Can't see it happening. DVD will not play in CD players except those in
computers in the main. The mini CD discs are as near as dead as it's
possible to get. Second hand mini disc players are at give away prices. I
would like to see the manufacturers come up with discs that are instantly
different so I can avoid keep putting the wrong one into the burner but the
difference is capacity is fine.
Your difference in size is more or less as we have already. 700 megs for CD
and 4.7 gigs or 8.6 gigs for dual layer DVD's. To have a smaller DVD would
be to have the CD as we already do have now.
Roger
Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once.
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From: albert griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 11:46 PM
Subject: RE: understanding Dvd-r discs
Gary, Regular Cd's hold enough data to be around for quite awhile. I'd
like to see very small dvdr's that would hold as much as a traditional CD.
Imagine, they could be small like those disks you get with some small
appliances.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Gary Wood
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 5:59 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: understanding Dvd-r discs
In that case, are audio CD's eventually on their way out?
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From: Dane Trethowan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: understanding Dvd-r discs
You can get them in packs of 50 as you can with audio CD'S. Acutally
one of our supermarkets down here isn't selling audio CD'S any more,
just blank DVD R's, RW'S RAM etc.
On 25/11/2007, at 4:34 AM, albert griffith wrote:
How many of these disks are on a spindle?
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On Behalf Of nick danger
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 9:08 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: understanding Dvd-r discs
Hi Scott,
I'll try to answer as much of this as I can considering I do this
style of
backup all the time. I took each of the questions you have and the
answers
are right beneath. So pardon the length of this gang and please
feel free
to weigh in if I've missed anything.
1. Can dvd-r discs be used to store mp3 and other compresse media
such as
WMA? If so, is the process for burning, if that is the correct term,
the
same as burning a cd? For example, can I copy/paste or send items to
the dvd
drive on my pc, then perform a standard data burn via Windows Media?
Answer:
There are two answers here. First, Yes burning is the correct term,
and you
can save audio files such as MP3's on them just like you would a
data CD.
As for the second question here. No, you cannot use windows media
player to
burn DVD'S unless you're running vissta and that's a whole
different kettle
of fish. You can get a program called deep burner which is a free
rom-burning tool for the procedure. Go to http://www.deepburner.com
to grab
it. It's totally accessible and very screen reader friendly. I use
it when
I don't feel like using nero. Grins. If you get the program just e-
mail me
offlist and I will help you with the burning procedure. It's no
problem.
2. Once I've gotten the mp3/WMA files onto the dvd-r disc,
regardless of the
method, can this disc then be played back in most dvd players,
including
video dvd players folks use in conjunction with their televisions? I
realize
there will be exceptions, but if there is a general rule/answer to
this
question, I would love to be enlightened. Also, if I have stored a
large
number of files, contained in multiple folders on this dvd, will a
person
using a video dvd player be able to view the names of those folders
and
their files?
Answer: On this one, I'm not totally however, I believe so, DVD rom-
players
can play just about anything that you stick in them. Audio or
video. So
that should not be a problem, and a person with sight should be able
to see
what's on it. If anyone wants to weigh in on this, please do.
3. Amazon is offering a spindle of 100 dvd-r discs made by TDK for
$26. Does
this seem a good bargain?
Answer: It's not a bad deal at all. I may consider buying them from
there
myself. Thanks for that tip.
Hopefully I was able to help.
Tony
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From: Scott Blanks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PC audio discussion list. Pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 4:41 AM
Subject: understanding Dvd-r discs
Hi all,
Forgive my ignorance on this topic, but I'm just now considering the
purchase of dvd-r discs for some of my storage/personal needs. I
realize
however, that I know very little about the technology. Here are my
questions:
1. Can dvd-r discs be used to store mp3 and other compresse media
such as
WMA? If so, is
