Chapter 8. Using an iPod with a Home Stereo or Car Stereo

Louis L'Amour once wrote "Nobody got anywhere in the world by simply being content" and that holds true for iPod users. Why should you be content to simply listen to your iPod wearing a pair of headphones?

Do you remember how long it took you to transfer all your CDs to your computer? Too long I am sure. In fact, if your CD collection is even half the size mine is, it was a multiple day process. Feed a CD in, wait for the computer to rip each song as an MP3, eject the CD, and insert another. . .Lather, rinse, and repeat ad nauseam. But now that is done, so you can put aside those CDs and treat them as simple storage devices that hold your music on the off chance you will need to rerip them again someday.

"Wait, wait!" I hear you cry, "We still listen to our CDs in the car, and on our home entertainment system (where the good speakers are!)" To that, I say, "Why?"

Why are you content to lug around CDs in your car, or flip them in and out of your home CD player? Why not simply use your iPod, which holds all your music, and put those CDs in their proper place? (Storage.)

Your iPod is your entire CD collection, as well as any music you purchased online from the iTunes Music Store, and all it needs to play nice with either your car stereo or home entertainment system are a few accessories. Then, you have the convenience of having all your music with you wherever you're at.

This chapter looks at different methods of how to get your iPod to work in your car or truck stereo, as well as in your home audio system. From wired to wireless technology, there are many different ways to get the iPod to work with your other audio equipment.