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    Streaming Music from Labtop to Car Headunit?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by rustydud, Feb 25, 2006.

  1. rustydud

    rustydud Newbie

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    Here is what I have:

    A Kenwood KDC-model car-stereo head-unit, around 2 years old
    A new Toshiba labtop (with integrated wireless)
    Music

    Here is what I want to do:

    Stream music wirelessly to my car's headunit


    Is this possible? I have seen things you can buy for your iPod where you can stream the music on your iPod to some frequency on the radio
     
    rustydud, Feb 25, 2006
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  2. strikeback03

    strikeback03 Notebook Deity

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    first, check Crutchfield or something similar and see if your unit has an available aux-in. if so, that will provide the best sound quality. If not, you can buy an FM modulator, either one that broadcasts over short range to the head unit, or one that plugs directly into the antenna cable. These will not sound as good though, but are readily available at places like Best Buy, or online.

    To my knowledge there is nothing you can plug into the head unit to give it a WiFi connection.
     
    strikeback03, Feb 25, 2006
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