CDs getting torn up in trucks?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by phroziac, Apr 28, 2010.

  1. phroziac

    phroziac Road Train Member

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    I've noticed throughout my career that CDs get torn up pretty quickly in my truck cd players. I can understand that, because of how rough they ride..especially in some of the states i run.... (just got out of pennsylvania!)

    I only use cd-rs because i dont like to tear up real cds. Most of my music is legal though..

    Is there a way to repair them that's actually cheaper than making a new one? I'm burning a new one to replace one that i got mad and through out the window the other day because it wouldnt play. LOL. This is so wasteful to replace them.
     
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  3. kajidono

    kajidono Road Train Member

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    Some stereos have a usb slot on the front that you could plug a 2-4GB memory stick into and just play mp3s. There's several ways to do that.
     
  4. lovesthedrive

    lovesthedrive R.I.P.

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    Agreed, go digital, far cheaper, easier to create larger play lists.
     
  5. trucker lloyd

    trucker lloyd Light Load Member

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    ya,either go that way or if youd rather keep useing cds theres a cd buffer you can get that buffs the scraps out of the cds but id go with a mp3 player.mines a rca mp3 player,i just plug it into my aux hole in the cd player and there ya go.
     
  6. Kansas

    Kansas Road Train Member

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    Wow, I didnt realize anybody actually still used Cd's. Never had one of my Mp3 players get scratched. Just saying...

    As a way of actually providing some useful info in addition to my smart ### remarks:biggrin_255:. In the past, I have taken original Cd's that were scratched beyond car stereo function. Slapped them in my computer and burned a copy that functioned perfectly.

    Or, for about $50 you can transfer every CD you own plus a couple hundred more onto an Mp3 player like Sandisk Sansa Clip, which is about the size of a pack of matches.
     
  7. phroziac

    phroziac Road Train Member

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    youve gotta be kidding me if you think that ive never heard of an mp3 player.

    heres the thing, my preferred mp3 player was always my mp3 cd player in a car stereo. and its still prone to scratches :/

    scratches only seem to be a big deal in the truck though.

    Kansas, my cds arent "real". im not THAT stupid. they're all made off mp3s or copied off other cds.

    I like CDs because i can put them in my truck, i can put them in my car, i can put them in...anywhere.
     
  8. Luis

    Luis Medium Load Member

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    KW sells a heavy duty CD player. Weird our T6 hasn't screwed any up.
     
  9. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    Now THAT just might get a bit uncomfortable!:biggrin_2551:
    NOTE:Any resemblance between this post and some attempt at seriousness MUST be disregarded.:biggrin_25518:
     
    phroziac and kajidono Thank this.
  10. trucker lloyd

    trucker lloyd Light Load Member

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    throw away your cheap cd player and get a good one espically if its a factory cd player,there crap.I use a alpine ina-w900 cost about $870.00 does great.
     
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  11. kwswan

    kwswan Road Train Member

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    i have noticed that the cd's that you burn don't hold up as well as the original ones.
     
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