strip the id3 tags and any artwork that is embedded. thats been known to futz with the hk system.
I don't think the head units like ID3 v2 tags. Add the v1.1 tag if it doesn't already exist in the mp3 then delete the v2 tag which should also take the artwork with it. This can easily be done with a good tag editor and doesn't take much time. The head unit will recognize the Artist name and also scrolls the song title once when the song starts.
Auto and stereo makers are very slow to implement new technology and even then do it poorly. I installed some of the first mp3 capable stereos in my cars when they first came out. They didn't like the ID3 v2 tags either.
Last edited by Sparkee...; 01-01-2015 at 07:06 PM.
As stated before, make sure you create a "Music CD", and not a "Data CD", and the CD will play on ANY CD player.
nope, you got that backwards. if you create a 'music' cd, 'most' burning programs will convert the mp3s to cda files, only allowing you to put about 15 of them on a disk.
if you want a bazillion songs on a disk, you have to burn it as a data cd. and as stated above, make sure you strip the id tags and artwork and you'll not have a problem playing them.
As stated before, make sure you create a "Music CD", and not a "Data CD", and the CD will play on ANY CD player.
True! (Well, as long as the head unit recognizes "Burnt" CDs, but that's been a long time now)
Originally Posted by skratch
if you create a 'music' cd, 'most' burning programs will convert the mp3s to cda files, only allowing you to put about 15 of them on a disk.
if you want a bazillion songs on a disk, you have to burn it as a data cd. and as stated above, make sure you strip the id tags and artwork and you'll not have a problem playing them.
nope, you got that backwards. if you create a 'music' cd, 'most' burning programs will convert the mp3s to cda files, only allowing you to put about 15 of them on a disk.
You're correct, but I wasn't backwards - I wasn't talking about putting tons of songs on a CD. I was talking about compatibility. Music CDs are universally compatible. Data CDs with mp3 files, not always the case.
Originally Posted by skratch
if you want a bazillion songs on a disk, you have to burn it as a data cd.
I found the easiest method is to just download iTunes, it's free. Under preferences, import settings, ensure you change the import using to "MP3 Encoder" under the setting of "Higher Quality (192 kbps)".
ITunes will automatically import your music under these settings to your computer when you pop your disc into the computer. Then you can create your playlist and burn to your disc. Great thing is you'll get about 8.5 hours of music under these settings.