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Owner: Bob Nakamura  |  8 members  |  Computers & Technology
Master the art of burning CD-Rs and CD-RWs. Nero, Easy CD Creator, software settings, blank media reviews, and avoiding coasters. Back up before its too late!
Dave Modem   CD-R vs CD-RW for backups Aug 19, 2025 3:12 pm
CD-RW is rewritable but slower and less compatible. For permanent backups, CD-R is more reliable. Store them away from light.
Bob Nakamura Aug 19, 2025 5:12 pm
Off topic but related: has anyone else noticed a similar pattern with...
Avtoservis_gmei Aug 21, 2025 1:12 am
Bookmarking this thread. So much good info here.
Donna Vasquez Aug 22, 2025 9:12 pm
Respectfully, my mileage varied. But I can see why this works for most people.
Donna Vasquez   Why do my burns turn into coasters? Aug 13, 2025 6:12 pm
Burning at 52x on cheap media causes errors. Slow down to 24x and use quality discs. Buffer underrun protection helps too.
Donna Vasquez Aug 15, 2025 11:12 pm
Coming back to confirm this advice was spot on. Problem solved!
Alice Hartwell Aug 16, 2025 4:12 am
Saving this for later. Will report back with my results.
Dave Modem Aug 16, 2025 3:12 pm
Been lurking for months. Finally creating an account to say THANK YOU for this post.
Avtoservis_inei Aug 17, 2025 8:12 pm
This reminds me of a similar situation I had. The solution was patience.
admin   Bootable rescue CDs Jun 8, 2025 6:12 pm
Made a bootable CD with my favorite diagnostic tools. When Windows wont start, this disc has saved me a dozen times.
admin Jun 9, 2025 5:12 pm
Printing this out and putting it on my desk. Such helpful info!
Avtoservis_inei Jun 12, 2025 9:12 am
This is exactly the kind of straight talk I come here for. No fluff, just help.
Alice Hartwell   Best blank CD-R brands May 15, 2025 1:12 pm
Taiyo Yuden are the gold standard, then Verbatim. Avoid the bargain bin spindles - they degrade in a couple years.
Bob Nakamura May 18, 2025 4:12 pm
The more I read about this the more I realize how much I dont know. Humbling!
Dave Modem May 19, 2025 12:12 pm
My results were slightly different but in the same ballpark. Good advice overall.
admin May 19, 2025 10:12 pm
I wish I had known this sooner. Would have saved me a lot of trouble.
Dave Modem May 22, 2025 4:12 am
Posting so I can find this thread again later. Genuinely useful stuff.
Alice Hartwell   Making an audio CD from MP3s Mar 15, 2025 10:12 am
Nero converts MP3s to CD audio automatically. Remember the 80-minute limit and leave 2-second gaps between tracks.
Bob Nakamura Mar 16, 2025 12:12 am
I asked the same thing in another group and got way worse answers. You all rock.
Alice Hartwell Mar 16, 2025 5:12 am
Adding to this: you can also try a different approach that worked for me...
admin Mar 18, 2025 9:12 pm
Respectfully, my mileage varied. But I can see why this works for most people.
Dave Modem Mar 19, 2025 1:12 pm
This is going straight into my notes. Already learned three new things today.