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Source for audio CD disc
Posted: 2 Jan 2006 11:24 am
by Johnny Cunnyngham
Trying to find a source for blank Sony, Maxell or other brand audio CD-R disc. I have had my fill with Memorex, I can't recall making it through a "50" supply without tossing out several bad disc. Almost everything on the web is for data. Is it possible audio cd's are being phased out for amateur user? Thanks, Johnny
Posted: 2 Jan 2006 2:39 pm
by Jack Stoner
If you are using a PC to burn the audio CD's you ONLY need "data" CD-R's.
The only time you need "audio" CD-R's is for separate (standalone) audio CD burners.
But, the Memorex are known to be marginal. I've used Taio-Yuden with good luck and also the Verbatim's that Sam's Club sells. I've been using those lately as Sam's sells the "ink jet printable" type that I can use on my Epson printer that prints on CD's and DVD's.
Posted: 2 Jan 2006 3:43 pm
by Don Blood
www.cdcopyrack.com/
I just ordered a bunch, they have great prices, I think. I ordered the ink jet printable ones. With the correct printer you can put the cd in the printer and print the label on the cd.
Posted: 2 Jan 2006 5:50 pm
by Johnny Cunnyngham
Gentlemen, thanks for your comments. I failed to mention I use the Boss Br-1180 and a Sony CD recorder, but I am glad to know that a computer will accept data disc for audio use. Now that's teaching this old dog a new trick. Johnny
Posted: 2 Jan 2006 6:33 pm
by Wayne Carver
I've had good luck with Memorex cd-r's and bad luck with TDK. I shop at Sam's so I might try the Verbatim's. Maybe different burners like or tolerate different disk. I have an Office Install cd that works on an older pc but with my new one it said the disk had read errors.
Posted: 3 Jan 2006 3:03 am
by Jack Stoner
Wayne, you have been lucky with Memorex. We see a lot of CD problems on the Dell support forum with Memorex media.
Posted: 3 Jan 2006 5:27 am
by John Daugherty
I think I got my last batch of printable CD-Rs from "Super Media Store", online. So far, I have had 100% success. They have a good price for 100 or 200 pack.
Keep in mind that you should record at a slow speed if you want the CD to play in all CD players. I had a lot of failures when I was burning above 32x speed. I took Jack Stoners advice, recorded all my audio CDs at 8x and now I never get a bad one.
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Posted: 5 Jan 2006 5:56 pm
by Craig Stenseth
Memorex seems to have carried their "quality" over from their cassette tapes to their CDs.