ok can someone explain why when i use a 700mb cd to burn music, it only lets me put like 16-18 songs on a cd, normal length songs(3-4mins each) and about 2-4 megs each in size, thats no where near 700mbs so why cant it fit more on?

Theres probably a good reason but i just dont know what it is!

 

That's about right as an audio cd, I use Nero Burning Rom and I can usually get about that much on a cd. File size play's the biggest part in it i'm afriad.

 

CD's have two ways of being burnt. Type one is an MP3/WMA disc which will only play in PC's, DVD players and other MP3/WMA compatible players. The limit to the disc is in mb - in most cases 700mb.

Type 2 is an "audio CD" where you create a disc just like a normal audio CD - play it on any CD player at all. The limits on this type of disc is in minutes - in most cases it's 80mins. I think you are creating audio discs, so you are being governed in minutes, rather than mb's

 

wma is the most compact for music if your headunit is compatible

never really tried it on my alpine tbh but it does work

mp3 does me fine and dandy can fit a FEW tunes on a cdr no probs

i use nero 6 btw

 

cheers guys, thanks for clearing it up

 

Generally you can overburn if your cd-writer and cd media support it Just to get a few more on.

I got 145 tracks on an mp3 disc to play in my MP3 head unit