CD problems

[andreas]

Hi guys,

got a 2004 BMW fitted with a business BMW radio CD front loader. For some reason I can only play certain CDs. Is that due to the CD's copyright protection or the player itself? Can anyone help? Please come up with reasonble cost solutions

 

[Coisman]

imp:
Yip.
some written cd's if you write your own wont play

 

[andreas]

the one's i'm playing are original, not copies. I had this issue once in a rental car in europe, would not play these cd's. friend told me that's it's due to copyright protection

 

[Coisman]

imp:
that's one of the reasons I did the ipod connection.
bypass the cd's all together.

 

[andreas]

shoot the cd's?

 

[As-Eez]

imp:
that's one of the reasons I did the ipod connection.
bypass the cd's all together.

hi i will be going to Auto Atlantic tomorrow and will keep u posted about my car - but in tune about eh IPOD solution what do you need to make that setup work besides the IPOD?:hammerhead:

 

[Coisman]

imp:
The wiring harnass.
cheaper option is to get one of those MP# players that plug into your lighter socket,
that plays of one of the frequincies on your head unit.

 

[As-Eez]

imp:
The wiring harnass.
cheaper option is to get one of those MP# players that plug into your lighter socket,
that plays of one of the frequincies on your head unit.

thanks i got one of those already but it interferes with the electronics somehow as i hear zinnnnnnnnnnning sounds ettttttc almost like a long low key beep in the speakers then with other songs you get other soounds - with one song i was getting a crackling sound etc but on my computer that songs play very fine - but i will keep checking the options - i wanna put in a single 12' speaker as well with a amp and change my back speakers soon.

thanks

 

[Coisman]

imp:
I will take a pic of my setup, and post it, I mean of the 12"
cause you stay to far for me to come and show you.

 

[As-Eez]

coool imp:

 

[Coisman]

imp:
in the mean time try and get your hands on: http://www.autostyle.co.za/product/1718/LineOutConverter/
this converts the speaker wire signal into an rca connection for the amp,
so then you dont need to pull wires from the front to the back.
I have this one in my car: http://www.ecost.com/detail.aspx?ed...le-_-ewbbase-_-Electronics&CAWELAID=386997126

 

[As-Eez]

shot checkin this out now

 

[andrewbuch]

I just got this :

It works..and was only R99

 

[andrewbuch]

I just got this :

It works..and was only R99

 

[andreas]

So there is not much I can do about CD's not playing? What about trying to copy them in a different format, and if that works which format should I try?

Your comments/advice will be appreciated.

 

[Sankekur]

You could try just ripping the CD to MP3's then writing it to a new CD, that should sort out any DRM issues, if that is indeed the problem (I won't be surprised if it is the cause of the problems)

 

[andreas]

Thanks, will try it that. Will let you know if it worked or not.

 

[andreas]

Copy paste CD's is too much effort, got a MP3 player plugged into socket.

Thanks Coisman