iTrip

[eggy]

Let's assume we're in a country where iTrip's are legal to use.

I have an iPod photo. Previously I had an iTrip that plugs in the top, sound quality was pretty good - no problems with it. However, I managed to snap it off the top, so I need to purchase a new one.

Now, there are various ones to buy - I wondered if anyone had any views?

• New top-slot Griffon iTrip with digital display
• Bottom iTrip, ie uses the power connector
• Other makes of transmitter?

Does anyone know if the Griffon bottom one has a power-through slot?

Any advice is welcome, cheers.

PS: I'm purchasing this for my car. Ideally I'd connect it directly to the stereo, perhaps with the CD changer slot? However, apart from the £99-150 kits you can get, is there a simpler/cheaper way to do it without replacing the head unit?

Toyota Yaris T-Spirit 03

 

[Lamp]

Didn't know what an iTrip was so I googled it.

So you can get your ipod music to play on the radio.

OK

If you and I were travelling down the motorway could I tune into the same station and listen to your ipod music ? Whats the range limit ? Does it interfere with regular frequencies ? If I'm trying to listen to Jazz FM next door am I gonna end up getting neighbour Eggy ipod FM ?

 

[Calaen]

Eggy I went to Halfords and bought kit (Harmon Kardon i think) where I get a screen showing my Ipod options and a little button that acts like the touch wheel. It can be connected to your car radio via the FM input or via a digital input depending on if your car radio has the connection.

I paid £130 for mine with free installation. Works a treat.

Dont know if there is a cheaper way I took the simple option.

 

[eggy]

If you and I were travelling down the motorway could I tune into the same station and listen to your ipod music ? Whats the range limit ? Does it interfere with regular frequencies ? If I'm trying to listen to Jazz FM next door am I gonna end up getting neighbour Eggy ipod FM ?

Yes you can - the range is around 100m or so, it's quite impressive. However, as it's FM waves, the quality is lower than a direct input into your car stereo, hence I'm considering spending the extra.

Don't forget, transmitting over FM in this country is illegal without a license.

 

[soze]

Thats a cheap little one but if your car has a cd changer option on the head unit or a AUX you could just connect it with a stero to rca lead i did not like this as it looked messy on my car as i had to come through the glove box. Lots of them Here
So i just use this This
It works really well. And you can save preset stations on it. It dose not have any way of powering your ipod.

 

[Jeros]

my mp3 player has that abilty built in, all i need is a car now :/

 

[Naetha]

I'll sell you my iTrip for £20 - hardly used - got a CD MP3 player instead. In fact I'm completely disillusioned with iPods in general - can't charge them up and play them at the same time, and the battery life on my Mini is about as long as a gnat's fart.

 

[Calaen]

I'll sell you my iTrip for £20 - hardly used - got a CD MP3 player instead. In fact I'm completely disillusioned with iPods in general - can't charge them up and play them at the same time, and the battery life on my Mini is about as long as a gnat's fart.

The kit I have charges as I play

 

[Commandment]

a bit off topic, Itrips are illegal to use in some countrys ?

 

[Calaen]

a bit off topic, Itrips are illegal to use in some countrys ?

As Eggy has already said it is illegal to broadcast on FM without a licence

 

[Commandment]

As Eggy has already said it is illegal to broadcast on FM without a licence

nerf me being lazy and not reading all the post

thats intresting tbh so they can sell em , but u cant exactly use em without breaking the law :O

 

[eggy]

nerf me being lazy and not reading all the post

thats intresting tbh so they can sell em , but u cant exactly use em without breaking the law :O

The companies that make them are American; it's legal to transmit FM over short distances in most USA states.

 

[confused]

I've got a thing called a Monster IcarPlay, found it much better than the itrip for cars as it plugs in ciggy lighter socket and keeps the ipod batt topped up.

 

[Amildin]

I've got a thing called a Monster IcarPlay, found it much better than the itrip for cars as it plugs in ciggy lighter socket and keeps the ipod batt topped up.

get me one?