Tecno-Numpty needs help .... please.

[SteCenturion]

I have a swanky new car, but this has thrown up a problem *first World*.

I own approximately 600+ CD's, yet the stereo *see infotainment system* doesn't have a CD player *poor form*, it does however have 2x SD card slots in the glove box which one assumes is to play sum'O' dat muzak !

But how do I transfer my CD's to SD card, prefer not to go anywhere near my laptop as it is roughly as old as @postman & almost as temperamental. (Sorry postie, I needed a name & yours as good as any).

Is there any hardware such as a CD/Radio system that can do this job or should I just buy a new laptop ?

Thanks.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Ripping 600 cds may take some time!

 

[r04DiE]

... buy a new laptop...

I'd do that.

 

[Tin Pot]

Throw away your 600 CDs and use Spotify.

 

[swee'pea99]

Install a turntable in your car. Records are way better than MP3s.

 

[MichaelW2]

Install a turntable in your car. Records are way better than MP3s.

It should fit next to the toaster.

 

[cardiac case]

I fear that if you would rather listen to CD's then you have bought a car with the wrong engine.



One blip on the throttle should feel like a thousand butterflies flying up your rectum.

 

[marknotgeorge]

They are available - I've seen Denon and NAD via a quick google, but the cheapest I've seen is £300. You can get an ex-lease Dell Latitude with a perfectly usable spec (Core i5 processor and bombproof metal chassis) for half that - both my girls have one, and they're perfectly happy.

 

[srw]

External CD drive plus Exact Audio Copy software plus patience.
Alternatively you might be able to find a portable CD player and connect the headphone socket of the CD player to the auxiliary input of your car.

Either that or a new car.

 

[stalagmike]

Does the stereo have an auxiliary input? Maybe you could hook up a cd player to that?

 

[Crackle]

600 CD's is a ripping time of 110hours

http://www.bakon.org/CD_Ripping_calculator.htm

 

[SteCenturion]

They are available - I've seen Denon and NAD via a quick google, but the cheapest I've seen is £300.

Cheers, I will look into the Denon & especially the NAD as audio has come a long way since I last had quality gear.

New laptop is inevitable I think as Jr will be needing one for her schoolwork even-shoe-ally !!

 

[SteCenturion]

Throw away your 600 CDs and use Spotify.

Never.

 

[SteCenturion]

I fear that if you would rather listen to CD's then you have bought a car with the wrong engine.



One blip on the throttle should feel like a thousand butterflies flying up your rectum.

I have fake engine roar piped in through the speakers, might turn that off yet.

 

[classic33]

Cheers, I will look into the Denon & especially the NAD as audio has come a long way since I last had quality gear.

New laptop is inevitable I think as Jr will be needing one for her schoolwork even-shoe-ally !!

Your old one.