Part of the 'Complete Idiot's Guide' series.
Today the CD-ROM drive is a mainstay of the PC industry. In addition, a new technology, which began with the term CD-R (recordable CDs) and CD-RW (re-writable), became available. Users could now use their home PCs to make "backup" copies of CD-ROM software, make "backup" copies of favourite CD-DA (audio) discs, and make their own CDs which could contain a combination of audio, video and photographic data. CD burning, however, can be problematic. This book troubleshoots various common errors such as buffer underuns, bad media, and power drop-offs.
The book teaches you how to copy audio, video and computer data CD-ROM disks using CD-R technology. You will understand how the information is recorded, and the difference between "pressed" Compact Discs and CD-ROM "burned" discs. The book provides step-by-step instructions for copying disks and creating disks by selecting the audio, video or photograph files to be stored on the disk. You will also understand how audio recordings from other sources (phonographs, radio, cassettes, etc) can be recorded onto a CD-ROM disc.
The book has specific, multiple examples that make it easy to understand the topics that are covered. All of the information is presented in a manner so that you do not need an extensive background in computers. Topics covered include:
- CD burning troubleshooting
- Copyright issues
- Compare and contrast different CD media types - recordable versus rewritable, media composition
- Using different burning/recording software such as CD Creator
- Format issues
The companion CD-ROM includes Siren Jukebox, CD Architect, Viscosity, ShrinkWrap, GoldWave, Audiograbber, Surething CD Labeler, Sonique, Themes from Adaptec, MixMwister 2.0, ProAudio 9, MP3 CD Maker, Zappee MP3 Player.
