MP3 Player Recommendations?

[Mr. Jollypants]

Get an Android

 

[joe7987]

^^Dude, I don't even wanna spend money on an iPod...

And I love my iPhone otherwise

 

[Puma]

I think you're missing the point of an FM transmitter. An FM Transmitter is used to broadcast the music/sound on your device (iPod, iPhone, etc) through a temporary FM frequency... allowing the music from your device to be heard through your car stereo system.

In other words - you play a song on the iPod and it comes out of your car speakers. The problem with the iPhone is that either A) it puts out so much interference that an FM transmitter can't overpower it or B) A compatible, powerful FM transmitter just hasn't been created for it yet. This is why I cannot use the iPhone.

I know exactly what it is b/c I used to have it on my crx.

Get w/ the times babe, transmitters are ancient. Have your phone play through your car. A buddy of mine that has his own audio shop wired my deck so I could play my phone through my system so I can listen to music and make calls through the car, completely hands free. In other words, I have a cord running from the back of my deck, that plugs into my phone that plays on the AUX output to allow calls, and music to made by just talking to my phone. It's like having onstar or bluetooth in my car but it's for audio and calls.

 

[JohnS.]

This post explains why I don't want to use my iPhone

You must've had a bad transmitter then. Because whether I use my iPhone or iTouch, I get close to no static at all. Whether it's playing the iPod or using Pandora.

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

^^Dude, I don't even wanna spend money on an iPod...

And I love my iPhone otherwise

I was just throwing it out there

I think Sansa or Philips is going to be your best bet.

 

[R3dline]

This post explains why I don't want to use my iPhone

why do you want to use a transmitter? just a get a aux cord, plug it into your phone then into the radio. done.

 

[R3dline]

or i will sell you my ipod nano w/ camera for 60 bucks shipped

 

[joe7987]

^^ 7th gens don't have an aux port... or at least the EXs don't (maybe the Si does?)

Low - How much did it cost you to have that installed. I always assumed it was a fairly expensive procedure (I'd do it myself, but I have zero knowledge when it comes to wiring.)

John - I bought the same brand that I used for my iPod (except it was double the price that it used to be), but it was total crap. I went online to find a new one, but none of the transmitters had good reviews. Which transmitter do you use with your iPhone?

 

[Puma]

^^ 7th gens don't have an aux port... or at least the EXs don't (maybe the Si does?)

Low - How much did it cost you to have that installed. I always assumed it was a fairly expensive procedure (I'd do it myself, but I have zero knowledge when it comes to wiring.)

John - I bought the same brand that I used for my iPod (except it was double the price that it used to be), but it was total crap. I went online to find a new one, but none of the transmitters had good reviews. Which transmitter do you use with your iPhone?

6th gens don't have a port either. if you have an after market deck it has the port in the back of the deck. i had it ran through my dash into my console, and it was free. you can DIY, but i was just hanging out at my buddy's shop and he threw it in. it's simple. it's a simple cord.

 

[JohnS.]

Joe, I use this transmitter:
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&sugexp=emsp&xhr=t&q=belkin+fm+transmitter&cp=10&biw=1920&bih=974&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=8369282666750210988&sa=X&ei=u1v5TZafNpT1gAfB-pyiBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CEIQ8gIwAA

It's old but it does a good job, at least for me. I wanna get a headunit with a USB in it so I can control the iPod through the headunit. I'm sick of always having to look at my iPod because when I leave the screen on and I take a turn too hard, it does that really gay horizontal shift where it shows the albums so I have to keep pulling the iPod out of the tray and holding it vertical to change it back.

 

[JiuJitsu_greg]

Joe plug a aux output box into your cd jack on the back of your factory cd deck and run a 3.5mm from aux box to iPhone. Fm transmitters are for uneducated people.

 

[JiuJitsu_greg]

7th gen example

http://www.gtacarkits.com/honda_civic_2001_2005_car_kit.php

 

[joe7987]

hmm.. a couple of routes I can go with this now.... It would be nice to have a direct aux cord, but it's $100 + removing dash components. I can look at the transmitter John posted, but it actually got really horrible reviews for its signal, or I can look at a new mp3 player, but there's no guarantee that it's going to be any different than my phone... or finally I can look at getting a used iPod and have a guaranteed fix, but you never know what's been done to it or how long it'll last.

I appreciate all the help guys!

 

[dags05civic]

I have been running a new iPod nano (girlfriend got me for my birthday) touch screen, with a Scocshe FM transmitter. It has worked magnificent.

 

[JiuJitsu_greg]

Joe you can get the piece off eBay for 50$ and install will prob take 20 minutes since it's your first time. Best way to go bro.

 

[JohnS.]

hmm.. a couple of routes I can go with this now.... It would be nice to have a direct aux cord, but it's $100 + removing dash components. I can look at the transmitter John posted, but it actually got really horrible reviews for its signal, or I can look at a new mp3 player, but there's no guarantee that it's going to be any different than my phone... or finally I can look at getting a used iPod and have a guaranteed fix, but you never know what's been done to it or how long it'll last.

I appreciate all the help guys!

Honestly man... Get a headunit with a USB port on it. I think pretty much every headunit these days comes with either aux or USB. AND they're not all that expensive. You can keep an iPod in the car and only take it out when you want to update the music, otherwise it charges through the headunit and is controlled through the headunit (as long as you do USB, not aux). You can run the cord behind the dash and into the glove box so it's hidden. Or if you want to use your iPhone, run it behind the dash, under the center console and poke it out somewhere so the cord isn't in the way.

 

[joe7987]

^^That would be cool, but I don't think I have the cash to invest at the moment.

 

[JiuJitsu_greg]

Honestly man... Get a headunit with a USB port on it. I think pretty much every headunit these days comes with either aux or USB. AND they're not all that expensive. You can keep an iPod in the car and only take it out when you want to update the music, otherwise it charges through the headunit and is controlled through the headunit (as long as you do USB, not aux). You can run the cord behind the dash and into the glove box so it's hidden. Or if you want to use your iPhone, run it behind the dash, under the center console and poke it out somewhere so the cord isn't in the way.

Honestly this is the worst idea. You don't want a non factory head unit in your car. It raises the risk of it getting broken into a million percent. Plus having an iPod in the car is a bad idea too. I swear thieves can smell iPods or something. People get their civics jacked all the time for head units and iPods. Keep it factory bro. Stay safe.

 

[JohnS.]

Honestly this is the worst idea. You don't want a non factory head unit in your car. It raises the risk of it getting broken into a million percent. Plus having an iPod in the car is a bad idea too. I swear thieves can smell iPods or something. People get their civics jacked all the time for head units and iPods. Keep it factory bro. Stay safe.

While I agree with you, I'm willing to bet there are just as many Civic's with aftermarket headunits that don't get broken into. I also take my faceplate off and take it with me if I go somewhere sketchy.

 

[ej_swag]

I also take my faceplate off and take it with me if I go somewhere sketchy.

This^

Even parked in my driveway I take off my faceplate. It's okay to steer away from factory as long as you aren't dumb about it.