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Which blank CD-R disks to use on a Philips stand-alone CD Burner (not a CD-ROM drive)
Hello,
Recently I purchased a Philips CD Burner, that hooks up like a CD player
to my home audio system (as opposed to a CD-ROM drive). I use it to make
music CD-Rs. The instructions specify that I should use only DIGITAL
AUDIO/RECORDABLE CD-R, not just recordable CD-Rs. [Question one: Is this
the difference between AUDIO CD-Rs and DATA (or MEDIA) CD-Rs?]
Some of the DIGITAL AUDIO/RECORDABLE CD-Rs, however, don't work well on my
other CD players. The Maxells don't work; Memorex work, but often the
music gets thready after repeat plays, and about 1 or 2 out of 10 can't
record past track 8. The Sony also work, and seem to be more reliable than
the Memorex. [Question 2: why do some CD-Rs sound thready after repeat
play? This, by the way, happens on my car stereo.]
Question 3: How do I find the best CD-R manufacturer(s), for this burner
as well as for playing on my other CD players? I'd like to try Philips
brand, but can't find them (at least, not the DIGITAL AUDIO/RECORDABLE
CD-Rs that I need). I haven't tried TDK or Fuji. Should I? Question 4: And
does the color make a difference with this type of burner, and – if so --
which manufacturer and which color should I buy?
Quesiton 5: Last question! Where's the best place(s) to buy the disks?
I've been frequenting Best Buy, but I'm not sure I'm getting the best deal.
Thank you!
Sue
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