Nov
I’m afraid I’m not a techno-wizard, and this is a little beyond me… I can’t figure out what I’ve done wrong. The files are all MP3 files burned to an Imation CD-R 1x-52x 700MB 80 minute CD, and was generated on a MacBook Pro. The CD player is less than 10 years old, so it should be able to read the MP3 format. The disk plays fine on my computer through I-Tunes, but just spins round and round and round on the CD player…. Any ideas??
QUESTIONS:
What am I doing wrong in the burning process? There were no "choices" for audio or other type of CD when I burned the CD.
Is there a way to salvage the CDs and use them again? I can’t tell if they are read only or read/rewrite. The computer wouldn’t let me burn onto a CD with a file on it, so I suspect that they are read only.
I need to make working copies–ones that can play on any kind of CD player–ASAP.
Your help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS!!!
If your burning software allows it (not all that familiar with current gen Macs), choose to burn it at 16x or slower. A lot of players seem to have an easier time reading discs burned at the slower speed. Goes for both red book (audio CD) and data (your mp3 CD)
You can only reuse the CDs if they’re CD-RW discs (rewritable). They’re easily identifiable, as the reading side appears grey, because the recording material is a metal compound, not a dye.
If they’re write once discs (CD-R), you can only re-use/salvage them in the sense that you can turn a CD into a really ugly craft project.
You’re not going to ever be able to burn a CD that will play on 100% of the CD players in service on the planet. It’s just not going to happen. There will always be some small percentage that will choke on a burned CD.
MPCheu | Nov 06, 2009
Here is an idea. Hit up a pawn shop and pick up an iPod. there a lot better that a "less then 10 year old" cd player
Thomas | Nov 06, 2009
Unless your CD player shows the MP3 logo on the front,
it will not play mp3’s.
Your burning software will have a burn audio cd option. Use the help function to find it.
Not all types of CD-R will work on any player. Some older players will not work with ANY CD-R, and some will only work with certain brands of media.
You might want to look for blank CD’s that are specifically designed for Audio CD’s.
John M | Nov 06, 2009