SLK DVD Command marvel....
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SLK DVD Command marvel....
I thought i was doing well by burning 200 mp3 songs onto a cd for my 05 slk with dvd Command.
But then i read the instruction book and found that DVD MP3's can be played.... whooohoooo....
so that's around 1000 at high quality on one silver disc!
Now that's too cool for words....
That even beats having to plug an ipod into the auxiliary socked in the glovebox.
CD changers? who needs 'em!!
I can now keep the glovebox for packets of toffees and screwed up bits of paper.
But then i read the instruction book and found that DVD MP3's can be played.... whooohoooo....
so that's around 1000 at high quality on one silver disc!
Now that's too cool for words....
That even beats having to plug an ipod into the auxiliary socked in the glovebox.
CD changers? who needs 'em!!
I can now keep the glovebox for packets of toffees and screwed up bits of paper.
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hmmmm....
well in all honesty i've only had the car a couple of months and this is first time i've sat down to sort out my in car sounds.
and the first time i've actually read the instructions for it.
and the first time i've actually read the instructions for it.
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Playlists are just folders - create a folder and drop the files into it - use a DVD-RW or CD-RW and you will save lots of otherwise wasted CD/DVDs due to replicated files/tracks in different playlists.
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Originally Posted by Silver_Lana
Playlists are just folders - create a folder and drop the files into it - use a DVD-RW or CD-RW and you will save lots of otherwise wasted CD/DVDs due to replicated files/tracks in different playlists.
also, what have you used to burn dvd-mp3s? are you burning as dvd data discs? please elaborate on details.
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mp3 playlists
ok - this is my understanding of the mp3 way of doing things....
it seems an mp3 dvd is just a data disk containing mp3 files. the command system ignores anything that isn't a folder, or doesn't have an .mp3 file extension.
so you can only organise songs in folders or folders in folders, such as Artist and then albums or releases etc, inside that folder the songs etc.
this is a flat file structure - however you can rename the folders, songs etc, but remember they will play in alpha order if you remove the 01... 02... numbering of the songs etc.
in the conventional sense you cannot have playlists because they are references to songs, not the songs themselves, these references are interpreted by the specific player ie iTunes, WinAmp etc, the MB Command unit has no such interpretation so wouldn't know what to do with a playlist file (of references!).
you can use the MB Commands folder mix and track mix and repeat facilities to randomly play songs etc to keep yourself amused on long journeys.
Note: you could create a duplicate folder of songs in your desired playlist order, but they would just be duplicates and take additional space on your disk.
Ok, i think that about covers it.
Roll on an update of the software so that MB supports .wma files or has additional features!!!
PS - can i do anything at all with my bluetooth installation in the Command? if not, what's it there for??
it seems an mp3 dvd is just a data disk containing mp3 files. the command system ignores anything that isn't a folder, or doesn't have an .mp3 file extension.
so you can only organise songs in folders or folders in folders, such as Artist and then albums or releases etc, inside that folder the songs etc.
this is a flat file structure - however you can rename the folders, songs etc, but remember they will play in alpha order if you remove the 01... 02... numbering of the songs etc.
in the conventional sense you cannot have playlists because they are references to songs, not the songs themselves, these references are interpreted by the specific player ie iTunes, WinAmp etc, the MB Command unit has no such interpretation so wouldn't know what to do with a playlist file (of references!).
you can use the MB Commands folder mix and track mix and repeat facilities to randomly play songs etc to keep yourself amused on long journeys.
Note: you could create a duplicate folder of songs in your desired playlist order, but they would just be duplicates and take additional space on your disk.
Ok, i think that about covers it.
Roll on an update of the software so that MB supports .wma files or has additional features!!!
PS - can i do anything at all with my bluetooth installation in the Command? if not, what's it there for??
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PS - can i do anything at all with my bluetooth installation in the Command? if not, what's it there for??
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Originally Posted by Silver_Lana
I use CD-RWs and DVD-RW as a data Disc burned with either iTunes or Roxio Toast Titanium on my Mac.
do you know if it is burning the dvd data as iso, udf, or iso/udf?
those are the choices i have with nero.
with iso i get unknown format error when i put the disc in
with udf/iso, it never gets through the "loading..." phase
guess i will try udf next
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finally got it to work!
These are my settings for anyone interested
I use Nero 6
under the DVD section i used the UDF option (UDF/iso did not work for me)
i selected no multisession
i selected "Forced DVD-Video compatibility"
It worked on a dvd+rw, which at leadt on my system is so much better than dvd-rw (which has a very long lead-out time)
This is truly about as good as having a Ipod mini (4.7 gb). Yes ipod has the playlists but here you gain some great shuffle options including the whole disc or individual folders)
These are my settings for anyone interested
I use Nero 6
under the DVD section i used the UDF option (UDF/iso did not work for me)
i selected no multisession
i selected "Forced DVD-Video compatibility"
It worked on a dvd+rw, which at leadt on my system is so much better than dvd-rw (which has a very long lead-out time)
This is truly about as good as having a Ipod mini (4.7 gb). Yes ipod has the playlists but here you gain some great shuffle options including the whole disc or individual folders)
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Originally Posted by superflysocal
This is truly about as good as having a Ipod mini (4.7 gb). Yes ipod has the playlists but here you gain some great shuffle options including the whole disc or individual folders)
So it's good to have both available.
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i never knew you could burn dvd's with itunes. have to give that a try
what i meant about comparison with ipod is not about the having the device itself...yes there is no comparison with having a portable palyer.
i was more directing towards the effort and expense of trying to link the ipod to the car such as the Ice Link device which loses your cd changer ability, and for now doesn't even display song titles! For some the effort is worth it, and one day I may join there efforts but for now this is a great alternative.
I will say i will take this dvd and cd mp3 capability over the BMW's Ipod option anyday (which again doesn't display song titles). Shame on you beemer for not offering mp3 capability!
I am very pleased with this dvd-mp3 "breakthrough" considering that about 80% of the home dvd players that play mp3s cannot do dvd-mp3, usually only the cheaper "hackable" brands do it. The car is where i can see myself using this feature (i don't even use the mp3 feature of my home dvd player).
We should encourage MB to develop this feature even further on future upgrades such as WMA support, dvd changer, true ID3 display, etc.
what i meant about comparison with ipod is not about the having the device itself...yes there is no comparison with having a portable palyer.
i was more directing towards the effort and expense of trying to link the ipod to the car such as the Ice Link device which loses your cd changer ability, and for now doesn't even display song titles! For some the effort is worth it, and one day I may join there efforts but for now this is a great alternative.
I will say i will take this dvd and cd mp3 capability over the BMW's Ipod option anyday (which again doesn't display song titles). Shame on you beemer for not offering mp3 capability!
I am very pleased with this dvd-mp3 "breakthrough" considering that about 80% of the home dvd players that play mp3s cannot do dvd-mp3, usually only the cheaper "hackable" brands do it. The car is where i can see myself using this feature (i don't even use the mp3 feature of my home dvd player).
We should encourage MB to develop this feature even further on future upgrades such as WMA support, dvd changer, true ID3 display, etc.
Last edited by superflysocal; Jan 4, 2005 at 11:44 AM.
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iTunes ripping
iTunes uses something called AAC which is a free file system, however apple being apple have added encryption in the form of digital rights management.
you need to use software from this organisation to remove the drm encryption: http://hymn-project.org/
this program converts file formats really quite well: http://www.poikosoft.com/
you can burn cd's with this program, not so sure re dvd's. but the important thing is that you convert and standardise your music collection in mp3 format for subsequent burning to dvd.
you need to use software from this organisation to remove the drm encryption: http://hymn-project.org/
this program converts file formats really quite well: http://www.poikosoft.com/
you can burn cd's with this program, not so sure re dvd's. but the important thing is that you convert and standardise your music collection in mp3 format for subsequent burning to dvd.
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Can CLK 209 play mp3's?
I've been searching the forums for a while now trying to burn an mp3 disc that will work in my 2005 CLK with comand but nothing works. all i get is a cd error message. Used itunes, nero 6. nothing works. Anybody got any ideas?
Thanks,
Del
Thanks,
Del
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Originally Posted by Del
I've been searching the forums for a while now trying to burn an mp3 disc that will work in my 2005 CLK with comand but nothing works. all i get is a cd error message. Used itunes, nero 6. nothing works. Anybody got any ideas?
Thanks,
Del
Thanks,
Del
on eclass 03-04 you may need a software update.
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Originally Posted by Del
I've been searching the forums for a while now trying to burn an mp3 disc that will work in my 2005 CLK with comand but nothing works. all i get is a cd error message. Used itunes, nero 6. nothing works. Anybody got any ideas?
Thanks,
Del
Thanks,
Del
The only head-units that can play MP3s are those for the W211(E), W220(S), W215(CL), R171(SLK), R230(SL), C219(CLS) and Maybach.
