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> . . . > Could CDROM backings sometimes be less > reflective than CD backings? > . . . CD-Rs and CDs are quite different beasts, though they look the same. The technology is very different and CD-Rs are newer, which is one reason older players don't handle CD-Rs very well. This website has some great information: http://www.cdrfaq.org/ In a nutshell, CD-Rs use an organic dye while CDs use an aluminized reflective layer. Different manufacturers use different dyes. Various players may work better with one dye than another. *Note: The same manufacturer may use different dyes in different batches of CD-Rs.* This is particularly true of "off-brand" CD-Rs. These manufactureres typically do not make their own disks; they simply buy huge batches of the cheapest and brand them. Hence the dyes can vary widely even from the same manufacturer. Fortunately, the "true name" of the manufacturer is on the CD-R. Try this program to read it: http://www.gum.de/cdrid/ I may have posted this info before so pardon the repeat if so. Dennis Leas ------------------- dennis@mail.worldserver.com