Please help me with CD-R questions?

[chrisojeda]

I am going to build a new system and want to get a CD-R. I have many questions since I am a newbie in this area. I appreciate any help you can offer.

1) What is the list of formats that I should verify it supports?

2) I have kids and so one of my concerns is that when I buy new games to make backups that way when they scratch the poop out of the CD it is the backup and NOT the original. Then I can make them a new one if it comes to that. They are small so no matter how hard they try, finger prints and scratches are going to happen. So what features does the CD-R need to have in order to make a working backup of a copy protected CD?

3)Shoud I get a regular CD-ROM drive also? I want to keep my hard drive running at optimal performance and I understand that putting the HD and a CD-ROM on the same IDE channel with compromise performance. On the otherhad, I hear that putting a CD-ROM and CD-RW on the same channel can cause issues in burning. Please help me on this one as I am trying to get the best solution?

4) Which CD-RW drive -or- CD-RW * DVD combo drives can read & write RAW DAO & Sub-Channel Data

Thanks in advance


It worked yesterday! :lol:

 

[machow]

Er, as far as I <b>know</b>:

1) <b><i>ALL</i></b>. I think the Pioneer's DVD-116 (reviewed <A HREF="http://www.storagereview.com/articles/200103/20010327DVD-116_1.html" target="_new">here</A>) can read ALL formats, but cannot write. . Just an idea what it should look like.

2) I think most CD writing software allows you to write copyrighted CDs. It is completely legal to make a copy for yourself <i>as long as you use it as a backup and not for...</i> you know what I mean.

3) I use a separate 'Reading CD-ROM' because my CD Writer can only read at 24x. But I don't encounter ANY writing problems. The only time you need to be concerned is when you want to make a copy of a CD from the reading CD to the writing CD. Even then, I have no problems.

4) I'll leave this question to others. Haha.

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This site is cool.

 

[Guest]

CloneCD can copy virtually any CD. So check the "supported CD Writers" list on CloneCDs web site.

I would recommend a plextor burner, they are always 1. Quality.

 

[Guest]

Answer to Question 1: Buy a name brand, such has Plextor, Yamaha, or Creative Labs....this ensures that your cd-rom will support most if not all formats

Answer to Question 2: While it is legal to make backup copies of cd's, software giants today are including copy protection on there cd's making it very difficult, but not impossible, to make backups of cd's. One of the very best software packages that can get past many different types of copy protection is called, CloneCD
(http://www.elaborate-bytes.com/). When you buy your CD-writer, make sure they support it.

Answer to Question 3: I would recommend not getting a 2nd cd-rom drive. Your right on both counts. You'll make far less coasters by copying a cd to the hard drive first and then burning a cd from the hard drive, it only takes a few extra minutes, and in my book, it's well worth it.

Answer to question 4: If you get a cd-writer thats on the appoved list for CloneCD, it'll read/write RAW DAO, and Sub-channel Data.

 

[ejsmith2]

Since you're new =) you might try this link: <A HREF="http://www.cdmediaworld.com" target="_new"> CD-Media World</A>

Scroll down about a page, and click on the links to the left side of the frame. It's more or less a FAQ for burners/cdr. After that, you'll want to shop around for some of the features that you're looking for.