How to burn CDs so they’ll work in older CD players
Question:
I have bought a Honda civic 1997 make with factory built CD player system ( make: Gathers). it plays only original CD not MP3 format, wav format or any other.
could you please guide which format i should burn my cd’s and what type of CD’s I should use?
Answer:
You may have to do some experimentation here. If you read the article about burned CDs not playing in a car CD player, you’ll see that some car CD players don’t work well with newer CDs burned in certain types of burners.
The disc brand you should use depends on a combination of your player, your burner, and the CDs themselves.
For specifics, I’d recommend trying this with name brand blank CD discs (like TDK, Sony and Maxell). When you burn the CD, have your CD burner software burn a standard music CD. Make sure to not overburn (don’t try to burn more music than the CD can hold). Finally, make sure the CDs you get are “CD-R” and not “CD-RW”, as rewritable CDs (CDs allowing you to write, rewrite and erase data) may cause problems with older CD players.
N:
Thanks a million for your help. I could finally play burned CD in my car. though i have to burn them in 4X now instead of 8X as it was skipping in between.
you saved my money on new car stereo buddy.
Once again thanks a million you have a wonderful christmas and new year.
27 December 2007, 11:56 amNancyr:
I have done all the things listed here. I recorded a cassette tape, transferred it to computer thru both Audacity and Sound Recorder. I have burned TDK CD-R discs in MP3, WMA and WAV. They only play on my computer (Windows Vista, unfortunately, HP A6300T, Windows Media Player 10)I’ve tried it in an older cd player, a newer cd player that plays MP3 and my cd burner (standalone) that plays mp4. ? What is the story here please?
24 March 2008, 7:08 pmAndy Kaiser:
Nancyr,
I’ve published an answer to your CD burning problem. Please see that link for more detail.
Thanks,
Andy