[virgbolt]

I'm technically compromised... (born WAAYYY on the other side of the digital divide) so a lot of this thread was way over my head (enjoyed the humor) - but I also am a musician, like one other writer, and like to listen to CD's of my choice when i'm studying for ex. an opera I have to perform. I also have some lectures on CD that I want to listen to. Neither of those options exists in the "normally available" audio stuff out there, which is designed for just background, not serious listening. That's why it matters to me. Time sitting in the car is otherwise really wasted.
as for deteriorating CDs, I can just not leave them in the car when I'm not driving - thanks for that alert. And I spoze I could go the upload-to-a-stick (USB) route...

 

[SittingDuck]

Sorry but every time I see someone wanting to add a CD player to a modern car I can’t help but think of this… View attachment 45641

Before USB became available in cars, I listened to audiobooks on CD. Well, I did until I left a multi-CD pack on the passenger seat on a sunny summer afternoon in Texas. Two of the CD's warped enough to be unplayable. After reimbursing the public library, I stuck to the radio for a year or so until it was time to retire the old truck, and buy a replacement that had USB.

 

[av_integrated]

I'm technically compromised... (born WAAYYY on the other side of the digital divide) so a lot of this thread was way over my head (enjoyed the humor) - but I also am a musician, like one other writer, and like to listen to CD's of my choice when i'm studying for ex. an opera I have to perform. I also have some lectures on CD that I want to listen to. Neither of those options exists in the "normally available" audio stuff out there, which is designed for just background, not serious listening. That's why it matters to me. Time sitting in the car is otherwise really wasted.
as for deteriorating CDs, I can just not leave them in the car when I'm not driving - thanks for that alert. And I spoze I could go the upload-to-a-stick (USB) route...

It feels a lot like there are no CD players currently compatible with the 2022/23 Bolt models. Older models of the Bolt seemed to have some compatibility with external CD drives, but not the newer models. Not sure if Chevy just decided to pull this functionality or what. I am not sure I've seen any actual upgrades to the software in the year that I've owned mine.

Also, there is no Aux. port on the 22/23 models, so you can't just use a aux. headphone jack cable to connect from a CD player to the car.

Yes, you could drop your CD into a computer and rip the tracks from the CD to a USB drive and play them that way as I believe that is a supported feature. Or use a SD card. There are options, but for those of us who just want to listen to a album we have owned for years, it's not really as convenient as just putting in a CD.

Would be awesome if Chevy came out with a add on player which worked well with the car.

 

[MichBolt]

It feels a lot like there are no CD players currently compatible with the 2022/23 Bolt models. Older models of the Bolt seemed to have some compatibility with external CD drives, but not the newer models. Not sure if Chevy just decided to pull this functionality or what. I am not sure I've seen any actual upgrades to the software in the year that I've owned mine...

There was a major change in the infotainment system software with the newer models. The original models (2017-21) had an infotainment system provided by LG, while newer models (2022+) used a GM infotainment system.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/10/lg-electronics-officially-partner-with-general-motors-for-essential-chevrolet-bolt-hardware/

 

[av_integrated]

There was a major change in the infotainment system software with the newer models. The original models (2017-21) had an infotainment system provided by LG, while newer models (2022+) used a GM infotainment system.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/10/lg-electronics-officially-partner-with-general-motors-for-essential-chevrolet-bolt-hardware/

Thanks for this detailed information. It doesn't seem to change that this was a choice by Chevy/GM to not include the compatibility for a basic CD player which may not be used by many, but very well could be achieved through a firmware update (perhaps) and offer them a chance to show a lookout for their customer base. Not the end of the world as there are options, but it would have been nice to have that functionality.

Kind of like being able to set the temperature and fan speed of the car through the app when I remote start the vehicle.

The only thing that this really makes me worry about is how they will handle things when they drop Android Auto and Car Play in favor of internally developed systems. This leaves a lot to be desired already, so I am not holding my breath on them delivering when it all goes in house. At least I get in under the buzzer with my Bolt which I do truly enjoy despite my few minor gripes. Most of the time I'm just raving about it.

 

[Xgrotlobyvehcx]

I'm wondering if anyone has added a USB CD player to a 2022 Bolt EUV. I'm looking for the external drives that have a single USB connection and are recognized as an audio device by the Infotainment system. I've tried two (links below). Both purportedly work with lots of modern cars, including Chevys, but neither worked for me. They powered up just fine through the USB but the system did not know they were present and I got no sound through the speakers. An older thread mentioned a Gueray player, but those look like they need a separate connection to an Aux port.

If any of you have had success, please let me know. Thanks!

(And kindly please do not reply to tell me I can just use a flash drive, or that CDs are obsolete, or that streaming exists. That might all be true, but I still want to play my CDs in my car.)

My two failures:

Amazon.com

Amazon.com

W O W !
I haven't spunnadisk in years . . .

Or used a book of matches to keep my 8 track from playing two songs at once

 

[Xgrotlobyvehcx]

How about a CD player with bluetooth?

I'm not going to question your life choices here because who am I to judge? I still use an MP3 player for my audiobooks. It gets way better battery life than my phone and it's old enough that when I sync audiobooks from the library, it ignores the DRM so they never expire.

I used to connect my player to the audio jack port in my 2020 Bolt. It was removed in the 2022 Bolts. Fortunately my player also has bluetooth which works with only a bit extra fiddling required to get it connected to my EUV.

Nope! Nope!
We are going to have an intervation here, because we love him

Isn't there a twelve step program for antiquated tech use? We don't want him to OD (over do - outdated devices)

 

[atc98092]

Or used a book of matches to keep my 8 track from playing two songs at once

I remember doing that!

 

[bisco]

I have complete sympathy with the op

 

[GregBrew]

W O W !
I haven't spunnadisk in years . . .

Or used a book of matches to keep my 8 track from playing two songs at once

The business end of a roach clip worked in a pinch, too.

 

[liresong]

.... I never judge........ listening to surviving cassettes...... and I do hate rapid planned obsolescence......

Old thread for old nostalgia: I used my cheap cassette recorder to record & play back my......."Timex computer programs". Once I was complimented that my informational hand-outs were so old-fashioned, just like old computer ticker tape printouts.....which they were, hot off the rudimentary AND TINY electrical dot matrix printer!

& where was I handing out these old type informational papers? To state representatives & Senators, & at precinct & county-wide caucuses! Timex computer-$50. Dot matrix printer-$50.