Audio/data CD types are related to what info/how you write to either a writable or rewritable CD - the actual CD type itsself doesn't make a difference except that some older CD players aren't happy with rewriteable CDs, plus, the plain writeable ones will be a bit cheaper.
Basically, it comes down to the software that helps you decide what type of CD to write. In other words, when you put a blank CD in the writer, then paste stuff thereto, then eject it (in Windows XP anyway), the CD writing wizard will pop up, and there you can choose what type of CD to write etc. and while there are other bits of accessible software out there, this sometimes works for me since there are radio buttons therein which allow you to choose the type you want to write. FWIW, though, some of the modern CD/DVD players can in fact still play CDs/DVDs with the .MP3 filews written thereto as data files, which means that, for example, the last time I had a party, I had basically 7 data CDs with around 180 MP3 songs on each of them, and the DVD player was just set to shuffle the contents. HTH Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 5:28 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] confusion about CD types > I'm using a PTR1 recorder, and want to record lectures that anyone can > listen to on a CD player. I was told by tech support to use audio CD's, > not > data CD's or CD's that can do both. But when I go to Comp USA, or Circuit > City, they don't know what I'm talking about. If I use data discs, daisy > format gets recorded automatically. Evidently, the recorder recognizes > audio > CD's whatever they are. What is the correct name of such a disc, and what > store or internet company would know what I'm talking about? > Sharon who is mightily confused about and tired of always buying the wrong > kind of CD's. > Any help to straighten up this confusion would be appreciated. > > > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > http://www.blind-computing.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ > To post to this group, send email to > blind-computing@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this group, send email to blind-computing@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]