cd discs

[Kitten40Mary]

a really dumb question.. but is there such a thing as a cd+rw disc and where
can you get it if there is.

[smh]

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Kitten40Mary wrote: a really dumb question.. but is there such a thing as a cd+rw disc and where can you get it if there is.

It's called "Rewritable". You use it just like it's CD-R. The
difference is that a used CD-RW becomes a fresh blank CD-RW - that can
again be used just like a fresh blank CD-R - after erase.

Verbatim DataLifePlus Ultra Speed:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-130-968&depa=0

Note that the above "UltraSpeed" cd-rw can only be used in UltraSpeed
drives, rewrite speed is 24x, the second number like in 52x24x52. See
the Mitch's post below about the speed requirement.

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Mike Richter (Slimy Friggin SOB) spewed (12/24/03): Most likely, you are using the wrong media. If it's UltraSpeed, it wants discs in similarly marked packages - rated 16x and above. If it's High Speed, it wants discs in similarly marked packages, rated 4x and above.

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Mike Richter (Slimy Friggin SOB) barfed (12/16/03): Erasable media have proved unreliable. In addition if you have a HighSpeed drive (rated above 4x), you should not use media rated for a maximum of 4x of less; they are not HighSpeed. You may get apparently good results, but the error rate is likely to be high and reliability will be low.

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From: Mitch
Subject: Re: CD RW problem
Date: 11/30/03

Mike Richter (Slimy Friggin SOB) spewed (11/26/03): Mitch wrote: <=== Mitch's Post === If you have a Rewritable Drive you can use 1x-4x CD-RW Media If you have a High Speed Rewritable Drive you can use 4x-12x CD-RW Media & 1x-4x CD-RW Media If you have a Ultra Speed Rewritable Drive you can use 8x-24x CD-RW Media, 4x-12x CD-RW Media & 1x-4x CD-RW MediaYes and no. Your drive may or may not write to media of a lessertype than specified, but the quality of the write is generallymuch less than that for the specified type, which is often lessthan you'd want to begin with. I did not say that it would notwork, only that "you're asking for trouble".Double-check your data, though. There may be an UltraSpeed drivewhich will write as slowly as 4x, but I don't know of it.

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[Charlie]

"smh" <smhong@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:41FB100A.9A1CE167@mindspring.com... . -------------------------------------- Mike Richter, were you born with "Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face? -------------------------------------- Kitten40Mary wrote: a really dumb question.. but is there such a thing as a cd+rw disc and
where can you get it if there is. It's called "Rewritable". You use it just like it's CD-R. The difference is that a used CD-RW becomes a fresh blank CD-RW - that can again be used just like a fresh blank CD-R - after erase.

I got the impression she was asking specifically about CD+RW (with the
emphasis on the +), like the difference between DVD+RW / DVD-RW. Not that I
know of such a thing as CD+RW........ I thought the + & - were relevant to
DVD discs only. But there again, I'm no expert.

Maybe I'm wrong though, and you answered her correctly? I dunno.

Regards

[Mike Richter]

Kitten40Mary wrote:
a really dumb question.. but is there such a thing as a cd+rw disc and where can you get it if there is.

There is no CD counterpart to the + and - variation in DVD. Erasable CD
media are called "CDRW" - no +, no -.

Mike
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[Mike Richter]

Kitten40Mary wrote:
a really dumb question.. but is there such a thing as a cd+rw disc and where can you get it if there is.


There is no CD counterpart to the + and - variation in DVD. Erasable CD
media are called "CDRW" or "CD-RW". The two terms are equivalent and
there is no "CD+RW".

Mike

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[smh]

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MrChiversRegal wrote: "smh" wrote: Kitten40Mary wrote: a really dumb question.. but is there such a thing as a cd+rw disc and where can you get it if there is. It's called "Rewritable". You use it just like it's CD-R. The difference is that a used CD-RW becomes a fresh blank CD-RW - that can again be used just like a fresh blank CD-R - after erase. I got the impression she was asking specifically about CD+RW (with the emphasis on the +), like the difference between DVD+RW / DVD-RW. Not that I know of such a thing as CD+RW........ I thought the + & - were relevant to DVD discs only. But there again, I'm no expert. Maybe I'm wrong though, and you answered her correctly? I dunno.

Now that you point that out, think you are correct. She was asking
about "CD + RW". Just never occurred to me as there is no "CD + RW".

Speaking of cd-rw:

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From: Mike Richter (Slimy Friggin SOB)
Date: 5/17/02

I refer to "erasable"
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How come you no longer use "I refer"?

Would that have anything to do with my pointing out these?

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Subject: [1-1] What's CD-R?

A related technology called CD-E (CD Erasable) is expected
to be available in late 1996.

[Note: It was recently decided to call this technology
"CD-Rewritable" instead of CD-Erasable" -- kwc]

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Subject: [2-12] How does CD-RW compare to CD-R?

CD-RW is short for CD-Rewritable. It used to be called
CD-Erasable (CD-E), but some marketing folks changed it
so it wouldn't sound like your important data gets erased
on a whim.

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Erasable CDs are a go, compatibility to come later
October 23, 1996

The newly standardized CD-Rewritable format,
known until a month ago as CD-Erasable
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