Will the Audi CD changer play CD-Rs?
John Davies
copied in the right format The software that comes with the CD-RW drive will
usually ask you what you want to make. Mine has four different options,
including the one to "make a CD that will play in any CD player". It takes a
special CD-RW drive to read the CD-RWs.
If you are going to make CDs for your car, use the cheaper CD-R disks. They
should work fine. Save the CD-RWs for archiving and backing up data from
your computer.
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John Davies
Monroe WA USA
"Avi" <a...@esatclear.ie> wrote in message
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> Hi...
>
> I was wondering if the original Audi CD changer (or the Panasonic OEM one)
> plays home-made CD-Rs or CD-RW for that matter?
>
> I'm thinking of making the purchase but would like to clarify this matter
> first.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
>
BARRY R
I have an Audi A4 2000 with the OEM CD player (not the BOSE). I've had
absolutely no problems playing any of the CD-R discs that I've recorded
(including better & cheaper media). I haven't tried CD-RWs, but I think only
a select few (if any) CD players can read CD-RW discs.
Interestingly, on my 95 Miata, I have lots of trouble and need to select the
brand of media carefully; some won't even track. I think this is a
combination of the older technology (? less oversampling?) and the extremely
firm suspension on the Miata which transmits every bump.
I suggest you try one or two of whatever brand of CD-R media you wish to use
before comitting yourself to large quantities.
Avi
Dave Roznar
<jdavie...@premier1.net> wrote:
>My understanding is that any regular CD player will play CD-Rs, if they are
>copied in the right format The software that comes with the CD-RW drive will
>usually ask you what you want to make. Mine has four different options,
>including the one to "make a CD that will play in any CD player". It takes a
>special CD-RW drive to read the CD-RWs.
>
>If you are going to make CDs for your car, use the cheaper CD-R disks. They
>should work fine. Save the CD-RWs for archiving and backing up data from
>your computer.
Well, that is kind of true...except that I found a surprise with my
2000 A6 2.7T with the Bose system. I do not have the changer but the
indash plays cd-rw!! Not all, but it plays Ricoh and, so far, the
cheap FRYS GQ 4X cd-rw's. Also, I have not had any trouble with cd-r
as long as they are finalized.
This has been great. I burn MP3...I mean I burn songs and then erase
them when I am sick of them!
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Dave - W6TGE Portland, OR
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spurn
Avi wrote:
The one in my TTR225 does--but beware if you enjoy a multi-disc shuffle; the
Bose Concert units will only shuffle within one disc, not amongst all six
discs in the changer.
--
"Nunc Est Bibendum"
http://www.mp3.com/bewilderbeest
Troy Bartlett
The answer is YES to the CD-R's. I haven't tried CD-RW's yet. I make sure
that all of my CD's in the changer are burned so I don't have to worry about
them, since I can always make new ones. (I have a 2000 A6 2.7T with the
changer.)
-Troy
Peter Bell
"Troy Bartlett" <bar...@myrealbox.com> wrote:
> The answer is YES to the CD-R's.
Yes, same here
> I haven't tried CD-RW's yet.
I have, and it didn't play. :-(
> I make sure that all of my CD's in the changer are burned so I don't
> have to worry about them, since I can always make new ones.
Yep, I don't like leaving my precious original CDs in the car.
> (I have a 2000 A6 2.7T with the changer.)
Same here, in the UK.
--
Peter Bell - pe...@bellfamily.org.uk
Dave Roznar
<pe...@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote:
>In message <0xz65.849$lF.2...@news.uswest.net>
> "Troy Bartlett" <bar...@myrealbox.com> wrote:
>
>> The answer is YES to the CD-R's.
>
>Yes, same here
>
>> I haven't tried CD-RW's yet.
>
>I have, and it didn't play. :-(
>
Did you try your cd-rw's indash? Mine WORK..at least on good media.
The Ricoh, HP and...FRYS GQ media are fine so far...but even bad media
worked with a few skips. I do not have a changer, however. I would be
interested to know if you even tried the cd-rw indash.
Peter Bell
Dave Roznar <dro...@home.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 09:25:23 +0100, Peter Bell
> <pe...@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote:
>
> >In message <0xz65.849$lF.2...@news.uswest.net>
> > "Troy Bartlett" <bar...@myrealbox.com> wrote:
> >
> >> The answer is YES to the CD-R's.
> >
> >Yes, same here
> >
> >> I haven't tried CD-RW's yet.
> >
> >I have, and it didn't play. :-(
> >
>
> Did you try your cd-rw's indash?
I don't have the indash cd - I have the standard Concert radio with
changer.
I was answering the original question which asked about the changer.
Dave Roznar
<pe...@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote:
>In message <onsnlscq4491amovo...@4ax.com>
> Dave Roznar <dro...@home.com> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 09:25:23 +0100, Peter Bell
>> <pe...@bellfamily.org.uk> wrote:
>>
>> >In message <0xz65.849$lF.2...@news.uswest.net>
>> > "Troy Bartlett" <bar...@myrealbox.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> The answer is YES to the CD-R's.
>> >
>> >Yes, same here
>> >
>> >> I haven't tried CD-RW's yet.
>> >
>> >I have, and it didn't play. :-(
>> >
>>
>> Did you try your cd-rw's indash?
>
>I don't have the indash cd - I have the standard Concert radio with
>changer.
>
>I was answering the original question which asked about the changer.
Oh...I have the Bose and the Changer is in ADDITION to the 1 indash
slot.
John M.
audio CDs. Unfortunately not true for CD-RW's... I have 1 '99 2.8
with Bose and 6-disc changer (in the US) and like someone else who
posted, only run with CD-Rs, since I don't really care if they warp a
bit...
Cheers!
Tracy Dent
own two car audio CD players/changers and three home stereo
players/changers. The only one that will play music on a CD-RW is my Sony 5
disc changer in the house. It was one of their more expensive models a year
ago. Not even my expensive DVD player will work with CD-RW's.
At .65 a piece for CDR's, what's the big deal!
--
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Tracy Dent
Houston, TX
99.5 A4 1.8T
85 Coupe GT
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John M. <jmea...@meadowsnet.com> wrote in message
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Doug Ramage
different cd-rs with no success. There does not seem to be a consistent
answer for everyone - trial & error.
--
Doug Ramage
"Tracy Dent" <rd...@houston.rr.com> wrote in message
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mystery man
for Computers
Troy Bartlett <bar...@myrealbox.com> wrote in message
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> Spurn,
>
> The answer is YES to the CD-R's. I haven't tried CD-RW's yet. I make
sure
> that all of my CD's in the changer are burned so I don't have to worry
about
> changer.)
>
> -Troy
>
>
Doug Ramage
dvd player will *only* play CD-RWs.
--
Doug Ramage
"mystery man" <Quarter...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Scott Marcy
Quarter...@hotmail.com wrote on 7/16/00 2:35 PM:
> you Cannot burn Mp3's on CD-RW's and play it on CDplayers of anykind except
> for Computers
Actually, Pioneer (or is it Panasonic?) now makes a head unit that will play
MP3s on CD-Rs, and it won't be long at all before there are a bunch of units
that will do this. The Apex DVD player also will play MP3 CD-Rs (of course,
it won't work very well in your car :-)
10 hours of music on one CD--sweet!
-scott
mystery man
post. "CD-RW" is mainly used for data. It is Rewrittable Yes you can
still
record MP3/.WAV on them but only for use in Computers ( or maybe DVD
players ). You can ALSO record MP3/.WAV files on CD-R's ( one time
only..make a mistake...you need a new Disc ). This is the CD disc that CAN
be used in CD-players in Cars/Homes ect. And about what you said "Actually,
Pioneer (or is it Panasonic?) now makes a head unit that will play MP3s on
CD-Rs, and it won't be long at all before there are a bunch of units that
was bought in 1994 plays MP3s on CD-R's) will play any Music CD's.
Scott Marcy <nntp...@mscott.org> wrote in message
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Scott Marcy
Quarter...@hotmail.com wrote on 7/17/00 10:09 PM:
> CD-RW and CD-R's aren't the same thing. NOTICE I said "CD-RW" in my last
> post. "CD-RW" is mainly used for data. It is Rewrittable Yes you can
> still
> record MP3/.WAV on them but only for use in Computers ( or maybe DVD
> players ). You can ALSO record MP3/.WAV files on CD-R's ( one time
> only..make a mistake...you need a new Disc ). This is the CD disc that CAN
> be used in CD-players in Cars/Homes ect.
I think I missed your distinction in your original message, sorry about
that. I agree that most consumer CD/DVD players will not work with CD-RW,
but most do work with CD-R (provided you find the right media).
> And about what you said "Actually,
> Pioneer (or is it Panasonic?) now makes a head unit that will play MP3s on
> CD-Rs, and it won't be long at all before there are a bunch of units that
> will do this." Most CD players (regardless of age cause my CD player that
> was bought in 1994 plays MP3s on CD-R's) will play any Music CD's.
Your 1994 CD player won't play MP3-encoded music, however. You need a
special player to play MP3s (as opposed to the "raw" music format WAV/AIFF).
MP3 didn't even exist in 1994, so there's no way your CD player would
understand it. You may create audio CDs from MP3 files on your computer,
but the final format you've burned on the CD is *not* MP3 if your 1994 CD
player plays it.
With MP3s, you can store as much as *ten hours* (or more, if you really
crank up the compression) on a single CD. A "normal" audio CD only holds 74
minutes.
-Scott
Dave Roznar
<Quarter...@hotmail.com> wrote:
As I said a few months ago. My 2000 A6 2.7T with Bose WILL play most
cd-rw media where I converted mp3 to audio format (actually, ezcdc 402
does that on the fly...so you do not even have to convert). MOST cd-rw
of good quality work. I do not have the changer, but they play in
dash. The best cd-rw so far are the FRY's GQ...but you can never be
sure the next 5 pack will be the same as the last. The HP and Ricoh
work, too. The ones that will not stop skipping are the CompUSA
cd-rw's.
>CD-RW and CD-R's aren't the same thing. NOTICE I said "CD-RW" in my last
>post. "CD-RW" is mainly used for data. It is Rewrittable Yes you can
>still
>record MP3/.WAV on them but only for use in Computers ( or maybe DVD
>players ). You can ALSO record MP3/.WAV files on CD-R's ( one time
>only..make a mistake...you need a new Disc ). This is the CD disc that CAN
>be used in CD-players in Cars/Homes ect. And about what you said "Actually,
>Pioneer (or is it Panasonic?) now makes a head unit that will play MP3s on
>CD-Rs, and it won't be long at all before there are a bunch of units that
>will do this." Most CD players (regardless of age cause my CD player that
>was bought in 1994 plays MP3s on CD-R's) will play any Music CD's.
>
>Scott Marcy <nntp...@mscott.org> wrote in message
>news:B598B280.1A81A%nntp...@mscott.org...
>> in article sn476s9...@corp.supernews.com, mystery man at
>> Quarter...@hotmail.com wrote on 7/16/00 2:35 PM:
>>
>> > you Cannot burn Mp3's on CD-RW's and play it on CDplayers of anykind
>except
>> > for Computers
>>
>> Actually, Pioneer (or is it Panasonic?) now makes a head unit that will
>play
>> MP3s on CD-Rs, and it won't be long at all before there are a bunch of
>units
>> that will do this. The Apex DVD player also will play MP3 CD-Rs (of
>course,
>> it won't work very well in your car :-)
>>
>> 10 hours of music on one CD--sweet!
>>
>> -scott
>>
>
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Brian Dors
Pioneer decks can play CD-RW audio discs. Most other brands don't.
Brian Dors