| You wouldn't believe how many times I run across | | | | information can be stored on the disk? |
| this question. Is there a difference between music | | | | Not really. Both audio and data can be duplicated onto |
| CD-Rs and traditional data CD-Rs? I think what | | | | both music and data CD-Rs. I'll say it again. Audio and |
| people really want to know is if I buy a data CDR | | | | data can be burned onto music and data CD-Rs. |
| can I still put audio on it and vice versa. Well, | | | | However, whether or not you can get data onto a |
| hopefully this article will shed some light on the | | | | music CD-R depends on what type of hardware is |
| confusion and give you some insight into which type | | | | used to burn the blank CD. |
| of blank media best suits your needs. | | | | If you are using a PC to do all of your burning, then |
| The simple answer to this question is yes. There are | | | | it doesn't matter. PCs do not differentiate between |
| differences between music and data CD-Rs. However | | | | music CD-Rs and data CD-Rs. They simply see a |
| there is a big neon green flashing asterisk next to the | | | | blank media and duplicate information on to it |
| yes that indicates to the informed consumer, that no | | | | pertaining to the settings you have outlined in the |
| there is not a difference. Let me explain. | | | | software you are using to burn the CD. |
| Depending on where you gather your information, | | | | However, if you are using a separate home CD |
| there are some articles that indicate minor | | | | burner, it may or may not allow you to burn data |
| differences between data and music CD-Rs. For | | | | music onto a generic blank data/music CDR. |
| starters, there is the name difference, but that's | | | | Proprietors are funny like that. They really only want |
| obvious. There have also been rumors that the | | | | you to use blank media with brand names that they |
| recording industry receives a very small percentage | | | | have approved of. |
| of each sale of blank music CD-Rs. However, that | | | | So my advice is if you are doing most of your CD |
| rumor has yet to be verified to my knowledge. | | | | duplication on the computer, it doesn't matter which |
| What is known is that there are technical differences | | | | type of blank CDR you use. They both will work fine |
| in what is embedded in blank music CDs in | | | | in most cases for storing audio and data. However, if |
| comparison to blank data CDs. These embedded | | | | you are using a CD writer outside of your computer |
| differences center upon bytes within the sub | | | | for you burning needs, check the manual and see |
| channels of the actual blank music disc. But does that | | | | what they recommend. |
| really make a difference in quality or what types of | | | | |