[aclug-L] Re: Question: CD-R/RW Media Types

[Steven Saner <ssaner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Nov 25, 2001 at 09:19:13AM -0600, David Carmichael wrote:
> 
> OK I have seen CD-R media marked "MUSIC"
> 
> Is this just an advertising ploy (like the $0.55 VHS tapes that have a title
> of  SUPER TAPE) or is there a difference in the media itself?

I'm not sure, but I have had CD-Rs that work fine for data not work
well at all for music. So far my best experience all around has been
with 80min, 700MB High Performance, High Density, CD-Rs from PNY
Technologies. I got a 50 pack some time a go on a buy one get one free
and they work well. I'm pretty sure you can still get them at Best
Buy. They have more of a silver color to them, which I think I heard
once is better for music.


> Also why is there so many different 'sizes' of storage space on CD-R media?
> I have seen packaging listing storage sizes ranging from 550mb to 800mb...
> yet they all list a recordable time of near equal length (74 to 80 minutes?)
> Is one size based on the storage size W/Out formatting info, the larger
> size??
> 
> Is there a web site that can answer these types of questions?
> 
> --David
> 
> 
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