Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Playing MP3 songs on my car stereo

  • 14-06-2011 1:59pm
    #1
    BenEadir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I know this might sound like a dopey question (and I'm not usually that dopey) but is there a way to play MP3 files by converting them or whatever on a car stereo which doesn't play MP3's?

    I have a ton of music MP3's and saved some to a recordable 700mb CD-R which I had hoped would play in my car but doesn't. My car accepts it, trys to play it then displays "CD ROM" and spits it out. It's a 2005 car and the stereo isn't marked MP3 or anything so I'm hoping I can somehow burn/convert the MP3's into the same format my regular shop purchased CD's are in which obviously play fine.

    I guess the nub of my question is what do I need to do to burn my own "standard CD" from a selection of MP3's?

    Regards,

    Ben


Comments

  • #2
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,730 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    If you select a group of MP3s in iTunes - probably other Apps as well - you can burn a standard audio CD, which should not then show up as a CDROM.

    A far better solution is if your headunit has an aux input that you can connect an iPod or other MP3 play to. Many times better than messing with CD's.

    If your headunit does not have an Aux-input, it might have provision to operate an in-boot CD jukbox. If so, there are some products available that let you plug an adapter cable and interface box into the CD-Changer socket on the back of the headunit that allow you substitute an ipod for the CD-Changer.

    If the headunit is a standard DIN unit then you could replace it with one that is intended to interface with an iPod. Unfortunately most headunits these days are custom builds, meaning you are stuck with them unless some aftermarket company makes a facia-Din adapter.

    In my car, I disconnected the headunit, installed a small amp and have an iPod connected directly to the amp with control via a corded remote. I have no use for radio so it suits me and the sound quality is superb.


  • #3
    BenEadir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,539 ✭✭✭BenEadir


    Thanks cnocbui,

    Unfortunately my radio doesn't have either an Aux input or a CD changer facility.

    Windows Media Player has an option to burn a regular CD from MP3 files so I did that and now I'm in business.

    The only downside is each CD only holds +/- 10 tracks in regular CD format whereas in MP3 format I could probably have put >50 songs on each disc.

    Cheers,

    Ben


Advertisement