How is it possible...Playing DVD MP3's on US Command
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Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Newark,NJ
2010 Charcoal Grey E350 Coupe
don't know why people are blowing out their brains using Nero, Roxio, iTunes, etc
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From: Blaine, WA
07 E320 Bluetec
All I have learnt is that 07 and later US command hardware, single slot or multi slot, has no capability of reading a DVD since MB made the change. The laser head on a DVD capable reader is very different from that of a CD reader.
CD Laser light:780 nanometers
DVD Laser light: 640 nanometers
How you record on a DVD is irrelevant if the player is not DVD compatible. See an email response from MB I posted several posts earlier.
CD Laser light:780 nanometers
DVD Laser light: 640 nanometers
How you record on a DVD is irrelevant if the player is not DVD compatible. See an email response from MB I posted several posts earlier.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Near Denver, Colorado
2005 E500 sedan(saloon)
Just tested MP3 support on my '05 E500. Here's the results:-
Media: Memorex CD-R (80 minute 700MB) and TDK DVD+R
The single-slot on the COMAND unit will play both disc types and allow folder browsing, however it only seems to show the folders with the MP3's in. Therefore I'll need to name the folders with artist and album instead of using multiple sub-folders like /AC-DC/Back In Black
The 6-disc changer that pops out only supports the CD-R. Plus, it does not seem to recognise the folders, thus I have to scroll through all the songs as a flat list. I tried the DVD and it spat it out with an error.
Hmmm... I wonder if the COMAND unit supports dual-layer DVDs too.
Either way, I can now replace the 680 8-track tapes I have in the back seat!
Media: Memorex CD-R (80 minute 700MB) and TDK DVD+R
The single-slot on the COMAND unit will play both disc types and allow folder browsing, however it only seems to show the folders with the MP3's in. Therefore I'll need to name the folders with artist and album instead of using multiple sub-folders like /AC-DC/Back In Black
The 6-disc changer that pops out only supports the CD-R. Plus, it does not seem to recognise the folders, thus I have to scroll through all the songs as a flat list. I tried the DVD and it spat it out with an error.
Hmmm... I wonder if the COMAND unit supports dual-layer DVDs too.
Either way, I can now replace the 680 8-track tapes I have in the back seat!
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W221 S600, W220 S55 AMG Kompressor, W124 300E, W140 S320, W210 E3204M W164 ML320 Bluetec
Just tested MP3 support on my '05 E500. Here's the results:-
Media: Memorex CD-R (80 minute 700MB) and TDK DVD+R
The single-slot on the COMAND unit will play both disc types and allow folder browsing, however it only seems to show the folders with the MP3's in. Therefore I'll need to name the folders with artist and album instead of using multiple sub-folders like /AC-DC/Back In Black
The 6-disc changer that pops out only supports the CD-R. Plus, it does not seem to recognise the folders, thus I have to scroll through all the songs as a flat list. I tried the DVD and it spat it out with an error.
Hmmm... I wonder if the COMAND unit supports dual-layer DVDs too.
Either way, I can now replace the 680 8-track tapes I have in the back seat!
Media: Memorex CD-R (80 minute 700MB) and TDK DVD+R
The single-slot on the COMAND unit will play both disc types and allow folder browsing, however it only seems to show the folders with the MP3's in. Therefore I'll need to name the folders with artist and album instead of using multiple sub-folders like /AC-DC/Back In Black
The 6-disc changer that pops out only supports the CD-R. Plus, it does not seem to recognise the folders, thus I have to scroll through all the songs as a flat list. I tried the DVD and it spat it out with an error.
Hmmm... I wonder if the COMAND unit supports dual-layer DVDs too.
Either way, I can now replace the 680 8-track tapes I have in the back seat!
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Joined: Apr 2008
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E500 4Matic
I just tried DVD MP3 and it is working fine!
I was going to buy an ipod solely for my e500 but now I don't have to.
I can buy cheapy blank DVDs and burn over 1000 songs and music onto one DVD.
And I am also glad to find out my 6 CD changer can also play MP3.
WHOOOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:z oom:
