Ripping CD-R or CD-RW Disks to the HD

axeman71 · 04-01-2011, 08:28 PM

I generally use my iPod for music in my '10 with Nav. My music collection is large and it can be hard to navigate to a particular artist or album. So I decided that when I get a new CD I would rip it to the internal HD in the nav unit. Since I tend to listen to new CDs more than old ones it would make getting to the new ones easier.

It works great with store bought CDs but if I download an album from Amazon, burn it to a CD and try to rip that CD it generally has trouble ripping the songs. Looking at the manual it seems the CD drive doesn't support CD-R and CD-RW disks.

I have managed to get it to work on an intermittent basis. I have found that when I burn the CD if I burn it at the slowest possible speed (4x in my case) I have a better chance of having the car read the disk. Anybody else run into this? Do you have any tips to make the ripping more reliable? Perhaps a certain brand of blank CDs or a particular CD burner?

AllForTheCash · 04-02-2011, 10:16 AM

I was about to ask what brand of CDs are you using?? I have had trouble in the past with Poor quality CDs

axeman71 · 04-02-2011, 01:02 PM

CD-R80 cds from Phillips. I don't remember where I bought them as I've had them for some time. I don't really know who might make good quality ones vs. cheap ones.

samb03 · 04-02-2011, 05:57 PM

I got into burning cd's in college. Forget about the silver topped one. They suck. look for ones that are painted.They have a better finish on top and last longer than tin foil topped ones. I still have some burnt cds from 8 years ago that work fine. I got them from Walmart in stacks of a 100 for $30. Durabrand they had a drk green top half and lines for labeling on the bottom half.

AllForTheCash · 04-02-2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axeman71

CD-R80 cds from Phillips. I don't remember where I bought them as I've had them for some time. I don't really know who might make good quality ones vs. cheap ones.

I have had good luck with Sony. Try one and see if it helps.

04-01-2011, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
axeman71 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 129 Drives: '10 Conv A7 Blk Chry Rep Power: 14	Ripping CD-R or CD-RW Disks to the HD I generally use my iPod for music in my '10 with Nav. My music collection is large and it can be hard to navigate to a particular artist or album. So I decided that when I get a new CD I would rip it to the internal HD in the nav unit. Since I tend to listen to new CDs more than old ones it would make getting to the new ones easier. It works great with store bought CDs but if I download an album from Amazon, burn it to a CD and try to rip that CD it generally has trouble ripping the songs. Looking at the manual it seems the CD drive doesn't support CD-R and CD-RW disks. I have managed to get it to work on an intermittent basis. I have found that when I burn the CD if I burn it at the slowest possible speed (4x in my case) I have a better chance of having the car read the disk. Anybody else run into this? Do you have any tips to make the ripping more reliable? Perhaps a certain brand of blank CDs or a particular CD burner? __________________ 2010 Roadster, 7AT, Black Cherry, Touring, Navigation, Lighted Kick Plates, Floor and Trunk Mats.

04-02-2011, 10:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
AllForTheCash Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 385 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	I was about to ask what brand of CDs are you using?? I have had trouble in the past with Poor quality CDs __________________ 2010 370z Brilliant Silver/Frost - Touring - Sport - Navigation - 6MT

04-02-2011, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
axeman71 Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 129 Drives: '10 Conv A7 Blk Chry Rep Power: 14	CD-R80 cds from Phillips. I don't remember where I bought them as I've had them for some time. I don't really know who might make good quality ones vs. cheap ones. __________________ 2010 Roadster, 7AT, Black Cherry, Touring, Navigation, Lighted Kick Plates, Floor and Trunk Mats.

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04-02-2011, 05:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
samb03 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: western Oklahoma Posts: 164 Drives: Black Cherry Sport Rep Power: 14	I got into burning cd's in college. Forget about the silver topped one. They suck. look for ones that are painted.They have a better finish on top and last longer than tin foil topped ones. I still have some burnt cds from 8 years ago that work fine. I got them from Walmart in stacks of a 100 for $30. Durabrand they had a drk green top half and lines for labeling on the bottom half.