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Tunes To Go: Music From Your Computer to
Your Car
by ARA Content
(ARA) - The digital audio revolution is in full swing as music lovers worldwide
are using their computers as high-tech jukeboxes.
But you're not just limited to listening to songs on your PC while you check
your e-mail. It's easier than ever to manage your collection and listen to it in
your car, whatever your destination.
"It's great to hit the road and hear hours of the songs you want, when you want
them. You're no longer confined to hearing only the radio, or swapping CDs on
the front seat," said Dan Hodgson, senior vice president of Merchandising at
Crutchfield Corporation, the leading Internet and catalog retailer of consumer
electronics.
Several innovative and easy-to-use products help you move music from your PC to
your car's sound system.
Here are some quick pointers for getting your "tunes to go."
First, get the music you want to your PC. You can download files from the
Internet, most commonly in the MP3 format, or copy tracks from your current CDs,
using widely-available music management software.
Once you've got your music library, it's time to make it portable. Popular
options include using a CD recorder in your computer to "burn" a disc of
MP3-encoded songs, or storing your files on memory card devices that link to
your computer through a docking station.
Replacing your car stereo receiver with one that plays MP3-encoded CDs is a
popular way to listen to your PC music on the go. Since an MP3-encoded CD holds
about 10 hours of music, you won't have to be flipping through endless CD cases
in your car.
Many receivers, especially older ones, don't understand the MP3 code. But almost
every manufacturer now makes one or more receivers for MP3 CD playback. With
these, you can record a CD at home and simply slip it into your car receiver.
Most receivers will even flash the titles for you.
If you have a portable MP3 player (or an MP3-compatible CD player), you don't
need a special in-dash receiver. Just look for one that has an "aux in" -- an
auxiliary input where you can plug your player directly into the head unit using
a mini-jack. You'll hear your music played from your player through your car's
sound system, though most systems aren't set up to scroll through song titles.
For users who prefer even more songs and higher-tech equipment, Sony and Pioneer
offer mobile hard drive devices. These products store massive amounts of music
on their hard drives, like a computer. To move files from computer to car, they
use a cartridge or other removable memory devices.
Another option is to use "mini-computers" that link to your receiver and your
PC. For example, the Kenwood Music Keg (KHD-CX910) has a 10 gigabyte storage
cartridge that can store and play back roughly 2,500 MP3-encoded songs through
Kenwood car receivers. Blaupunkt has a compact MP3 drive (MDP01) that will hold
about 18 hours of music. You'll be able to drive halfway across the country and
never hear the same tune twice.
Consumers can find complete information on mobile audio at
www.crutchfield.com/infolib.
About The Author
Courtesy of ARA Content, www.ARAcontent.com; e-mail: info@ARAcontent.com
EDITOR'S NOTE: For more information, contact Alan Rimm-Kaufman, (804) 817-1000,
ext. 2301.
Founded in 1974, Crutchfield Corporation is the nation's largest direct
integrated marketer (catalog, call center, and Internet) of consumer electronics
products. It offers a convenient, full-service shopping destination to buyers of
car and home audio/video products. Providing a superior level of customer
service, Crutchfield is noted for its high integrity, product expertise, and
technical support. Mailed to approximately 8.5 million households, Crutchfield's
catalogs include comprehensive explanations of product and technology intended
to help consumers make informed buying decisions. Crutchfield was the first
vendor-authorized audio/video retailer on the Internet, launching its Web site
(www.crutchfield.com) in the summer of 1995
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