Creating MP3 discs for factory stereo

[gcburn]

I'm having trouble creating MP3 discs that my base factory radio will play. I have a '05 G35 Sedan without the Bose system.

Is it better to use MP3 files or WMA files? What are others using to encode the MP3/WMA files? Does it matter what software is being used to rip and/or burn the discs? I've used Windows Media Player to convert and burn discs, I've tried WimAmp for converting and Nero for burning. I can't seem to come up with a reliable combination.

Has anyone else had any luck?

What I'm ultimately trying to do is create discs packed with music from my existing audio cd's so I don't have to change out discs so often. With the 6 disc indash changer, I should (theoretically) be able to store TONS of music in the changer.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[PoorManQ45]

Wait. Does the G35 radio support MP3/WMA?

Is so then I personally would go with the WMA due to the fact that files usually come out smaller per given bit rate

[gcburn]

Yes, new for '05, all G35 radios will play MP3 discs.

After much trial and error burning, I found that the problem I was having with the stereo reading the disc was because of the "extra" files that Windows stores in the music folders on the computer. After I deleted the album info file and the album art files, the MP3 discs work perfectly! It's incredibly convenient to be able to store 10 audio discs on 1 MP3 disc and load up the changer with 60 albums at once!

If anyone else is having issues creating discs, this should take care of the problem. Just create a directory on the MP3 disc for each set of songs (album) and copy only the MP3 files from the computer where you ripped the MP3's.

[Rex]

Great info and thanks for sharing this information.

[JimmyMethod]

MP3, blah, when are people going to start making players that support AAC? And no, I don't want to buy an iPod and hook it up, I just want a stereo that can play the files...

Agreeing with GCBurn: Don't make a CD using a 'make a music CD' program just burn the files into folders on the CD, straight up data.

[PoorManQ45]

MP3, blah, when are people going to start making players that support AAC? And no, I don't want to buy an iPod and hook it up, I just want a stereo that can play the files...

I believe some of Kenwood's HUs support the AAC file format.

Either way, the format you NEED to have support for is Flac. It's a true LOSSLESS compression codec.