Aiwa CDC-MP3 Tutorial Home >Music and Video >Digital Music >Digital Music Players >Car Players Reviewed >Aiwa CDC-MP3 Tutorial Home >Music and Video >MP3s >Digital Music Players >Car Players Reviewed >Aiwa CDC-MP3   Step 1:  Jump on the CD-MP3 Train If you want to utilize the cheapest storage currently available, you should take a look at the Aiwa CDC-MP3. It is a normal car stereo that has the ability to play CDs containing MP3s. Most of the other manufacturers have not released their versions of this, so if you want it now you should check out the Aiwa.   Step 2:  What Type of System Is It? The Aiwa CD-MP3 is strictly a CD MP3 player. There is no hard drive on board to store thousands of songs. Instead, CDs with MP3 files on them are read, so it is imperative to have a CD writer on your PC to get the music onto the disc to be read by the player.   Step 3:  Other Features The unit resembles most car stereos out there with a regular AM/FM tuner, detachable face plate for security, and even a conventional CD changer control. It also has a remote control that mounts onto your steering wheel to keep your hands on the wheel rather than on the track advance button.   Step 4:  The Specs and Price The receiver has 45 watts per channel (4 channels), which is plenty of power for most non-sonic boom applications. The unit is retailing for $350, but as other firms begin releasing their CD MP3 players, the price will almost certainly drop. It is available at http://www.aiwa.com/Catalog00/Products2.asp?id=94.