Is there limit on how many mp3s in-dash CD can play?

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Mar 27, 2009 | 11:56 AM
  #1  
I burned a DVD-R with about 1,100 mp3s and popped it into in-dash CD. Everything seemed to work fine. I could see and access all the folders. However, beyond a certain folder, it wouldn't play the songs in that folder, even though I could see them. With some trial and error, I discovered that roughly beyond 825th mp3 (it is not very accurate since the system also counts folders as items), it wouldn't play them.

Has anyone experience this problem? Or knows that there is a limit on number of mp3 on DVD?

Thanks.
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Mar 27, 2009 | 12:00 PM
  #2  
Quote: I burned a DVD-R with about 1,100 mp3s and popped it into in-dash CD. Everything seemed to work fine. I could see and access all the folders. However, beyond a certain folder, it wouldn't play the songs in that folder, even though I could see them. With some trial and error, I discovered that roughly beyond 825th mp3 (it is not very accurate since the system also counts folders as items), it wouldn't play them.

Has anyone experience this problem? Or knows that there is a limit on number of mp3 on DVD?

Thanks.
I may be wrong, but I think it'll only play songs in the first 99 folders. Try just dumping all songs into one folder and see what happens.
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Mar 27, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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Right suggestion. Do not put files in root directory, create subfolders.
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Mar 29, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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ur 04 can play mp3's? mine is 04 e500 4matic, and i couldnt get it to play mp3's,, when i went to get my tranny service done , i asked them if my unit software can be updated to play mp3's they said only 06 and up can be updated.. is this true? or they got no clue
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Mar 29, 2009 | 07:41 AM
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Quote: ur 04 can play mp3's? mine is 04 e500 4matic, and i couldnt get it to play mp3's,, when i went to get my tranny service done , i asked them if my unit software can be updated to play mp3's they said only 06 and up can be updated.. is this true? or they got no clue
Yep, not only will it play mp3, but I have one of the 04's with a dvd rom, so I get to play mp3's on a dvd.

There is a service tool disc that will upgrade your COMAND to enable mp3 playback, as well as a few nav features.

Search in this forum, all the info is there.
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Mar 30, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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Quote: Yep, not only will it play mp3, but I have one of the 04's with a dvd rom, so I get to play mp3's on a dvd.

There is a service tool disc that will upgrade your COMAND to enable mp3 playback, as well as a few nav features.

Search in this forum, all the info is there.
i just downloaded the update files and updated the command unit myself. it is now working flawless thanks!!
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Mar 30, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Quote: i just downloaded the update files and updated the command unit myself. it is now working flawless thanks!!
Yeah man.
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Mar 31, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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I have the in dash cd changer in my 03 E500 but it doesnt play mp3's, is there a way to convert it or do I need a different unit?
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Mar 31, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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Quote: I have the in dash cd changer in my 03 E500 but it doesnt play mp3's, is there a way to convert it or do I need a different unit?
Nah, that one won't play mp3s, the newer ones will. You have a 2003, so I don't know if you can convert without going with the full COMAND system. My R500, for example, will play mp3 discs in the single slot and all 6 changer slots, but won't take a dvd. My E500 will take play mp3s on a dvd in the single slot, but only play regular cd's in the changer.

It's very confusing.
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Mar 31, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Quote:
It's very confusing.
You can say that again,My upgraded box plays CD's in the single,and MP3 CD's in the changer ,but I'm not complaining....
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Mar 31, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Quote: You can say that again,My upgraded box plays CD's in the single,and MP3 CD's in the changer ,but I'm not complaining....

Wait...

You have the APS50, right? And you upgraded the cd changer to one that plays mp3's? If so, then Unclebenz is in business if he upgrades his changer.
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Mar 31, 2009 | 01:34 PM
  #12  
Quote: I burned a DVD-R with about 1,100 mp3s and popped it into in-dash CD. Everything seemed to work fine. I could see and access all the folders. However, beyond a certain folder, it wouldn't play the songs in that folder, even though I could see them. With some trial and error, I discovered that roughly beyond 825th mp3 (it is not very accurate since the system also counts folders as items), it wouldn't play them.

Has anyone experience this problem? Or knows that there is a limit on number of mp3 on DVD?

Thanks.
Directly from my COMAND manual:

Max of 255 files per folder.

Max of 255 folders.




I can confirm the max 255 files per folder.
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