Zune HD Premium Car Pack

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 5 x 1.7 inches ; 10.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002JPITZ2
• Item model number: HCD-00001
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Charge and play music, podcasts, and HD Radio stations from your Zune HD player while you drive. FM transmitter/car charger auto-seeks the best available frequency on your car stereo.

• Listen to HD Radio stations through your car stereo. Zune HD player required for HD Radio reception.
  
  
• AUX out connector. Easily connect through the integrated audio output for better audio performance.
  
  
• AutoSeek. The Zune FM Transmitter automatically selects an optimal station for broadcast.
  
  
• Charge and play. Charge your Zune while you listen to music and FM and HD Radio stations. USB port located on the transmitter/car charger allows you to charge a second Zune player simultaneously.
  
  
• Two FM presets. The Zune FM Transmitter has two presets so you can easily swap back and forth between your most commonly used broadcast stations.
  
  
• Included: FM Transmitter/Charger

Disclaimer:
HD Radio reception requires a Zune HD player. HD Radio is not currently available in Canada. Click here for more information about HD Radio.

Product Description

Gives you everything you need to be your own DJ, listening to your tunes through your car stereo while keeping your Zune charged.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

101 of 106 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars FM Transmitter is pretty clear. Great with extra USB port and AUX output., September 18, 2009

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C. Law - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zune HD Premium Car Pack (Electronics)

Length:: 5:34 Mins

FM Transmitter for Zune HD

Pros:
- Auto Tuning for empty channel frequencies
- 2 Presets
- 3.5mm AUX output
- USB port for charging a second USB powered device such as iPhone, GPS, etc
- Supports Zune HD and older Zune models.

Cons:
- Price is steep
- Sometimes it still tunes to the occupied radio channels

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tuner, Steep Price., September 17, 2009

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A. Dusenberry "Duzy23" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zune HD Premium Car Pack (Electronics)

I have never seen a radio tuner cost this much, but made the jump because I wanted to not have wires running all over my vehicle. The autoscan feature is about par with the previous version for the older Zune models. I just preempt that and use the HD radio plug out to go directly into my stereo. I also love the fact i can plug my HD and 80gb models in at the same time to charge! Is it worth the price? Yes, if you do not have an Auxiliary port on your stereo and want to listen in your car, but if you are in a big city with little open spectrum you might find it hard to find an empty channel. :P

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars One observation not noted in other reviews, August 26, 2010

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Daniel K. Fritz (Bloomingdale, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zune HD Premium Car Pack (Electronics)

Most of the reviews already posted are typical of my experience using the radio transmitter feature of this product. Probably due to FCC regulations, the transmitter power is low and prone to interference. Living in the Chicago metropolitan area there is almost always a little background noise, kind of like listening to a casette tape back in the 80s. One thing I have discovered that I did not see on another review is that the transmitter uses the wire between the Zune player and the cigarette lighter for its transmission antenna. When I first started using the device I had the plug and wire inside the center console of my car and the results were terrible. Fully extending the wire and stretching it out helps enormously. I suspect this has something to do with the variation between reviews. Fully extending the wire will result in a usably clear signal. It is not as good as having an "Aux In" but it is certainly listenable.

The device is otherwise well made and works as advertized. Channel selection by "seek" or manual setting is easy and intuitive.