| Listening to music is everybody's favorite past-time | | | | offers a similar car kit, for about $149 plus $150 |
| anymore - no matter where you go, people have | | | | installation, at their local dealership. This can be found at |
| headphones attached and are either listening to the cell | | | | their website.There are a few other options for playing |
| phone or music. But what about when we are driving? | | | | your MP3 player in your car. First, if the car is old |
| Some of the more popular ways to listen to music in | | | | enough to still have a cassette player, then we have |
| the automobile is through the car's FM/AM radio with a | | | | the best option right there. In almost every retail store |
| CD player. The cassette is pretty well on its way out, | | | | that sells electronics goods, there will be a cassette |
| and with the new MP3 players - the CD is almost on | | | | adapter. The adapter plugs into the player and a mock |
| its way out also, slowly being replaced by DVDs. But | | | | cassette goes into the player, giving a great sound and |
| how does the MP3 player - say, the iPod - hook into | | | | music selection received from the digital audio |
| the car for listening?With most of the online reviews | | | | player.Next, a person could go with an FM transmitter |
| about MP3 players referring to iPods, it would be good | | | | that wirelessly plays the MP3 player through a local |
| to look at the Neo iON, the nano iPod and Apple iPod | | | | FM station. There are a few very important things to |
| car adapters, which provide a direct connection to the | | | | remember when considering an FM transmitter. Most |
| car stereos - both factory and aftermarket. The Neo | | | | FM transmitters transmit the signal through a few |
| iON is considered the best iPod car adapter kit that is | | | | specific frequencies. The less expensive ones deal |
| available to the public because when it is connected, | | | | exclusively with the 88 to 89 frequencies. If there is a |
| the auto's stereo buttons will control the iPod - the iPod | | | | major station in a local area on one of these |
| batter will charge - and the sound will play from the | | | | frequencies, another transmitter should be considered |
| auto's stereo speakers. Pretty simple. They can be | | | | as the signal will no doubt have interference. Other |
| purchased at for about $100, depending on the car, the | | | | transmitters offer the freedom to choose what |
| make, the iPod, etc. which is filled out online.This kit is | | | | frequency is the clearest. Another option would be to |
| compatible with the Apple iPod 3rd and 4th generation, | | | | go the route of having a factory radio adapter installed, |
| iPod Photo, iPod Mini, and the nano iPod MP3 players. | | | | using the audio to its fullest extent. These adaptors |
| The kit is supposed to work with all vehicles - OR - | | | | tend to be much more expensive and could require |
| most vehicles as it plugs directly into the CD changer | | | | some installation that may need to be done |
| port. The requirement for the car is to have a CD | | | | professionally. They can be found at most of the |
| player in it, for the Video iPod car kit to attach its 11.5" | | | | major electronics retail outlets, but they may need to |
| cable directly into the iPod or nano. The cable's other | | | | be ordered online, where they are more readily |
| end will plug into the CD changer port on the back of | | | | available.Check out for more articles on philips mp3 |
| the car stereo, with no FM modulation. The BMW | | | | player and apple ipod accessories. |