quaeler

I've tried burning 3 data DVDs of MP3s using 3 different file systems permutations - ISO9660 (level 2), ISO9660 + Joliet, and UDF; the ML nav manual says that at least the first two are supposed to be supported, but inserting each into the ML system results in it treating the DVD like it was invalid.

Has any one had any success doing this, and if so - how?

rominl

iTrader: (4)

cds with mp3 songs burned as is are supported

dvd with mp3 songs burned as is are not supported

Juanca

iTrader: (5)

Not possible, the ML system will NOT play data DVDs. Your best bet is to create an audio DVD, but that doesn't mean that you'll be able to stuff as many songs as mp3s on a CD.

quaeler

Alrighty - it somewhat depressingly tweaks my illusions of what should be basic software in a 60k car, but at least i have the answer. Thanks very much.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

Since it's identical to the system in a $32k car, I can't call it much of a surprise. There are quite a few things I'd like to adjust in the nav/hvac with software, but alas, there is no API support at all.

dinardalvi

I made a DVA-A using SW but it plays just fantastic when the car is parked. when i drive it there is no audio. This sucks big time.

chris6878

All of you are wrong kinda. Before I got the vais tech unit installed I needed a way to listen to a ton of lossless music with out burning a million discs. I found a way to listen to multiple flac albums on one dvd. I use a free program called dvd-Audio file. IT can be found here. http://24bit.turtleside.com/

I suggest you read the whole article. DVD audiofile is simple to use. Drag and drop. Even a caveman can do it.
Again this is for lossless dvd audio quality music. Not the crappy mp3s. To the op i suggest you look into the vais tech units. They will help you play multiple craptastic mp3s on either a usb or hdd.

vraa

iTrader: (2)

The only problem with lossless is space, mp3s or aacs are usually 1/10th of the size of lossless files

Thanks for the link though, I'm going to try it in a few hours, I'm tired of my iPod dying (it's 4 years old lol the battery is shot)

chris6878

That's why mp3s sound like trash. May as well listen to a cassette tape or 8 track.

Juanca

iTrader: (5)

^^^ That depends, a cassette tape may sound WAY better than a CD. Have a good source and record on metal tapes, using a Nakamichi CR-7 or similiar, and then we can talk.

I have all my music library on mp3, ripped and encoded by me. I don't encode below 320kbps (fixed bitrate, not VBR). For the purpose of my mp3s they sound great! Let's face it, where are you going to play those mp3s? In your car? Your iPod maybe? You won't feel the difference (as long as you used a good bitrate), if you want to listen to your music in your home stereo, then use the original media as CDs, or LPs.

Now DVD-A is different than a data DVD, you won't be able to have as many songs as in data format. Also the sound of any mp3 song depends on the decoder. I compared playing mp3s in my ISF using my iPod and mp3s saved on a CD (same songs on both). Songs in the iPod sound better because iPod's decoder is better than the ML's decoder.

chris6878

I agree but it all depends on the system and the ripping process. I never play mp3s at home. I will on my pmp. My gs has a few thousand worth of stereo upgrades and the difference between mp3 and lossless is definite. The ml not as bad but I def hear a difference. Currently upgrading that stereo to compete. Once that is done im sure it will make mp3s sound better but im sure lossless will sound much better. But again its up to the listner.