Turns out that, for all its technological whizziness, the Prius lacks one little thing: a nice aux-in port for audio. Since I didn't spring for the navigation system, I didn't get the upgraded audio system. The standard audio system has a CD player but not a cassette... and the cassette adapter is definitely the way to go for playing your iPod in your car if you can. Audio quality is great and it's cheap.
Since I don't have a cassette or an aux-in, I had to go get an FM transmitter at ye olde Apple Store. I got a nice small one from Xtreme Mac called the AirPlay... lets you change the channel easily, unobtrusive, uses the iPod's battery. Now if it only sounded good. :-/ Using an FM frequency at the bottom end of the dial (87- to 88-ish), I get lots of interference and static. Using one at the top end (106- to 107-ish), I get a high-pitched whine if I turn it up enough to hear it.
I've looked into some third-party options, but I'll have to find out if the warranty will still be intact if I let my dealer install it. Lord knows if I installed it (a) the warranty would be voided, and (b) I would screw it up royally.
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http://arkon.com/fmtransmitter.html
find SF120. mine works fine; has unlimited fm settings. sounds OK when I broadcast from downstairs to outside or upstairs.
watch ecost.com. got an fm transmitter for the car - $14.99 with 14.99 rebate. might happen again.
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Betty
Hey there Betty! I will probably make do with the transmitter I've got until I can get a more-direct connection (aux-in or a replacement radio with an aux-in). Then again, if I can get one for $14.99-$14.99=$0.00, guess I can't pass that up!
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