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Elecctric
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12. August 2004 @ 16:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi....
This is my first time on this forum.
Is there a major difference between Music CD-R's and Regular Data CD-R's??
I just started burning all sorts of mpegs and jpegs onto Cd's from my computer. I have been using Maxell Music CD-R's. Are Data CD's different??
Thanks,
Alan
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thargor
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13. August 2004 @ 05:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi Elecctric and welcome.

Personally I use whatever type of CDr will play in my Car. I believe from posts a while back that Music CDrs have a more dense backing. I usually buy my blanks from computer fairs as they are the cheapest source I have found.

Hope this helps?

Thargor
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13. August 2004 @ 10:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I dont think there is a difference really...

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mr_aden
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19. August 2004 @ 07:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i use data cd's to burn music files on, and they play fine.
timcupery
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19. August 2004 @ 17:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
To my knowledge, the diff between "music" and regular (aka "data") cd-r discs is that music discs are slightly more expensive because the RIAA gets a cut. The only technical difference is that "music" or "audio" cd-r discs have a flag that allows them to be used in dedicated standalone cd-authoring machines.
Elecctric
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19. August 2004 @ 19:38 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for all your help guys!!!!
Alan
blco32
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20. August 2004 @ 06:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I read one time that the Music CD's are for use on a home recorder but will work on a computer as well, where data cd's are strictly for computer use.
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timcupery
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20. August 2004 @ 06:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
To my knowledge, there is no technical difference between music and data cd-r's, except that music cd-r's have a flag which allows them to be used on standalone burners. Computers will play either, and most regular cd-players can play cd-r's as well. I think that an older cd player that can't read cd-r's won't be able to read them regardless of whether they're "music" or "data" cd-r's.
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