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Burning CD's and DVD's. Every computer built today has an optical drives CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW, DVD RW/CD-RW. Selecting Media. R = Recordable, RW = Rewritable CDs store 650-700 MB data Two formats -R or -RW DVD's store 4.7 GB data Many formats -R +R -RW +RW Speed
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Burning CD's and DVD's • Every computer built today has an optical drives • CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW • DVD-ROM, DVD/CD-RW, DVD RW/CD-RW
Selecting Media • R = Recordable, RW = Rewritable • CDs store 650-700 MB data • Two formats -R or -RW • DVD's store 4.7 GB data • Many formats -R +R -RW +RW • Speed • Quality
Software • Windows Explorer • Use for data to be read on computers • For non-computer use, try special burning software • Windows Media Player • OEM Software • 3rd Party Software
Data Formats • Explorer Offers 2 Formats • Mastered • Files are gathered and burned in sessions. • Most common format • Any CD/DVD that is going into non-computer • Live File format • Works just like a USB. (Only available on Vista and Win7) • Can't be read on older computers
No Coasters • Limit Multi-tasking during the burn • Use the right media • The right format • Lower the burn speed for mastered discs • Don't fill past 80% of capacity for mastered • Single session for non-computer use • Finalize for use on non-computer or for use on ancient computers.
No Coasters Continued • Do Not - Use adhesive labels on the disc. • Do Not – Write on the disc with a pen or pencil. • Do Not - Expose discs to extreme heat or high humidity. • Do Not - Expose recordable discs to prolonged sunlight or other sources of ultraviolet light.
Homemade CD's and DVD's require special care.CD-ROM vs CD-R • Commercial discs are pressed or stamped • Burned discs just change the pigment of the dye to mimic the pitting on a stamped disc.
Summary • There are a lot of decisions to make when creating discs. • Application • Media • Software • Data Format