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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike O' post='454766' date='Aug 3 2007, 12:21 AM
It'll be whatever bitrate that Windows XP uses as a default for burning CD's. I've never looked into the detail or changed any of the burn settings simply because I've never had any problems playing any CD I've burned using Windows (if it ain't broke don't fix it!).
The bitrate of the MP3 is decided when the tracks are encoded in to .mp3 format using whatever software is used. Once the software is converted to mp3 format, the act of burning to CD does nothing to alter this bit rate. Obviously the highet the bit rate the better quality, but larger the file.
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Russ1974' post='454776' date='Aug 3 2007, 02:14 AM
The bitrate of the MP3 is decided when the tracks are encoded in to .mp3 format using whatever software is used. Once the software is converted to mp3 format, the act of burning to CD does nothing to alter this bit rate. Obviously the highet the bit rate the better quality, but larger the file.
In which case the bitrate on my CD's is determined by whatever rate is used by iTunes when either converting from it's native format to mp3 or from whatever files normal music CD's use to mp3 (I always ask iTunes to upload pre-recorded music CD's in mp3 format).

I hope that makes sense.

[You can probably tell that I'm no tech expert!]
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike O' post='453861' date='Aug 1 2007, 12:42 AM
My car is a late a 2004 model with the Professional satnav and originally couldn't play mp3 CD's. I had the car's software upgraded last weekend (which my dealer did for a bargain ?70 even though it took nearly 4 hours to upload) and now it is happy to play home burned mp3 CD's. I've also got the benefit of all the new iDrive menu's and colours!!
did new software too , it is nice
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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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I have an Oct04 530D. I pushed the dealer ( in the UK) and they upgraded the software for play mp3's. So far its played all the mp3's Ive thrown at it including 320Kbps following the latest software upgrade in July 07
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