burnt cds won't play

[djnat]

hi, i was wondering sometimes the music cds that i burn don't play on certain players(too sensitive perhaps?) so does the quality of the cd effect this? All my legit cds play fine
so i was wondering is there a way to get around this problem? perhaps using different cds or different burning process (currently using Nero 6)

thx any help appreciated

[bobkart]

Some CD Players do not support playback from CD-R or CD-RW discs.

[djnat]

But i thought that if i burn a CD-R or CD-RW disc as an audio disc and not an mp3 disc the player would think it was a legit CD.

Is there anyway around this so that I can still play CD-R or CD-RW on my player?

[bobkart]

I didn't say anything about MP3's.

Repeating, with clarification: Some CD Players do not support playback from CD-R or CD-RW discs, regardless of what is written on them.

I am not saying that this is the source of your problem. In fact, if the player in question has EVER played something from a CD-R or CD-RW, then it definitely is NOT the source of your problem.

[djnat]

Thanks for your bobkart, I really appreciate it.
You're probably right, my CD player probably doesn't support CD-R or CD-RW, I just want to know is there anyway around this? or am I pretty much screwed having to listen to store bought CDs?

[kschang]

To clarify: CD-R should be readable in MOST players, but you have to make sure you are burning an AUDIO CD, and not just slapping MP3 or CD_AUDIO files onto a CD.

CD-RW have problems in players not designed for them. CD-RW uses phase-change technology that has lower "contrast" and require specific circuitry to amplify the signal. Basically, if the player doesn't say it's CD-RW compatible, it likely won't read any CD-RWs. CD-R's... are hit or miss.

[djnat]

Then there hope! I'm gonna try find some decent CD-R's and write them at a low speed. If that doesn't work....well then at least I'll know.

[tinker]

Hi djnat
I do not think you will be 100% successful because it has to do with coating layer on CD and sensitivity of reading head. The old CD players had heads that would not give enough output signal reading from CD-R worse with CD-RW. Because those were not around at the beginning. New players are built for CD-R's.
Bought CD is pressed and packets are more distinct so heads have no problem giving proper output.

[djnat]

Well there is certainly hope as I have tested one of my CD-R's and it played successfully. I am testing this on my car stereo a Kenwood KDC-5016, which by the look of it is not too old. However I have yet to actually buy some CD-R's to burn, probably do it this weekend.

[olyteddy]

I find the Kenwood in my car hates certain colors or brands of CD-R while the Blaupunkt in the wifes likes about all of them. Try blanks with different color dyes. The Kenwood seems partial to the ones that look Gold on the burned side.

[djnat]

Yeah I don't think Kenwood is the ideal brand for car stereos, I hear Pioneer is the way to go. The problem with trying different colour dyes is that I won't colour they are until I've actually purchased the CD-R. From what I've seen however, CD-R seem to be mainly quite silver on the burn side while CD-RW seem to be more blue or purple.

[djnat]

hey guys just an update. Turns out it was indeed the CD-RW, I bought a CD-R to test out...works fine. I am very pleased with the outcome, so I just want to say thanks to you guys I really appreciate it.

thx once again

[bobkart]

Cool. Yeah CD-R is far more likely to work than CD-RW, as was pointed out.