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Title: question about MP3s
Post by: Delirium on December 15, 2003, 02:52:56 AM

Probably a simple question, but how do you switch MP3s over to a format most CD players can read?

I'm not willing to go buy a new radio for my car unless I absolutely have to, I already have a burner.

Or is there a adaptor that will fit CD players like that they had for tape players for years so you can use some aux device?

Thanks for the help in advance!

Title: question about MP3s
Post by: Tarmac on December 15, 2003, 03:35:15 AM

You mean burn mp3's to a CD in a format that the CD player will read?  2 ways.

1.  Buy a cd player that reads MP3s.  

2.  All CD burning software worth its salt will convert mp3's automatically as long as you select the option "burn music/audio cd."  The format read by CD players is a .wav file.  It's substantially bigger than an mp3 (10x or so), so you'll only be able to fit maybe 15-20 songs on a CD.  

Your burner should have come with a program like Nero or EasyCD Creator, both of these will convert automatically.  If you don't have those, I believe Windows Media player can burn as well (never done it myself though).  If not, a quick search on Google or Download.com for a CD burning program should give you a decent trial version of something.

Title: question about MP3s
Post by: Delirium on December 15, 2003, 04:48:09 PM

Thanks! I'll try that... I wasn't willing to buy a new CD player for my car just to play them, I knew there had to be a way around it.

Thanks again!

Title: question about MP3s
Post by: Bifter on January 01, 2004, 01:39:20 AM

Be careful though. Not all car CD players will play all types of CDR. Buy a few and try them instead of buying a big stack of 100 blanks and finding they don't work in your car! Also, CDRW is generally no good for audio CDs, so stay away from them.

Title: question about MP3s
Post by: Delirium on January 01, 2004, 05:33:50 PM

Turns out my car radio will play the CD-Rs just fine, thanks alot for all the help gents! :)