Way to listen to my iPod while in the car?

[peter8171]

All,

What's the best way to connect my iPod to my car stereo? The stereo in my car doesn't have an aux input or a usb input, so I presume I would need a radio transmitter type to enable me to listen to my iPod while driving.

If so, what's the best one to get for sound quality and reliability of transmission.

Cheers,

Peter

 

[idc]

In the past I used a Belkin casseette adaptor, which was awful. I now use a Griffin itrip transmitter and it is better. I am lucky as the FM signals round where I live are not jammed full, so the itrip is able to get a good clear signal. As for sound quality, it is like listening to the radio, so not the greatest. I have not heard any others to make a comparison. I bought the Griffin due to price and good ratings on Amazon.

 

[JoelSim]

The iTrip wasn't so good in London. Money wasted.

 

[Binman]

It also depends on your car headunit. If its an after-market one, you may be able to buy a cheap cable which plugs into the 'cd changer' port at the rear of the headunit and the other end goes into your Ipod. See link for an example. I have a Kenwood one and it works perfectly - perfect sound and it charges the ipod.

http://tinyurl.com/yebbanx

 

[Messiah]

Personally, if you are looking to use the iPod regularly it may be worth spending a bit more and replacing the head unit with one that is iPod ready....