Technology Ipods

[Illuminattile]

Bachaveli, tell us how many songs you want to fit on there, how much you're willing to pay and whether you have any other requirements (radio, voice recorder, video playback) and then people can make some recommendations.

 

[Bachaveli]

Bachaveli, tell us how many songs you want to fit on there, how much you're willing to pay and whether you have any other requirements (radio, voice recorder, video playback) and then people can make some recommendations.

My friend, i did tell ya my requirements in my first post. But again,30gb with video playback.As far as money,the best but the cheapest.;P.
I'm not worrying too much about the money,as long as its good quality and lasts me some time.

 

[Bachaveli]

Also,i want to be able to play the ipod in the car.If there is some kinda of cable or something that could be put in the car stereo and play ipod in the car same time.

 

[S O F I]

^You can get two things. You can get an "iTrip" which basically plays your ipod via a frequency in your car stereo. Also, you can get this cassete jack thingy where you put the cassette in the casette deck and connect it to the iPod and it plays music that way.

 

[Bachaveli]

I have that cassete thingy already.I use that to connect to mp3 cd player into my car stereo which has cassete player.So i guess that will also work for ipod.But sometimes the quality messes up when using that cassete thingy.

iTrip,does that have all features (30gb,and video playback)?

 

[Bachaveli]

Any recommendations?

 

[Get In The Van I Have Candy]

I have that cassete thingy already.I use that to connect to mp3 cd player into my car stereo which has cassete player.So i guess that will also work for ipod.But sometimes the quality messes up when using that cassete thingy.

iTrip,does that have all features (30gb,and video playback)?

I have had the sound quality when using the cassette adapter be shitty, but it is no the cassette adapter's fault. It is the way the song was encoded at. I usually encode at 192kbps to 256kbps. Encoding songs at 128kbps is a far lesser quality and if you have very sensitive hearing you will notice the difference.

itrip, do not buy them if you live in a big city area with alot of radio frequencies. What it does is you need to find an empty frequency to use your ipod, here in Los Angeles, there are so many radio stations that we don't have an open frequency to use an itrip on.

 

[Bachaveli]

I have had the sound quality when using the cassette adapter be shitty, but it is no the cassette adapter's fault. It is the way the song was encoded at. I usually encode at 192kbps to 256kbps. Encoding songs at 128kbps is a far lesser quality and if you have very sensitive hearing you will notice the difference.

itrip, do not buy them if you live in a big city area with alot of radio frequencies. What it does is you need to find an empty frequency to use your ipod, here in Los Angeles, there are so many radio stations that we don't have an open frequency to use an itrip on.

Ok.I won't be buying iTrip then since i live in NY.

I'll go with an iPod and use cassete adapter to play in car stereo.
Apple 30 GB iPod with video playback sounds good to me.Recommend me if theres a better one plz.And how important and neccessery is to get $30 guarentee plan and wall jack recharger for those of you who own one?and what to be aware of?

 

[PuffnScruff]

http://www.pico2.us.kensington.com/html/10653.html

 

[Bachaveli]

Oh isn't that like an adapter for iPods that lets your iPod play in car stereo?Nice stuff.But how is it possible to play in car stereo without any wires?

 

[Get In The Van I Have Candy]

Oh isn't that like an adapter for iPods that lets your iPod play in car stereo?Nice stuff.But how is it possible to play in car stereo without any wires?

It uses your radio antenna to transmit your ipod to your car radio. Like you stated you live in New York, I would not recommend it at all. Also if you have an internal antenna it won't work at all. I bought an cassette adapter from Radio Shack a couple of months ago and it has been working flawlessly. This is the one I have:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...032059.2032325.2032326&pg=2&parentPage=family

 

[Bachaveli]

It uses your radio antenna to transmit your ipod to your car radio. Like you stated you live in New York, I would not recommend it at all. Also if you have an internal antenna it won't work at all. I bought an cassette adapter from Radio Shack a couple of months ago and it has been working flawlessly. This is the one I have:

http://www.radioshack.com/product/i...032059.2032325.2032326&pg=2&parentPage=family

I have a similar cassete adapter if not the same,I dont have it on me right now.But what i meant to say about using this method is when sometimes car hits on rocky rouds and hits on bumps,thats when it kind of messes up the play,sometimes it even stops playing but most of the time it disrupts the play.I think thats a cassete adapter fault because that doesn't happen with regular MP3 player stereo.

Anyway,forget that.That cassete adapter is good yes but what if i want to play my iPod and i have a MP3 player instead of cassete player.Then how do i play?Because thats only for cassete stereo cars.

 

[Get In The Van I Have Candy]

I have a similar cassete adapter if not the same,I dont have it on me right now.But what i meant to say about using this method is when sometimes car hits on rocky rouds and hits on bumps,thats when it kind of messes up the play,sometimes it even stops playing but most of the time it disrupts the play.I think thats a cassete adapter fault because that doesn't happen with regular MP3 player stereo.

Anyway,forget that.That cassete adapter is good yes but what if i want to play my iPod and i have a MP3 player instead of cassete player.Then how do i play?Because thats only for cassete stereo cars.

That is one cheap car if it can't hold the vibrations of the road lol. I have never had it skip at all, so I think your cassette radio is the one to blame. It moves around to much and probably it is not mounted correctly??

If you want to play your ipod without a cassette adapter you can by an AUX adapter or a USB port. Here are some info on it

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZLpFJDEacS3/cgi-bin/superprodgroup.asp?g=226750&cm_re=leftnav*spg226750

 

[Bachaveli]

That is one cheap car if it can't hold the vibrations of the road lol. I have never had it skip at all, so I think your cassette radio is the one to blame. It moves around to much and probably it is not mounted correctly??

If you want to play your ipod without a cassette adapter you can by an AUX adapter or a USB port. Here are some info on it

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZLpFJDEacS3/cgi-bin/superprodgroup.asp?g=226750&cm_re=leftnav*spg226750

Pontiac GT

Anyway,i looked for some and liked these four.But i don't know which one to choose.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ShTLZcl5QaY/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=276950&I=615CARCHW
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ShTLZcl5QaY/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=276950&I=035SUPUSB
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ShTLZcl5QaY/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=276950&I=649NANOKIT
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ShTLZcl5QaY/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=276950&I=119AICHG2

 

[Bachaveli]

Ok I'm going to buy an iPod tomorrow.I'm going with apple 30gb with video playback.Since nobody is recommeneding any other brand i guess apple is the best.

I'll worry about those car adapters later.First i'll get the iPod itself.i'll still be around Get In The Van I Have Candy,so let me know which one of those four adapters is the best.

Only thing i'm hesitated of is whether or not 3year warranty is worth it?(extra $30)

 

[Bachaveli]

I bought it.I have few questions:

1.I'm charging through the computer.How long does it need to charge EXACTLY?
2.Is it ok to let the batteries die out completely before charging it or it doesn't matter when you'll re-charge?
3.How long does the wall-charger need to be charged?

 

[Get In The Van I Have Candy]

I bought it.I have few questions:

1.I'm charging through the computer.How long does it need to charge EXACTLY?
2.Is it ok to let the batteries die out completely before charging it or it doesn't matter when you'll re-charge?
3.How long does the wall-charger need to be charged?

Congrats on the purchase I will check out those links later in the afternoon. Only got like 5 hours of sleep so going to take a nap in a couple of minutes.

1. When you connect your ipod to the computer, the ipod screen shpould have a "Do not dissconnect" and on the top right hand side should be the battery indicator. If the ipod is recharching you will see a lighting bolt in the middle of the battery indicator, if it is fully charge there will be none. As for how long does it need to be recharged, it all depends on how much have you been using it.

2. Do not let the battery fully die down. It is because when you let the battery die down completely, you lose a charge cycle. I am not sure how many cycles the ipod battery has, but let's say for instance it has 500 cycles and if you let the battery drain all the power from it, it will be a full cycle and you will be left with 499 cycles. So it is best to charge your ipod every chance you get. It will give you more battery life. On my first ipod I had, it was a 20 gig 3rd generation and the battery has lasted me for 3 years and still going strong (Gave it to my cousin).

3. Don't understand. I don't use any wall charger, I just connect my ipod through my computer and it recharges itself automatically.

 

[AmerikazMost]

Fuck iPod. They don't manufacture the originals anymore because they want to force you to buy the new, more expensive ones.

I have Creative Zen nano. It doesn't hold a lot, which is a downside, but you get what you pay for (it's a lot cheaper). And as long as you leave the rubber case on it you shouldn't have to worry about it breaking.

 

[Get In The Van I Have Candy]

Pontiac GT

Anyway,i looked for some and liked these four.But i don't know which one to choose.
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ShTLZcl5QaY/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=276950&I=615CARCHW
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ShTLZcl5QaY/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=276950&I=035SUPUSB
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ShTLZcl5QaY/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=276950&I=649NANOKIT
http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ShTLZcl5QaY/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=276950&I=119AICHG2

Looking through the links I would choose the 3rd link simply because you are getting alot more for your money BUT it states that it is for the ipod nano only. I really don't see why you need a car charger to tell you the truth unless you live in your car or drive alot. Waste of money for a car charger. So none.

 

[Bachaveli]

Congrats on the purchase I will check out those links later in the afternoon. Only got like 5 hours of sleep so going to take a nap in a couple of minutes.

1. When you connect your ipod to the computer, the ipod screen shpould have a "Do not dissconnect" and on the top right hand side should be the battery indicator. If the ipod is recharching you will see a lighting bolt in the middle of the battery indicator, if it is fully charge there will be none. As for how long does it need to be recharged, it all depends on how much have you been using it.

Ok.Yea i get that 'Do not dissconnect' on top when charging.

2. Do not let the battery fully die down. It is because when you let the battery die down completely, you lose a charge cycle. I am not sure how many cycles the ipod battery has, but let's say for instance it has 500 cycles and if you let the battery drain all the power from it, it will be a full cycle and you will be left with 499 cycles. So it is best to charge your ipod every chance you get. It will give you more battery life. On my first ipod I had, it was a 20 gig 3rd generation and the battery has lasted me for 3 years and still going strong (Gave it to my cousin).

Good thing i asked this.I wanted to know becuase i didn't know if i should let it die completely and then recharge or recharge anytime because with my phone i let it down completely most of the time and then recharge so i thought it was the same concept with the iPod.But thanks for the heads up.

3. Don't understand. I don't use any wall charger, I just connect my ipod through my computer and it recharges itself automatically.

There is a another way to charge your Ipod.Its through the wall plug-in charger.You plug one end of the adapter in the wall and another one in your ipod and charge it.(just like with the cell phones).And with this way, i was told it takes only 3 hours to charge.But with computer charger,it takes 8 hours(?) i was told.How true is that?Yesterday i charged it for the first time right,and i let it charge for 4 hours because it said in the manual book..(for the first time,you should charge for 4 hours).But i want to know,from now on,do i stop charging after it shows 'COMPLETE' or continue charging until some time?which i was told was 8 hours.lol Sounds absurd but is it true?

Looking through the links I would choose the 3rd link simply because you are getting alot more for your money BUT it states that it is for the ipod nano only. I really don't see why you need a car charger to tell you the truth unless you live in your car or drive alot. Waste of money for a car charger. So none.

No sorry.I meant i need cigarette lighter adapter,to play iPod through cigarette lighter since i already have cassete adapter one.Not exactly the charger.But to play an iPod in a car through cigarette lighter.So plz look around and tell me which one is that i need.http://www.crutchfield.com/S-xaRMAVGEiCu/cgi-bin/ProdGroup.asp?g=276950
Or maybe from other sites.