Alternatives to Belkin Tunecast II?
April 20, 2007 9:58 AM Subscribe
My Tunecast II died. What should I replace it with?
The Belkin Tunecast II that I use to listen to podcasts via FM from a non-iPod MP3 player while commuting finally died, putting me in the market for a replacement. For the time being, that means another FM transmitter. The Belkin was O.K. for a year before the power connector went flakey. I'll go with another Tunecast if there aren't other viable options, but would like to hear what people are happy with first.
Any recommendations? Models to avoid? Thanks.
The Belkin Tunecast II that I use to listen to podcasts via FM from a non-iPod MP3 player while commuting finally died, putting me in the market for a replacement. For the time being, that means another FM transmitter. The Belkin was O.K. for a year before the power connector went flakey. I'll go with another Tunecast if there aren't other viable options, but would like to hear what people are happy with first.
Any recommendations? Models to avoid? Thanks.
Anything but the Tunecast III. Mine has no range at all (maybe a duff sample).
posted by panini at 3:03 PM on April 20, 2007
posted by panini at 3:03 PM on April 20, 2007
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Another alternative is to buy one for closer to $30 that you plug your car antenna into, and then plug the modulator into the back of the car stereo. If you already have an aftermarket stereo, and can easily pull it out, you'll see that there is the wiring harness and the other wire is the antenna. You just set the frequency on the modulator and get it in-line to the stereo. Then you can turn to that station and it will be perfect reception 100% of the time.
Example: here
If your car is recently new (past 3 years or so) you could try to get an iPod integration kit (if you're using an iPod and not another DAP), but they're usually costly. ESPECIALLY if you go to the dealer for it.
I have a Sony head unit that I purchased about 6 years ago. It still works great, so I purchased a $100 (steep, i know) box that has 2 sets of red & white RCA inputs on it (like on the back of a TV/stereo receiver) and even a USB port to use your stereo like a USB sound card. It interfaced with the CD Changer ports and I could still add a CD changer if I wanted to (except who lugs CDs around nowadays?) I'm pretty sure it is a discontinued product now as Auxilary ports are now more common in aftermarket head units.
posted by ijoyner at 10:37 AM on April 20, 2007