Re: CD-Rs and the Clarion 635 Pro-Audio Changer

[kilpatri@evangelion.mti.sgi.com (John A. Kilpatrick)]

On Mar 24,  2:28pm, Ryan E. Mitchell wrote:
> Subject: Re: CD-Rs and the Clarion 635 Pro-Audio Changer
> Here's the scoop.  If you want to burn audio CD's that will be compatable
> with most CD players, you need to spend a little more cash and get CD-R's
> that are silver.

Hmm...my 1.50/ea TDKs that I get at Costco work fine in *any* CD player
I've encountered - Denon at home, Clarion in the car, Sony on the go,
Toshiba CD-ROM at work...

Then again, my Plextor burner is well known for its ability to work
with almost any media.

> I read this info on a cd-r faq site a while ago, if
> I can find the url I'll mail it.

Well the canonical faq is found at:

http://www.fadden.com/cdrfaq/

Here is what it has to say:

"Subject: [4-23] Having trouble playing an audio CD in a home or car player
(1998/11/30)

There are a few possibilities. First and foremost is media compatibility. Not
all players get along with all brands of CD-R
media. You need to find a combination of recorder, media, and player that get
along. "

The "silver" media you mention is actually made by Verbatim, probably.
They were the first ones to make "silver/blue".  Sony's discs are not
made by them, but by someone else.  There is software that can identify
that for you.

The cdrfaq says:

"The Orange Book standard was written based on the original "green" discs from
Taiyo Yuden. Green media is more forgiving of marginal read/write power
variations, making them easier to read on some drives. TDK's media is a popular
(if not the most popular) choice.

Gold media manufacturers claim it has a longer lifespan and will work better in
higher speed recording than "green" discs. Mitsui's gold/gold discs are
recommended by some vendors, and in some informal and unscientific tests were
more compatible with car CD players than Kodak gold or TDK green discs. The
response to Mitsui's "platinum" media has also been favorable."

There is a lot of myths around about CD-R, especially media.  I suggest
that if you really want to know more, read the cdrfaq at
http://www.fadden.com/cdrfaq - it will teach you a lot.

And if you're looking for a drive, I suggest Plextor.  I'm very happy
with mine.

Thanks,
John

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