ICE Q

Walkerie · 22 Jul 2006 at 21:46

If a cd player wont play MP3's what format do they need to be in?

Rwac · 22 Jul 2006 at 21:47

You simply need to write the CD as an Audio CD rather than an MP3/DATA CD

Walkerie · 22 Jul 2006 at 21:49

Can you recommend a free program to do this?

Hamish · 22 Jul 2006 at 21:50

WalkeruK said:
Can you recommend a free program to do this?

iTunes

Firestar_3x · 22 Jul 2006 at 21:51

Needs to be CDA format as in normal cd audio, not sure on free programs to do this, buy nero on-line from the website and you can download it from the homepage right away, or the demo might let you burn a few cd's.

Walkerie · 22 Jul 2006 at 22:17

think im gonna give up ive tried this my cd player takes 1 look at it and stays on 00:00 wont play nothing plays other cds from shops fine.

Firestar_3x · 22 Jul 2006 at 22:19

Could be your unit won't play burnt cd's some don't like em full stop and others only like some makes of media.

Kazzan · 22 Jul 2006 at 22:19

You probably have Windows Media Player installed if you're using Windows. I use version 10 to burn CDs for my car. Just insert a blank CD, click on the Burn tab, select a few MP3s in Windows Explorer and drag them into left hand window inside WMP. Then just hit "Start Burn", wait 5-10 minutes then take the CD down to the car.

Walkerie · 22 Jul 2006 at 22:20

its just a standard peugeot clarion headunit and a clarion 6 cd changer.

Firestar_3x · 22 Jul 2006 at 22:22

My Dad's factory install Nissan HU and 6 disk changer which i belive is clarion won't play burnt disks.

Walkerie · 22 Jul 2006 at 22:25

looks like i need a new head unit realy cheap half decent ones or better capable of usb plugin?

Walkerie · 22 Jul 2006 at 22:32

Car Cassette Adaptor
MP3 / iPaq / Walkman / CD /Mini-Disc
iPod Nano 3G 4G Photo Video

Any idea of those actually work?

Pho · 22 Jul 2006 at 23:01

Try this one- freeware too http://www.cdburnerxp.se/

And try differnet disks, and burning at a lower speed.

Simian · 23 Jul 2006 at 00:51

Windows Media Palyer (standard in ALL Windows) burns Audio CD's... or CDBurnerXP is good!...

Six6siX · 23 Jul 2006 at 01:15

Make sure they're not CD-RW as quite a few (mainly older) units have trouble with them. All the ones I've come across, in my experience play regular CD-R's without a problem.

Walkerie · 23 Jul 2006 at 10:26

the discs im using are SONY CD-R 700 1x-48x compatible. What ill do is try them in someone elses car then i know its definately not me burning them wrongly.