Octy Multi Cd Changer And Cd-r's

numskull · 25-07-2003, 03:30

Anyone have a problem playing CD-R's on the Symphony multi CD changer? Mine starts to play the CD's O.K. and as it works it's way through the CD, it starts to jump.

Doesn't matter what slot the CD is in and it seems to play "real" CD's no problem. If it is a recognition problem, I'd be amazed - I have never had a problem with any player in the past and they play no problem in a crap Goodmans unit on a mates car!

Any help appreciated.

Num

sixtysixofonehundred · 25-07-2003, 07:45

I burn a lot of CD's for the car, before I insert them I give them a wash with a weak solution of washing up liquid, seems to work.

**TaviaRS** · 25-07-2003, 08:10

Does that remove the swarf?

numskull · 25-07-2003, 08:51

Wouldn't you use Swarfega for that....

redbaron · 25-07-2003, 09:06

mine plays cdrs but its still a ****e system

**robmawer** · 25-07-2003, 09:54

Mine played CD-R's but not CD-RWs. Cheap aftermarket stuff usually plays both, as they nab the electronics from CD-ROM drives (probably...

)

Rob.

SilveRS · 29-07-2003, 11:34

Yep, same problem here.

Solution, play a 'legit' disk for a while then back to cdr.

Found also when using Nero to burn my disks extending the track pause to 3 secs can help (default buffer is 2).

numskull · 29-07-2003, 13:23

Hmmmm.... Cheers SilveRS -

Do you find it plays the first few tracks on a CD-R OK, then it begins it's tricks on later tracks?

Num

**robmawer** · 29-07-2003, 13:27

I found it did that with a CD-RW - is it possible that your CDRs aren't "closed" properly?

Rob.

Freakcrab · 29-07-2003, 13:41

Quote:

Originally posted by robmawer in this post
Mine played CD-R's but not CD-RWs. Cheap aftermarket stuff usually plays both, as they nab the electronics from CD-ROM drives (probably... )

Rob.

Out of interest: Could this result in some in-car players not being able to play the recent raft of (evil) "does not play on PCs" copy-protected CDs?

**robmawer** · 29-07-2003, 13:47

I'd guess so - I'm not sure quite what differentiation is used to make the copy protection work though. It's not like there's no way round it though...

Rob.

numskull · 29-07-2003, 14:03

Quote:

Originally posted by robmawer in this post
I found it did that with a CD-RW - is it possible that your CDRs aren't "closed" properly?

Rob.

Nah - they are all closed Rob - used them in all sorts of other players without a problem, including a 17YO Technics CD Player and a 1YO £39.99 Richer Sounds special! Tried loads of different types of media, from the 10p blanks from a computer fair to TDK and Infiniti wizz-bang brands - no difference. Plays the first few tracks and begins to pause and restart on the later (outer) tracks.

Num

**robmawer** · 29-07-2003, 14:04

Whinge at your dealer?

Rob.

numskull · 29-07-2003, 14:15

Booked in for Sat Morning! And to have the Door Open Light activated/fixed and get the low speed "grawnching" sound from the front end sorted - even though this is "normal" road noise, I've previously been told by them!!! Yeah, right! . . .

Num

**robmawer** · 29-07-2003, 14:21

Grawnching?

Rob.

numskull · 29-07-2003, 14:31

Sorry - technical term.... :p

Mr.Peck · 29-07-2003, 15:54

Mine has problems with CDRW's it plays them ok for the first time then it starts to jump about then comes up with error message saying 'Surface'

Only way I sorted this out was to reburn on CDR then it seems ok

devonutopia · 29-07-2003, 16:08

I find CD-Rs don't last long in my player - It could be because they're about 15p each from Macro...? BTW - just bought "Ibiza - History of Hard Dance" triple CD from Woolies! I feel some NTS NTS NTS NTS coming on....

MrkyMrk · 29-07-2003, 16:20

Me too... LOL

No probs (so far) with CD-Rs in the changer. I never put originals in the car. I buy a CD (I'm old fashioned like that), then I copy it immediately for car use.

Regards,

Mark

devonutopia · 29-07-2003, 16:21

Mark

I hope you don't try and take back the original claiming you were also bought it as a present by somebody else... At least not too often?

MrkyMrk · 29-07-2003, 16:31

Never.

Like I said, I'm an old fashioned sort of guy. If it's worth listening to, it's worth buying. And I like to have something "tangible". It's nice to have a collection of legit stuff.

Back in my youth when I was DJing, I spent a lot of time in my local record shop just hanging around. They told me of one punter who would buy albums (we're going back to vinyl "records" here) take 'em home and bring them back later in the day *seriously* warped. They could only guess that she was taping them then putting them in the oven (!) to get them into a condition worthy of returning them for refund!!

I should have grown out of dance music about a decade ago, but I just can't help myself! nts nts nts indeed...

Regards,

Mark

devonutopia · 29-07-2003, 16:48

Most of my dance music comes from mates TBH. The one I bought yesterday was the first CD I've actually physically paid for (if you don't count buying beer for aforementioned mates) for about a year, I reckon. Why have a 40 speed burner and not use it?

BTW - my burner is a sore-point at the moment. My bloody sis recently copied about 30 CDs for herself without asking me, used up my ENTIRE stock of blanks and left me with nowt!

Now she claims she can;t afford to buy me new ones because she's on hols from uni and unemployed!

again!

**robmawer** · 29-07-2003, 16:51

Repossess some of her stuff and sell it to make up the cost. You're allowed to do that, y'know...

Rob.

MrkyMrk · 29-07-2003, 16:51

<OldFogieMode>
If you can't afford it, you do without.
When I were a lad....

etc.
</OldFogieMode>

Mark

**robmawer** · 29-07-2003, 16:54

Trouble is, most bands are disposable these days, as is there music, so I see no good reason to pay for it on a media which will last for ages...

If it's good, however, it will get bought (hence I didn't do away with a CD player in the car altogether).

Rob.

25-07-2003, 03:30	#1
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 387 Members Car: Superb 2.0TDi Elegance Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Octy Multi Cd Changer And Cd-r's Anyone have a problem playing CD-R's on the Symphony multi CD changer? Mine starts to play the CD's O.K. and as it works it's way through the CD, it starts to jump. Doesn't matter what slot the CD is in and it seems to play "real" CD's no problem. If it is a recognition problem, I'd be amazed - I have never had a problem with any player in the past and they play no problem in a crap Goodmans unit on a mates car! Any help appreciated. Num

25-07-2003, 07:45	#2
sixtysixofonehundred Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 594 Members Car: vRS WRC Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I burn a lot of CD's for the car, before I insert them I give them a wash with a weak solution of washing up liquid, seems to work. __________________ Su permiso/la documentacion del coche, por favor Buena suerte

25-07-2003, 08:10	#3
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25-07-2003, 09:06	#5
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,567 Members Car: Thanks: 15 Thanked 70 Times in 61 Posts	mine plays cdrs but its still a ****e system __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

25-07-2003, 09:54	#6
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Mine played CD-R's but not CD-RWs. Cheap aftermarket stuff usually plays both, as they nab the electronics from CD-ROM drives (probably... ) Rob. __________________

25-07-2003, 08:51	#4
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 387 Members Car: Superb 2.0TDi Elegance Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Wouldn't you use Swarfega for that....

29-07-2003, 11:34	#7
SilveRS Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: North Manchester Posts: 638 Members Car: OctaviaII 2.0 TDI DSG L&K Estate Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yep, same problem here. Solution, play a 'legit' disk for a while then back to cdr. Found also when using Nero to burn my disks extending the track pause to 3 secs can help (default buffer is 2). Last edited by SilveRS; 29-07-2003 at 11:36.

29-07-2003, 13:23	#8
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 387 Members Car: Superb 2.0TDi Elegance Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Hmmmm.... Cheers SilveRS - Do you find it plays the first few tracks on a CD-R OK, then it begins it's tricks on later tracks? Num

29-07-2003, 13:27	#9
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	I found it did that with a CD-RW - is it possible that your CDRs aren't "closed" properly? Rob. __________________

29-07-2003, 13:47	#11
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	I'd guess so - I'm not sure quite what differentiation is used to make the copy protection work though. It's not like there's no way round it though... Rob. __________________

29-07-2003, 14:04	#13
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Whinge at your dealer? Rob. __________________

29-07-2003, 14:15	#14
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 387 Members Car: Superb 2.0TDi Elegance Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Booked in for Sat Morning! And to have the Door Open Light activated/fixed and get the low speed "grawnching" sound from the front end sorted - even though this is "normal" road noise, I've previously been told by them!!! Yeah, right! . . . Num

29-07-2003, 14:21	#15
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Grawnching? Rob. __________________

29-07-2003, 14:31	#16
numskull Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey Posts: 387 Members Car: Superb 2.0TDi Elegance Thanks: 4 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Sorry - technical term.... :p

29-07-2003, 15:54	#17
Mr.Peck Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Isle of Sheppy Posts: 180 Members Car: Volvo 855 T5-R Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mine has problems with CDRW's it plays them ok for the first time then it starts to jump about then comes up with error message saying 'Surface' Only way I sorted this out was to reburn on CDR then it seems ok __________________ Greg Volvo 850 T5R Est

29-07-2003, 16:08	#18
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,087 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	I find CD-Rs don't last long in my player - It could be because they're about 15p each from Macro...? BTW - just bought "Ibiza - History of Hard Dance" triple CD from Woolies! I feel some NTS NTS NTS NTS coming on.... __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

29-07-2003, 16:20	#19
MrkyMrk Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 912 Members Car: 06 Octavia vRS Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Me too... LOL No probs (so far) with CD-Rs in the changer. I never put originals in the car. I buy a CD (I'm old fashioned like that), then I copy it immediately for car use. Regards, Mark __________________ *Mark*

29-07-2003, 16:21	#20
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,087 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Mark I hope you don't try and take back the original claiming you were also bought it as a present by somebody else... At least not too often? __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

29-07-2003, 16:31	#21
MrkyMrk Briskodian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 912 Members Car: 06 Octavia vRS Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Never. Like I said, I'm an old fashioned sort of guy. If it's worth listening to, it's worth buying. And I like to have something "tangible". It's nice to have a collection of legit stuff. Back in my youth when I was DJing, I spent a lot of time in my local record shop just hanging around. They told me of one punter who would buy albums (we're going back to vinyl "records" here) take 'em home and bring them back later in the day seriously warped. They could only guess that she was taping them then putting them in the oven (!) to get them into a condition worthy of returning them for refund!! I should have grown out of dance music about a decade ago, but I just can't help myself! nts nts nts indeed... Regards, Mark __________________ *Mark*

29-07-2003, 16:48	#22
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,087 Members Car: Skoda Fabia Mongrel Images: 5 Thanks: 75 Thanked 352 Times in 295 Posts	Most of my dance music comes from mates TBH. The one I bought yesterday was the first CD I've actually physically paid for (if you don't count buying beer for aforementioned mates) for about a year, I reckon. Why have a 40 speed burner and not use it? BTW - my burner is a sore-point at the moment. My bloody sis recently copied about 30 CDs for herself without asking me, used up my ENTIRE stock of blanks and left me with nowt! Now she claims she can;t afford to buy me new ones because she's on hols from uni and unemployed! again! __________________ Jason - Only a Skoda. Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

29-07-2003, 16:51	#23
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Repossess some of her stuff and sell it to make up the cost. You're allowed to do that, y'know... Rob. __________________

29-07-2003, 16:54	#25
robmawer Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rochdale Posts: 12,476 Members Car: Octavia 1.6 Ambiente Thanks: 2 Thanked 74 Times in 67 Posts	Trouble is, most bands are disposable these days, as is there music, so I see no good reason to pay for it on a media which will last for ages... If it's good, however, it will get bought (hence I didn't do away with a CD player in the car altogether). Rob. __________________

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