how can I hook the laptop's stereo
output with the car stereo and play the music in the laptop from the car speakers? I have been looking around but can't find anything.

Well, please let me know if u know
how!
Thanks!

 

Simple, all you do is just buy one of those car cassette adaptors (asuming you have a tape player) and plug it into your laptop's headphone connection.

 

If you have an after market HU with RCA aux input, maybe a USB to RCA converter will work. I am going to find it out this weekend.

 

what if I have a stock hu and let say I don't want to put the tape with the wire connecting to it... is there another way to connect?

thanks for the help

 

You can try to get one of those FM transmitters. I don't know how good/bad it sounds.
This is for iPod, but I think it will work with laptop too
Belkin

 

Thanks for your help, I'll buy it and see how it works... once again I thank you!!

 

I would definitely look into getting an aftermarket head unit - you will be surprised how much of a difference it makes with regards to sound. The only downside (from a cost perspective) is that you will likely need to replace the speakers too seeing as how the stock speakers are freaking 32 ohm in the rear (and the rear speakers are a ***** to get to - just check out the "how to" thread).

I just had the guy run an rca set from the line in on the back of my deck to the rear "glove box" while he had the whole center console out (I couldnt find an adequate vga cable to string in there for future lcd screen that quickly - I thought I had one )

I will be posting pics of the whole install after the subs are in.

 

I'm running the Alpine FM modulator/XM controller. The sounds is decent considering that I'm playing mp3. This controller has an rca input. I can look up the model number when I get home if you want.

 

I also suggest an aftermarket HU with AUX inputs. I am going to be putting a laptop in mine and already have the gold plated stereo to RCA cable I bought at Circuit City and the sound is phenomenal. I've heard that using FM Modulators are kinda sucky...I remember using one 10 years ago and always had to fiddle with it as I drove. Anyway, hope that helps.

 

Thanks for the helps my fellow 350Z Brethren, I will start saving up some money and get the HU ASAP!!