An MP3 CD is basically just a normal data CD with folders of MP3 files inside. Whether that MP3 CD plays on your device (car stereo or stereo component) depends on how the CD is burned, how the folders/files are organized, and of course, whether the player supports the MP3 format in the first place or not.
For best results, keep these suggestions in mind:
- Keep the filenames as short as possible. Some players might not be able to handle extra long filenames. Heck, some players might not even show the filename anyway.
- Avoid using special characters in the filenames and folder names. Some players might be able to handle them, but some might choke.
- Just to be on the safe side, strip out special characters from the ID3 tags, too. Some players display the tags instead of the actual filenames.
- Try not to include other files like playlists, lyrics, album art, etc., or non-MP3 music files on the CD. If the player is any good, it should ignore them, but there's no guarantee it will do this.
When burning the actual MP3 CD:
- Use the lowest burn speed as possible
- Use Disc-at-Once (DAO) or Finalize Disc option
- Use the ISO/Joliet filesystem instead of UDF
If you're too lazy to go through everything, just remember to use ISO format. Everything else might just work.
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