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    Belkin's own Media Reader attachment enables iPods to import, store and back up digital photos from cameras that use five of the most common memory card formats -- CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, SD and MMC.
    Basically, this results in similar functionality as the X-drive or other similar devices (harddisk+cardreader combos).

    Jörg


    edit: PERFORMANCE WARNING : http://forums.murc.ws/showthread.php...991#post432991
    Last edited by VJ; 29 October 2003, 01:56.
    pixar
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  • #2
    Would be exactly what you want (if only your Blaupunkt car stereo had a true AUX-in...) Especially now that iTunes for windows is out.

    AZ
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    • #3
      Yes....

      I'm now looking at something like this: http://www.blaupunkt.nl/7607770096_main.asp
      (not this particular device though)

      There are bound to be devices that modulate the audio signal jack/cinch to an antenna.... (the iPod FM module will most likely forbidden in Belgium, as it also has been in the Netherlands and the UK: broadcasting on FM without licence is forbidden here).
      edit: I mean devices with an antenna input, jack/cinch input and antenna output, and modulate the jack/cinch signal directly on the antenna cable, without broadcasting it. I know there are things like that for e.g. adding an AV input to a TV which doesn't have the connections by itself.

      Any hints ?
      (I'll check my garage and local electronics store about this thing; I also remembered there is an specilized car electronics store nearby)


      Jörg
      Last edited by VJ; 18 October 2003, 07:28.
      pixar
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      • #4
        I don't think you'll find any in legit stores, as I think they're not legal. I found many for cheap on ebay though. Just search for fm modulator.

        Be wary, though, to get a quality device, the difference is a lot bigger here than between, say, cd players.

        AZ
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        • #5
          I think the ones that modulated directly on the cable are legal: they don't broadcast the signal... (a bit like the way a vcr adds a channel to your TV ).
          Things like this: http://www.mp3kit.com/Products/PLL-1...modulator.html

          Still, don't know if I'll go through with it though (I'm not much of a DIY guy, so I'll have to go to the garage to have the stuff fitted).

          Jörg
          Last edited by VJ; 20 October 2003, 01:47.
          pixar
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          • #6
            can you read german?

            conrad.at offers this stuff, search for "AMOS FM-MODULATOR EFM 01" for example.

            mfg
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            • #7
              Yep, that is the kind of thing I meant!

              I have found other such devices; and I have the impression that the "wired modulators" are legal here...


              Jörg
              pixar
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              • #8
                update:


                The belkin device only transfers at 0.3 MB/s to the iPod. This means that 50 MB takes approx. 2 minutes, leading to extremely long times with larger cards !


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                Jörg
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