WMA FILES

matlough · 04-26-2007, 05:08 PM

Does anyone know why the iDRIVE CD player only plays MP3 and not WMA files?

When I had an E90 loaner with non iDrive it played mp3 AND wma file. My new E90 with iDrive only seems to play MP3 files.

matlough · 04-27-2007, 03:52 PM

Anyone?

m33porsche · 04-28-2007, 10:55 AM

haven't a clue but thought I'd show moral support

matlough · 04-28-2007, 01:17 PM

Thank you.

Maybe most people just use MP3?

London320d · 04-28-2007, 02:38 PM

Certainly when I bought my E90 (15 months ago now - how time files!) If you had iDrive, the in dash CD drive would only play mp3 (not wma).

I also purchased the 6 disc changer. - That does play mp3 and wma. I have six CDs loaded, mainly crammed with wma files. That's over 60 albums online

. I keep the dash slot free for one off cd plays.

At that time without iDrive, the in-dash player would play mp3 and wma. I verified this on a loaner.

What I have not kept up to date with is whether newer software has enabled wma from the in-dash player for iDrive equipped vehicles.

ShereKhan · 04-28-2007, 05:22 PM

I understood that the E90 played MP3's only

But the E92 could play MP3 and WMA

Any idea what the max WMA bit rate supported?

London320d · 04-29-2007, 01:33 AM

Have no idea what the maximum bit rate is, but I have used 128k for my CDs. This gives reasonable quality (to my ears!), whilst generating smaller files than the equivalent mp3s.

ShereKhan · 04-29-2007, 03:36 PM

128kb?? - Last time I heard a 128kb recording was back at uni (1999).

All of my collection is WMA lossless (done before I got the car) - As i've ripped my whole CD collection (180Gb). I don't think I can easily downgrade my bit rate to that level again

I've also created a duplicate AAC lossless collection (for the iPod).

E92-Mark · 04-29-2007, 04:29 PM

All my CDs in the car are WMA 192Kbps, and they play fine, both in the head unit (Non-iDrive) and the 6CD changer.

MikeeMac · 04-29-2007, 10:01 PM

OOHHHHHH MY DAYS!!!

I've Bin Driving a E60 sport 535d for the past two years, and i got a 335d on order.. and i never even thought my car would play MP3s... i'm such an idiot.. i just never even tried it.. but at least i know now, so when i get the E92.. i can take advantage of it..

thanks guys..

later

Mac

04-26-2007, 05:08 PM	#1
matlough First Lieutenant 32 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 335i Saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hampshire - UK iTrader: (0)	WMA FILES Does anyone know why the iDRIVE CD player only plays MP3 and not WMA files? When I had an E90 loaner with non iDrive it played mp3 AND wma file. My new E90 with iDrive only seems to play MP3 files. __________________ Current: AW F20 M135i :-) Past Masters: E90 335i with Evolve / Honda Accord Type R / Prelude VTI / Prelude 2.2 Vtec
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matlough First Lieutenant 32 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 335i Saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hampshire - UK iTrader: (0)	Anyone? __________________ Current: AW F20 M135i :-) Past Masters: E90 335i with Evolve / Honda Accord Type R / Prelude VTI / Prelude 2.2 Vtec
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04-28-2007, 10:55 AM	#3
m33porsche Private First Class 31 Rep 181 Posts Drives: Porsche 997 C2S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK iTrader: (0)	haven't a clue but thought I'd show moral support
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04-28-2007, 01:17 PM	#4
matlough First Lieutenant 32 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 335i Saloon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hampshire - UK iTrader: (0)	Thank you. Maybe most people just use MP3? __________________ Current: AW F20 M135i :-) Past Masters: E90 335i with Evolve / Honda Accord Type R / Prelude VTI / Prelude 2.2 Vtec
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04-28-2007, 02:38 PM	#5
London320d Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 275 Posts Drives: '06 E90 320dSE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, England iTrader: (0)	Certainly when I bought my E90 (15 months ago now - how time files!) If you had iDrive, the in dash CD drive would only play mp3 (not wma). I also purchased the 6 disc changer. - That does play mp3 and wma. I have six CDs loaded, mainly crammed with wma files. That's over 60 albums online . I keep the dash slot free for one off cd plays. At that time without iDrive, the in-dash player would play mp3 and wma. I verified this on a loaner. What I have not kept up to date with is whether newer software has enabled wma from the in-dash player for iDrive equipped vehicles.
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04-28-2007, 05:22 PM	#6
ShereKhan Major 97 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330e M Sport MY20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 330e [0.00]	I understood that the E90 played MP3's only But the E92 could play MP3 and WMA Any idea what the max WMA bit rate supported?
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04-29-2007, 01:33 AM	#7
London320d Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 275 Posts Drives: '06 E90 320dSE Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, England iTrader: (0)	Have no idea what the maximum bit rate is, but I have used 128k for my CDs. This gives reasonable quality (to my ears!), whilst generating smaller files than the equivalent mp3s.
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04-29-2007, 03:36 PM	#8
ShereKhan Major 97 Rep 1,134 Posts Drives: BMW G20 330e M Sport MY20 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW 330e [0.00]	128kb?? - Last time I heard a 128kb recording was back at uni (1999). All of my collection is WMA lossless (done before I got the car) - As i've ripped my whole CD collection (180Gb). I don't think I can easily downgrade my bit rate to that level again I've also created a duplicate AAC lossless collection (for the iPod).
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04-29-2007, 04:29 PM	#9
E92-Mark Environmental petrol head. 6 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 330d Coupé Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 - 330D [0.00] 2005 E90 320d SE [0.00]	All my CDs in the car are WMA 192Kbps, and they play fine, both in the head unit (Non-iDrive) and the 6CD changer. __________________ Currently : 330d SE Coupe, TiAg, Jade Leather Sports seats, HiGloss trim, 17" 188s, 6MT, CA, SunRoof, HBA, Pro Audio, 6CD, Bluetooth & Armrest Retired : 320d SE E90, SG, Blk Leather, Xenons, Bluetooth
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04-29-2007, 10:01 PM	#10
MikeeMac Enjoying New E90 2 Rep 27 Posts Drives: DY 335d M Sport E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 E90 335d sport [0.00]	OOHHHHHH MY DAYS!!! I've Bin Driving a E60 sport 535d for the past two years, and i got a 335d on order.. and i never even thought my car would play MP3s... i'm such an idiot.. i just never even tried it.. but at least i know now, so when i get the E92.. i can take advantage of it.. thanks guys.. later Mac
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