[MacDV] Re: CDs to use for VCDs

[Ric Perrott]

Audio Decks can only *record* to Audio or Music CDRs. They can read a 
standard CDR that has been recorded in Redbook audio format fine, just 
as most consumer grade Cd players can.

The confusion stems from the fact that you must use specially indicated 
Audio or Music CDRs in these standalone decks to *record* on them. You 
can however, use a regular CDR to record Redbook Audio on a computer, 
and it will *play* fine in a standalone deck.

As far as computers are concerned, they don't care one way or the 
other. However it is my experience that most Music or Audio CDRs use a 
better grade of dye in order to ensure a successful burn. make of this 
what you will when deciding if the added cost of these CDRs is worth 
it. In many cases it is not and regular data grade CDRs will fit the 
bill just fine.

I hope this clears up any confusion :)



On Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at 03:46  PM, Jon Blumhagen wrote:

> Ric, I'm not sure I understand. Isn't the fact that DataCDR's won't 
> work in
> audio CDR decks simply because the audio decks aren't meant to read 
> assorted
> data information? Couldn't you write record audio data on a blank data 
> CDR
> and have it work?
>
> jb