how'd they do that?

[Brendan]

On Thursday 23 February 2006 13:37, Tessie McMillan wrote:
> I've seen folks who have integrated their modern media players with
> the stereo systems in their cars. The cars are fairly new models though,
> with such goodies as onboard GPS, etc.
>
> I have the original radio/tape deck in my '88 and for various reasons am
> not planning on changing it. But I'd like to tote around a portable media
> player and listen to it without headphones. Is there any kind of unit
> that can send a signal to my _old fashioned stereo_ so my stereo system
> will amplify the portable media player?
>
> Have any of you actually done this? How'd you do it?

I had a mini-computer I custom-rigged in a waterproof WW2 ammunition can 
running off of 12v, with a whole bunch of hard drive space that I could wifi 
to and from out in my driveway. I needed the space, so I took it out and sold 
it, but now I just connect my mp3 player to the line-in on the front of the 
JVC head unit I have. I just tune it to AUX, and play my media player however 
I want. Works beautifully.