vcd on cd-rw

[gthorley]

First off can you use a cd-rw to create a vcd. If you can does the cd-rw have to be formated or do you just use it like a cd-r

[Tommyknocker]

If the CD-RW is completely blank, you use just like a CD-R. If it is not, you have to erase it first.

[RabidDog]

noobies must only use cdrw for vcd, as it saves on recriminations later.

[gthorley]

If the CD-RW is completely blank, you use just like a CD-R. If it is not, you have to erase it first.

By erase do you mean just delete files in explorer or is there other software that does a cleaner job?

[Devanshu]

Programs like nero and vcdeasy erase the contents of the cd for you...and yes, you can use cd-rw to make vcd's. I agree w/ rabiddog, use rw's for your first few vcd's because if you screw up(which I did many times when I started), you dont waste an entire cd.

[Cornucopia]

For CD-RW:

DON'T format it! If you have already, completely erase the formatting with a DAO/TAO disc burning software, such as Nero, EZCD, CDRWIN, DiscJuggler, VCDEasy, Prassi, Hotburn, etc.

Deleting files only gets rid of the files, not the formatting.

Remember: formatting sets up the disc for burning "data" with packet writing. (S)VCD, miniDVD, Audio CD, and std. Data CD-ROMs are all correctly done by Disc-At-Once (aka DAO) or, for data, sometimes Track-At-Once (aka TAO) software. These kinds of discs will be always screwed up if you attempt to do them via packet writing, or onto a pre-written disc.

HTH,
Scott

[gthorley]

So if I am burning a VCD with Vcdeasy will it just automatically erase any contents on the cd-rw without after to ask it to etc.

[Tommyknocker]

You have to set it to automatically erase without telling you as I recall.

[Devanshu]

I wouldnt recommend erasing automatically...it gives you an option to "blank cd". Just use that.