VR3 VRFM8R WMA/MP3 Wireless Modulator, 12 Volt, Black with Remote

by VR3

Product Features

• MP3/WMA FM Modulator with USB Port and Audio Input
• Plays All your Audio Devices Wire-Free through your Car's Stereo System FM Radio
• Easy to Read LED Shows Pre-Set FM Stations
• Large, Dual-Function Buttons and Adjustable, Six-Postion Body allow for easy operation
• Remote Control and 3.5mm Audio Cable Included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 4.3 x 1.8 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000EO771W
• Item model number: VRFM8R
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,577 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From Virtual Reality Sound Labs, this MP3/WMA FM Modulator with USB Port and Audio Input plays music from your MP3/WMA Player, DVD Player, Flash Drive, or other portable device on your automobile radio. This sleek, portable MP3/WMA device player plugs into your car's 12 Volt outlet and transmits audio from just about any source equipped with a standard mini jack. For a truly wireless experience, plug your flash drive into its USB port and use the built-in Play, Pause, Volume, Shuffle, and Track Selection Controls to play your MP3 and WMA files. The easy to read LED shows you on which one of its possible 14 frequencies it is broadcasting. Six position, flexible-joint body allows for ease of use even in tight spots. Standard USB Port. Audio Cable included. Remote Control included. 12 Volt Wire-Free Transmission.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Get Hot, February 23, 2006

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M. Kratz (Rowlett, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VR3 VRFM8R WMA/MP3 Wireless Modulator, 12 Volt, Black with Remote (Misc.)

I've had this gismo for about 1 week. I noticed after my 45 min dirve to work, that it got very hot. I called customer support and they said it was normal for the unit to get hot. Anyway a few days later, the fues blew. I replaced it, and after about 10 min it blew again.

Besides the above issue, VRFM8W works great as described. I think the sound quality is good.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worked Great! for a while, July 9, 2006

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Magnolia - See all my reviews

This review is from: VR3 VRFM8R WMA/MP3 Wireless Modulator, 12 Volt, Black with Remote (Misc.)

This product is great except the USB support stopped working. I used the device in several cars and the reception was quite good. There was a little hiss, but you can't hear it after you start the engine and my car is fairly quiet. It changes frequency at the lower end of the FM range so you can pick a spot where there is no interference. I found that the first spot was the best so I never had to adjust it. I used a preset on the FM radio so I could always jump to this frequency. This device is great for traveling when you rent a car.

At first, I relied on the USB port to play mp3s from a 250MB flash drive, but this eventually stopped working. Now it plays for a few minutes, makes some strange noises and stops playing. I tried the same mp3s that I first played on it to no avail. So now I use it to broadcast an mp3 player. This still works.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars VRFM8W,.....does work,.....within reason., June 4, 2006

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R. Burke (New Port Richey, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VR3 VRFM8R WMA/MP3 Wireless Modulator, 12 Volt, Black with Remote (Misc.)

I bought the VRFM8W about a week ago and tested it out in 2 cars. The first test was in my Saturn with a Sony CDXGT300 player in the Clearwater, Florida area. I had significant interference on all the 14 stations in trying to tune in the transmitter (clicking mostly),...however I did get one that after 20 minutes of listening did not bother me as much and was acceptable for a "FM" station listen. If you are audio book listening,....it seems to be a bit more easier to deal with the lower fidelity than listening to a favorite song of course. Anyway next I tested it on a standard car am/fm radio in a toyota,....and it worked alot better. I did not have the clicking on the lower settings and was easy to listen to. It seems that my "nicer" radio with the electronics to pull in more stations works to well and causes more interference than the cheaper basic car radio when using the VRFM8W.