Factory mp3 skipping, silence, reading problems

[flint_mica_manual]

Right now I'm burning a multi directory CD to test that out. I already did a conversion from VBA to CBR.

I really am looking for feedback, because I suspect this thing is "defective by design". Ticks me off.

A real turn-on was the MP3 functionality--and I hate jumping thru hoops just to make something work. Sorry if there are details in the owner’s manual. . .I didn't get one, just a quick start guide.

But it shouldn't matter. A new CD player with a list of 400 bucks should play anything. My Awia would play anything. I accidentally, one time, put a CD in it and couldn’t figure out why it was skipping every once and awhile -- just barely mind you. Took it out, and it looked like it had been dragged behind my car. . . mud and all.

This nonsense about specific bit rates and filing structure is bull. I collect music, and have a vast and well organized mp3 collection – records, 8-track, cassette, etc. But I like to listen to random stuff from my collection – and putting stuff in directories and structure defeats the whole purpose of making a new CD every couple of weeks or so.

But I digress.

It’s a lovely car. This crap won’t let me forget that. Anybody know where a good aftermarket adapter for a regular head unit can be found? I have an S sedan.

Peace, and thank you for all feed back.

Toyota would have been better off with a factory 6 disc rather than shoddy mp3 compatibility.

[St_G]

Hey, I don't know if it's causing your particular problem or not, but I've seen it cause problems in other MP3CD players.

Originally Posted by flint_mica_manual

This nonsense about specific bit rates and filing structure is bull.

[flint_mica_manual]

Originally Posted by St_G

Hey, I don't know if it's causing your particular problem or not, but I've seen it cause problems in other MP3CD players.

I hear you, but I haven't seen this since the early days of mp3 CD players -- circa 2002 or so. This thing reminds me of my phillps expandium -- when mp3 players were expensive. A 20 dollar portable from K-mart these days performs better than that 200 dollar early tech worked. Makes me wonder if 'yota bought up a bunch of cheap parts from those early players.

this quote from jaspie doesn't give me confidence.

"I have the same problem as well ~ I took it in and complained about it and they put in a new mp3 player for me ~ It still does the same thing but less now ~"

[jaspie]

Originally Posted by flint_mica_manual

I hear you, but I haven't seen this since the early days of mp3 CD players -- circa 2002 or so. This thing reminds me of my phillps expandium -- when mp3 players were expensive. A 20 dollar portable from K-mart these days performs better than that 200 dollar early tech worked. Makes me wonder if 'yota bought up a bunch of cheap parts from those early players.

this quote from jaspie doesn't give me confidence.

"I have the same problem as well ~ I took it in and complained about it and they put in a new mp3 player for me ~ It still does the same thing but less now ~"

It's worth a shot......it's under warranty anyway ~ Takes about an hour and since it's under warranty ~ You're paying nothing ~

I might actually go and complain again ~

Jaspie ~

[jaspie]

Originally Posted by flint_mica_manual

Toyota would have been better off with a factory 6 disc rather than shoddy mp3 compatibility.

........but I have a factory 6 CD MP3 stacker......what would you say about that?

Might change some burning settings ~ Will try when I have the time ~

Jaspie ~