CD-RW Usage

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khandu

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Hey ppl

I need to know the most advisable way of using and re-using a CD-RW as many get curropted after 2-3 uses..

I mean which software is good for formatting/reformatting and usage and if any tips-tricks are available for it ?

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prankzter

Journeyman
well, u can put any softwarez on the disk but if itz longetivity u r searching, then go in 4 a good cd-rw like mosaer baer etc.I am using mosaer baer cd-rw 4 the 10th time now...after writing this post and it runs P E R F E C T L Y!
 
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sUlPhUr|nE`

Broken In
I use the latest 10x compatible Moser Baer CD-RW...I have re-written about 18 times till now...still works perfectly.
The longitivity of the CDs depend on the way u handle it & not on the software u use to burn or to erase it.
 
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siddhesh

Broken In
I have sony, samsung & moser beur(not sure about the spelling) & have written & rewritten over 50 times now. No problems yet. I think you can rewrite for 1000 times or so.
 
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technomodel

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i dont think there is any specific brand which u can say is the best, though i use sony or samsung. i think that for best performance u need to fill up the cd before emptying it, and try to perform quick erasing with nero. i have rewritten around 70 times on my sony and it still runs fine.
 
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Kannan

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First thing. Never Full Format the CD-RW regularly. Use only quick format.

Second thing. Specially for CD-RW, Burn the CD-RW slower than what its maximum is specified.

For Example, if you have a 10x CD-RW, always burn it at 8x. But dont touch the 10x speed.

In our office we use Nero 6 & Adaptec Easy CD Creator.

Both are fine and work perfectly.

I have been using Samsung, TDK. Had no problems with them.

Also finally keep your CD-RW's data side scratchless. Otherwise the writer will says that burning of CD-RW was sucessfull. But sometimes with certain CD-ROM drives you can't read it.
 
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busyanuj

In the zone
Samsung 10x RW media is working fine for me.
I must've used it over 100 times or so.

as for the software, use InCD 4.
 
GameAddict

GameAddict

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Yes! Moser Baer is simply fantastic!

I agree with all those who say that MB is good. Moser Baer gives best price/performance ratio.
 
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blade_runner

Cyborg Agent
Moser baer, sony, samsung and HP all are good brands. If u use the cd-rw properly only then u will b able to enhance its longevity. Most of our cd-rws get crapped due to scratches. So prevent those in the first place.

@gameaddict: U never thanked me for resizing and putting up your avatar or did i miss sumthng?
 
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silly_kash

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does water affects cd-r and cd-rw's??

i mean if there's some dust on the writable layer and i wipe it off with
a cotton bud soaked in water,will the cd-r, rw get affected!!

and what is the cd material made up of??
 
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Krishanu.De

Not So Fresh Stock!
There is no way plain water can harm it. For care about CDs you can see this link:
For one page guide:
*www.itl.nist.gov/div895/carefordisc/onepage.pdf
For fifty page guide:
*www.itl.nist.gov/div895/carefordisc/CDandDVDCareandHandlingGuide.pdf

CDs are generally made of Polymers and lot of other materials. You need to confirm this.
 
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Kannan

In the zone
silly_kash said:
does water affects cd-r and cd-rw's??

i mean if there's some dust on the writable layer and i wipe it off with
a cotton bud soaked in water,will the cd-r, rw get affected!!
Click to expand...

No I dont think so. I have wiped my CD-RW with water 2 times. Still it works fine.
 
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silly_kash

Broken In
hmm!!
good links krishanu.de

again there are many cases which i have come across in which cd-r's develop numerous stains(patches on it)and render it useless.
most of the princo cd's i have go bust like this!!(after a year or so)
maybe the result of using cheap cd's.

has anyone else expirienced similar problem's with princo cd-r's??
 
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