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Originally posted by ace0215+November 9, 2004, 8:32 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ace0215 @ November 9, 2004, 8:32 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
What bit rate are you running on those MP3 files? Even compressed you probably won't fit 100 songs onto a 700mb CD with a high bit rate. I'm not an audiophile so maybe I'm wrong but 100 to 150 with decent sound seems a bit high for a single CD.
As far as ease of use with a 6-Disc in dash unit they are easy to use. When you insert a CD you simple select the position you want to insert it to from the face (using the pre-set buttons while on CD mode). To eject you press the eject button and select the CD position you want to eject with the station pre-set buttons again.
I don't know if the deck displays song title and info from MP3's though?
There's no use in more than 192 kbit... a CD doesn't have higher quality, so ripping/burning at, say, 256 kbit is just wasting a lot of space for...static. It won't improve quality since the CD is a pretty sh*tty medium for sound storage to begin with.
Originally posted by JustAnotherDude@November 8, 2004, 4:32 PM
Originally posted by Stadifer@November 8, 2004, 3:53 PM
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To "burn" an MP3 cd all you need to do is create a "data" not a "music" CD using whatever program you use to create CDs on your computer. You then write the MP3s directly onto the CD in their MP3 format. You should be able to fit between 100 and 150 songs on each CD. If you are only able to fit about 20 songs you are making a music CD and not a data CD.
To "burn" an MP3 cd all you need to do is create a "data" not a "music" CD using whatever program you use to create CDs on your computer. You then write the MP3s directly onto the CD in their MP3 format. You should be able to fit between 100 and 150 songs on each CD. If you are only able to fit about 20 songs you are making a music CD and not a data CD.
What bit rate are you running on those MP3 files? Even compressed you probably won't fit 100 songs onto a 700mb CD with a high bit rate. I'm not an audiophile so maybe I'm wrong but 100 to 150 with decent sound seems a bit high for a single CD.
As far as ease of use with a 6-Disc in dash unit they are easy to use. When you insert a CD you simple select the position you want to insert it to from the face (using the pre-set buttons while on CD mode). To eject you press the eject button and select the CD position you want to eject with the station pre-set buttons again.
I don't know if the deck displays song title and info from MP3's though?
There's no use in more than 192 kbit... a CD doesn't have higher quality, so ripping/burning at, say, 256 kbit is just wasting a lot of space for...static. It won't improve quality since the CD is a pretty sh*tty medium for sound storage to begin with.
Hahah, well if we're speaking amount of sound data that can be transferred, yes, 8 track is not that bad... My point was that since the CD bit rate is limited to begin with, there's no use in inflating file sizes by applying a higher bit rate to the mp3 rip. That's only useful if you rip off a vinyl record or directly from a digital recording source.
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Originally posted by ace0215+November 8, 2004, 2:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ace0215 @ November 8, 2004, 2:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
i second that
Originally posted by RaGsHoCkEy88@November 8, 2004, 2:23 PM
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It's a 6 disc MP3 player, why would anyone ever need to upload songs to it.
It's a 6 disc MP3 player, why would anyone ever need to upload songs to it.
i second that
Actually it's not quite 4.2 GB, 1000 MB does not equal 1 GB.
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Originally posted by Falchion@November 9, 2004, 9:22 AM
I've heard that the Shaker systems will alos play WMA files? Is that true? Don't those give better quality and smaller file size?
I've heard that the Shaker systems will alos play WMA files? Is that true? Don't those give better quality and smaller file size?
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192kbit is a bit low, even for a car.
The Shaker500 has enough treble detail to show the poor quality of 192Kbit recordings (and 160kibt sounds horrible). I am sticking with 220 VBR and better.
And the 330VBR recordings I have of Led Zeppelin sound fantastic in my new Stang...
The Shaker500 has enough treble detail to show the poor quality of 192Kbit recordings (and 160kibt sounds horrible). I am sticking with 220 VBR and better.
And the 330VBR recordings I have of Led Zeppelin sound fantastic in my new Stang...
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Originally posted by JustAnotherDude@November 9, 2004, 9:09 AM
Hahah, well if we're speaking amount of sound data that can be transferred, yes, 8 track is not that bad... My point was that since the CD bit rate is limited to begin with, there's no use in inflating file sizes by applying a higher bit rate to the mp3 rip. That's only useful if you rip off a vinyl record or directly from a digital recording source.
Hahah, well if we're speaking amount of sound data that can be transferred, yes, 8 track is not that bad... My point was that since the CD bit rate is limited to begin with, there's no use in inflating file sizes by applying a higher bit rate to the mp3 rip. That's only useful if you rip off a vinyl record or directly from a digital recording source.
you are not "inflating" the file sizes as MP3 is compressing the WAV format from the cd.
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Originally posted by holderca1+November 9, 2004, 9:15 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (holderca1 @ November 9, 2004, 9:15 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
i second that
there are benefits to a hard disk based mp3 player. and even with 6 cd changer you are still limited to 4.2 GB. Probably only 60 - 70 albums
Originally posted by ace0215@November 8, 2004, 2:26 PM
Originally posted by RaGsHoCkEy88@November 8, 2004, 2:23 PM
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@November 8, 2004, 12:37 PM
It's a 6 disc MP3 player, why would anyone ever need to upload songs to it.
It's a 6 disc MP3 player, why would anyone ever need to upload songs to it.
i second that
there are benefits to a hard disk based mp3 player. and even with 6 cd changer you are still limited to 4.2 GB. Probably only 60 - 70 albums
I know that, but it's just an approximation just like hard disk manufacturers do. No need to confuse people if you know what i mean
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Originally posted by Falchion@November 9, 2004, 9:22 AM
I've heard that the Shaker systems will alos play WMA files? Is that true? Don't those give better quality and smaller file size?
I've heard that the Shaker systems will alos play WMA files? Is that true? Don't those give better quality and smaller file size?
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Originally posted by Eric B@November 9, 2004, 1:09 PM
I can't believe people still use fixed bitrates :scratch:
I can't believe people still use fixed bitrates :scratch:
In all honesty that's probably how most people get their MP3s. Legally or not. I would say the minority comes from people ripping their own cds.
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Originally posted by davids2toys@December 31, 2004, 1:06 PM
How can I turn WMA files into MP3 files so it will read them?
How can I turn WMA files into MP3 files so it will read them?
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