VCD burning speed

[barqy]

Hello, does it matter what speed I choose to burn a vcd?

My CDRW burns up to 32x, but I usually choose 8x for burning VCDs.


I tried 16x and the vcd seemed to play fine.


I was told (back in the day) that the slower the speed the less chance of errors.

But does it really matter what burning speed I choose?

16x seems to work well, I just watched the first and last bits of the VCD though (not suer about the middle parts)

Any thoughts?

thanks

[teegee420]

I was told (back in the day) that the slower the speed the less chance of errors.

True. Particularly if you are using cheap media. But if you are using 52x media, I don't suppose it would be a problem if you burn at 32x.

[SatStorm]

This is a very old issue.
Once, that was a problem, but I don't think that it is still something to worrie about, except of course if you are still using a 6 year old CD burner and the cheapest CD-Rs today are available in the market....

Burning a disc at 16X is a good and safe choice I believe with today's standards...

[VCDHunter]

I'll burn as quick as I can, especially with CDs - how cheap are they where you are ? I pay about £18 for 100 in the high street and always burn at 40x with not a coaster in sight.

As Satstorm says this used to be an issue but I don't think it really is nowadays, certainly not for me anyways

[glockjs]

i've burned hundreds of vcd's at max speed and never had a prob...first there was the 20x drive then moved up to the 48x drive and now back down to 40x, damned dvd burners mainly cheap media too

[mikesbytes]

I burn at maximum speed 52x and have never had a coaster. I think its more to do with your burner than the CD's.

My previous burner made more coasters than they have down at the local pub.

What the issue of burning speed was about, was more to do with how even the pits were, but with modern equipment the issue seems to be dead and buried. A new CD burner (I like the LiteOn's) will cheaply resolve any problems, but if its working fine, leave it alone.

[barqy]

I only buy ritek cdrs(or try to?).

they're rated at 40x to 52x, my burner is about a year old.

I only use 8x usually, but I will try the 16x as suggested.

saves a ton of time and seems to have no apparent problems.

I just remembered there use to be problems.

Guess it all got cleared up ^_^


ps:im assuming this is for data and music burning as well?

[VCDHunter]

im assuming this is for data and music burning as well?

Personally I burn everything as fast as I can.

99min 32x rated cdrs at 32x
80min 48x rated cdrs at 40x (burner max 40x)
DVDR- rated at 2-4x burn at 6x 8)

This is for data, DVD, VCD, the works.

[thor300]

I experienced 48x media burnt at 24x didnt play in a standalone VCD player, but played perfect in other players. The disk had no errors, verified successfully. 16x solved the problem, so for maximum compatibility i always use 16x in VCDEasy. Data CDs i always burn at max, no need to waste time, they will never be put in a standalone VCD or DVD player anyway.