CD Disc title or track listing

[kapinossa]

Just loaded 6 audio CDs into the DVD changer in my V6 with tech package. I an surprised that the disc are listed as CD disc 1, 2 3, 4, 5 and 6 and all of the tracks are labeled tracks 1, 2, 3 and so on. I would have thought that some labels or track titles would show on the display or during playback to provide some insight on what disc is in what slot and what title is playing. I am not a big audio buff but I thought it should show the disc titles at the least. Or is that function not available on car DVD players? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Mark_888]

I don't have the Tech package, but I believe that information is only burned into certain newer commercial CD's. If you use an iPod or MP3 player, you can automatically download a description of the CD's and tracks from a master database. You can also do the same with CD's, but you need Internet access and the data is stored on a hard drive or USB drive (obviously not burned back into the commercial CD). I believe that if you copy your CD to a CD-R you can download the track data and have it on the CD-R version, or on MP3 burned on a CD-R.

Here is some info on how to do that (iTunes has the feature built-in if using an iPod):
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsmediaplayer/expert/bott_03may05.mspx

The way the libraries work is that a software program calculates a number based on the total length of the CD tracks, and the number of tracks, and the result is almost always unique to that CD, and the details of the disc are stored in a master database available to download. You can even upload data for others to use if you find an album not in the database. Occasionally there are multiple CD's that calculate to the same album/track description and you have to choose which one is correct during the track download process.

 

[kapinossa]

I don't have the Tech package, but I believe that information is only burned into certain newer commercial CD's. If you use an iPod or MP3 player, you can automatically download a description of the CD's and tracks from a master database. You can also do the same with CD's, but you need Internet access and the data is stored on a hard drive or USB drive (obviously not burned back into the commercial CD). I believe that if you copy your CD to a CD-R you can download the track data and have it on the CD-R version, or on MP3 burned on a CD-R.

Here is some info on how to do that (iTunes has the feature built-in if using an iPod):
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/windowsmediaplayer/expert/bott_03may05.mspx

The way the libraries work is that a software program calculates a number based on the total length of the CD tracks, and the number of tracks, and the result is almost always unique to that CD, and the details of the disc are stored in a master database available to download. You can even upload data for others to use if you find an album not in the database. Occasionally there are multiple CD's that calculate to the same album/track description and you have to choose which one is correct during the track download process.

Mark, Thanks for your thoughts on my question and I will try making a CD-R version of my CDs. Thanks again, Steve

 

[Mark_888]

Just to clarify, I am not 100% sure it will work with a copy of the CD in the same CD format, but I know it works if you convert to WMA, MP3, etc. If you use one of these formats at the highest bit rate (at least 256 bps), I think you will be happy with the audio quality.

 

[kapinossa]

Just to clarify, I am not 100% sure it will work with a copy of the CD in the same CD format, but I know it works if you convert to WMA, MP3, etc. If you use one of these formats at the highest bit rate (at least 256 bps), I think you will be happy with the audio quality.

Mark,
Thanks for the clarification. I will give it a try over the weekend.
Thanks, Steve

 

[BaywayRic]

I am not a big audio buff but I thought it should show the disc titles at the least. Or is that function not available on car DVD players? Any thoughts would be appreciated.

As Mark said, "it depends what is on the CD in terms of info", BUT the Lexicon will not show anything after initial load. You have to select each disc with the DIS controller knob, and as it sets up to play it will "READ" what it can from the disc and store it in memory. It will remain until you insert another disc in that particular slot.

 

[kapinossa]

As Mark said, "it depends what is on the CD in terms of info", BUT the Lexicon will not show anything after initial load. You have to select each disc with the DIS controller knob, and as it sets up to play it will "READ" what it can from the disc and store it in memory. It will remain until you insert another disc in that particular slot.

Thanks for the clarification. Will experiment with it tomorrow. Appreciate the feedback.