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BigDad
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Post subject: MP3 FM broadcast devices - any good?  Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:26 am |
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anyone used one of those MP3 FM units (the type that broadcast your MP3 tunes via FM to your unit)
Ive seen a "TeckNet FM29A USB Flash Memory MP3 Modulator" on Amazon. Anyone used one of these (or similar)?
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Post subject: Re: MP3 FM broadcast devices - any good? Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:46 am |
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BigDad wrote: anyone used one of those MP3 FM units (the type that broadcast your MP3 tunes via FM to your unit)
Ive seen a "TeckNet FM29A USB Flash Memory MP3 Modulator" on Amazon. Anyone used one of these (or similar)? Unless you live in the middle of nowhere, you'll never find a clear frequency, and if you do, the sound quality is still poor at best compared to installing a proper line in connecting to the vacant changer socket on your head unit.
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Post subject: Re: MP3 FM broadcast devices - any good? Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:10 am |
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thought as much. Mk1 MPS by the way.
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Post subject: Re: MP3 FM broadcast devices - any good? Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:49 am |
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There's several modules on the market. I had an XCar Link in my 6 (with BOSE) which worked well enough and had fantastic sound quality. Just plugs into the vacant changer socket in the head unit.
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BigDad
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Post subject: Re: MP3 FM broadcast devices - any good? Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:55 pm |
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jamesg wrote: There's several modules on the market. I had an XCar Link in my 6 (with BOSE) which worked well enough and had fantastic sound quality. Just plugs into the vacant changer socket in the head unit. XCar link looks good, might get one of those. anyone know how easy to connect to a 3MPS?
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MazdaTech
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Post subject: Re: MP3 FM broadcast devices - any good? Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:08 pm |
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I use the inbuilt FM transmitter on my Nokia N97, allows you to set a transmission frequency exactly, funny when your sat in traffic the people around you trying to re-tune the radio because all of a sudden Radio 1 has been hijacked by some of my music collection. I was amazed by the strength of signal and range. 
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BigDad
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Post subject: Re: MP3 FM broadcast devices - any good? Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:11 pm |
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MazdaTech wrote: I use the inbuilt FM transmitter on my Nokia N97, allows you to set a transmission frequency exactly, funny when your sat in traffic the people around you trying to re-tune the radio because all of a sudden Radio 1 has been hijacked by some of my music collection. I was amazed by the strength of signal and range. didnt know phones had that facility!
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MazdaTech
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Post subject: Re: MP3 FM broadcast devices - any good? Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:19 pm |
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Neither did i until i got the phone. Also got in-built GPS so i use it as Sat-Nav with a windscreen mount cradle designed for the phone. With a 32GB hard drive its got all my music on too. Kills two birds with one stone. Obviously its an expensive choice if you buy outright but with a contract its cheap. Just wanted to give you an idea of another option.  A mate has the XCar Link, seems good enough. 
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BigDad
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Post subject: Re: MP3 FM broadcast devices - any good? Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:45 pm |
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great, ta. will have a nose around
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champagne73
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Post subject: Re: MP3 FM broadcast devices - any good? Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:59 pm |
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Xcarlink was simple to fit in the 6, so i assume the 3 will be the same. Cheers
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