Car tape deck help

[Grimmy]

I drive a Peugeot 206 (2002) and it doesn't have an Ipod plug, or even a CD player, oh no, it has a tape player. This is a right pain because of course none of my music is on tape. I tried buying a gadget from HMV that's shaped like a tape and has a wire in it that feeds into the Ipod. This would be great except it doesn't bloody work, the tape player just keeps trying to turn it over as though it was the end of the tape. So I need either:

A - A gadget that will work

B - A cheap way of getting my music on tape (sadly my stereo is also buggered or I'd use that), mind, can you even buy blank tapes any more?

C - To give up on my own music, in which case a decent radio station recommendation would be good, I'm from Wigan so I'm alright while I'm in range of XFM (Manchester) but that won't be long.

Any suggestions?

[paddydog]

itrip?

[abu hamster]

itrip?

[nu-marc88]

bbc radio 2? i used to listen to radio 1 but realised how shit it was.

[camperman]

look 4 a gaget that plugs into ur ipod that is a mini transmiter u then tune ur car radio into it, my friend has 1 and it works great

[johntrfc]

Tend to listen to radio 1 on the way down and back, simply because they do a lot of Glastonbury coverage

[Grimmy]

itrip?

[JimOfTheJungle]

Wow, that looks brilliant. Have you used one before?

[dvjj]

I drive a Peugeot 206 (2002) and it doesn't have an Ipod plug, or even a CD player, oh no, it has a tape player. This is a right pain because of course none of my music is on tape. I tried buying a gadget from HMV that's shaped like a tape and has a wire in it that feeds into the Ipod. This would be great except it doesn't bloody work, the tape player just keeps trying to turn it over as though it was the end of the tape. So I need either:

A - A gadget that will work

B - A cheap way of getting my music on tape (sadly my stereo is also buggered or I'd use that), mind, can you even buy blank tapes any more?

C - To give up on my own music, in which case a decent radio station recommendation would be good, I'm from Wigan so I'm alright while I'm in range of XFM (Manchester) but that won't be long.

Any suggestions? from Maplin...

Cassette adaptor compatible with auto reverse

CD/MD/MP3 to Cassette Adaptor

CD/MD/MP3 to Cassette Adaptor

CD/MD/MP3 to Cassette Adaptor · Allows audio equipment with a 3.5mm headphone output to be played through a car stereo · Play your laptop, MP3, CD or MiniDisc player in your cassette deck · Compatible with auto-reverse cassette radios · Stereo sound output · Ideal for in-car use · SimplyMore Info

[Grimmy]

Any suggestions? from Maplin...

Cassette adaptor compatible with auto reverse

CD/MD/MP3 to Cassette Adaptor

CD/MD/MP3 to Cassette Adaptor

CD/MD/MP3 to Cassette Adaptor · Allows audio equipment with a 3.5mm headphone output to be played through a car stereo · Play your laptop, MP3, CD or MiniDisc player in your cassette deck · Compatible with auto-reverse cassette radios · Stereo sound output · Ideal for in-car use · SimplyMore Info

Edited May 13, 2010 by Grimmy

[mynameisearl]

+1 for the itrip suggestion

[ampersand]

bbc radio 2? i used to listen to radio 1 but realised how shit it was.

[Richk109]

Some kind of iTrip.

Had one for years - occasionally crackles and gets interference but a great gadget !

[Grimmy]

this!

[ampersand]

When I was in primary school (only 9 years ago granted) my Nan would play Radio 2 in the car and it was all really old stuff. The only change I'm aware of since then is that Chris Evans dj's on it now, which is a bad mark in my book. Do Radio 2 play decent music now? Wouldn't have put them in line with Glastonbury bands.

[Grimmy]

beats radio 1 music. i've listened to radio one for about 13 years, but i've finally grown out of the playlist. i only listen to evans and vine. the tunes in the morning are pretty good. the few tunes that vine plays are incredible!

[Greenish]

tune in to Worthy FM when you're near the site for all glasto news / music

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/Info...ion/media/radio

get down to some car boot sales / charity shops and pick up some cheap tapes to listen to

and yes, radio 2 is generally way better than radio 1, and plays lots of acts tha perform at glasto

[mynameisearl]

I like Absolute Radio but with it being on MW the reception can be a bit wonky at times

[Clareno7]

*shudders* that's the piece of crapola I've been trying to make work for months. Cheers anyway though, think I'll give the itrip a shot

edit: waiiit a second, auto reverse is my problem isn't it, maybe it's not the same

[dvjj]

I drive a Peugeot 206 (2002) and it doesn't have an Ipod plug, or even a CD player, oh no, it has a tape player. This is a right pain because of course none of my music is on tape. I tried buying a gadget from HMV that's shaped like a tape and has a wire in it that feeds into the Ipod. This would be great except it doesn't bloody work, the tape player just keeps trying to turn it over as though it was the end of the tape. So I need either:

A - A gadget that will work

B - A cheap way of getting my music on tape (sadly my stereo is also buggered or I'd use that), mind, can you even buy blank tapes any more?

C - To give up on my own music, in which case a decent radio station recommendation would be good, I'm from Wigan so I'm alright while I'm in range of XFM (Manchester) but that won't be long.

Any suggestions? from Maplin...

Cassette adaptor compatible with auto reverse

CD/MD/MP3 to Cassette Adaptor

CD/MD/MP3 to Cassette Adaptor

CD/MD/MP3 to Cassette Adaptor · Allows audio equipment with a 3.5mm headphone output to be played through a car stereo · Play your laptop, MP3, CD or MiniDisc player in your cassette deck · Compatible with auto-reverse cassette radios · Stereo sound output · Ideal for in-car use · SimplyMore Info

[M!!!]

*shudders* that's the piece of crapola I've been trying to make work for months. Cheers anyway though, think I'll give the itrip a shot

edit: waiiit a second, auto reverse is my problem isn't it, maybe it's not the same

[halvin]

I tried buying a gadget from HMV that's shaped like a tape and has a wire in it that feeds into the Ipod. This would be great except it doesn't bloody work, the tape player just keeps trying to turn it over as though it was the end of the tape.

[jamseyboy]

Go to various charity shops and pick up some bargain tapes especially acts that are appearing this year. You have the means to listen to the original warped and twisty ( well nearly.....not quite crackly LP quality) sound of U2,Stevie Wonder,The Stranglers,Jackson Browne, Ray Davies and many more. Quirky,retro and fun all at the same time!

Edited May 13, 2010 by jamseyboy

[12T]

Go to various charity shops and pick up some bargain tapes especially acts that are appearing this year. You have the means to listen to the original warped and twisty ( well nearly.....not quite crackly LP quality) sound of U2,Stevie Wonder,The Stranglers,Jackson Browne, Ray Davies and many more. Quirky,retro and fun all at the same time!

[Grimmy]

Those widgets have got little one-way mechanisms that will ensure that an auto-reverse tape player is running in the correct direction. You get a problem when the mechanism's a little sticky and/or your tape player's too sensitive. All you need to do is open it up and remove the mechanism. You'll then have to ensure that your tape player's going in the right direction manually but that's not exactly a problem. I know all this because I had the same problem. I think it was in a 206 (W reg, 2000?) as well.

The sound's not bad and, in my view, will be much better than an iTrip. I've never seen an iTrip perform well, despite people telling me that they're great -- I found the signal to be too weak and it's impossible to get a clear signal. It was a long time ago but I'm pretty sure I was unsuccessful with one in a 206.