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iTrip

  • 15-03-2009 3:29pm
    #1
    lauratkd
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I have an old iPod (I think 2nd generation...) that I want to give to my dad but he's looking to be able to connect it to a stereo in the house and doesn't want to bother buying a docking station.

    I was wondering if an iTrip would be the thing for him to get. I know (or at least I think!) they are not Apple branded so I am wondering if indeed they are any good and if so what brand could you recommend over another... I've come across a few Griffin Technology ones on eBay... ANy good?

    THanks!


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  • #2
    smythire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭smythire


    i have one. not too impressed with it, it is a bit low end quility. i think they sell something like it in O2 shops.


  • #3
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,113 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Docking station gives you CD quality sound (with >= 192kbps), iTrip gives you fm radio quality.

    You don't have to have a dock, you can just get a cable that has a dock connector on one end and two RCA plugs on the other, or even one that has a 3.5mm stereo plug instead of the dock connector.


  • #4
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    lauratkd wrote: »
    Hi all

    I have an old iPod (I think 2nd generation...) that I want to give to my dad but he's looking to be able to connect it to a stereo in the house and doesn't want to bother buying a docking station.

    I was wondering if an iTrip would be the thing for him to get. I know (or at least I think!) they are not Apple branded so I am wondering if indeed they are any good and if so what brand could you recommend over another... I've come across a few Griffin Technology ones on eBay... ANy good?

    THanks!

    Your stereo probably has an audio/line in.

    Did you get a dock with your iPod? And a cable?

    Then you should be able to plug the iPod into the stereo with that cable. That's what I do with my iPhone.

    iPhone->dock->3.5mm cable->stereo line in


  • #5
    lauratkd
    Registered Users Posts: 352 ✭✭lauratkd


    I only got a usb cable and charger cable with my iPod at the time. Nothing as fancy as what comes with the new iPhone I'm sure ;)
    Also, I am looking for something that will work with a car stereo as well....


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