I can play thousands of MP3 songs with my MP3 FM modulator

25Aug2007 Filed under: Gadgets Author: Kitkat

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How come you never remind me? I told you I bought a really nice gadget from PC Fair earlier this month which I would like to show you… but I got carried away with other posts and nearly forgot about it… you should have reminded me. Anyway, it’s this little MP3 FM Modulator.

MP3 FM Modulator

I had no plans to buy anything at the PC Fair… just wanted to look see look see what latest gadgets they had. Of course the booth babes were somehow more attractive! LOL. Anyway, the price of the MP3 FM Modulator has dropped tremendously, half a year ago it was probably going at RM120 a piece. Now, I got it at a bargained price of RM63.

This is actually a third generation of MP3 FM Modulators. The prior generations were not as feature rich. This time they include a tiny screen on the device which displays useful information such as the MP3 file that is being played… leave you no room for guessing the song name. It even comes with a remote controller… useful to allow backseat passengers more control on the device.

Car MP3 player

I mentioned it can support up to thousands of songs, right? Yes, don’t get over surprised because this can be achieved as the device accepts SD, MMC and thumb drives. So, if you get a hugh thumb drive such as an 8GB version, then you can have your whole MP3 songs collection in your car! Long journey traveling will never be so boring again.

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29 Responses to “I can play thousands of MP3 songs with my MP3 FM modulator”

KennyP
August 26th, 2007 at 11:26 pm

This seems much better than the one I have, what’s the full name of the modulator or where can I get it now?
Kitkat
August 27th, 2007 at 2:20 am

The full name is RedFox MP3/WMA Wireless FM Modulator. I think you can get this from most computer accessories shop, just ask them to give you the latest model/version.

Anyway, take note that although WMA is in the name, but this version doesn’t support WMA files. An added on sticker on the packaging says so.
KennyP
August 27th, 2007 at 9:13 pm

I tried to find it on lelong.com.my but cannot see any one as good as yours
Johari
October 28th, 2007 at 12:38 pm

Just wonder if this gadget support auto play at last song played after car engine off. Normally, what i found that all kind of this gadget may start from beginning again.
Kitkat
October 28th, 2007 at 1:37 pm

KennyP,
Get it from any of the IT/computer stores. Most of them have it.

Johari,
I am not sure because I haven’t used it for some time now. I only use it when I drive on long journeys. Let me give it a try later, and update here after that.
Kitkat
October 30th, 2007 at 3:08 am

Johari,
I just did a quick check for you. Yes, my MP3 FM modulator can auto play from last song played after car engine was turned off. Sounds like a good feature, right?

Tomorrow, let me try again. See if it still works if left over-night.
KennyP
October 30th, 2007 at 9:08 pm

You reply to my comment after two month, lol
Kitkat
October 30th, 2007 at 11:09 pm

This MP3 FM modulator is good. It plays from where the last song played, even if left over-night! Haha

KennyP,
Better than no reply at all, right?
Ndmervin
October 30th, 2007 at 11:57 pm

I am vey keen to get this product. I saw it in Lowyat.net forums there is an online trader whom is a reputed person to get these MP3 modulators at very attractive prices. I will get mine when my new car comes.

Good blog you have though. Feel free to visit mine – its all about cars! CHeers!
Jan
November 15th, 2007 at 2:19 pm

I have been considering to buy a newer version of the FM modulator. My old one could only handle 150 songs (or about 1GB flashdrive) before it goes crazy. ie jumps back to song #1, not from where it was left off. The new version from Red Fox got random play, and can go to any FM band (my old one was fixed to 14 band sets) and on the display box seem to be able to handle 4GB flash drive + SD/MMC cards. I wonder it if could handle the 4GB SDHC card… the picture on the box could be misleading. I’m going to stuff my 4GB flash disk with mp3 and test it at the shop to see how well it will handle it. If all goes well, I think I’ll buy it.
Kitkat
November 15th, 2007 at 2:33 pm

Ndmervin,
Your blog is cool… but how come no motor babes?

Jan,
Mine can support 4GB thumb drive, although I have not filled my 4GB thumb drive… but now it has no problem playing from it. Not sure about the SDHC card because I don’t use one.
eishyo
November 18th, 2007 at 12:56 am

actually not very good, sound quality is not satisfy, if can modify to no FM transmit then is better…
Jan
November 21st, 2007 at 3:14 pm

ack…! I decided to buy it. Tested the 4GB SDHC… no go. I guess the limit was 2GB for SD cards. As for 4GB flash disk, very buggy. at first it wouldn’t read. Someone suggested I get rid of other files. I tried changing non-mp3 files attribute to hidden. It played. So I thought I’ve clinched it, stuff it full to about 700 mp3 songs. Then it wouldn’t read. Argggh…!

Thanks KitKat. I’m trying to keep my blog clean, so no babes. Still playing around with my website. I have another on Cameron Highlands. Lots of hardwork to make it the best ever website about Cameron Highlands.
Orb
December 15th, 2007 at 11:35 am

Yupe, good gadget….but when until few weeks, the device will go nuts on auto-seach freq. n will not stop no matter how you stop it…Till Then
Wong
December 18th, 2007 at 11:15 am

Hello, I recently bought the FM modulator same brand and model with the mention above. But, I would like to know what is the use of the modulator if not using it for playing music with a USB drive/Flash media? Or is it purposely to use it for playing MP3 on the car speaker system only?
Kitkat
December 18th, 2007 at 6:52 pm

Wong,
MP3 FM modulator is specially designed for playing MP3 songs (or whatever MP3 files) through a car speaker system.
Wah
December 28th, 2007 at 6:15 am

Hi everyone.. can it play the MP3s based on folder.. if let’s say i put several folders in my thumbdrive to group the type of songs, can i select to play songs only from specific folder or will it just play all the songs together? sort like playlist.. thanks
Juhairi
January 9th, 2008 at 7:03 pm

Hi… I has just bought this gadget from lowyat last Tuesday. But it does not work when i use it the second time. At the plastic box, it say if it dont work, replace the fuse. Where can i get the same fuse?
Simon
January 15th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

Could get some additional info at this link

http://www.janleow.com/life/red-fox-mp3-fm-modulator.html
George
January 26th, 2008 at 10:09 pm

Just bought one this afternoon. Cannot work, look so simple yet so complicated. Is there somewhere I can get easy instructions???
Alan
April 21st, 2008 at 1:25 pm

Yesterday just bought 1 at penang PISA Pikom PC fair at RM37, plus 8 CD-R, real price should be RM35, cos saw 1 stall selling at RM35.

Mine 1 is ‘EDGE’ branded, but same as the picture u post. Got 1 month warranty, cos the seller said is made in China =.=;, got other model cost at RM68 to RM78, which claim sound quality is better with lesser distortion, but I decide buy this 1 for testing. Seller oso said other more expensive model sound the same, cos is also made in china.

So i tested on MP3, WMA from apacer n kingtons pendrive up to 4GB. Tested 2GB SD card, oso tested on card reader, work good with MS-PRO-DUO on card reader, so technically CF, XD, Smart Media card oso can work, even external harddisk, dunno SDHC can work if got proper card reader, card reader cost RM9.

Only can display ABC,english character, cannot display chinese character.

FM radio sound quality, work on all radio device which can reveive FM signal. Tested with Sony Ericsson K750i radio device, sound even better.

Got 5 band equalizer for sound. Pop, Jazz, Rock, Normal, Classic.

Great product for wireless streamming of MP3 based on FM signal.
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ezan
August 10th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

anybody can help me, mine one can’t play since i bought it last april, where is the location to claim for waranty(penang), becoz i bought it during FC fair that time, and can’t find the shop that selling this item..what is the warranty period?pls help guy..
kamilz
September 20th, 2008 at 10:52 pm

I have 2008 version. RedFox MP3/WMA Wireless FM Modulator.

The pack mention can support up to 4GB. But my Kingston Mini Slim DataTraveler 4GB not detected.
sam
November 17th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

my fren bought fm modulator for rm50, 8gb while she’s in shenzen china…aiyyaa.. i wonder is it really rm50 in china when u said dat u bought it here for rm 63…????
lim
November 21st, 2008 at 10:23 am

How to use this MP3 FM Modulators? When I plug in to my car, still can’t play the songs I want?
TANG
December 30th, 2008 at 5:42 pm

I’m looking for FM Modulator which can do song folder selection. Any recommendation?
michaeljackson
January 22nd, 2009 at 7:53 pm

for those who can’t play song after plug in into ur car. look closely to the modulator, there is a frequency stated on the mini screen. The frequency on the mini screen should be the same as your car radio frequency. For example, if the mini screen shows 94.0, ur car radio frequency should be at channel 94.0 then only u can hear the mp3.
adeel
April 13th, 2009 at 12:31 am

please i have bought the mp3 car player with the brand name DAT chinese made and the problem is that its in chinese version and i want user mannual or any help to convert it in to eng please help