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| Thread ID: 86638 | 2008-01-23 09:24:00 | Trying to copy audio cd's | mrs gibb (13184) | Press F1 |
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| 633191 | 2008-01-23 09:24:00 | I have just copied 5 audio cd's to my hard drive, they are in 5 folders as .aiff files. I then tried to burn these 5 folders onto 1 DVD+R disc so that I don't need to keep the original cd's in my car. (My car was broken into over the holidays and they stole the cd's I had in the glove-box so thought I'd make copies to avoid this happening to me again as insurance company does not cover cd's even thou I have full cover). Problem is my car stereo won't play the burn't disc. Is it because I used a DVD? Do you have to use CD discs for audio files? Is it the format? .aiff ? What file should I convert them to? my car stereo is pretty simple and does not play mp3 files so what file type would be best? Any help much appreciated. I know this is probably not legal, but I do own the original music cd's and I do not intend to sell or distribute, I just don't want to have them stolen and lost forever. Cheers, Mel |
mrs gibb (13184) | ||
| 633192 | 2008-01-23 09:30:00 | Traditional car stereo systems are not equipped to handle DVD media. | PENTIUM (426) | ||
| 633193 | 2008-01-23 09:32:00 | So I should use CD discs.... but what type of file? | mrs gibb (13184) | ||
| 633194 | 2008-01-23 09:36:00 | Might be just as easy to copy the original CD's to a Normal CD, then put the originals away in a safe place. That is of course if the copy protection doesn't stop them from copying. That way you have the originals and if something happens to the copies - big deal. Try CD-R |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 633195 | 2008-01-23 09:38:00 | aiff files ? dunno how you did that or what you did but the best way to copy music from a cd which will be in .cda file format is to 'rip' the cd to your harddrive as mp3 files, using something like 'cdex' (google it it's free and tiny download) then rewrite the files to your disk ......depending on whether your player will handle mp3 you can then just write em onto a cd (dont use cdrw disks use cdr) as data ...in which case they'll be on the disk as mp3 files and you'll get close to 200 on a disk or else you write em to disk using say nero as 'audio' files and it'll put them on the disk as .cda (which will allow them to be played on ANY cd player - but you'll only get 74 mins of songs on a disk) |
drcspy (146) | ||
| 633196 | 2008-01-23 09:40:00 | btw .....theres NO cd player made that'll read dvds'........\ not unless it's a 'combo' drive or otherwise created to read dvd's as the dvd uses a blue laser and it's wavelength is 1/10th of that of the red laser used on cd's so of course a cd drive CANNOT read dvd's ......a dvd drive CAN read cd's.... |
drcspy (146) | ||
| 633197 | 2008-01-23 09:52:00 | Thanks for the advice, I figured I was being a bit hopeful that the DVD disc would work The reason they are .aiff files is because I did it on my MacBook and .aiff is a mac format apparently... but I'll wait for hubby to get off the PC and try just doing the "copy cd" and see how I get on. Thanks, |
mrs gibb (13184) | ||
| 633198 | 2008-01-23 10:21:00 | No copy wont work on Windows. It needs to be ripped. So its in cda format. This is the format a cd player understands. If you use Windows, either use Media player, Nero, Itunes, or Winamp I think can rip cd's. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 633199 | 2008-01-23 19:06:00 | No copy wont work on Windows. It needs to be ripped. So its in cda format. This is the format a cd player understands. If you use Windows, either use Media player, Nero, Itunes, or Winamp I think can rip cd's. What you talking about Speedy :D Place original CD in Drive and select "Copy CD" from your writing program or what ever the wording - makes an exact copy of the original - hence plays like the original- Original CD Contents .cda (www.imagef1.net.nz) |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 633200 | 2008-01-23 19:42:00 | I think Speedy stayed up to late last night. :) |
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