Cd's into zip drive so I can play them in new car
How do I get cd's to a zip drive, so I can play them in our newer car that has no CD player.
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I am not sure how a car stereo would read a zip drive. The point of a zip drive - when they still made them - was to compress files on to a ZIP disc so you can store more data than diskettes. I am not sure a car stereo would be able to unzip them and read the media. You typically need WINZIP or some other extraction program. Zip drives phased out with the invent of flash drives as you could store way more data on a smaller device.
Windows makes it easy to rip CD's into MP3's. Then you can load them to an MP3 player or flash drive. This will work provided your stereo has an MP3 or USB input respectively. You can probably still buy an MP3 player at CVS for $10.
Not sure what level of technology you own but almost any smart phone can store music files as well as the ability to build playlists from Pandora, Spotify etc.
I replaced the Stereo in my Truck with one that's bluetooth, phone capable etc for a little over $100. Took 20 minutes with the proper harness. Smart phone links via bluetooth and I can do lots more than play music.
Windows makes it easy to rip CD's into MP3's. Then you can load them to an MP3 player or flash drive. This will work provided your stereo has an MP3 or USB input respectively. You can probably still buy an MP3 player at CVS for $10.
Not sure what level of technology you own but almost any smart phone can store music files as well as the ability to build playlists from Pandora, Spotify etc.
I replaced the Stereo in my Truck with one that's bluetooth, phone capable etc for a little over $100. Took 20 minutes with the proper harness. Smart phone links via bluetooth and I can do lots more than play music.
