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submitted: Apr 17th 2008 | by: StevenWade | Total views: 5 | Word Count: 475 | |

How do I plug my mp3 player into my car: Introduction

As they say there are many ways of skinning a cat. There are many ways of plugging your iPod into your car radio. The options are wide there are many third party manufacturers with many solutions. So the options are wide and wonderful from a cheap cable to a sophisticate in car system. It can be hard to know where to start but hopefully after you have read this you'll have knowledge to know what to look for.

So where now I hear you ask. I would start by asking how much you're willing to spend on the solution. You may want the all singing all dancing solution or your may want a cheap wire that you plug into you ipod and then into your radio.

plugging my mp3 player into my car: Options

So we shall begin here are your options

Option 1: iPod adapter to cassette tape

This is not only the cheapet option but also the least technical option as the cable fits into your headphone jack socket and then it has a cassette that you put into your car radio. I personally think that this is not the right option I wouldn't go for this one as you have to have wires everywhere and it can be fiddly. These cables generally cost you between $8 - $20(4 - 10). But also on the downside most new car radios don't have a cassette player.

Option 2: iPod radio transmitter.

This option is a small device that plugs into the bottom of your iPod and it will transmit what ever you're playing to your radio. You simply set what frequency you want to transmit and then tune your radio into the same station and hey presto you can here your favourite iPod tune. This unit will set you back $40 - $80 (20 - 40). There is a downside 1. You have to do some tweaking to get a good signal i.e. you may have to search for a good frequency to use. 2. You can buy them over the counter in the UK as they are classed as Radio Transmitters, but you can buy them on the internet.

Option 3: iPod compatable radio

This is the more expensive option. You can buy a radio that will accept the standard iPod cable, the one that came in the box to connect to your pc. You can also get some of the radios that supply there own cable to connect to your iPod. This option will set you back starting from $260+ (130+). There are some high end systems that have Sat nav built in that cost about $1400 (700).

How do I plug my mp3 player into my car: Conclusion

So there it is all your choices there for you obviously there are other options out there but these are the main ones.

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