mp3 player. BTW, Nice set up Tim! I used to have a Zen b/c I was all "omg Apple is for trendy hipster tards, Creative is the wave of the future!" then I pulled my head out of my ass and joined the flock:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Main3s Posted February 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I used to have a Zen b/c I was all "omg Apple is for trendy hipster tards, Creative is the wave of the future!" then I pulled my head out of my ass and joined the flock:( LOL, I got it becasue I'm a cheep bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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