[MacDV] Re: CDs to use for VCDs

[Thubten Kunga]

Thanks for putting me straight Ric. I was looking at it from the 
computer data recording point of view and not the audio recording in 
standalone CD recorders. I was told by someone with authority (I can't 
remember whom) that there was no difference years ago.

Yours is the first explanation of what the difference is I have ever 
read.

k

On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 09:58  PM, Ric Perrott wrote:

> On Monday, February 10, 2003, at 11:25  PM, Thubten Kunga wrote:
>
>> There is no difference between music and data CD-Rs. It's just a 
>> packaging gimmick to charge more.
>
> This is absolutely false. If it were true you could just use data CDRs 
> in a standalone CD recorder and not pay the extra $$ right? Well, you 
> can't.
>
> Music or Audio CDRs are watermarked and contain a flag that tells the 
> standalone player that these are certified for use in that player. 
> Typically, these discs use a better quality dye as well, resulting in 
> better burns, especially at high speeds.
>
> There certainly IS a difference between Audio and Data CDRs.
>
> I've used verbatim blues with success many times. My advice as always 
> is to stay far away from all things Memorex.
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