Re: RE: Re: CDR's

From: Marty Galyean (mgalyean@acm.org)
Date: Thu Aug 17 2000 - 16:17:09 EDT


Ok, this is from a friend, but he says for audio CDRs you really need to use
the 74 minute ones and not the 80 minute ones.
He says the 80 minute ones will work in some players, not others, hit and
miss. The 80s have narrower formatting and some players bonk on it.

Marty

Jamy Klein wrote:

> It is not unusual for an audio player to be unable to read certain cd-r
> discs, or even not be able to play any cd-r discs. Different cd players have
> different electonic and laser compnonents. Also didferent cd-r discs are
> made differently, specifically the substrate layer(where data is written by
> the laser) could be a different material, or possibly a different quality of
> material. some of the discs made for the new home audio component cd
> recorders have more consistent substrate layers than data grade cd-r's,
> these discs are usually about $3 each, generally don't try them unless your
> player can't play anything else.
>
> hope this helps.
>
> Jamy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Aaron Braun
> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 2:26 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: CDR's
>
> This may be how you are burning them. When burning audio CD's you have to
> burn all the tracks in one burning for them to be registered on all media
> devices, such as your home stereo, car, etc. This is due to the fact that
> CDR software puts little barriers up everytime it burns a track if they are
> stopped after each one. I have successfully burned audio CD's with all the
> CDR's from IMation, Memorex, etc.
>
> So, in summary, when burning audio tracks its an all or nothing deal. This
> could possibly be a problem, if it is not that, then it may be your
> Recording Software. If you have any other questions you can email me
> personally and I will be more than happy to help out.
>
> Aaron da GA V6'r
> zanphier@bellsouth.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon Smith" <fast4x4@digivill.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2000 2:12 PM
> Subject: DML: CDR's
>
> > I just installed a new (to me) Sony 590(?) CD player. With my 12yr old
> > Pioneer, it would play any and all CDRs no prob. This Sony wouldn't play
> > them, so I tried every CD in a 4" stack and found that only Memorex and
> > Verbatim CDRs would play. Does this seem unusual? Good thing the spindle
> > I just bought was Memorex :)
> >
> > --
> > _______________________
> > Jon Smith
> > Raleigh, NC
> > fast4x4@digivill.net
> > www4.ncsu.edu/~jdsmith4
> >
> >



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