[dfaulkne]

I recently bought a new 30 GB Photo Ipod. I also bought the itrip. Anyway, for some reason, the itrip is not working, no matter where I try it. (It had worked for the previous month). The Ipod is fine, I can still listen to music over the headphones, but when I use the iTrip, all I get is static.

Does anyone know what I can do??
Thanks in advance for any help....

[Macpilot]

The iTrip, or any other FM radio transmitter-type iPod adapter is NOT a long term or very reliable solution. Basically, they all suck. A boatload of iTrips are returned to the Apple Stores every day because mainly they offer an inconsistent and unreliable operation, at best. Cassette adapters are actually much better than the FM adapters, and cheaper, of you have a cassette player obviously.

If you want iPod in your car or anywhere else, just get the right equipment if you can afford it.

In the car, use a car adapter that plugs directly into an input/aux adapter (Google "iPod car adapters"), or get a new stereo system the works with the iPod, like the Alpine or Pioneer systems.

If you really enjoy your music and have a huge selection, spend the money and get a nice stereo or adapter that works with your current factory stereo. You spent $200 to $400 on your iPod, might as well do it right.

A good site for adapters that work with factory stereos is:

www.logjamelectronics.com

I bought an adapter there for my previous vehicle which had a factory CD player but no changer, so the adapter plugged into the port for the changer. The adapter was hidden behind the dash and it worked flawlessly. My new setup is the Alpine head unit with iPod Adapter. Navigation is slow, but the system kicks major arse!

[iLikebeer]

My biggest problem with the iTrip was that i was constantly taking it off and putting it back on to use the hold switch. After a while, i had to clean the metal contacts in the ipod and on itrip itself, or it wouldn't play or would forget what station it was on.

I gave it to a friend, and it still works fine. I got an extrememac airplay, and haven't had a problem since. Don't have to worry about running into a itrip station on random either.