making a mp3 disc for my corsa

I would try burning it as an Audio CD instead.

What is the original source of the music? If it is the iTunes store it is possible the files are protected. While these can be burned to a CD I am not sure if that just means audio CD or any CD (I suspect the former).

Alternatively, it is possible that the CDs are not being burned properly. I know modern players are better than old ones which often could not read burned CDs, but they can probably still be picky about medium quality. Try changing CD brand and/or burn rate.

Message was edited by: Limnos

Also...when burning an MP3 CD, I think the tracks must already be in MP3 format before you burn. I don't think iTunes will convert them just because you choose MP3 disc as the Burn format. I could be wrong, but I could swear I've read that here in this forum. For instance, iTunes purchases that are protected AAC cannot be burned to an MP3 disc because they are not MP3s. I think this lack of conversion holds true for all file types. Try to convert them to MP3s, if they aren't already.

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keep the settings at mp3 disc, then select all the media you want to burn and control-click it. then choose Convert to MP3. it is as simple as that!

Be advised that converting tracks to MP3 in the manner described above actually creates a second file in the chosen file type. Make sure you grab the MP3s and not the originals if you want to burn the MP3s to an MP3 disc.

And the Convert Selection To... choice available when you right-click will be the same as whatever you have your Import setting to. If you're set to Import as AAC, change it to MP3 temporarily if you want to convert files to something else, such as MP3.

Did you try a different CD brand? I reiterate, some burners and players work better with some brands than others.

Could it be the car-stereo is not equipped to play your MP3-CDs?

I don't recollect your OS version/iTunes version (sorry);
Is this a new thing or did you just start doing things the way you are now (and it doesn't perform as expected)?

barebackbadger81 wrote:
all my tracks stored on itunes are mp3, have it selected to import from cd to mp3 from preferences so dont need to convert to mp3

Check to see that your MP3 import settings are set to not use Variable Bit Rate.

I've read posts on some car forums that certain factory CD players capable of playing MP3 discs have issues handling files encoded using VBR.

If it is indeed capable of handling VBRs, double check your owner's manual to see what the player's bit rate limits are. Some can only handle files encoded up to 192 kbps, others up to 320 kbps.

Hope this helps,
Steve