IPod FM transmitters

[Hunter]

I finally picked up an IPod Nano the other day...sure has been easy and fun to get this thing going, and enjoyed having the tunes on a long solo ride earlier this week.

So I'd like to expand its capabilities with an FM transmitter of some sort...so I can play the IPod in the car or even potentially on my home stereo (probably just get a cable for that though).

Funny to see the FM transmitters on the Apple Store web site for like $80, then see the same thing all over Ebay and places for $20.

But what ones work well, and what ones suck? Where to buy from? Any help there fellas?

[Hunter]

So, I found this thread (http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=176316&highlight=transmitters). But it really doesn't get to what I want.

Something like this Kensington (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=4976B759&nplm=TK885LL/A) or this Monster (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=43B7981C&nplm=TF894LL/A) maybe?

But of course not for those crazy prices.

[Secret Squirrel]

I've got that Monster one. It only transmits when it's plugged into the 12v power plug...so unless you have an adapter in your house you'd be S.O.L....However, it's the best one I've used for car use so far.

[Toshi]

they all suck. as the thread you find demonstrates i ended up going with an aux in after trying a FM transmitter. it was unacceptable. on the other hand, i don't listen to the radio, either, as i find its quality unacceptable likewise.

[Hunter]

Hmmm, that link (http://playlistmag.com/features/2006/09/fmtransmitters/index1.php) BV posted seemed to have some decent reviews on some. The Belkin (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=257339) looks decent and got an ok review.

I live in da hills, we only get like 6 radio stations on FM anyway. Something must be worth throwing my $30 at...

Never mind about the house use, I'm thinking car use only.

[Da Peach]

My monster works well in Montreal. In the UK, it sucked. We had to change channels constantly.

I think the new Monster actually changes channels for you, but I might have just dreamt that.

[peter6061]

We had one (Belkin I think) a couple years ago. It worked okay. I would not use one unless I had to. Fortunately, our newer car came with an audio input (100x better IMO). Go that route if you can. Hell, it's not that hard to wire one up in your car if your stereo can accommodate.

[SkaredShtles]

they all suck. as the thread you find demonstrates i ended up going with an aux in after trying a FM transmitter. it was unacceptable. on the other hand, i don't listen to the radio, either, as i find its quality unacceptable likewise.
:stupid:

We used one on a road trip and no matter what we did we could not get rid of an extremely annoying buzzing sound... we could minimize it by moving the iTrip around in the car, but couldn't eliminate it. It was totally unacceptable. :plthumbsdown:

[Hunter]

What the heck...we can send someone to the moon but no one can build a decent FM transmitter for my IPod!

[SkaredShtles]

What the heck...we can send someone to the moon but no one can build a decent FM transmitter for my IPod!
Hey - if you're willing to spend a couple billion dollars I'd bet someone would build you one that works. :thumb: