[X Newbies] Blank CD-R speed

[Michael Winter]

On Jan 18, 2004, at 7:37 PM, Alex wrote:

>
> On Sunday, Jan 18, 2004, at 17:13 Canada/Eastern, John Wilson wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know if there's a way to tell the maximum recording speed 
>> of a blank, unmarked CD-R disk?
>
> Not really. The issue is actually more complex than it appears. (For 
> more details, have a look at 
> <http://www.osta.org/technology/cdqa.htm>.) Your best bet is probably 
> to use a tool such as Roxio Toast, which estimates the speed based on 
> the calibration controls provided by the manufacturer in the 
> pregroove; it's usually (not always) right.

IIRC Toast did have a menu option that would display this info. I 
haven't used it in years though, so I don't remember the specifics.

-Mike