Fm Transmitter

[Smilge]

Anyone lucky enough to have the Journey Pack 2 with the Visteon DVD and screens fitted to their headrests or want to listen to their MP3 players over the car radio might be interested in this:

 

I dont know about you, but my kids hate having to wear headphones when watching DVD's in the car(something to do with spatial awareness). Anyway, I've just bought a handy little gadget that plugs into one of the 3.5 mm audio output outputs on the A/V box mounted in the centre console. Having researched short range FM transmitters I bought the Belkin Tunecast II for Ipod for

[Guest gooner52]

been about on the from before i think

 

also remember reading something about them being against the law somewhere

 

dont hold me to it,might be wrong

i did use them back in 2003

 

went for a boss kit a few months back

allows u to connect up to four video and audio inputs,which you can have going into the main headunit

 

so it comes out of all the speakers

 

bagpuss also bought one cant remember what make it woz clairon i think :ph34r:

[Smilge]

been about on the from before i think

 

also remember reading something about them being against the law somewhere

 

dont hold me to it,might be wrong

i did use them back in 2003

 

went for a boss kit a few months back

allows u to connect up to four video and audio inputs,which you can have going into the main headunit

 

so it comes out of all the speakers

 

bagpuss also bought one cant remember what make it woz clairon i think :ph34r:

 

See what you're saying mate .... are they against the law?.... (Quote on the box " .... should not be used in the UK without a broadcasting licence. Broadcasting Licences are not normally available to consumers. This product may only be operated without a licence in certain other European countries) If they were, then the retailers are not supposed to sell them and how are the regulators going to police their use?

I have read previous posts regarding A/V adapters but the simplest and easiest way for those who are not as technically challenged would be to buy one of these, which was the reason I posted this thread.

[Guest gooner52]

no problems bleeno

 

i have no problem with them,

 

what ever makes the kids happy m8 :D :ph34r:

 

j

[Guest MATT jr]

good timing for this, as i want to run audio from an auxiliary device, through the head unit.

 

my first plan was to fit a Phono switching unit on the CD changer, but it means the cd changer is running, when listening to the other device :)

 

with these FM transmitters, just concerned about quality of the sound, and how legal are they?

 

MJR

[dynomikered]

Ive got one for my ipod bought it of ebay its not bad but some times you can be listenig to your favorite tune when all of a sudden you get madonna over the air ways couse someone is tuned in to the same frequency as you. The sound is about 99% clear but some times you have to re-tune .Ive got the 30g video ipod that plays mp4 so iam coverting all the kids dvds to play through the ipod on to the monitor in the car, you need a special ipod av out to conect to yor av in on the dvd player but you can pick them up for about

[markmck]

They are illegal at the minute but this is set to change early 2007 as the lay looks like it will be getting changed.

 

Check this link http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5180958.stm

[Smilge]

Matt ... to be honest if you're after good sound quality then these are not for you. Like Dyno mentioned, you can get breakthrough on other channels as the Broadcasters switch frequencies depending on where you are driving in the country. I also found that like most FM broadcasts you end up with a high frequency hiss, particularly with the volume turned up. Although probably not the ideal device for the HI FI buffs they're OK for the kids to listen to whatever over the car radio. Interesting point on the legality though Mark, so are they going to imprison everyone for using them if caught? I think not ..... perhaps a warning yes.

Thanks for your comments

[Guest MATT jr]

thanks chris,,,, i think i will go the the cd changer route.

 

it works well (good quality) i tried it today, its just the cd changer is running when it isn't needed.

 

MJR

[Marky]

thanks chris,,,, i think i will go the the cd changer route.

 

it works well (good quality) i tried it today, its just the cd changer is running when it isn't needed.

 

MJR

 

 

MJR...look for a soundlinx/dension kit. These use the fm input but the way they work is that they cut the input from the cars fm aerial so that you get no interference only a direct input from the ipod when turned on, much better than the transmitter.

If you've got factory sat nav and ipod video then an av adapter/ ipod av lead give you video on the move. :lol:

[Guest MATT jr]

ooo, just had a looksie round the internet, they seem good, although seem highly geared towards the ipod, and heading towards the price of a new head unit anyway.

 

thanks again dudes!

 

mjr

[Guest MATT jr]

went motorworld today, picked up a FM Stereo Modulator.

 

it doesnt transmit anything, but connects between the car head unit and its antenna.

 

it was

[Guest MATT jr]

...well, its set up now, and the quality is better than i expected.

 

going off the cheap cd player i tested it with, its very very almost CD quality.

 

you do need to tweak the settings a bit to get it good though.

 

highly recommend it,

 

MJR :lol:

[chauf4]

Hi Guys,

 

In computer active magazine it reckons the law is changing on the 16th of december. It also says that to their knowledge no one has ever been prosocuted under this law anyway.

 

I bought the belkin one the other week and it works a treat.

[keith9534]

went motorworld today, picked up a FM Stereo Modulator.

 

it doesnt transmit anything, but connects between the car head unit and its antenna.

 

it was

[Guest MATT jr]

Does anyone know how this will be with the powered aerials on some models?

 

 

well, i think ours has a booster - and the FM modulator i got from motor world works fine with it - ie, i can still pick up all the stations.

 

MJR

[Guest gooner52]

seen this gadget :o

[Ivor_E_Tower]

that gadget's site says that the law was changed on 8 Dec regarding the wireless transmitters, which ties up with what I read a couple of months back, that the law would be changed in time for Christmas

[morticiaskeeper]

We've been using these for a couple of years for team kite display practice. Everyone has a small radio & earpiece and Number 1 has the mp3 player.

 

Most of the transmitters have preset stations, but there is one on eBay with 205 channels & 4 presets.

 

Rather than the usual Radio2 area, I've set my presets at the ends of the bands. My work van radio and Sharan radio have 2 preset channels that correspond to the first 2 presets on the transmitter.