As time has passed and technology has progressed, there have been many alternate forms of music to get our hands on.  Before all we could do was listen to the radio, either AM or FM.  Not much selection.  With the innovation of digital music formats, the possibilities have become endless.  Not only can you listen to the radio, but now you can pick up multiple channels with Satellite radio or HD radio.  Most in-dash receivers, not only double as a cd player with a radio, but also they have the capability of playing your digital music files.  Here is a little breakdown of the types of digital music you can use in your car stereo.

- MP3, WMA, or AAC-encoded CD-R/RWs directly on a compatible receiver

- Bring your portable mp3 player or iPod with you and connect it to your receiver by means of the appropriate connection form.  There are many different ways you can connect your portable mp3 players to each brand of cd receiver.

- Many in-dash receivers have the capability to use an sd card or memory card to play your digital music files.

- There are many external hard drives that can be used within a car stereo system that allows for a large amount of digital music to be stored on it.  This allows you to upload and listen to your music all the time without having to change cd's or put more music on your mp3 player.

You can take your digital files right off your computer or however you receive your digital music and have it play in  your car in no time.  There are endless possibilities on how you can listen to your digital music files.  There are many accessories that allow most peripherals to be hooked up to brand name receivers in order to play digital music as well as the traditional CD.  Either way, its time to get in gear and go digital with your car stereo system.