The player uses the ISO file system (8.3) that's on the disc. It can not read the Joliet file system (64 characters). I'm not sure if it can read ISO31 filenames or not. Nero can burn ISO31 filename (mac filenames). So far no one has made a player than can read Joliet filenames yet. That's a shame. The trick around this problem is to put ID3 v 1 tags into your mp3s. If there is a ID3 Version 1 tag in the file the player will show the artist and song from the ID3 tag rather than the 8.3 filename.

The JVC is by far the best MP3 Headunit out there, but I don't think it's good enough. It has several problem:

No ID3 v2 support.
No Joliet filename support
No Audible fast forward and rewind on mp3s
Improper handling of VBR files

I'm going to be keeping my Bose headunit until someone makes a MP3 headunit that at the very least properly handles VBR files. A very large number of my MP3's are VBR. I have hundreds of CD's of mp3s. I will not reburn them to make them compatible with a headunit. I should be able to play any of the CDs I already burnt without having copy the files to the HD and make them compliant with the players limited feature set.

Stereodude

 

I just checked. The JVC does support ISO level II. That's the 31 character filenames that macintosh pc's use. If you set you're burning software to ISO level II, or ISO-31 (whatever they call it) you'll get longer filenames. However like I said before the best bet is to put ID3 tags in the files. Too bad ID3 v1.0 tags are so limited.

Stereodude

 

seems like u know what u talkin about....all that u have mentioned in the above u reply is all greek to me....can u break it down and explain it to me in baby language???? 50% of my mp3 show up as a whole title and artist...some doesn't...

 

Add ID3 tags to your mp3's before you burn them to a CD. There are programs the are designed for Tag management such as Dr. Tag. You can also use Winamp. While a mp3 is playing in Winamp make sure Winamp is your active application and press Alt + 3 (you don't press the + key. You press and hold Alt then press 3 while still holding down Alt. Then let go of both). If you put the song information in the ID3 tag you will see it instead of the JamesB~1 or similar when you play back the files.

Some of your files already have ID3 tags and that is why they don't show up as JamesB~1 or something similar.

Stereodude

 

where can i get these programs??? can they be downloaded from the net??? if so where??? thanx...

 

Winamp http://www.winamp.com

Dr. Tag http://www.asterius.org/en/home.htm

Stereodude

 

ok.. i used a philips cdrw and found problems. when i play a song sometimes it will skip but it's not the file because when i rewind the track it wont skip again on the same spot. so i guess its the disc itself and the player is misreading it somehow. im gonna try to find some other high quality cdrw's and see if the problem still exists. i haven't experienced this yet with a cdr.

 

What color is the display?? I wish it had grean leds, to match the rest of my car interior. Also, I heard somewhere that there's an SH-99 available in black?

DW

 

It is available in black, but not in the US.

Stereodude

 

this only shows how to do it...where is the program to download...

 

keep us updated....

 

http://www.asterius.org/en/download.htm
I just recieved my sh-99 today. Probably install it in 2 weeks.

 

thanx for the link...hope u enjoy ur sh-99 like i am...

 

Go with the JVC head unit, because it is both good looking and a quailty buy. Thats just my opinion.

 

YellowBrother, Gunner, and all...what's the latest on the SH99? I'm about to order myself one for Christmas. Have you guys found out anything else new and exciting?

What about pictures of the deck in your car, anyone have any?

Jim

 

I've heard so many good things about the SH-99 from here as well as other sound boards. It would have been a no brainer for me to buy but the brushed aluminum silver just won't go with my interior. Damn, damn, damn I really wish it was available in black.

DW

 

I like the remote. seems to have more range than my old clarion. i wasn't able to use a philips cdrw(for some reason it skips... i know its not the file because i rewind and it never skips on the same spot), but i have found ZERO problems with using Memorex Music cdrws(ones made for home cd recorders).
you thought it was hard deciding on 18 songs for a new music disc... wait til you try to find 180 songs for a new disc
id buy it again. its a good player

 

ditto...i'll take pics for ya'll...

 

Have you seen any din equalizers that match the apperance of the sh-99? I can't find any that would look decent with it :/ .

 

nah uh

 

Cool, sounds good.

Jim

 

Hey All,

http://www.highwaymp3.com/hwmp3.htm

One of the better comprehensive sites out ther when comparing MP3
units.

BTW as stated, that you could not play VBR files on your head unit,
I traded MP3 albums for years and a large majority of the MP3's are 100% VBR. I currently have a Kenwood 8017 and although you may not like the looks of it, I've never had the problem of it not playing a file.

Dave

 

sorrie for the delay...i keep on forgettin to take the pics...it will be available this evening...

 

Hey have you tried to use a cd-rw yet? I installed the HU yesterday and tried a cd-rw with 120 tracks. Some of the songs have 2 second skips while others don't. There is an issue with skipping but I don't think anybody has found the reason.

 

here is the pic...at nite of course...

 

still haven't tried cd-rw...but none of my cd-r skips..even when i go over bumps really hard...and 3 of my strut/shock is dead...at what speeds are ya'll burning at??? i'm burning is at the slowest rate i can...it takes longer but it insures everything will come out a ok...and here is another pic...

 

Try as cdrw that was made to use with Home audio cd recorders. I did and they dont skip like a regular data cdrw.

 

I burned mine at 16x and rewrited the cdrws at 4x.. haven't had problems with the cdrs or the "music" cdrws.

 

Uh, where are the pics?

Jim

 

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