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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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I am looking at purchasing a CD changer for my 2005 530i from someone. Does anyone know if the unit will play MP3 formated discs, if the unit displays track titles for regular CDs and track titles for MP3s(if it plays them)? This would be the only reason I would buy the unit. Also, does anyone know what the dealer charges to "acivate" the unit?
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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As far as I know the CD changer has never been capable of playing mp3's, only the in-dash player has that capability...
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' post='248567' date='Mar 2 2006, 12:24 PM
As far as I know the CD changer has never been capable of playing mp3's, only the in-dash player has that capability...
South Motors BMW in Miami are stating that it will play MP3, but I want to check with someone that has one and knows.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by CHANDLER' post='248592' date='Mar 2 2006, 09:42 AM
South Motors BMW in Miami are stating that it will play MP3, but I want to check with someone that has one and knows.
I had understood the same as kscarrol, only the in-dash drives supports MP3 playback.
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Right now only the in dash center console CD Drive will play MP3s the CD changer will as of March 2007.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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On my new 520d SE that I picked up yesterday, the CD player will play MP3, but the CD changer will not so if your sole reason for getting one was MP3 don't bother. Spend the money you save on getting an ipod installed!
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:47 AM
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Here is the solution for getting MP3 player through CD changer:

1. Get AUX installed
2. Get Dominic module installed
3. Hook up CX-DH801U 8-Disc CD/DVD Changer which play MP3 to AUX input and Dominic video input.
Now you're done.
Imagine having 8 CD filled with MP3? That's awesome and it's my plan. Once I'm done with all my mod, I'll post my pic on this site.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='248632' date='Mar 2 2006, 01:47 PM
Here is the solution for getting MP3 player through CD changer:

1. Get AUX installed
2. Get Dominic module installed
3. Hook up CX-DH801U 8-Disc CD/DVD Changer which play MP3 to AUX input and Dominic video input.
Now you're done.
Imagine having 8 CD filled with MP3? That's awesome and it's my plan. Once I'm done with all my mod, I'll post my pic on this site.
What is a Dominic module?
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='248632' date='Mar 2 2006, 01:47 PM
Here is the solution for getting MP3 player through CD changer:

1. Get AUX installed
2. Get Dominic module installed
3. Hook up CX-DH801U 8-Disc CD/DVD Changer which play MP3 to AUX input and Dominic video input.
Now you're done.
Imagine having 8 CD filled with MP3? That's awesome and it's my plan. Once I'm done with all my mod, I'll post my pic on this site.
To be honest, I am interested in a 6x DVD changer - Imagine 6 DVDs worth of music, you can never own the car long enough to listen to all the songs!
But is a dvd changer already on the market to plug into the aux? My 4Gig nano is fine, but guess what, I still miss capacity to put more songs on.
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Originally Posted by Tommy' post='248657' date='Mar 2 2006, 08:22 PM
To be honest, I am interested in a 6x DVD changer - Imagine 6 DVDs worth of music, you can never own the car long enough to listen to all the songs!
But is a dvd changer already on the market to plug into the aux? My 4Gig nano is fine, but guess what, I still miss capacity to put more songs on.
nano is nice but my MOBINOTE dvx-pod w 7"LCd play movies and mp3 20GB.
Archos gmnin is also 20GB, but I am heading toward for Mini Mac or other hdd player I mean above the 20GB. just my 0.02. I am sorry I also buy and listen to CDs but when you have the capacity you can get crispy quality MP3 too.

http://www.engadget.com/2004/10/25/h...-video-player/

http://portables.about.com/od/portab...rchosav400.htm
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