does oem cd player play cd-rw? (more)

Derek330xi · 04-14-2002, 01:15 PM

i tired playing cd-rw and it doesn't work. but someone told me i have to finalized my disc first ... if i finalized the disc can i still erase the file on the disc and record new songs on it again? i am talking about cd-rw disc not cd-r. thanks

als · 04-14-2002, 01:41 PM

Yes, with CDRW after finalizing the disc you can still erase the whole disc. But I'm not sure if all CD players can read CDRW since it uses different wavelength of optical light.

mmtr 328i · 04-14-2002, 06:30 PM

I have no problem playing Burned cds in my car. You must Finalize them though. Also make sure it is a high quality cd. The cheap ones will not work some times. Also the music format has to be cda if it is a stock cd player.

Full Time Hit Man · 04-14-2002, 06:33 PM

can only play CD-R, not CD-RW. Cause they can't read the finalize track. So, the CD player will think your disc is not closed and won't play.

04-14-2002, 01:15 PM	#1
Derek330xi Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Toronto Posts: 340 My Ride: E46 330xi View My Garage	does oem cd player play cd-rw? (more) i tired playing cd-rw and it doesn't work. but someone told me i have to finalized my disc first ... if i finalized the disc can i still erase the file on the disc and record new songs on it again? i am talking about cd-rw disc not cd-r. thanks __________________

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04-14-2002, 01:41 PM	#2
als Aku. Soku. Zan. Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,793 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	Yes, with CDRW after finalizing the disc you can still erase the whole disc. But I'm not sure if all CD players can read CDRW since it uses different wavelength of optical light.

04-14-2002, 06:30 PM	#3
mmtr 328i Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KS Posts: 181 My Ride: 328I,07Expy View My Garage	I have no problem playing Burned cds in my car. You must Finalize them though. Also make sure it is a high quality cd. The cheap ones will not work some times. Also the music format has to be cda if it is a stock cd player.

04-14-2002, 06:33 PM	#4
Full Time Hit Man Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: HAMANN MOTORSPORT GmbH Posts: 2,690 My Ride: E46 View My Garage	can only play CD-R, not CD-RW. Cause they can't read the finalize track. So, the CD player will think your disc is not closed and won't play.