Guest Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 (edited) as the iTrip is a FM transmitter, is this legal in the uk without a license??? Edited December 29, 2004 by fred666 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCPLSkyeHack Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 (edited) as the iTrip (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/itrip_mini/) is a FM transmitter is this legal in the uk without a license??? 585189561[/snapback] its illegal. thank god i live in the USA the most powerful and richest country in the world. fred666: We're all pleased but please stay on topic Edited December 29, 2004 by fred666 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harsesis Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 (edited) its illegal. thank god i live in the USA the most powerful and richest country in the world. 585189583[/snapback] Yup its illegal... <off-topic image snipped> *cough* national dept *cough* fred666: Please don't fall for an off-topic troll and incite a flame Edited December 29, 2004 by fred666 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCPLSkyeHack Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 (edited) *cough* national dept *cough*http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/debtc.gif Yup its illegal... 585189593[/snapback] <off-topic text snipped> -the reason it's illegal is because the FCC won't let brits be. Edited December 29, 2004 by fred666 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[idkfa] Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 (edited) It may be illegal, but if it transmits with low power, noone will notice :shifty: [Offtopic] <snipped> [/Offtopic] Edited December 29, 2004 by fred666 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCPLSkyeHack Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 It may be illegal, but if it transmits with low power, noone will notice :shifty: 585189630[/snapback] but if your on the highway with traffic everyone in a 30 feet circumfrence including cops will hear your are illegally transmiting copyrighted music and you have not been granted access to transmit over their favorite radio stations and steal the radio stations marketing commercial money. NUFF SAID! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 LCPLSkyeHack, those posts were off topic. What does the iTrip actually do, broadcast or recieve radio stations? I've never been too sure. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 it is illegal, but i use one, they are safe. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Um I have asked something about the iTrip in my post. look at it again. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inertia Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Um I have asked something about the iTrip in my post. look at it again. 585189720[/snapback] it transmits your ipod music on fm which you can tunea car radio (or any radio) to Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 ah I see. Has anyone actually be done in for this yet anywhere? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCPLSkyeHack Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 Um I have asked something about the iTrip in my post. look at it again. 585189720[/snapback] Nice last minute edit after reading my post. :rolleyes:: :rolleyes:: What does the iTrip actually do, broadcast or recieve radio stations? I've never been too sure? -it broadcasts music off of your ipod to any reiciver capable of recivieng incoming FM signals. it doesn't receive radio staions. only transmits. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCPLSkyeHack Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 ah I see. Has anyone actually be done in for this yet anywhere? 585189734[/snapback] not that i have heard. maybe if you had the RIAA in england they would go out and arrest 8 year old girls and 76 year old grandpas for using this after they got it for a christmas present. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mx Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 rofl, true. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189748 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted December 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 29, 2004 [Title and First Post Edited for Clarity] [Off-topic Messages Edited and/or Deleted] Please stay on topic Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585189979 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Veteran Posted December 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 29, 2004 It's illegal - but who cares? I want one. Why should all the Americans have all the fun? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585190121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuarterSwede Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 What I'd like to know, is if it actually works well. I use to have a gadget that did the same thing only it worked really poorly. How is the quality with the iTrip or any variants? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585190184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted December 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 29, 2004 but if your on the highway with traffic everyone in a 30 feet circumfrence including cops will hear your are illegally transmiting copyrighted music and you have not been granted access to transmit over their favorite radio stations and steal the radio stations marketing commercial money. NUFF SAID! 585189644[/snapback] I also doubt that the signal is strong enough to interfere with a local radio station of decent power. It's designed to be used over static not a live broadcast. [Moved to PDA, Tablet & Mobile Devices] Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585190216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmah Veteran Posted December 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 29, 2004 Use it anyway, I think if you have no line in/tape on your car hifi - you have no alternative. BTW - Can I say what a stupid comment the second person made, which ultimately RUINED this thread. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585190364 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lt8480 Posted December 29, 2004 Share Posted December 29, 2004 I have one and it transmits UPTO 30 feet (about 9m) but anything more than about 3m and you start to loose its quality, but withing this 3m it sounds about perfect. So unless the police car was driving right by the side of you or very close to your house no-one will ever even know you have one. I managed to get it to pass through a partion wall when I placed it right next to it (very thin compared to an outer brick wall). And it would only recieve the signal about 1m through the wall with a good sound and about 3m you lost the entire signal. So my guess is it probably wouldnt even escape your house if it has to pass throught solid outer brick walls. Also figure out the likely hood of someone catching you? As you can only be about .3 either side of the frequency before you loose the sound completely. Also why would the police be listening to the radio? and accidentaly pcik up on your frequency? - I think someone would have to almost tell them that you are using it and they would then have troubel catching you anyway. Im not saying your should break the law... im clearly pointing out the facts about using it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585191268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmah Veteran Posted December 29, 2004 Veteran Share Posted December 29, 2004 Pirate radio from your iPod/iRiver :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585191888 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOHAN Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 Yup its illegal...<off-topic image snipped> *cough* national dept *cough* fred666: Please don't fall for an off-topic troll and incite a flame 585189593[/snapback] For now... says China. :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585193654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOHAN Posted December 30, 2004 Share Posted December 30, 2004 OOOPS! Wrong quote... ehehhehe It's supposed to go like this... its illegal. thank god i live in the USA the most powerful and richest country in the world.fred666: We're all pleased but please stay on topic 585189583[/snapback] For now... says China. :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/263787-ipod-itrip-mini-fm-transmitter/#findComment-585193664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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