More about Nero

[krtxmrtz]

I want to use Nero to burn a CD with mp3 files, intended to be played back with a "Discman" unit (one that allows mp3). Do I have to select "data" or "audio" at the wizard prompt?

[si_the_geek]

data - audio will convert the MP3 files to a normal music CD

[krtxmrtz]

So you mean audio would convert the files to wav or something?

[Cander]

id the Discman an mp3 player?

[<ABX]

If you set it on Audio it will convert the files to .cda. thats fine if you only want about 10-20 songs (depending on length) but if you want alot you need to go with mp3

[wrack]

Originally posted by krtxmrtz
I want to use Nero to burn a CD with mp3 files, intended to be played back with a "Discman" unit (one that allows mp3). Do I have to select "data" or "audio" at the wizard prompt?

I am using Musicmatch Juke box 7.5 for this job...it has got inbuilt mp3 to Audio CD converter and burning software and thats damn good...

[krtxmrtz]

Originally posted by wrack
I am using Musicmatch Juke box 7.5 for this job...it has got inbuilt mp3 to Audio CD converter and burning software and thats damn good...

I've tried out this jukebox thing...
Goddam Saddam goood! Thanks.

[wrack]

Originally posted by krtxmrtz
I've tried out this jukebox thing...
Goddam Saddam goood! Thanks.

no worries...

[krtxmrtz]

One more thing, they have 2 types of CDs in the store, audio and data. Does that mean you can't burn music on a data CD? Or just that you can't burn .cda format files in a data CD?

[wrack]

Originally posted by krtxmrtz
One more thing, they have 2 types of CDs in the store, audio and data. Does that mean you can't burn music on a data CD? Or just that you can't burn .cda format files in a data CD?

Data CDs means to take backup of ur data...They wont burn .CDA format...

Cheers...

[si_the_geek]

"Data" actually means ANYTHING except for a normal music CD (that will be compatible with normal CD players).

So for an MP3 CD, you need DATA

[siyan]

i thought there were

1. CDRs, that take whatever
2. Audio only CDs that are supposedly "higher quality"

still, I don't see hte point in the distinction? aren't they physically and htus functionally the same?

[si_the_geek]

Originally posted by siyan
i thought there were

1. CDRs, that take whatever
2. Audio only CDs that are supposedly "higher quality"

still, I don't see hte point in the distinction? aren't they physically and htus functionally the same?

First of all, I'll just point out to people that you are talking about the blank disks themselves, not the way they are written.

I used to think the same, but I have a couple of friends who are DJ's, who both write CDs of their mixes - higher quality CD's do make a noticeable difference in the final quality of the sound.

I could be wrong, but I think it's something to do with audio CD's being pseudo-analogue and others being fully digital.

[Sastraxi]

Audio CDs are made in Mode2 (extended). This is when the error correction is taken out, increasing the disc's space by 100mb or so. Data CDs can also be burned in this way but the data gets corrrupt quickly from the smallest scratches then.

[krtxmrtz]

How about file names? Is there any limitation in the number of characters you can use? And if yes, does it apply to cda "audio" CDs or to mp3 as well?

[Sastraxi]

It depends on whether the CD is made with MS Joliet Extensions. Many are these days, so it's a safe bet that you can use more than the standard 8.3... but for full compatibility, you may want to stick to these short names.

[krtxmrtz]

Never heard of these jolly extensions... What exactly are they?

[si_the_geek]

Originally posted by krtxmrtz
Never heard of these jolly extensions... What exactly are they?

Your best answer for that would be in Nero - it's got a good explanation of what it allows (I think something like 128 characters per fine name, or 256 including the path), and the support for reading it.