Creating a MP3 DVD with directories on a MAC

AW330i · 02-15-2006, 05:11 PM

I am interested in being able to play mp3 cds in my car and just got off the phone with my dealer in order to get CIP20 and the mp3 retrofit. Now I am trying to figure out how I can make a mp3 cd, with my apple power pc g5, that displays the titles of songs correctly and allows me to divide the cd into directories for easy navigation...

Does anyone know how to do this?

325 Baller · 02-15-2006, 05:18 PM

You mean for dvds? I didnt know this was possible for Cd's?

AW330i · 02-15-2006, 06:48 PM

yes dvds my bad

325 Baller · 02-15-2006, 07:19 PM

umm i dont know if its possible on a mac, i have one but made the dvd directory thing on my desktop which is a pc. Do they have Nero for macs? I have a mac but im not quite sure. I used nero on my desktop to make it.

vladinecko · 02-15-2006, 09:33 PM

when you insert a blank cd in your burner, the system should ask you what you want to do and one of the options will be "open in finder." choose that and the blank cd will mount itself onto your desktop and will be visible in finder. then just drag and drop folder/files onto it as you normally would. once you're done, just click the little yellow-and-black burn button next to the mounted cd and there you go, your mp3 cd is burning.

as far as ID3 tags displaying correctly, there is software for converting them into version 1.x, which i think is required by iDrive. just search www.macupdate.com for some free utility that does that in batches.

hope this helps.

- Paul - · 02-15-2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 325 Baller

You mean for dvds? I didnt know this was possible for Cd's?

I didn't think it was possible to use a DVD for mp3's. Will have to try one.

Glenn330i · 02-16-2006, 09:48 PM

I can confirm what vladinecko says. Mac users don't need any special software to create MP3 DVDs. Just use the finder to create folders on your blank DVD (or CD, for that matter), drop your MP3s in them, then burn.

325 Baller · 02-17-2006, 07:26 AM

o nice, i didnt know that i didnt need special software for my mac, thanks thats good news.

ipodonidrive · 02-19-2006, 02:50 AM

iTunes will also do this DVD with mp3s. Just select Preferences in iTunes and then click on the "Advance" icon, then click on the create Data CD or DVD, and hit ok. Then all you have to do is burn your favor Playlist with all your music (remember single layer DVD will hold 4.7GB of music) plenty of good tunes. I have done it, and play it back on my DVD/MP3 player at home and it plays just fine (with all the names and artist info). I am waiting for my 330i and update this as soon as it's arrive. It should be here in 3 more weeks (can't wait).

Salud!

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325 Baller Colonel 264 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	You mean for dvds? I didnt know this was possible for Cd's? __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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325 Baller Colonel 264 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	umm i dont know if its possible on a mac, i have one but made the dvd directory thing on my desktop which is a pc. Do they have Nero for macs? I have a mac but im not quite sure. I used nero on my desktop to make it. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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Glenn330i Enlisted Member 4 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: DFW iTrader: (0)	I can confirm what vladinecko says. Mac users don't need any special software to create MP3 DVDs. Just use the finder to create folders on your blank DVD (or CD, for that matter), drop your MP3s in them, then burn. __________________ E90 330i/Monaco Blue/Terra/Burl/Premium/iDrive/iPod/Lazy Access/Arse warmers
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ipodonidrive Pisco 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: california iTrader: (0)	iTunes will also do this DVD with mp3s. Just select Preferences in iTunes and then click on the "Advance" icon, then click on the create Data CD or DVD, and hit ok. Then all you have to do is burn your favor Playlist with all your music (remember single layer DVD will hold 4.7GB of music) plenty of good tunes. I have done it, and play it back on my DVD/MP3 player at home and it plays just fine (with all the names and artist info). I am waiting for my 330i and update this as soon as it's arrive. It should be here in 3 more weeks (can't wait). Salud!
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