Powered FM transmitter for music players...?

[Ichinisan]

I'm the proud owner of the Sony MPD-AP20U. It works as an external DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, memory stick drive, and stand-alone MP3 player (with it's internal rechargable battery). It's the only MP3 player to my knowledge to read MP3's from DVD discs, and the solid-state memory stick provides incredible battery life.

My options are limited for connecting it to the stereo in my car. I've tried the Belkin TuneCastII, which was not even as clear as the TuneCast (1) transmitter I had bought at a reduced price. I'm so sick of FM transmitters, but I don't want more cords in my car than necessary. I would like to have a high-powered transmitter to reduce interference, and I want it to be powered from the DC jack in my car. I also want to power my Sony drive from the transmitter pass-thru. Is there such a thing? A first-generation transmitter ("SoundFeeder") had this capability, but it was the worst transmitter I've ever used.

 

[woowoo]

Fm Transmitter

 

[TwiceOver]

You want an FM modulator. Use the headphones out to that and it plugs into your Antenna line on the back of the stereo.

The reason FM transmitters suck in a car is due to the huge amount of steel and glass inbetween you and the antenna.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: woowoo
Fm Transmitter

:thumbsup:

 

[RagingBITCH]

If you want good sound quality, you're going to have to pay up. You could always buy a unit with a line-out built in to plug it directly into. Or you could buy a normal receiver and then an auxilary adapter.

 

[Ichinisan]

I paid $50 for a Monster Cable FM transmitter.

It sucks ass too!

Is there no such thing as a decent FM transmitter?

The manual states that it complies with FCC restrictions and "will never sound as good as your favorite xxx,000-watt radio station."

If it really is an FCC restriction, it's absurd that I can't even get a decent signal within my vehicle. It's not polluting the airwaves to broadcast on an unused channel! A powered transmitter should at least be allowed to transmit an acceptable signal in a 10' radius. Are there any known modifications to boost the output?