Converting MP3 files to play on CD?

[mariner2]

I have paid for and downloaded an audio book, then put it on a CD so I could listen to it in the car which is what I primarily wanted it for anyway.
I suspected all was not well when the 4.5 hour duration book was only 123mb and fit on one CD, and of course it won't play.
Is there a way I can convert to the sort of mp3 files that are on normal audio CDs?

[VHG]

By copying the mp3 files direct to CD all you have done is create a DATA CD (Though some cars can play mp3 files on data CDs).

What you need to do is create an AUDIO CD. An Audio CD is the same as the one you may buy from a shop.

However a 123Mb mp3 file will create a huge Audio file so it wont fit on a single CD. A single CD holds about 60 minutes "audio" and you have 4.5 hours.

I think you need to split up the mp3 file into "chunks" and then make each chunk an audio CD.

I have never split an mp3 file so assume it can be done.

Search for "mp3 splitter" in Google.

[VHG]

Same question asked twice

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1161839.html

[VHG]

Ignore link above, it just brings you back to this same question.

I think this is the link to the other question

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1161838.html

[RATTER15]

VHg, surely a 4.5 hour mp3 will fit on a normal CD as an mp3?

[VHG]

>>>VHg, surely a 4.5 hour mp3 will fit on a normal CD as an mp3?

Yes it will, but he has already done that (he says so in his question) but his car stereo will not play mp3 files.

[Mosaic]

You can convert the file using any of a range of downloads - simply search on 'mp3 to CD audio converter'.

When you have done the conversion you can use a free audio program such as Audacity to select lengths of a track and save them separately into as many individual files as you like.

[HowardKennitby]

You could try storing the audio file on a DVD as that should be large enough.

[VHG]

>You could try storing the audio file on a DVD as that should be large enough.

His car stereo probably wont play DVD files.

[mariner2]

Sorry chaps, it was just me being dimwitted - I nearly always write data CDs for photographs and the setting was left on data. All I had to do was record the files to CD in windows media player, remembering to select 'audio cd' first and voila - 4 cds with my audio book on that hopefully will play in the car.

[johnymsmith]

First you need to download and install Windows Media Player or another software product that can burn MP3 files to disc and has the capability to convert formats. Most PCs have Windows Media Player installed already.
Now Open the Windows Media Player. From the menu bar across the top, click the Burn and select Audio CD from the drop-down menu.
Now select the MP3 files that you want to convert and then drag the MP3 files you wish to convert to audio CD format into the burn list in Windows Media Player.
Arrange the songs in the order you want them to appear and click Start Burn.
The MP3 files will be converted to audio CD format CDA and burned to disc.
That’s it now you can easily play the songs in audio format