jp80 Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 hi i bought a car with a cd player but i have a hi-md and would of prefered a cassete so i could buy the converter. is there any way i can link my md to the car.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 If the CD player has an aux-input, you can plug into that. Alternately, you may have to get an FM-transmitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPlitude Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 FM transmitter works just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp80 Posted October 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 sorry for my ignorance but what is an fm transmitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueraja Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 (edited) sorry for my ignorance but what is an fm transmitter.An FM Transmitter is a device that basically transmits your portable device to a frequency on a radio nearby. Generally, they sound a tad muddy (kind of as if you heard you music FROM a radio station) but in your situation it may be your only choice).I did a lot of research & comparisons on these, and found ONE unit to be the best... the downside (for me) was that it is ONLY for the car, because it goes into your cigarette lighter socket. Just go to Amazon.com and type in FM Transmitter and you'll see choices.But this one from iRiver works best in my opinion. Edited October 7, 2005 by theblueraja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynos Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 An FM Transmitter is a device that basically transmits your portable device to a frequency on a radio nearby. Generally, they sound a tad muddy (kind of as if you heard you music FROM a radio station) but in your situation it may be your only choice).I did a lot of research & comparisons on these, and found ONE unit to be the best... the downside (for me) was that it is ONLY for the car, because it goes into your cigarette lighter socket. Just go to Amazon.com and type in FM Transmitter and you'll see choices.But this one from iRiver works best in my opinion.Do you have problem sometime of lost transmission (hizz...)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueraja Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Do you have problem sometime of lost transmission (hizz...)?Sometimes every now and then it can get flakey, but for the most part it is reliable. Compare all the reviews on Amazon for all the FM transmitters, and you'll get a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynos Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Sometimes every now and then it can get flakey, but for the most part it is reliable. Compare all the reviews on Amazon for all the FM transmitters, and you'll get a good idea.always good reviews I guess this is right for me. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lecram1971 Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 IF you can´t make a external connection, some CD-Radios have an RCA inputy the back, so you can conect a cable, if youw want you can chack the manual.An external input is the best way for an excelent sound.If you can´t or don´t want to use the cable the best is the FM Transmitter.I have the Tunecast II, it can use a batery for 10 hour or the lighter socket. For the car that´s the best. It´s a very good gadget, not only for the car, but you can connect the MD to any radio that it has FM.The only problem that I experiment are:1) The sound as The blueraja told is not as bright as the direct connection, like a radio signal, but better, more brighter.2) You have to find an empty frequency, so the Tunecast doesn´t have to fight with a broadcast.3) Sometimes when you are in a car the signals have a little distorsion.I use the Tunecast II in my car with my MD, MZ-NH700 and I left both in the back sit and work excelent in my Car Radio, but always will have a better response if you use it near to the receiver.And FM Transmitter could be a good gadget that Sony must think for his players, like the I-Trip of the Ipod, something you can plug and be like a part of the equipment.The Tunecast II came in two versions, one for Ipod (white, what else) that you can plug to the Ipod and take power from it, and one gray (almost black) for the others MP3, MD, etc. and that one came with the lighter jack for power source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ynos Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 Sometimes every now and then it can get flakey, but for the most part it is reliable. Compare all the reviews on Amazon for all the FM transmitters, and you'll get a good idea.Anybody can compare the sound quality between TuneCast II and iRiver AFT 100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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