Built in CD Brand of CD used for Civic MP3 CD player?

delorean_2k · 27th August 2007, 19:52

Hi

What brand of CDs do you all use for the Civics MP3 player?

I have just tried Verbatim (1 burned at 4x speed, and one burned at 24x speed) and neither worked... The CD player just kept spinning when I inserted it.

Wondered what brand you guys had had success with?

Cheers

FWH · 27th August 2007, 19:54

have 3 different types of no-name discs.
two of them bought at my local grocery shop...
they work fine.

the latest one is called "platinum"

do the discs work in other players?

delorean_2k · 27th August 2007, 20:05

Don't have any other CD players which accept data CDs, so can't tell I don't think

They work fine my computer & laptop DVD drives.......

FWH · 27th August 2007, 20:08

I suppose the Civic plays normal CDs fine?

Are they CD-RW discs?
These are a problem in some readers, haven´t tried this in the Civic.

Did you verifiy the discs after burn?

What burning software?

I use Nero and that works fine.
I was thinking if there may be a setting with the finalising or something.

Foggy69 · 27th August 2007, 20:29

Did you actually burn them as data cd's??
Did you finalise the disc??
Do normal cd's that you burn work ok in the Civic??

I use Datawrite Titanium CD-R discs, they work fine as data and music cd's.

Hope you can get it working soon

delorean_2k · 27th August 2007, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

Did you actually burn them as data cd's??

Yes I did

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

Did you finalise the disc??

I think so, although in WinXP which I'm not sure whether it finalises or not...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

Do normal cd's that you burn work ok in the Civic??

Yes they do, have tried a burned audio (not data) CD and that works, also an original CD works as well. Just having no luck with data CDs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

I use Datawrite Titanium CD-R discs, they work fine as data and music cd's.

Hope you can get it working soon

Cheers, I'm going to load on Nero onto a PC and try that next, and also try a different brand of CD...

delorean_2k · 27th August 2007, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

Are they CD-RW discs?
These are a problem in some readers, haven´t tried this in the Civic.

They are normal CD-R discs.

Will keep changing things and seeing what works!

PTR · 27th August 2007, 21:36

important thing: in the nero use "Disc at once"!!!! instead of "Trak at once" option. I burned a disc in track at once mode... it was my fault but then I corrected it and everything was fine...

harryg · 27th August 2007, 23:01

I use Verbatim printable CD-R for my MP3, have about 20 now and have had no problem what so ever.
Usually burn at 34X using Nero 6 then print picture of car etc with Epson Print CD program.
I burn a lot of CD's and DVD's and find the Verbatim brand excellent with no coasters YET!!!!

Pottsy · 27th August 2007, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by delorean_2k

I think so, although in WinXP which I'm not sure whether it finalises or not...

It's not the brand - it's using XP built in burning. The player won't like the multi session format. Use nero or any other software and burn and finalise the disk all in one go.

spile · 28th August 2007, 15:26

Sony -RW and Maxell CD-R plus a few other brands. No problems encountered.

Kremmen · 28th August 2007, 15:32

I'm using Verbs, the printable ones, and all systems go at this end.

I suspect the 'closing' or 'finalising' of the CDR as mentioned above is the answer.

delorean_2k · 28th August 2007, 20:42

Have tried it on another computer using Nero, finalising the disc and it worked great!

So I know the CD player is ok, have taken some Philips CDs and am gonna stick Nero on and try it again with my own music!

Cheers guys

delorean_2k · 28th August 2007, 21:48

OK so end result - its working perfectly

Combination of using Nero, and also not using WMA, but MP3... Just tried using MP3 instead to rule that out, and worked.

Guess it had encoded to WMA funny, shame as WMA is about half the size of MP3!

Oh well, glad its all working now

richierich · 29th August 2007, 12:16

Have used Verbs, Phillips and even W H Smith, all burnt using "data disc" and Nero at 52x, never had a problem. Once used Media Player to make an MP3 CD and that was fine too.

Foggy69 · 29th August 2007, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by delorean_2k

OK so end result - its working perfectly
Combination of using Nero, and also not using WMA, but MP3... Just tried using MP3 instead to rule that out, and worked.
Guess it had encoded to WMA funny, shame as WMA is about half the size of MP3!
Oh well, glad its all working now

I am sure that you can use WMA files in the player.
But the more files you place on the disc, the longer it takes to load, and with MP3 files it takes long enough

Anyway, 11 albums on 1 disc is pretty good.

Alfie · 29th August 2007, 17:55

I use cheap and cheerful Logik CD-R ones that I got from PC World and burn them using Windows Media Player. Works fine everytime

.

Alfie

Kremmen · 30th August 2007, 07:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foggy69

I am sure that you can use WMA files in the player.
But the more files you place on the disc, the longer it takes to load, and with MP3 files it takes long enough

Anyway, 11 albums on 1 disc is pretty good.

I was thinking that

WMA should work OK, according to the Civic bible/manual, but I've always used MP3. I use a bitrate that returns about 7 albums per CD and I consider it to be better than having an autochanger as they can be troublesome depending on where they are located.

delorean_2k · 30th August 2007, 08:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

I consider it to be better than having an autochanger as they can be troublesome depending on where they are located.

Does the EX have an auto changer in it? I see it says DISC + and DISC - on the radio controls - can you load more than 1 CD in at a time?

FWH · 30th August 2007, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by delorean_2k

Does the EX have an auto changer in it? I see it says DISC + and DISC - on the radio controls - can you load more than 1 CD in at a time?

No, it is an option.
A seperate changer added to the one disc HU.

And the changer is as far as I know not mp3 compatible.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,838 Thanks: 3 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	I suppose the Civic plays normal CDs fine? Are they CD-RW discs? These are a problem in some readers, haven´t tried this in the Civic. Did you verifiy the discs after burn? What burning software? I use Nero and that works fine. I was thinking if there may be a setting with the finalising or something.

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Foggy69 Vivid Blue Rocks!!! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Westerham Posts: 1,040 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Did you actually burn them as data cd's?? Did you finalise the disc?? Do normal cd's that you burn work ok in the Civic?? I use Datawrite Titanium CD-R discs, they work fine as data and music cd's. Hope you can get it working soon

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PTR Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 668 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	important thing: in the nero use "Disc at once"!!!! instead of "Trak at once" option. I burned a disc in track at once mode... it was my fault but then I corrected it and everything was fine...

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harryg Valve Cap Join Date: 9th February 2007 Location: Renfrewshire Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use Verbatim printable CD-R for my MP3, have about 20 now and have had no problem what so ever. Usually burn at 34X using Nero 6 then print picture of car etc with Epson Print CD program. I burn a lot of CD's and DVD's and find the Verbatim brand excellent with no coasters YET!!!!

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spile Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 190 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sony -RW and Maxell CD-R plus a few other brands. No problems encountered.

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,415 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I'm using Verbs, the printable ones, and all systems go at this end. I suspect the 'closing' or 'finalising' of the CDR as mentioned above is the answer.

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delorean_2k Valve Cap Join Date: 27th January 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have tried it on another computer using Nero, finalising the disc and it worked great! So I know the CD player is ok, have taken some Philips CDs and am gonna stick Nero on and try it again with my own music! Cheers guys

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delorean_2k Valve Cap Join Date: 27th January 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	OK so end result - its working perfectly Combination of using Nero, and also not using WMA, but MP3... Just tried using MP3 instead to rule that out, and worked. Guess it had encoded to WMA funny, shame as WMA is about half the size of MP3! Oh well, glad its all working now

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have used Verbs, Phillips and even W H Smith, all burnt using "data disc" and Nero at 52x, never had a problem. Once used Media Player to make an MP3 CD and that was fine too.

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Alfie Valve Cap Join Date: 13th July 2007 Location: Middlesex Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use cheap and cheerful Logik CD-R ones that I got from PC World and burn them using Windows Media Player. Works fine everytime . Alfie