[dxb335d]

I am trying to put my music from iTunes on a disc. Burns fine and plays on the laptop but will not play in either cars?
WTF?!

Just says error?!

Any help mucho appreciated

[ed335d]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

I am trying to put my music from iTunes on a disc. Burns fine and plays on the laptop but will not play in either cars?
WTF?!

Just says error?!

Any help mucho appreciated

Depends what you're doing - are you just moving files from iTunes folders to the CD (i.e. retaining MP3 format) - or are you burning via iTunes (which involves creating a playlist and burning the tracks from there)?

[Apogee]

I had the same issue with my bmw...I burned to a disc but it doesn't read..in the end I just attached my ipod to an AUX port

[dxb335d]

Ed mate, I'm not really the best person at computers.

What I'm doing is sticking in a blank CD-R and it comes up with a menu... i then click ''make a music cd'' or something like that.

I then open I-tunes and drag accross songs to the ''computers'' own playlist.

Burns and plays on the computer but not in the car.

Cheers

[Kerr]

How many tracks have you put on the CD?

When you look at the CD, how big is the circle that is burned on the CD?

[sheps]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Ed mate, I'm not really the best person at computers.

What I'm doing is sticking in a blank CD-R and it comes up with a menu... i then click ''make a music cd'' or something like that.

I then open I-tunes and drag accross songs to the ''computers'' own playlist.

Burns and plays on the computer but not in the car.

Cheers

That won't work mate.
Install a new, fresh, blank CD as you have done.
Wait for any windows to pop up and close them all.
Open itunes.
Create a new playlist.
Select the tracks (from your library) that you want to burn onto the cd.
Drag those into the new playlist you've created.
Click on the title of the playlist - this should then show you what tracks you have in it. In the bottom corner there'll be a button saying something like "Burn to disc" or similar.
Click on that.

All done.

[gIzzE]

When you choose "Burn to Disc" are you then changing the default option from MP3 to CD Audio?

If you car won't play MP3s you need to do this, but you will obviously be limited to 74/75 minutes of the CD.

[Vaheed1]

If you have downloaded the songs via iTunes and not imported them from a different library, then they will be in MP4 format. Once you have created your playlist, click on it and somewhere in the menu bar, there's an option to convert them to MP3. It will then create mp3 version in the same playlist.

[willhollin]

Have you tried a tape Carl?

[gIzzE]

What you trying to play it in?

[Carrera RSR]

Flick the switch from '45' to '33' to play albums

[Brian mc21]

Or maybe he has an 8 track fitted.

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by sheps

That won't work mate.
Install a new, fresh, blank CD as you have done.
Wait for any windows to pop up and close them all.
Open itunes.
Create a new playlist.
Select the tracks (from your library) that you want to burn onto the cd.
Drag those into the new playlist you've created.
Click on the title of the playlist - this should then show you what tracks you have in it. In the bottom corner there'll be a button saying something like "Burn to disc" or similar.
Click on that.

All done.

Ok gonna try this now, cheers mate.

Originally Posted by gIzzE

When you choose "Burn to Disc" are you then changing the default option from MP3 to CD Audio?

If you car won't play MP3s you need to do this, but you will obviously be limited to 74/75 minutes of the CD.

I wouldn't know how to do this?

Originally Posted by gIzzE

What you trying to play it in?

a Vaux Astra and a Corsa!

[dxb335d]

Sheps, I have started a new playlist called ''Carlos CD'' but now how do I transfer the music to it?

[dxb335d]

RIGHT, done it within I-tunes. Have not burned yet.... how can I ''Make sure'' it will work this time?

Ihave 24songs on it, is that too many?

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by gIzzE

When you choose "Burn to Disc" are you then changing the default option from MP3 to CD Audio?

If you car won't play MP3s you need to do this, but you will obviously be limited to 74/75 minutes of the CD.

How do I do this? and how do I tell if the car can take MP3 or not?

[CJ421]

I burn CD-Rs for use in my BMW all the time.

In iTunes, other posters are correct that you need a playlist. Drag the songs in there you want on the CD.
-If you're making an MP3 CD, then you can have up to 700MB worth
-If you are making an audio CD (a regular CD, basically), then you are limited to 80 minutes' worth

While in the playlist, click File -> Burn Playlist to Disc
-Select the disc format (audio CD or MP3 CD)
-Preferred Speed - I use 2x (had skipping problems burning at higher speeds)
-Click Burn

As for whether the car can take MP3 CDs ..... check your owner's manual. Mine says it can, though I never tried it.

[dxb335d]

So I need ''Audio CD''????

Cheers bud!!!

[CJ421]

Yes - Audio CD if you just want a regular CD with tracks. Be sure to use 2x burn speed.

When looking at the playlist, at the very bottom of the window it will tell you how many MB/minutes of songs are in the playlist. Make sure it's less than 1 hr, 20 minutes if you want to burn everything on a single CD. Otherwise you'll need more than one.

[Boyd1963]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

So I need ''Audio CD''????

Cheers bud!!!

An MP3 CD should work as well with the advantage that you will get over 100 tracks on one CD.

[dxb335d]

Right it worked!! A big thank you and sha moan to those who helped me.