CD audio

[nexus123]

I know that you can encode a wav file from an mp3 that is below cd quality 44,100 khz I believe. which will produce a smaller wav file. Is there any way to fit more music on a cd buy putting smaller wav files because all of the burning programs I use look at the length of the songs rather then the file size and say there is not enough room to put 40 songs on the cd. Is there any way that I could work around this? Thanx.

[DereX888]

CDDA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is a clear, "stiff" format, and there is no room for any other than standard format. You can't "cheat" here.
You will always be able to put maximum amount of music exactly as it is described on a disc you are going to burn it to, 80minutes f music on a 80min CD-R disc (standard 700MB CD-R), 90min of music on a 90min disc, and 99min on a 99min disc, give or take few seconds (or even few minutes) if you overburn them.

The only solution is to use/buy cd player with data CD-ROM playback support (those that are able to play mp3s, ogg, etc) and burn all those files on CD-R as whatever they are, creating data disc (CD-ROM) instead of burning them as 'normal' audio disc (thats when your Nero converts your mp3s to CDDA-standard wave files).

[jeex]

derex, i usually dont respond unless i have something to add or clarify/correct something someone has said.. but i have to commend you, you gave a perfect explanation & other possible solutions for reaching what he was attempting.. nice job