does fm transmitter work on anything?

[Wheatmaster]

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i want to hook that up to my cd player and use it in my car. will it work?

 

[Goosemaster]

Yeah

 

[Goosemaster]

I am debating getting one of these. I was using my cassette adapter for a while now, but the tape motor broke in the head unit



<--has like, no money,,

 

[boyRacer]

Yeah it works... i'm using one in my car.

 

[Harvey]

Two things you may want to consider -- First, see this page on Belkin's site. The model listed on Circuit City's page is F8V367. One of the specs states:

? Frequency: 88.1, 88.3, 88.5 or 88.7Mhz

One of the product reviews says:

This is easy to use and one has a choice of FM four channels. In my area, none of the channels were free of stations. The FM transmitter overrode the sound but I had to turn the volume way up which caused more background noise. In addition, if you turn the unit off before turning the radio volume down, you are in for a big noise surprise.

They also list two newer models "coming soon," model F8V3080 and F8V3080-APL. Specs for both say:

? Transmits on FM channels 88.1MHz-107.9MHz
? Memorize up to 4 FM frequencies

You may want to wait for one of these newer models.

 

[Wheatmaster]

what does it mean memorize up to 4 fm frequencies? doesn't the current model just have tabs so that if i make it at 88.7 mhz, any time i turn on the radio and have cd player on, it will play. what's with memorizing

 

[Batti]

If you travel to different areas that have a strong signal, you may need to change freqs.

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: Mak0602
what does it mean memorize up to 4 fm frequencies? doesn't the current model just have tabs so that if i make it at 88.7 mhz, any time i turn on the radio and have cd player on, it will play. what's with memorizing

I believe it means you can preset four frequencies, instead of taking the four they give you in the current model. That gets around the problem the reviewer had where all of the factory set frequencies were used by local radio stations.

Unless you need it, right now, I'd wait for the new models.

 

[MustangSVT]

it didnt work with a toaster. i wonder why :Q

 

[dman]

I had an rf modulator, plugged into the car stereos antennae input and had RCA in's for aux player. That worked very well and I used it way back when before cd-decks in cars were affordable but portable cd players weren't expensive. Then my car was stolen, along with all that stuff.

I once tried one of the cordless fm transmitters, I bought it at radio shack. It ahd 4 selections and it sucked. Even when there was a non-used frequency it was static-y. I used it anyway, figured I could tolerate it on a long trip. I figured wrong. It was too annoying.

I think I'd go with one of the 8 freq ones or as suggested above, one of the ones you can choose from any freq. At least you'll have a fighting chance of getting ok reception.

 

[LordJezo]

I have said it many times before and I will say it again to put in my 2 cents..

FM transmitters stink. You get interference with them, they are moody, and the sound isnt too good.

Spend the extra 30 bucks, get a modulator, hook it up, and be much much happier with anything you use in your car..

I have used mine with my iPod, a laptop, a gameboy.. works with everything.

 

[Drakkon]

i have one of those belkin things and i for one say it sux...mostly because some dumbass decided to setup a radio station in town on 88.5....needless to say it pretty much makes the belkin useless unless i drive on the outskirts of town or have the thing right next to the antenna of car/radio, whcih at that point is useless anyways. So yeah fm transmitters suck that use those few stations...get a modulator

 

[Wheatmaster]

well i'll buy it and try it out first.