Why CD player in my car can't play some CD's?

[Guest]

Hi;

CD player in my car just play the original CD which has .cda format, but if
I burn the same CD with the same format, can't play in my car! I would be
appreciate for any help to fix this problem.

Regards,
Faram.

 

[Galley]

Hi;

CD player in my car just play the original CD which has .cda format, but if
I burn the same CD with the same format, can't play in my car! I would be
appreciate for any help to fix this problem.

Regards,
Faram.

A .CDA file is merely a "pointer" to a file format that the PC cannot
understand. That is why they are only 44 bytes. You need to convert the tracks
on the CD to a WAV file, and then burn the WAV files to a disc. What software
are you using?

 

[Guest]

A .CDA file is merely a "pointer" to a file format that the PC cannot
understand. That is why they are only 44 bytes. You need to convert the tracks
on the CD to a WAV file, and then burn the WAV files to a disc. What software
are you using?

I use Nero to burn CD's.
Thanks.

 

[Ionizer]

Hi;

CD player in my car just play the original CD which has .cda format, but if
I burn the same CD with the same format, can't play in my car! I would be
appreciate for any help to fix this problem.

Do the problematic CDs you have burned play properly in other CD players?
Check it and see. Some very-slightly older CD players just don't handle
CD-R media very well. It's quite possible that you're doing nothing wrong
at all. CD players which have problems with CD-R media may handle some
CD-R brands better than others though- try burning to a different brand of
CD-R, and/or at a slower speed.

Regards,
Ian.

 

[Galley]

I use Nero to burn CD's.
Thanks.

You may need to use a slower burning speed. I suggest no faster than 24x. 12x
is a safe bet, though.

 

[anonymous]

I like burning with iTunes for it's simplicity. The audio CDs worked well in
my car CD player. Be sure to not have other stuff running on my computer
while burning.

 

[Guest]

Do the problematic CDs you have burned play properly in other CD players?
Check it and see. Some very-slightly older CD players just don't handle
CD-R media very well. It's quite possible that you're doing nothing wrong
at all. CD players which have problems with CD-R media may handle some
CD-R brands better than others though- try burning to a different brand of
CD-R, and/or at a slower speed.

Regards,
Ian.


I can also agree that CD players (especially 'in car') are very variable at how they cope with CD-R's (ones you record yourself) and the type you use will seriosuly impact how well the player copes. I assume using Nero, you have started with .wav files in which case it should record OK, but double check the new CD will play on a recent CD player (portable or walkman or something). If it well then try recording using a top quality branded CD, preferably 'gold' standard. In my extensive experience, if you can still get hold of gold CD-r'S (I thnik most stopped making them because they are genuinly more costly to produce) try them. they do work much better.

cheers
T