[iTunes] problem with burned CD

[Kirk McElhearn]

On Nov 14, 2006, at 3:34 PM, Matt Neimeyer wrote:

>>>>> Thanks Kirk, but how do I write it to the CD?
>>>> You can't. CDs don't accept text info...
>>> Does the "Include CD Text" option on the burning panel in iTunes  
>>> 7  not actually work then?
>> Only for CD players or software that can read CD text, which is a   
>> special system designed for display on LED screens.
>
> So for "devices" that's hit or miss. (I think the CD player in my  
> Car actually
> supports Cd-Text) but would it be safe to assume one way or the  
> other for
> computers?

I've never even heard of software that supports it by reading CDs...
>
> For example, let's say I burn an audio CD of PodCasts for someone  
> (which are
> freely distributable... avoiding any copyright issues ;), if the  
> person listens
> to that CD using iTunes on THEIR computer is it safe to say that  
> they will see
> the CD-Text info? Or better yet... if I burn that on my Mac but  
> they listen to
> it with Windows Media Player in Windows?

I'm not sure - you'd have to try. Certainly not WMP, but perhaps on a  
CD/DVD player that supports CD Text.


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