jonnyD;If you check the link I put in my first post #2 it shows how I do this with a CD -R disc.
I have only done this from commercial music CD's(as a backup).
They do not work on my standalone CD players but mine are old & do not have .mp3 capability.A newer standalone CD player with .mp3 capabilities should play these.So check the manual on your standalone CD players.
How ever they do play in the car CD disc player & it has .mp3 capability.
The also play in the computer.
For home play they play in all of my standalone DVD player & DVD player recorders.All of mine have .mp3 capability.I have one of these connected to my home Stereo amp/receiver so I can get good sound.
Don't do this with a DVD disc the only thing that will work on is a computer.
It must be a CD -R disc or a -RW if your units will recognize a -RW all won't.
Yes it is a DATA disc but it works as above.
I don't know if there is a gadget that you could load these on without CD's.Maybe someone here does.