CD-RW

[Mr Chris Aitken]

James Knott wrote:

> Mr Chris Aitken wrote:
>
>> I bought a spindle of CD-RWs. I didn't mind that they are more 
>> expensive than CD-Rs because I'll get to us them over and over. 
>> However, K3B is giving me messages that since it is CD-RW I won't be 
>> able to play them in my home or car stereo. And guess what? They are 
>> right - I can't. The only home stereo I can play it in is my newset 
>> one (that bosts mp3 compatibility - not that I'm speaking only about 
>> mp3 - I'm also talking about wav and ogg).
>>
>> I have to burn a CD to send to RPM today and I want it to be able to 
>> play in anything they throw it in. So, do I have to go out and buy 
>> CD-Rs again (then what good is the spindle of CD-RWs I bought)? And I 
>> am comparing apples and apples (the CD-Rs and CD-RWs are both Staples 
>> brand).
>
>
> As you've discovered, it depends on the player.  

Well, yeah, but some CD-Rs I've burned play on anything. I'm starting to 
shop songs around so I want to make sure the CDs I burn will play on 
anything. Teh one time some A&R decides to spin your CD you don't want 
it to fail in whatever CD player he throws it in. For instance, 
store-bought CDs will play in anything. Why? How can I get that 
consistency on CDs I burn? How can I burn CDs that won't "depend[] on 
the player"? Will I be safer with CD-Rs instead of CD-RWs? It seems so 
but I don't know so.

Chris

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