data or audio cds

[liketofish]

does it really matter what kind of cds you use to burn music? If i want to copy a cd what is the difference between a data and audio cd. Is there a difference in price?

 

[sohcrates]

there's always arguments going on about this. some say different colors are better and what not. but here's my suggestions

1) always buy "branded" cd-rs...if there's no label, stay away (the cost difference is minimal)
2) when burning audio cd's, knock down the burner to a slower speed....most people agree that audio cd's sound better when burned slower

i've been burning both audio and data cd's for years now and have never distinguished different cd-r's for different purposes

 

[liketofish]

thanks!

 

[Jiggz]

I think the point of the question was missed. Is there a difference between "Audio" CD-R's and "Data" CD-R's? In fact, there is! Audio CD-R's are those used for household stereo Cd-Players with recording capability. Data CD-R's are those used on computer CD-RW. You can not use one on the other. Now if your question is , "Is there a difference between audio and data recorded cd's (since this is a computer forum, I'm presumming you're referring to CD-RW media)? Then the answer will be no except for what was recorded. The media themselves are identical.

 

[crazychicken]

actually, jiggz, i think the point of the question was missed by you too. you can, in fact, use anything that says "CDR" or "CDRW" on it in a computer. here is the difference:
it is the exact same media, but when sony or a company like that makes cdrs that say "audio" on them, the bump the price a little bit so they can give a fraction of the cost to the record companies. They figure, when a consumer buys something that says "audio cdr" they will be illegally copying cds. therefore, to compensate, they give the record companies part of the profits.

there is the actual point of the question

 

[ObiDon]

Don't the blank CDs that say "for audio" on them contain extra info on them that enable them to be used in component home audio CD recorders? If that info isn't there (like on "for data" CDs) you wouldn't be able to use them in the home audio deck?

 

[sohcrates]

<< Don't the blank CDs that say "for audio" on them contain extra info on them that enable them to be used in component home audio CD recorders? If that info isn't there (like on "for data" CDs) you wouldn't be able to use them in the home audio deck? >>



well, i've used normal "computer cd-r's" in my home cd players all the time, no problem. i really think "audio only" cd-r's are a scam as well

 

[ObiDon]

<< well, i've used normal "computer cd-r's" in my home cd players all the time, no problem. >>


Me too
What I meant was that (I think) if you have a component home-audio recorder such as this one you won't be able to record onto non "audio" blanks since that extra information is missing. However, after you've put the non "audio" blank into your computer and recorded on it, you can play it back all you want

 

[Shmorq]

<< Don't the blank CDs that say "for audio" on them contain extra info on them that enable them to be used in component home audio CD recorders? If that info isn't there (like on "for data" CDs) you wouldn't be able to use them in the home audio deck? >>

Yeap... only audio CD-R's can be used in standalone CD recording decks.

 

[Workin']

<< i really think "audio only" cd-r's are a scam as well >>

No, they're not a scam. In case you didn't read all the posts that came before yours that contains this unenlightened comment, audio CDR's are REQUIRED for making recordings in stand-alone audio component CD recorders. Audio CDR's have a code pressed in that signifies a royalty has been paid to our record company friends, as crazychicken correctly pointed out. The funny thing is that the royalty is only mandated at 3% of the blank media price, but the price difference between audio and data blanks is quite a bit more than that. The remaining difference could be considered price gouging by the media vendors.

Your computer doesn't care if the blank is data or audio. There is no difference in quality. And data CDR's burned with music on your PC will play just fine on an audio component CD recorder, you only need the special audio CDR's to record on such a device.

 

[liketofish]

bump for any other comments...

 

[teddymines]

Audio-only CD's are real. An application code is encoded in the ATIP wobble. The writer firmware returns the code to the writer application, which should reject writing data. Data CD's have no such code, so there is nothing to reject.

 

[DiamondFire13]

one difference that I have found is that Audio CDR's tend to be a bit thicker than data CD's. I have had problems with a certain CD player not being able to hold onto the CD while it is turning it, I added a few pieces of scotch tape ariound the center hole, and it worked much better. So if you get skipping on regular CDR's try that out.

Paul

 

[sak]

i dont think it any difference...not even if u burn u cd at a slower speed...