Klarinet Archive - Posting 000336.txt from 2001/12

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] MP3 vs CD audio
Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 19:45:08 -0500

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>John wrote:
>"John P. Varineau" <jvarineau@-----.com>
>Subject: Re: [kl] MP3 vs CD audio
>Message-ID: <20011213.223625.-1726107.0.jvarineau@-----.com>
>
>Well, Benjamin, since you asked for us confused people to respond, maybe
>you can clear up a bit of confusion for me.
>
>I've noticed recently that at stores like Office Max they are now selling
>CDRs and music CDRs, whereas in the past (like last year) there were
>simply CDRs. What's the difference? In digital isn't an "O" an "O" and
>a "1" a "1"? How is a CD that you burn data to different than a CD you
>burn a WAV file to? More importantly, if there is a difference, what am
>I going to do with all of those regular CD's!?

As I understand it, to burn CD's on a dedicated consumer audio CD burner,
you MUST use MUSIC CD's, which are somehow coded to not allow copying, or
some such foolishness. Regular data CD's can have .wav files burned on by
computers and CAN be read by most CD players. Many newer players will even
read CD-RW disks recorded in this way. Using programs like Easy CD Creator
makes doing these CD's relatively simple.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
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Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

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