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Poll: What’s your in-car music solution?

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief May 11, 2011 · 1 min read

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Was setting up my in-car music system the other day and realized I haven’t been using the CD player for a long time. I used to burn MP3 music into CDs and use them in the car but have switched to the iPod in recent years.

So I’m curious what drivers prefer as source of their music inside the car.

Let’s put this to a poll and see what’s the most popular, shall we?

I used the built-in CD/MP3 player in the car.
I prefer tuning in to FM radio.
Cassette tape FTW!
I hook up my iPod/Zune/MP3 player to the car stereo.
I use an FM transmitter or Bluetooth from my phone or another device.
I don’t use any or whatever works.
Don’t have a car.

Go hit the comments section to share your vote.

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113 Comments

Mach · 15 years ago

Using my Nexus1/Galaxy Tab as MP3 player attached to my Sony headunit via an auxiliary cable. It plays my GTunes downloaded MP3s well and boy oh boy, i was surprised when i got a call and it went through the car speakers on auto speakerphone mode, fantastic!!!!

mastericky · 15 years ago

itouch or ipad connected to auxiliary jack

Jace29 · 15 years ago

I have one of those touch screen dvd with bluetooth, usb /sd card and Ipod connection. But Since my iPhone has the newest firmware, when I plug it in, it doesn’t charge at all. So What I do is hook my iPhone to the Car Charger and stream music via Bluetooth…

joshuab · 15 years ago

I listen to AM radio, pag drama na change freq na ako sa FM.

Kiel Razon · 15 years ago

I use to connect iPod, Cellphone or Usb Flash drive in my car.. :)

BertSingson · 15 years ago

short drive : FM sometimes AM radio
medium distance drive: Built-in CD/MP3 Player
long distance drive : Ipod Shuffle (1st gen)
thru the aux cable

roland · 15 years ago

stream music thru Bluetooth :)

Edgar · 15 years ago

CDs, since there is no car system yet that can play my LPs. Joke!

myke · 15 years ago

high school – discman + converter
college days – pioneer 12 disc cd changer
working pinas – pioneer in-dash cd/mp3 player
working abroad – fm transmitter/mp3 player + a crappy clarion car stereo

degredation at its finest!

chubibo · 15 years ago

i installed on my 1997 corolla a pioneer head unit that had a 10gb hdd attached to it, a hand me down from a cousin. it was a cool idea at that time but the only way to copy your original cds to the hdd was by playing it real time! so i ended up using the unit’s cd/mp3 player most of the time. my commute was about an hour so a cd with mp3s at 320 would last for a few days. i’ve sold the car since together with the pioneer head unit.

my current vehicle, a nissan xtrail i got brand new in 2004, has a jvc 2 din head unit as standard. don’t see any reason to change it. it plays all my cd/mp3s, has a tape drive, fm radio and 6 speakers. it also has a mini plug to tether your ipod or galaxy tab.

bluetrain · 15 years ago

4,000+ songs on the ipod so getting a stereo with an mp3 link was the best solution for me.

taleweaver · 15 years ago

hook up my Sony Xperia Arc hahaha

oj · 15 years ago

Using a Kenwood 2-DIN multimedia system (DDX8034BT) with an iPod Classic 120GB (for music) and a 320HG USB HDD (for movies) connected to the Kenwood’s two USB ports.

oj · 15 years ago

^ I meant 320GB HDD.

mr.Orange · 15 years ago

hehe. poor me.
Using a Blekin 3.5mm to Cassette adapter with the default Alpine TDA-7552E that came with my Toyota. Attached to an iPod Nano or sometimes the Nokia C1-02.

Mark · 15 years ago

didnt bother to change the factory installed bose entertainment system.

RJCA · 15 years ago

Well I have three options, depends on the car I’m using. Most of the time I use an FM transmitter or the auxiliary jack. I also have a cassette to 3.5 mm converter though. :)

@alehoy Where did you buy your mount? Isn’t the cord to the the auxiliary port a bit unwieldy or have you found a way to organize it?

balahura · 15 years ago

Sing.

lomo13 · 15 years ago

media player via aux plug

Drake · 15 years ago

I am using a Philips DVD head unit, and I use the following to listen to music:
1. MP3’s on SDCARD
2. MP3’s burned in DVD
3. Downloaded HD Music Videos in DVD format

SupahG xoxo · 15 years ago

actually I use CD sometimes like whenever I was able to buy a new album and when not, just hook up my cellphone or mp3 player :)

Jaypee · 15 years ago

Used an FM transmitter on my old car, now I use the auxiliary plug but I still do use the CD/DVD player once in a while.

xxxxx · 15 years ago

hey ryan sounds like you’re using a pioneer 3200dvd or 4200dvd

Ryan · 15 years ago

@xxxxx, :D you can tell huh? i have the 4250dvd. im guessing you had the same dilemma with the album art. my spoiled car has its own ipod nano now because of that.

xxxxx · 15 years ago

haha tried the 3200dvd before. really liked the interface and all the connectivity. i switched to a p99rs. miss ko na interface ng 3200dvd ang hirap maghanap ng songs sa ipod on p99rs

allan · 15 years ago

Most of the time, I play my burned music on a CD. There were times where I will just shift to a FM station. Our car’s stereo is kinda old so I can’t just play music from my mp3 or usb.

Benchmark · 15 years ago

“Don’t have a car.”

But if I had 1…maybe my car music player should have a built in memory card slot and USB…that would be fine for my MP3’s :)

Ryan · 15 years ago

I’m using an aftermarket DVD headunit.
>Option A: SD card with 320kbps mp3s; clarity as good as CDs
>Option B: ipod so I get to see the album art on display on my HU model, ipod remains charged.

Both options allow control via HU unlike aux input. Tried FM transmitters before but quality goes down to 96kbps level. Stereo Bluetooth A2DP is a good option but your phone gets drained over time.

agvu · 15 years ago

FM radio or iPod shuffle

xxxxx · 15 years ago

i wanna hear from the people using aftermarket headunits! how do you guys connect your media? thanks!

alehoy · 15 years ago

I use my Samsung Galaxy Tab 7″ as in-car, all-in-one solution for music, movies, GPS, Maps, browsing and last but not the least Facebook. I use a windshield mount to securely hold the Tab, and connect the 3.5mm stereo out into the car’s audio system. Works ok.

Mach · 15 years ago

Where did you get your windshield mount? Been looking for one, both for my Nexus 1 and Galaxy Tab.

cebu_tux · 15 years ago

@Yuga: Nice ng Honda Accord mo :D

Back to topic:

My choice? -> “I prefer tuning in to FM radio.” :D

la lang! · 15 years ago

yung iba dyan kahit walang car, kunwari meron.

#9dream · 15 years ago

The only time I ever listen to radio is when I’m driving…..so it’s FM radio for me.

kumagpoko · 15 years ago

i am using bluetooth connection of iphone to stream music then match it with voice command of ford fiesta :”>

em0rej · 15 years ago

CD quality trumps mp3 anytime

Kelvin Servigon · 15 years ago

I use CD player since the ipod connector of our car is only compatible with my sister’s ipod classic and not with my ipod touch.

ngek · 15 years ago

I use an FM transmitter or Bluetooth from my phone or another device… (ung kabitan s sindihan ng yosi)

Donâ€™t have a car. · 15 years ago

Donâ€™t have a car.

jun · 15 years ago

either am/fm or ipod(bluetooth)…

admin · 15 years ago

Don’t have a car

padaan mga kababayan :)

tebenets · 15 years ago

cd or ipod connected via FM transmitter. matching it with a nice separates and subwoofer

Yogs · 15 years ago

CD or mp3 player playing CD quality ripped tunes!

LunaTech · 15 years ago

i use my galaxy tab for my music connected by auxiliary plug to car stereo…

roca · 15 years ago

I use an FM transmitter (griffin, or the china one. the griffin eats up so much battery.

Ayala · 15 years ago

No car FTW! lolz…

But if I had one I would probably just use a cheap mp3 player. The bluetooth option is nice but I think it can interfere with my cellphone use

Glen · 15 years ago

Use my Archos 5 IT as my mp3/video player.
Its hooked up to a FM Transmitter (from CDRKING cost only 100 php years ago).

dulfo · 15 years ago

CD with FM stereo. Used the stereo more often. Morning rusher! :)

But if I have the choice to upgrade, I would go for DVD multimedia solution with not less than 7″ screen for entertainment and navigation.

MRU · 15 years ago

Just connect my BB but still use CD/mp3 and stereo sometimes

jumper · 15 years ago

tapedeck adapter w/ 3.5mm plug to my iPhone. :D

jedie valenzuela · 15 years ago

halos lahat ng bagong head unit ngaun meron ng USB support. kaya i just bought a 4gb usb para sa car lang. di ko na tinatangal. para na akong naka cd next nalang ng next. hassle pa pag nag ddrive tapos naka ipod prone sa banga.:))

Frances · 15 years ago

I really prefer to have an auxiliary plug to the car stereo so I can just plug in my mp3 player, but our cars are pretty old so they don’t have that feature. Next best thing is plain old FM radio or CD player. But I rarely use the CD player so I just listen to FM radio.