the TOP 10 Car Audio Visual - In-car Entertainment - 20/07/2008
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Car Audio Visual
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Review for Logic3 Car Charger for iPod:
Logic3 Car Charger for iPod
Our Price:
£9.05
Used Price:
£4.49
New Price:
£4.19
Review for Logic3 Car Charger for iPod:
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Review for JVC NX-PS1 High-Power Compact System featuring Connection for iPod, USB Host:
For the money this is an amazing system, I could not believe how well put together it was when I got it out of the box. There is a really good weight to both the satellite speakers and sub woofer. The sound quality is excellent and does not need to be up too high at all before it is thumping the tunes out. I have it set up in my office, the speaker are pretty small, as is the main amp unit, and the woofer sits under the desk out of the way - so I get quite a big sound without it taking up much space.
I've also connected my TV (which is also my pc monitor) to it through the aux 3.5mm jack, direct from the TVs headphone socket (not sure if there is a better way of doing this), which means both my TV and PS3 sound soooo much better than they did before. I also have a usb audio connection from my mac to the JVC system. Lastly I have my iPod connected to it as well, and it's pretty easy to switch the input to the different sources.
So in short, it's well made, looks nice, connects up to quite a few things, and sounds great.
JVC NX-PS1 High-Power Compact System featuring Connection for iPod, USB Host
Our Price:
£39.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
New Price:
£39.99
Review for JVC NX-PS1 High-Power Compact System featuring Connection for iPod, USB Host:
Why are not all reviews 5 stars?
I can only imagine that they bought it when it was around the £100 mark and expected a lot more. I am not aware of many iPod docks that do have the remote functions that people who have reviewed here seem to want. The Klipsch iGroove for around £100 for example only has basic remote functions.For the money this is an amazing system, I could not believe how well put together it was when I got it out of the box. There is a really good weight to both the satellite speakers and sub woofer. The sound quality is excellent and does not need to be up too high at all before it is thumping the tunes out. I have it set up in my office, the speaker are pretty small, as is the main amp unit, and the woofer sits under the desk out of the way - so I get quite a big sound without it taking up much space.
I've also connected my TV (which is also my pc monitor) to it through the aux 3.5mm jack, direct from the TVs headphone socket (not sure if there is a better way of doing this), which means both my TV and PS3 sound soooo much better than they did before. I also have a usb audio connection from my mac to the JVC system. Lastly I have my iPod connected to it as well, and it's pretty easy to switch the input to the different sources.
So in short, it's well made, looks nice, connects up to quite a few things, and sounds great.
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Review for RAC 200 GPS Unit:
WHEN I RECIEVED RAC 200 IT LOOKED IMPRESSIVE AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE JUST WANT I WAS LOOKING FOR, BUT AFTER USING IT A COUPLE OF TIMES I DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY INDICATOR WAS NOT WORKING AS IT SHOULD SHOWING A FULL BATTERY AND NO INDICATION THAT THE BATTERY WAS IN NEED OF RECHARGING.
THE UNIT JUST FADED AND SWITCH OUT, LEAVING ME LOST!!
WHY SHOULD YOU NEED TO HAVE THIS UNIT ON CONSTANT CHARGE 24/7 TO BE ABLE TO USE IT?
AS FOR THE FREE DOWNLOADS UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHERE AND HOW TO GET THEM???????????
RAC 200 GPS Unit
Our Price:
£72.00 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
Used Price:
£69.99
New Price:
£65.98
Review for RAC 200 GPS Unit:
RAC 200 GPS UNIT
WHEN I RECIEVED RAC 200 IT LOOKED IMPRESSIVE AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE JUST WANT I WAS LOOKING FOR, BUT AFTER USING IT A COUPLE OF TIMES I DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY INDICATOR WAS NOT WORKING AS IT SHOULD SHOWING A FULL BATTERY AND NO INDICATION THAT THE BATTERY WAS IN NEED OF RECHARGING.
THE UNIT JUST FADED AND SWITCH OUT, LEAVING ME LOST!!
WHY SHOULD YOU NEED TO HAVE THIS UNIT ON CONSTANT CHARGE 24/7 TO BE ABLE TO USE IT?
AS FOR THE FREE DOWNLOADS UNABLE TO FIND OUT WHERE AND HOW TO GET THEM???????????
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Review for Logic3 MIP168K FM Transmitter and Car Charger:
Cons: There is an annoying buzzing noise in the silence between the tracks, this disappears completely when music is playing. I'm not sure what it will be like with the spoken word. Also, I found that the plug was a very tight fit in my car's cigar lighter socket which made removal a tad fiddly.
Overall this is an extremely good buy, good value for money and well worth the 5 star rating.
Logic3 MIP168K FM Transmitter and Car Charger
Our Price:
£17.27 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
New Price:
£12.79
Review for Logic3 MIP168K FM Transmitter and Car Charger:
Brilliant Piece Of Kit - Easy To Use
Pros: Comes with a fairly good instruction booklet. But, to be frank, you don't need it unless you are a complete technophobe; the operation of the equipment is quite intuitive. I just plugged it into the cigar lighter socket; found a frequency that was spare on the car radio; tuned the device to that frequency and hey presto! I had almost cd quality music blaring out of the speakers.Cons: There is an annoying buzzing noise in the silence between the tracks, this disappears completely when music is playing. I'm not sure what it will be like with the spoken word. Also, I found that the plug was a very tight fit in my car's cigar lighter socket which made removal a tad fiddly.
Overall this is an extremely good buy, good value for money and well worth the 5 star rating.
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Review for Motorola STEREO S9 Bluetooth Hands Free Headset Headphones With FREE CAR CHARGER:
But if your head is normal, and you have a decent mobile, these headphones are absolutely perfect. As with any headset, callers can tell they're not being spoken to in the normal way, but they can hear clearly enough and the quality of the sound is astounding. It would be helpful if they could be folded away for carrying when not in use, but altogether an excellent product.
Look online for a user manual to see the headphone's features.
Motorola STEREO S9 Bluetooth Hands Free Headset Headphones With FREE CAR CHARGER
New Price:
£32.95
Review for Motorola STEREO S9 Bluetooth Hands Free Headset Headphones With FREE CAR CHARGER:
Excellent
The other reviews here make good points: Namely, Samsungs don't have enough volume, and the headphones are sensitive to having an average head-size.But if your head is normal, and you have a decent mobile, these headphones are absolutely perfect. As with any headset, callers can tell they're not being spoken to in the normal way, but they can hear clearly enough and the quality of the sound is astounding. It would be helpful if they could be folded away for carrying when not in use, but altogether an excellent product.
Look online for a user manual to see the headphone's features.
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Review for Car Cassette Adaptor for iPod CD MD MP3 Player:
i tried it on 4 different cars... still nothing.
spend a little, getting even less!
Car Cassette Adaptor for iPod CD MD MP3 Player
New Price:
£0.01
Review for Car Cassette Adaptor for iPod CD MD MP3 Player:
doesnt work
the product doesn't work....need i say more??i tried it on 4 different cars... still nothing.
spend a little, getting even less!
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Review for Sony CFDS01CD Radio Recorder:
Sony CFDS01CD Radio Recorder
Our Price:
£41.40 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
Used Price:
£31.99
New Price:
£35.40
Review for Sony CFDS01CD Radio Recorder:
Sony CFDS01CD Radio Recorder
I bought this radio recorder for a friend who is partially sighted. It's perfect, the buttons are big and it's very easy to use at an affordable price.28
Review for CD Cassette Adapter:
If you have bought one of these, or looking to buy one of these, then you should know what it is to be used for, and what to expect from it.
For a reasonable price (hmmm... a penny? exc. delivery), this cassette adaptor is more than a reasonable product to satisfy your needs.
CD Cassette Adapter
New Price:
£0.01
Review for CD Cassette Adapter:
Useful
OK, what would you expect from a cassette adaptor?If you have bought one of these, or looking to buy one of these, then you should know what it is to be used for, and what to expect from it.
For a reasonable price (hmmm... a penny? exc. delivery), this cassette adaptor is more than a reasonable product to satisfy your needs.
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Review for Sumnique 3 IN 1 CAR KIT FM TRANSMITTER FOR IPOD's - BLACK -:
Sumnique 3 IN 1 CAR KIT FM TRANSMITTER FOR IPOD's - BLACK -
New Price:
£2.93
Review for Sumnique 3 IN 1 CAR KIT FM TRANSMITTER FOR IPOD's - BLACK -:
3 in 1 car kit for ipods
The item does exactly as described - extremely good value- very simple to use - just plug and tune in to the frquency shown and your ipod plays !30
Review for TeckNet MT-094 Apple FM TRANSMITTER, Charger & FULL HANDS-FREE CAR KIT for Apple iPhone and iPod Player:
Despite what you might believe by reading the product name it's not made by TeckNet - it's an import which they can't even be bothered to repackage. It's called and Allkit, there's no information about who actually makes it (it's made in China, of course) so you don't know if it's CE stamp is real and the instructions are in appallingly translated English that is barely comprehensible.
The vendor doesn't bother to send you a dispatch notice to let you know it's on it's way, which is only slightly useful so you know when to have to be in to accept it from the post man.
The grips don't, the sliding supports to hold the bottom of the iPhone up let it just slide off and the only things holding your iPhone to the device are the connector at the bottom, which only supplies power, and the audio 3.5mm cable to connect the earphone socket to a socket on the side of the transmitter. Pathetic.
Cheap, yes, cheerful, no - with the P&P on top of the cost of this it's a waste of £17.48. I'll be buying a Griffin product now - at least they're built properly.
TeckNet MT-094 Apple FM TRANSMITTER, Charger & FULL HANDS-FREE CAR KIT for Apple iPhone and iPod Player
New Price:
£12.99
Review for TeckNet MT-094 Apple FM TRANSMITTER, Charger & FULL HANDS-FREE CAR KIT for Apple iPhone and iPod Player:
Don't bother - buy something better
I don't often make bad buying decisions but this definitely counts as one.Despite what you might believe by reading the product name it's not made by TeckNet - it's an import which they can't even be bothered to repackage. It's called and Allkit, there's no information about who actually makes it (it's made in China, of course) so you don't know if it's CE stamp is real and the instructions are in appallingly translated English that is barely comprehensible.
The vendor doesn't bother to send you a dispatch notice to let you know it's on it's way, which is only slightly useful so you know when to have to be in to accept it from the post man.
The grips don't, the sliding supports to hold the bottom of the iPhone up let it just slide off and the only things holding your iPhone to the device are the connector at the bottom, which only supplies power, and the audio 3.5mm cable to connect the earphone socket to a socket on the side of the transmitter. Pathetic.
Cheap, yes, cheerful, no - with the P&P on top of the cost of this it's a waste of £17.48. I'll be buying a Griffin product now - at least they're built properly.
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Review for Sony - CDX-GT410 silver - Gt series CD tuner:
Sony - CDX-GT410 silver - Gt series CD tuner
Our Price:
£78.76 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
Used Price:
£64.50
New Price:
£72.62
Review for Sony - CDX-GT410 silver - Gt series CD tuner:
this system is sweet!!!
You can't really go wrong with Sony, and this system is the bees knees. The sound is great, the USB function is cool-and it remembers where you left off. One thing to remember, read instructions when installing, you may need to switch the red and yellow wires, otherwise all pre-sets will disappear (depends on the car). Man, i love sony............33
Review for Audio ION Audio Tape to PC Casettendeck USB:
You would have thought someone could have come up with a high speed method for doing this that recognises pauses between songs etc.There is a piece of additional software, but no instructions supplied so it's anyone's guess whether it could make the job any easier.
Essentially this is a double cassette deck that just happens to have a USB port so it plays into your computer. It is no more.
You also have to use iTunes as the software for capturing the music, even if you don't want to use iTunes and then have the cumbersome process of locating the songs in the files and moving them so you can play them in windows media player or upload to other MP3 players.
All in all a bit disappointing therefore and with 6 tapes done and nearly 100 to go, if I'm wrong in my assessment of how this works, please tell me quickly!!
Audio ION Audio Tape to PC Casettendeck USB
New Price:
£79.00
Review for Audio ION Audio Tape to PC Casettendeck USB:
Does what it says, but not how I expected!
I needed a machine to convert my 100+ cassette recordings to MP3. This machine will do it, but if you want to catalogue all your albums/tracks/artists properly, you need to have a lot of time on your hands. You literally have to play each cassette the whole way through and stay with your PC to add the track breaks etc.You would have thought someone could have come up with a high speed method for doing this that recognises pauses between songs etc.There is a piece of additional software, but no instructions supplied so it's anyone's guess whether it could make the job any easier.
Essentially this is a double cassette deck that just happens to have a USB port so it plays into your computer. It is no more.
You also have to use iTunes as the software for capturing the music, even if you don't want to use iTunes and then have the cumbersome process of locating the songs in the files and moving them so you can play them in windows media player or upload to other MP3 players.
All in all a bit disappointing therefore and with 6 tapes done and nearly 100 to go, if I'm wrong in my assessment of how this works, please tell me quickly!!
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Review for Sony - MEX-BT2500 - in-car head unit - Bluetooth:
Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a hands free option.
Excellent value for money.
Sony - MEX-BT2500 - in-car head unit - Bluetooth
Our Price:
£94.41 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
Used Price:
£69.99
New Price:
£82.99
Review for Sony - MEX-BT2500 - in-car head unit - Bluetooth:
Excellent Product
Bought one of these a couple of weeks ago. A fantastic piece of kit. The sound is excellent and the Bluetooth works brilliantly. Just switch on the ignition and the mobile phone connects almost immediately. The controls are very easy to use.Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a hands free option.
Excellent value for money.
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Review for KENSINGTON CAR MOUNT AND FM TRANSMITTER FOR IPOD:
KENSINGTON CAR MOUNT AND FM TRANSMITTER FOR IPOD
Used Price:
£20.00
New Price:
£23.95
Review for KENSINGTON CAR MOUNT AND FM TRANSMITTER FOR IPOD:
Excellent product BUT!
I bought this for my wife for Christmas and the set up process was excellent. The signal from the ipod is first class but the only annoying thing is that if your ipod has a cover of some sort it wont connect to the ipod. Even with the i-skin evo, which I have on my ipod, it prevented the transmitter from working so you have to remove the cover for it to work. All it would need is a longer connector and it would have got 5 stars.36
Pioneer DEH-P6000UB - CD Tuner With iPod Direct Control - USB-in And 2 RCA Pre-Outs
Our Price:
£121.82 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
New Price:
£114.93
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Review for Sony CDX-GT210 GT series CD Tuner:
I also had difficulty installing, but not because of instructions, quite simply the leads on my Nissan didn't match the connection that was on the player, so for about 6 pounds I brought the adapter and it was fine.
This is teh bets one Ive seen for this price, its excellent
Sony CDX-GT210 GT series CD Tuner
New Price:
£44.99
Review for Sony CDX-GT210 GT series CD Tuner:
Great
This player is great, it looks and sounds good and is very easy to use (I didn't even have trouble tuning in the radio preset station thing).I also had difficulty installing, but not because of instructions, quite simply the leads on my Nissan didn't match the connection that was on the player, so for about 6 pounds I brought the adapter and it was fine.
This is teh bets one Ive seen for this price, its excellent
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Review for Sony XSF1325.EUR 150w In-Car Speaker:
Sony XSF1325.EUR 150w In-Car Speaker
Our Price:
£19.33 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details & conditions
New Price:
£15.00
Review for Sony XSF1325.EUR 150w In-Car Speaker:
sick
them speakers r sick no lie it took me 10 mins 2 link dem and nw der bangin39
Review for Maxell iPod Cassette Adaptor:
Maxell iPod Cassette Adaptor
Used Price:
£2.99
New Price:
£3.78
Review for Maxell iPod Cassette Adaptor:
Good quality but poor wiring
While the quality of sound produced was good, this item only lasted from June 07 to January 08 before the wiring gave out completely all of a sudden. Apart from loosely wrapping the cable around the MP3 player and putting in my bag every day while at work there was no other wear and tear on it. Besides I used to do exactly the same with my previous convertor (Sony A9) and it lasted a year and a half before it had the same problem. The wiring always seemed thin and flimsy so no surprise. Im going for the Sony A9 again instead now.40
Review for TeckNet FM16 USB Flash Memory MP3 Adapter with 7 FM Channels & Remote Controller:
TeckNet FM16 USB Flash Memory MP3 Adapter with 7 FM Channels & Remote Controller
New Price:
£4.00
Review for TeckNet FM16 USB Flash Memory MP3 Adapter with 7 FM Channels & Remote Controller:
Excellent Sound Quality
Given the low price, I wasn't expecting much and was very pleased to discover that the adapter was very easy to use and provides excellent sound quality. I would highly recommend this gadget!Car Audio Visual, Logic3 Car Charger for iPod, JVC NX-PS1 High-Power Compact System featuring Connection for iPod, USB Host, RAC 200 GPS Unit, Logic3 MIP168K FM Transmitter and Car Charger, Motorola STEREO S9 Bluetooth Hands Free Headset Headphones With FREE CAR CHARGER, Car Cassette Adaptor for iPod CD MD MP3 Player, Sony CFDS01CD Radio Recorder, CD Cassette Adapter, Sumnique 3 IN 1 CAR KIT FM TRANSMITTER FOR IPOD's - BLACK -, TeckNet MT-094 Apple FM TRANSMITTER, Charger & FULL HANDS-FREE CAR KIT for Apple iPhone and iPod Player, Sony - CDX-GT410 silver - Gt series CD tuner, SONY CDX GT222 CAR CD/MP3/TUNER WITH AUX IN [Toy], Audio ION Audio Tape to PC Casettendeck USB, Sony - MEX-BT2500 - in-car head unit - Bluetooth, KENSINGTON CAR MOUNT AND FM TRANSMITTER FOR IPOD, Pioneer DEH-P6000UB - CD Tuner With iPod Direct Control - USB-in And 2 RCA Pre-Outs, Sony CDX-GT210 GT series CD Tuner, Sony XSF1325.EUR 150w In-Car Speaker, Maxell iPod Cassette Adaptor, TeckNet FM16 USB Flash Memory MP3 Adapter with 7 FM Channels & Remote Controller
, Logic3 Car Charger for iPod, JVC NX-PS1 High-Power Compact System featuring Connection for iPod, USB Host, RAC 200 GPS Unit, Logic3 MIP168K FM Transmitter and Car Charger, Motorola STEREO S9 Bluetooth Hands Free Headset Headphones With FREE CAR CHARGER, Car Cassette Adaptor for iPod CD MD MP3 Player, Sony CFDS01CD Radio Recorder, CD Cassette Adapter, Sumnique 3 IN 1 CAR KIT FM TRANSMITTER FOR IPOD's - BLACK -, TeckNet MT-094 Apple FM TRANSMITTER, Charger & FULL HANDS-FREE CAR KIT for Apple iPhone and iPod Player, Sony - CDX-GT410 silver - Gt series CD tuner, SONY CDX GT222 CAR CD/MP3/TUNER WITH AUX IN [Toy], Audio ION Audio Tape to PC Casettendeck USB, Sony - MEX-BT2500 - in-car head unit - Bluetooth, KENSINGTON CAR MOUNT AND FM TRANSMITTER FOR IPOD, Pioneer DEH-P6000UB - CD Tuner With iPod Direct Control - USB-in And 2 RCA Pre-Outs, Sony CDX-GT210 GT series CD Tuner, Sony XSF1325.EUR 150w In-Car Speaker, Maxell iPod Cassette Adaptor, TeckNet FM16 USB Flash Memory MP3 Adapter with 7 FM Channels & Remote Controller




Car charger AND firewire cable in one.
What a neat design !My IPOD came with a USB cable (that doubles as an electricity-socket-based charger) but not a firewire cable. The Logic3 Car Charger for IPOD takes the same USB idea from Apple, but uses a firewire cable that slots into a car-charger adapter.
I use the firewire cable in the PC and keep the car-charing adapter in the car, taking along my IPOD and cable if I need to charge the IPOD along a journey.
Very pleased.