FYI, (and you may have already known this) regardless of whether it's 1 or more songs, ".mp3" is always a "data" file
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I don't think the head units like ID3 v2 tags. Add the v1.1 tag if it doesn't already exist in the mp3 then delete the v2 tag which should also take the artwork with it. This can easily be done with a good tag editor and doesn't take much time. The head unit will recognize the Artist name and also scrolls the song title once when the song starts.

Auto and stereo makers are very slow to implement new technology and even then do it poorly. I installed some of the first mp3 capable stereos in my cars when they first came out. They didn't like the ID3 v2 tags either.

 

Oh, my. . .

As stated before, make sure you create a "Music CD", and not a "Data CD", and the CD will play on ANY CD player.

 

nope, you got that backwards. if you create a 'music' cd, 'most' burning programs will convert the mp3s to cda files, only allowing you to put about 15 of them on a disk.

if you want a bazillion songs on a disk, you have to burn it as a data cd. and as stated above, make sure you strip the id tags and artwork and you'll not have a problem playing them.

 

True! (Well, as long as the head unit recognizes "Burnt" CDs, but that's been a long time now)

and True!

...What are you guys arguing about
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You're correct, but I wasn't backwards - I wasn't talking about putting tons of songs on a CD. I was talking about compatibility. Music CDs are universally compatible. Data CDs with mp3 files, not always the case.


True story.

 

LMFAO! Nothing at all!

 

I found the easiest method is to just download iTunes, it's free. Under preferences, import settings, ensure you change the import using to "MP3 Encoder" under the setting of "Higher Quality (192 kbps)".


ITunes will automatically import your music under these settings to your computer when you pop your disc into the computer. Then you can create your playlist and burn to your disc. Great thing is you'll get about 8.5 hours of music under these settings.

 

OP: Burn as mp3 and only on 'data' discs and your troubles are over.

 

I guess I'll try again. They were burned as mp3s but they are only recognized by my computer. Have to try again as mp3 data files.