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