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MP3 + FM transmitter
Alter Ego
12-10-2008
Hi All,

I am looking for an mp3 player with a built-in fm transmitter for listening to albums etc over the car radio. I have looked at the Netac offerings but these have had mixed reviews. Does anyone know of other devices? I don't really want the mp3 player/separate transmitter option as in ipod/itrip combo, as I don't want to pay Apples's inflated prices.
Quackers
12-10-2008
The Nokia N85 phone due out sometime in next 3-4 months has this built it.

So you can dump all your MP3's in playlists onto the phone and you will not have to take anything extra with you to the car.
television2004
12-10-2008
Originally Posted by Alter Ego:
“Hi All,

I am looking for an mp3 player with a built-in fm transmitter for listening to albums etc over the car radio. I have looked at the Netac offerings but these have had mixed reviews. Does anyone know of other devices? I don't really want the mp3 player/separate transmitter option as in ipod/itrip combo, as I don't want to pay Apples's inflated prices.”

I bought a 2GB MP4 player from Netto last Saturday for £15. (a 4GB was on sale for £24) It has a 1.8TFT colour screen and a FM transmitter. It contains a rechargeable battery good for 5.5 hours. The transmitter has a range of at least 100mtrs using the headphone lead as the aerial.
What I find funny is that they do not play MP4 files?
MP3 or WMA for audio and AMV(disc supplied) for video.
Just a point of interest WMA encoded audio seems twice as effective as MP3. MP3@128k=WMA@64k. Net result double the record time.
Alter Ego
12-10-2008
Originally Posted by television2004:
“I bought a 2GB MP4 player from Netto last Saturday for £15. (a 4GB was on sale for £24) It has a 1.8TFT colour screen and a FM transmitter. It contains a rechargeable battery good for 5.5 hours. The transmitter has a range of at least 100mtrs using the headphone lead as the aerial.
What I find funny is that they do not play MP4 files?
MP3 or WMA for audio and AMV(disc supplied) for video.
Just a point of interest WMA encoded audio seems twice as effective as MP3. MP3@128k=WMA@64k. Net result double the record time.”

That sounds ideal - is the build quality etc any good?
television2004
12-10-2008
See below duplicate posting
television2004
12-10-2008
Originally Posted by television2004:
“The player is badged as Tevion, it comes with an inbuilt "Tetris" type game and as a 3 year guarantee.”

I have just realised in my previous post I said I got it in Netto but it was ALDI!
Appleseed
12-10-2008
Originally Posted by television2004:
“I bought a 2GB MP4 player from Netto last Saturday for £15. (a 4GB was on sale for £24) It has a 1.8TFT colour screen and a FM transmitter. It contains a rechargeable battery good for 5.5 hours. The transmitter has a range of at least 100mtrs using the headphone lead as the aerial.
What I find funny is that they do not play MP4 files?
MP3 or WMA for audio and AMV(disc supplied) for video.
Just a point of interest WMA encoded audio seems twice as effective as MP3. MP3@128k=WMA@64k. Net result double the record time.”

100m range? I thought these gadgets were only allowed to transmit a few metres (which is all you need in the car) so that they didn't interfere with other FM broadcasts, or become a nuisance to others?
Alter Ego
13-10-2008
Originally Posted by television2004:
“I have just realised in my previous post I said I got it in Netto but it was ALDI!”

Have you got more details on the Tevion? What model is it? Just as well it's Aldi, my nearest Netto is over 100 miles away!
television2004
13-10-2008
Originally Posted by Appleseed:
“100m range? I thought these gadgets were only allowed to transmit a few metres (which is all you need in the car) so that they didn't interfere with other FM broadcasts, or become a nuisance to others?”

To answer posts above.
The model is a Tevion 7270. In the manual it gives you a Web page WWW.fasin8.co.uk. Select Tevion products and 2GB MP4 player Model 7270. You will find all the details you need.
Using 87.5MHz and placing my player in the window of my house with the earpiece cable used as the aerial (vertical) I can confirm that it transmitted well in excess of 100mtrs.
Bluenile
13-10-2008
Originally Posted by television2004:
“To answer posts above.
The model is a Tevion 7270. In the manual it gives you a Web page WWW.fasin8.co.uk. Select Tevion products and 2GB MP4 player Model 7270. You will find all the details you need.
Using 87.5MHz and placing my player in the window of my house with the earpiece cable used as the aerial (vertical) I can confirm that it transmitted well in excess of 100mtrs.”

I can't find it via that page.

I have this one which has excellent sound quality and typically goes up to around 10 metres (although with an extended audio lead I get up to around 30m out of it).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet-FM12...3907242&sr=8-5
television2004
13-10-2008
Originally Posted by Bluenile:
“I can't find it via that page.

I have this one which has excellent sound quality and typically goes up to around 10 metres (although with an extended audio lead I get up to around 30m out of it).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet-FM12...3907242&sr=8-5”

Sorry my mistake again I missed a c.
WWW.fascin8.co.uk
frasera
15-10-2008
you limit your choices with that.
if you just buy a universal fm transmitter and a regular mp3 player it will give you more options.
that being said..fm transmitter quality is mediocre at best..
d-denny
15-10-2008
What's the audio quality like from the built in fm transmitter. Alot of the cheap ones can sound very basey. Techfocus is a good quality 'stand alone' unit
Bluenile
15-10-2008
Originally Posted by d-denny:
“What's the audio quality like from the built in fm transmitter. Alot of the cheap ones can sound very basey. Techfocus is a good quality 'stand alone' unit”

That looks like exactly the same one I've got.

Mine is very good indeed although I think the production quality in the Chinese factory is a bit hit and miss so if you're unlucky you may get a duffer.

http://www.techfocus.co.uk/iTrip-FM-...ters/TFM07.htm

You can get them cheaper (£5.48 inc postage) on Amazon though:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TeckNet-FM12...3907242&sr=8-5
choicefreedom20
16-10-2008
no need to buy mp3 player use your mobile phone as music system.
Smiley433
16-10-2008
Originally Posted by Quackers:
“The Nokia N85 phone due out sometime in next 3-4 months has this built it.

So you can dump all your MP3's in playlists onto the phone and you will not have to take anything extra with you to the car.”

The N78 (out now) has one as well.
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