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My '14 and '16 Grand Cherokees didn't come with CD players. I didn't want it and don't miss it. 32gb USB stick and bluetooth streaming Google Music from my phone.
I don't know anyone other than collectors and hobbyists that want to mess with anything involving a disc or tape anymore.
I also question how long traditional AM/FM radio receivers will remain in cars.
I don't know anyone other than collectors and hobbyists that want to mess with anything involving a disc or tape anymore.
I also question how long traditional AM/FM radio receivers will remain in cars.
Longer than CD players will be I have a feeling. The radio seems to have a lasting appeal that even broadcast television seems to have lost. It's cheap and easy and everybody likes it. I can tell you I've almost never enjoyed listening to pre-recorded music of any kind in my car more than I have simply channel surfing for a station that's playing something I like. It's just easier and I'm busy driving anyway. A little background noise is nice but I don't want to have to think too hard about it.
I don't know anyone other than collectors and hobbyists that want to mess with anything involving a disc or tape anymore.
I also question how long traditional AM/FM radio receivers will remain in cars.
Audiophiles, particularly classical music aficionados, still prefer the superior sound quality of CD versus today's popular but lossy formats.
AM/FM will stick around because while FM is a dying format, AM is still pretty popular, the hardware is cheap, and it doesn't take up any additional real estate on the dash unit. That was a major reason why CD players went away, they were taking up space that was increasingly wasted and could be put to better use.
Looking at new cars and I realized that many don't have CD players but instead they have USB and MP3 ports.
Question: Can I buy a portable CD player that plugs into one of these ports and then plays out over the cars speakers?
CD's went out of style in the late 90's. They are like 8-tack tapes.
Just convert all your CD's to .mp3 files using a voice recorder on a smart phone. Then upload to iTunes and sync with your iPod. Buy an .mp3 cord and you are set! Do not use your phone for music as that drains the battery.
CD's went out of style in the late 90's. They are like 8-tack tapes.
Just convert all your CD's to .mp3 files using a voice recorder on a smart phone. Then upload to iTunes and sync with your iPod. Buy an .mp3 cord and you are set! Do not use your phone for music as that drains the battery.
Why go through all of that hassle when you can simply stick the CD into the slot? Not everyone wants to deal with iTunes, I used it about 5 years ago and then forgot the password... Ive never bothered with it again.
Why go through all of that hassle when you can simply stick the CD into the slot? Not everyone wants to deal with iTunes, I used it about 5 years ago and then forgot the password... Ive never bothered with it again.
You know you can hire someone for this. Find a high school kid, give then your box of CDs, $20, and a pizza. They'll covert all of them to mp3 in a couple of days.
You know you can hire someone for this. Find a high school kid, give then your box of CDs, $20, and a pizza. They'll covert all of them to mp3 in a couple of days.
Audiophiles, particularly classical music aficionados, still prefer the superior sound quality of CD versus today's popular but lossy formats.
AM/FM will stick around because while FM is a dying format, AM is still pretty popular, the hardware is cheap, and it doesn't take up any additional real estate on the dash unit. That was a major reason why CD players went away, they were taking up space that was increasingly wasted and could be put to better use.
CD's went out of style in the late 90's. They are like 8-tack tapes.
Just convert all your CD's to .mp3 files using a voice recorder on a smart phone. Then upload to iTunes and sync with your iPod. Buy an .mp3 cord and you are set! Do not use your phone for music as that drains the battery.
Are you serious?!
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