iDrive/CD Player not reading WMA's?

E90ice · 06-14-2007, 08:50 PM

I thought that our in-car CD player can read WMA's ?

I just burned a CD (just like an MP3, but instead I used WMA's) and it doesn't work!

Is it just me?

msimon18 · 06-14-2007, 09:19 PM

Unless I am mistaken it only plays MP3's.

BK · 06-14-2007, 11:54 PM

It is supposed to play WMA, too, though I've never tried it. Could it be the encoding / bit rate? I don't know if it handles WMA VBR files, for example (though I think I remember a thread that said it does).

msimon18 · 06-15-2007, 07:17 AM

My manual specifically says MP3 and there is no mention of WMA. I will cut one nd try it.

BK · 06-15-2007, 09:49 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62430

Not sure if that helps, but it's one of the threads I remembered on this topic. I am positive others have successfully played WMA files in their CD player.

E90ice · 06-15-2007, 01:24 PM

It doesn't work.

noktekniq · 06-15-2007, 02:12 PM

you can fit more mp3 on the cd why use WMA>? from what i know, most would not use WMA

msimon18 · 06-15-2007, 03:51 PM

DVD's with MP-3 or WMA can be played in the Nav DVD player not the regular CD player.

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