Copying Video CD at different X speeds?

[joeAgain------]

When I copy a disk using Nero, it gives me options of doing it at 4X, 8X and 16X.

What is the difference in a video CD copied at 4X as apposed to 16X?

(I notice that they both take up the same amount of disk space on the burned disk...I had though the 16X would have used more disk space!)

Is one supposed to be slightly clearer than the other? What is the difference in the speeds?

[El Torro]

hum... it's just a different speed to burn... DUH!
I'll explain you the system...

A (regular)CD can contain 74MINITS of data/audio...
now, if you burn @ 1X: you will have to wait 74 Minits to burn a FULL Cd
if you burn @ 2X: " " 37 minits "
if you burn @ 4X: " " 18:30 minits

AND SO ON

see?

[joeAgain------]

I see,

So it makes NO difference in the qualty of the burned disk, Huh? (only the time it takes to do it)?

[davemcg37]

i've found that if you burn at more than 4x speed you'll get errors on your finished film. there will be large blocks of colour and sometimes a squealing noise. i guess that there is so much data on a film that the slightest error will show up big time

[vitualis]

Why does this myth keep popping up???

Burn speed does not affect disc/video quality.

That is, as long as your media isn't crappy and your drive isn't broken, burning at 16x as compared to 4x (e.g.) won't affect that data that actually ends up on the disc. The only difference will be the speed of burning.

Burn speed CAN affect the READABILITY of a disc on some drives.

This is the issue. On some drives, particular DVD drives that were not designed to play CD-R/W discs, burn speed (and media choice) can affect whether or not the drive can read the disc. This is as the drive can barely read the media in any case, and subtle changes can make the difference on whether or not enough read errors lead to visible video abnormalities.

If your DVD player was designed to play CD-R/W discs (most newer ones are), then there is no reason to burn at a lower speed unless you have a specific problem.

Regards.