cclive

I use CD-RWs to record podcasts when I go on long trips then erase them when I get home....NAV unit reads RWs fine also!

TBonez

I'm a computer guy and I can honestly say, iTunes is not an invasive application. Yes its made by Apple and Yes it can sync with your iPod/iPhone, and yes it can be used as a player etc. However, if you ask me, and I've been through it all from updating my firmware on the Vette NAV so it can read mp3's to using Nero till I went blind making sure I had 52 or less characters in my songs with no symbols so the Vette Nav would recognize it. Trust me, install iTunes, 70 mb is nothing these days for an application, and use the burn function and make sure you select make data cd for your burn. You won't have to worry at all about song length or other character and your songs will play and look great in the Vette Nav. - - Trust me on this.

wbear

How does itunes automatically prevent the character/symbol conflict?

Does it shorten/edit the file names on it's own?

Is it set up for other nav's like the vettes that have these requirments?

Thanks.

08VRZ06

TBonez

Where did you get the firmware update for the Nav. Been trying to find out here and haven't got an answer as of yet.... Also is there a way to tell what version is currently on our Nav unit?

Thanks

Mark

cclive

The firmware update for MP3s only applies to 2005 NAVs

08VRZ06

Thanks!!

RedHotC6

Will This work for a 2008 NAV. System. I have tryed several ways and the data does not seem to work I got one to work after I changed ofer from the Itunes format to MP3 format and burned a MP3 CD but the Artist is not listed and only part of the folders work.

Thanks

lavla

I'm no IT specialist, but I followed the instructions from another thread and everything worked great. First, I have a 2005 coupe w/NAV built at the end of the model year. The software program that I used to burn CDs is ROXIO. I make a data CD, created folders on the CD and loaded them with the corresponding MP3 files. I've reduced a CD folder that held about 70 CDs to about 6. I can put over 200 songs onto each CD.

By the way, I have a 2005 Audi A6 (great car) that will not read the same CD that the C6 does. I think that it's because the Audi was built early in the model year (I picked it up right after the introduction). I'll see if there is a software update on it.

TBonez

It takes care of the symbols on its own and will automatically shorten as well. The Vette Nav handles it perfectly, all songs play and its just wonderful.

TBonez

Not sure about finding what version your Nav currently is on, but I got the firmware from this forum... uggh I think I deleted the name of the guy I got it from but if you do a search for GM NAV disk firmware you should find it on this forum, that's what I did. Many make copies and you can follow the instructions on how to update your Nav. Now, if you have a 2005 and you want to get the firmware that enables your Nav to play .mp3s I will have to look and see where I have it but until I get back to you - you might want to do a search on google and you should be able to find it.

TBonez

Sometimes the Artist isn't listed but very rarely, might have something to do with the file. As for selecting the data, it has always worked for me with iTunes. Always use .mp3's format no other format, can't guarentee it will work in other formats.

Deftly

I have used ITunes and it worked fine on a 2007 Nav unit. However, recently the songs have been fading in and out - some have actually started and then skipped immediately to another song. Anybody else have this problem and how did you solve it?

nfran

When using iTunes, what setting are you using when you convert ID3 Tags? I have been using v1.1 but it causes the cd to be burned with folders instead of just mp3's.

mbonness

There is a detailed step-by-step in the FAQ on how to burn MP3 CDs using iTunes...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1552469063-post22.html