As I said the data type (MP3, video, whatever) is irrelevant, different lasers are required to read the different disk formats not data. DVD & CD are as different as VHS & Betamax or Blue Ray & HDDVD.
The IHU doesn't have a laser to read MP3, it has a laser to read the data on the CD, the data it reads is deciphered by the software which determines if it's MP3, CDA or something it doesn't know how to handle such as one of the many video formats. If it had a laser that was DVD compatible it would be able to do the same with the data on a DVDThe End
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They have indeed DD, but if you dont ask you will never know. Very strange that Landover only say not to use Dual/DVDPlus discs, they do not say do not use DVDs only use CDs
23rd Jan 2008 3:35 pm
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heine wrote:
I tried the dvd route . But no luck
this is on page one of this thread.
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They have indeed DD, but if you dont ask you will never know. Very strange that Landover only say not to use Dual/DVDPlus discs, they do not say do not use DVDs only use CDs
They also don't say that you can't stick a slice of toast in there either!
23rd Jan 2008 3:48 pm
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Just tried it for you all, used a DVD-r disc with MP3 albums on
Inserted disc
Message on IHU "invalid disc"
so it seems the answer is no
hope that helps B16 KJR
....the Ipod installation from LR also has a USB slot that lives in the glove box.
Can someone tell me what this is please???? I don't own an iPod, but I do have USB sticks with 2Gb capacity. Is the 'iPod installation' a factory fit thing??? The older I get, the more I realise that people confuse wrinkles for wisdom
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....the Ipod installation from LR also has a USB slot that lives in the glove box.
Can someone tell me what this is please???? I don't own an iPod, but I do have USB sticks with 2Gb capacity. Is the 'iPod installation' a factory fit thing???
The Ipod hook up is a dealer fit thing ...but others on here have done it far better themselves & got the Ipod holder in a far better postion on dash & below dash. The USB plug on mine was installed in upper glove box & does the 2 gig stick thing fine.
The selection of tracks plays in a sequence that follows the order you transfer your tracks from PC/Mac - the track have to be on the root directory - they cannot be in folders or transferred as albums - individual MP3 files only. The version of Ipod attachment I have (260 odd pounds fitted) holds the old 80 gig & new classic 80/160 gig Ipod - but I dont think they give the inserts to hold the "new" Nano - maybe these will comeBREXIT - done properly.
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DiscoDad wrote:
They also don't say that you can't stick a slice of toast in there either!
Thanks for that DD.
23rd Jan 2008 6:44 pm
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Mines got the factory Ipod thingy fitted but as I don't have an Ipod I've never tried it. Was thinking of getting a 'nano' but I don't have any inserts to 'hold it' in place but after BLFarrar's post it looks like I'll have to forget that. The glove-box USB works for my 1Gb stick but not my 6Gb 1" hard-disk.
23rd Jan 2008 6:55 pm
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Thanks Stumpy, That did help.
24th Jan 2008 3:54 pm
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B16 KJR wrote:
Dual/DVDPlus discs
Please be aware that a new generation of DVD discs is being adopted by the music industry. They are known as Dual Discs or DVDPlus discs. They have digital music on one side and video content on the other. Current in-car audio systems with a front loading CD player may load and play this type of disc, however, it is likely that the disc will not eject and will block up the player. Such damage to a CD player will not be covered under warranty.
Slimer, I hear what you are saying about different lasers to read the data, but I would have thought the laser to read data (MP3) would be different to the laser to read video content. The head unit has a laser to read MP3 data, that is all that you would burn onto the DVD. The paragraph above from the handbook, says that although a dual layer DVD may load AND play, it may not eject. They only say not to use dual layer DVDs.
I suppose the only way to find out is to try it.
Don't - it won't work and it might break your head unit.
Revisit what Slimer has written , the format (MP3, WAV etc etc) is irrelevant here it is the laser mechanism that is the issue. DVD discs require a different laser and processing gubbins to CD discs. DVD players can read CDs but CD players can't read DVDs.
As far as the format you are talking about is concerned what the info you have posted is saying is that the CD audio side *may* play in a standard CD headunit. The DVD side never will unless it is a DVD compatible HU which we're all clear that the one in the Disco is not.
Finally as for dual-layer well that's something else entirely and is unique to DVDs.
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The glove-box USB works for my 1Gb stick but not my 6Gb 1" hard-disk.
mp3 mp4 I pod ect all play via the rear aux jack socket 
dvd also via a portable dvd player just a bit more effort 
