How can I run my laptop audio through my stock car stereo?

[The Sauce]

There is no stereo input. It's a new car and there is no option for swapping out the stereo. Don't they have those things where you can hook it up to a transmitter and tune the stereo to a certain channel? Anyone know?

 

[jlee]

You could get a tape adapter gadget (car kit thing)..assuming you have a tape deck, anyways.

 

[Kenji4861]

Originally posted by: CadetLee
You could get a tape adapter gadget (car kit thing)..assuming you have a tape deck, anyways.

Yeup, the tape adapter will work or
there's a radio transmitter( i think that's what it's called)

You plug one end to ur laptop output.. and u have to set ur radio station to a specific station.. one of ur stations'll be used for ur incoming music.

 

[The Sauce]

No tapedeck. What's the transmitter-radio-thingy called?

 

[The Stigenator]

Look into the iRock system.. its about 20 bucks.. its a transmitter that transmits on FM.. but form what I heard its quiet weak (but its a worth a try) to see if it works.

If not you can building your own FM transmitter from a few parts from radio shack and a bread board.. you can make it as powerful as you want and you can permernently wire it up to your car if needed.

 

[DanFungus]

iRock 300W

 

[PCMarine]

I've always wondered how degraded the quality of the music would get by using one of those FM adapters.

 

[jacob0401]

nevermind...

 

[rudeguy]

1. why is it not an option to swap out decks?
2. tape adapters will sound like a swarm of flies are in the background of your music
3. FM modulators work well if you get a good one

 

[funboy6942]

I have one of the fm modulator things and it sounds very good. I hook my cd player to my truck using it.

 

[Spoooon]

Originally posted by: rudeguy5757
1. why is it not an option to swap out decks?
2. tape adapters will sound like a swarm of flies are in the background of your music
3. FM modulators work well if you get a good one

Maybe he meant that installing a new stereo just isn't an option?

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: DanFungus
iRock 300W

I have one of those. Haven't tested though. It's for the mp3 player that has been suspended due to lack of funds.

Edit: I used it with my PDA and my bookshelf stereo. It brought Turjah to life!

 

[JWMiddleton]

Thanks for asking the question Snatchface and thanks for the link DanFungus! I have an Ipaq and wanted to listen to Audiobook in my vechicle!

They have one in stock at the CompUSA near my house!! I'll get it on Friday when I fly home!!

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: rudeguy5757
1. why is it not an option to swap out decks?
2. tape adapters will sound like a swarm of flies are in the background of your music
3. FM modulators work well if you get a good one

This is why.

 

[JWMiddleton]

In case anyone is interested, I was able to buy the iRock 300W from the local Radio Shack store for $29.95. It works great and appears to be well built. I was able to plug it into my Pocket PC and place both in the cup holder where it did its thing!

 

[wyvrn]

Cool might get one for my mp3 player

 

[puffpio]

I'm sure Scoche or Metra will make a dash kit that will allow you to use a DIN or double DIN head unit.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: Snatchface

Originally posted by: rudeguy5757
1. why is it not an option to swap out decks?
2. tape adapters will sound like a swarm of flies are in the background of your music
3. FM modulators work well if you get a good one

This is why.

you can still put an aftermarket in there if you want to...its just a kit and maybe a rewire...me being a hack it might take me an hour to do it...local shop should do it twice as fast....get a good aftermarket with av ins or get an fm modulator

 

[Siddhartha]

Originally posted by: funboy6942
I have one of the fm modulator things and it sounds very good. I hook my cd player to my truck using it.

Which model do you have?