Stock deck doesn't read burned cd!?
 

I have a 2001 SS and when I download music and burn it onto a CD and try to play it in my car, I get an error message. Is this the cd player, or the cd? Is there a certain music file that works? I figure it's probably the cd player since I have a 2001 and maybe they weren't updated yet? What would you suggest I get for a cd player in the car that will read it? I have never bought an aftermarket cd deck or anything like that. Looking to burn some CDs for a road trip that I am taking and also for everyday use. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

the stock deck can`t read CD-RW discs.

The factory head unit is quite capable of reading CD-R (not CD-RW) discs that are burned as audio discs. It can't handle data discs such as MP3. Some brands of disc work better than others - I've had good results with Fuji, Verbatim, and Maxell. In general, CD-Rs work best in regular CD players such as in your car when they are recorded at between 8x and 12x regardless of what speed the recorder can handle.

Yeah make sure they are CD-R's. Also the cheap brands have never worked out good for me, I use Memorex..they're a good brand. No problem playing them in my '98 Monsoon...

I think since he said he downloaded them they are probbaly mp3's. If you are looking for a good deck then the Alpines and Pioneer Premier series are both pretty good and will play all music formats. Check out (non-sponsor link removed) they have some of the best prices I've seen.

Ok, thanks for the info, I will check it out and try some different things.

If you're using itunes to burn it you might want to try using windows media player. I used itunes once and my g/f said they wouldn't play in her accord. I've always used WMP but I just tried itunes that once because I had just got an ipod. I just drag them from itunes to WMP and use that to burn them.