[X4U] iTunes mystery

[Jan Melichar]

On 2 Jan 2006, at 12:52, Kirk McElhearn wrote:

>
> On Jan 2, 2006, at 12:51 PM, Jan Melichar wrote:
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>>>> Thanks for the tip but this does not work for me. Even with a  
>>>> playlist selected and track ticked there is still nowhere to  
>>>> initiate a burn.
>>>
>>> You don't see the Burn Disc button at the top right of the iTunes  
>>> window?
>>
>> NO
>>
>>> What types of files are in the playlist?
>>
>> Files imported into iTunes from commercial CDs presumably aiff but  
>> now mp3
>
> That doesn't make a difference - as long as they are playable, you  
> should be able to burn.
>>
>>> Do you have a burner in your computer?
>>
>> Yes two in fact one on the G5 dual G2 and LaCie DVD/cd burner
>
> Ah... Maybe you need to select the burner in the Burning prefs? Or  
> maybe try selecting the other one (if one is selected). Maybe  
> having two burners is confusing iTunes?
>>
>> I'm puzzled too
>>
>>
>> I have now burned the CD via Toast but I would like to get to the  
>> bottom of this since it's clearly simpler doing this via iTunes  
>> and in any case I don't like having a crippled application.
>
> Agreed. There must be something simple yet unobvious... I think the  
> two burners has something to do with it.
>

Thanks for taking the time. I have disconecte the firewire burner but  
it makes no difference. Hmmm.

Jan