MP3 DVDs Play in my E60
10-08-2005, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by browellm' date='Oct 7 2005, 01:11 PM
[quote name='miggo' date='Oct 7 2005, 07:59 PM']
I only hope they would add AAC support as well....
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I only hope they would add AAC support as well....
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[/quote]That's because they all know FLAC is the way to go...BMW, always ahead in technological thinking, just not implementing them.
10-09-2005, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by miggo' date='Oct 8 2005, 09:38 AM
Thank you Marty for the information,
I have read somewhere about that 250 tracks limitation too, so I'm keen to hear if you can fit 999 tracks to DVD by splitting the tracks to folders or something.
I have been waiting for dension i-link for my ipod (and playing MP3's from CD media meanwhile), but since it seems that they'll never get that to the markets, the idea of having the same amount tracks on 4 dvd's sound the way to go.
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I have read somewhere about that 250 tracks limitation too, so I'm keen to hear if you can fit 999 tracks to DVD by splitting the tracks to folders or something.
I have been waiting for dension i-link for my ipod (and playing MP3's from CD media meanwhile), but since it seems that they'll never get that to the markets, the idea of having the same amount tracks on 4 dvd's sound the way to go.
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Even so - if there was a 250 track limit then this would still be pretty cool although 1000 track would be better
I too was waiting for the dension - but after playing with the integrated MP3 I fear that the dension would not be as good as it would work through the CD interface which would be quite clunky for a large number of MP3s. I think that I will wait for the full BMW iPod kit (it that ever comes) but in the meantime DVD MP3 will keep me extremely happy.
10-09-2005, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' date='Oct 9 2005, 03:50 PM
Does this mean you can not use navigation when listening to mp3s?
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10-09-2005, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by marty530d' date='Oct 7 2005, 02:54 PM
Well, I am gobsmacked - as an experiment I cut an MP3 DVD and stuck it into my car, I really expected this not to work but NO...... 4.7Gb of MP3 Magic. Looks like I won't be needing that iPod interface kit after all? 
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My first test was only about 2.8Gb but this seems to work jst fine. I arranged it into folders so that it is navigatable inside the idrive.
The only thing missing is playlists?
Next two things to try :
a) Double sided DVD => 8.5Gb
b) DVD R/W.
? ? 'king-ell? ?
ps - I feel for you CCC guys, hopefully BMW will get their act together and you too will have MP3.
? My first test was only about 2.8Gb but this seems to work jst fine. I arranged it into folders so that it is navigatable inside the idrive.
The only thing missing is playlists?
Next two things to try :
a) Double sided DVD => 8.5Gb
b) DVD R/W.
? ? 'king-ell? ? ps - I feel for you CCC guys, hopefully BMW will get their act together and you too will have MP3.
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10-09-2005, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by marty530d' date='Oct 8 2005, 12:25 PM
[quote name='E60Speed' date='Oct 7 2005, 08:49 PM']Yes, DVD MP3 has worked with Business Nav for a while ( Business NAV not available in USA )
But I have heard it wont recognize a full 4.7Gigs of songs, only about 3 gigs
Your number of albums is also apparently limited
But I have heard it wont recognize a full 4.7Gigs of songs, only about 3 gigs
Your number of albums is also apparently limited
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I was wondering about the limit. When you look at the track listings it only has space to count upto 999. So for aprox 3Mb per song that would equate to about 3G.
however I have broken things up into sub-directories with no directory having more than about 100 songs. So the disc is easier to navigate and I should not hit the 999 limit.
I will try to cut another DVD today with full 4.7G and report back it it works.
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[/quote]I have Bus NAV, after i red this post i burned an MP3 (normal CD and not DVD) put in the single slot CD under the AC and it worked.
However, idrive listed the tracks as normal audio CD (No other details). do you beleive if i burn it on a DVD it show the details of the sonds
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10-10-2005, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Wiss545' date='Oct 10 2005, 12:34 AM
[quote name='marty530d' date='Oct 8 2005, 12:25 PM'][quote name='E60Speed' date='Oct 7 2005, 08:49 PM']Yes, DVD MP3 has worked with Business Nav for a while ( Business NAV not available in USA )
But I have heard it wont recognize a full 4.7Gigs of songs, only about 3 gigs
Your number of albums is also apparently limited
But I have heard it wont recognize a full 4.7Gigs of songs, only about 3 gigs
Your number of albums is also apparently limited
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I was wondering about the limit. When you look at the track listings it only has space to count upto 999. So for aprox 3Mb per song that would equate to about 3G.
however I have broken things up into sub-directories with no directory having more than about 100 songs. So the disc is easier to navigate and I should not hit the 999 limit.
I will try to cut another DVD today with full 4.7G and report back it it works.
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[/quote]I have Bus NAV, after i red this post i burned an MP3 (normal CD and not DVD) put in the single slot CD under the AC and it worked.
However, idrive listed the tracks as normal audio CD (No other details). do you beleive if i burn it on a DVD it show the details of the sonds
regards
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[/quote]You should get all the artist / track info by burning the tracks onto a CD. I put each album in a separate folder. The details displayed do vary from album to album depending on the information in the track tag. I transfer mine from my i- tunes directory which does tend to include lots of details in the tag. I convert the files from m4a format to lame mp3 using Nero extras and then create the mp3 cd by burning it using "create mp3 cd" in Nero.
Hope that helps
10-10-2005, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Wiss545' date='Oct 10 2005, 06:34 AM
I have Bus NAV, after i red this post i burned an MP3 (normal CD and not DVD) put in the single slot CD under the AC and it worked.
However, idrive listed the tracks as normal audio CD (No other details). do you beleive if i burn it on a DVD it show the details of the sonds
regards
However, idrive listed the tracks as normal audio CD (No other details). do you beleive if i burn it on a DVD it show the details of the sonds
regards
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Originally Posted by marty530d' date='Oct 10 2005, 03:51 PM
[quote name='Wiss545' date='Oct 10 2005, 06:34 AM']
I have Bus NAV, after i red this post i burned an MP3 (normal CD and not DVD) put in the single slot CD under the AC and it worked.
However, idrive listed the tracks as normal audio CD (No other details). do you beleive if i burn it on a DVD it show the details of the sonds
regards
I have Bus NAV, after i red this post i burned an MP3 (normal CD and not DVD) put in the single slot CD under the AC and it worked.
However, idrive listed the tracks as normal audio CD (No other details). do you beleive if i burn it on a DVD it show the details of the sonds
regards
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[/quote]How many tracks did you fit in there? If its more than like 25 that'll answer if its a MP3 or Audio CD.