Here’s the scenario: You have a thousand MP3 music files sitting on your home computer—which is great when you’re actually sitting at your computer but a lot less useful when you’re in the kitchen or living room. What you need is a dedicated device in another room that can pull songs wirelessly from your PC’s music library and play them through its own speakers. Several off-the-shelf products can handle this task, such as Logitech’s Squeezebox; unfortunately, they start at around $300.
To get my MP3 music out of my computer and be heard throughtout the house.I used a very simple and not very expensive setup. I ordered FM transmitter from C.Crane (800-522-8863) or ccrane.com for $69.95.I plugged the transmitter to computer output. Set any radio to the set FM frequency and enjoy music around the house. Very simple and nothing to build.
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