CD Burning & Media Backup
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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.
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