Burning music CD's

[Big Dad]

Wouldn't the format be different between the 2 players? What's the diff between the 2 players? Brand, model # and/ or manufacturer...need info.

[ROX]

Originally Posted by Big Dad

Wouldn't the format be different between the 2 players? What's the diff between the 2 players? Brand, model # and/ or manufacturer...need info.

Really? I don't want to take them apart or anything. They are different manufacturers. I was hoping this would be a simple case of getting a different disk or something. My H2 never played anything that was burned. It only played the album. I figured it was just the player, but now I have this little player for my daughter and I'm not so sure.

My last computer had a broken disc drive and I could only read info, not write, so I haven't burned any pictures or music in over 2 years. I wonder if my disks are old?

[3Hummer]

try the memorex discs that what i use and they work every time, also i know you said your using a CD-R but I just wanted to stress make sure you are not using a CD-RW, could be your cd player ive never had an issue playing a burnt cd on any player

[h2co-pilot]

Hey Rox

I have a PC not a Mac, but I did the same thing and got pretty pissed the other night.

I used a (believe it or not) "Roxio" program because my cd burner in the media center would not recognize the format of my CD-R, I also tried the DVD-RW fwiw.

Ansywaysie, I had to choose "Audio CD" out of the options instead of the regular burn. I sure it is different for you. I can ask someone tomorrow, but in the mean time- see if this helps:


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1152?viewlocale=en_US

[Big Dad]

Originally Posted by ROX

Really? I don't want to take them apart or anything. They are different manufacturers. I was hoping this would be a simple case of getting a different disk or something. My H2 never played anything that was burned. It only played the album. I figured it was just the player, but now I have this little player for my daughter and I'm not so sure.

My last computer had a broken disc drive and I could only read info, not write, so I haven't burned any pictures or music in over 2 years. I wonder if my disks are old?

I didn't mean for you to take anything apart. There's usually some data visible somewhere on the player. I burn my files as wmp and mp3 and was wondering if maybe the old player recognized mp3 i.e. format?

[3Hummer]

best way to get it to work download itunes for free from apple, and then use itunes all you do is hit burn cd and voila its done

[ROX]

I have been doing some research and got a very helpful phonecall that helped a bit.

I have a mac computer and bought some music on itunes. I am trying to burn a new cd using mp3 format, but, in the help menu it says "you can convert a song to a different file format, (and keep a copy of the original) You cannot convert Itunes Store purchases". Unfortunately, most of the songs were purchased at itunes. I didn't realize all this would make a difference. I figured a disk was a disk and it should just play in whatever player I have. What was I thinking?? (guess I'm used to cassettes)


So I burned one at 8x speed to see what would happen and VOILA! IT WORKED!!!!!

Thanks EVERYONE!!!!

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by ROX

So I burned one at 8x speed to see what would happen and VOILA! IT WORKED!!!!!

No, thank me only.

[BKLYNH2]

Good job CO!

The only thing that I thought could have been a problem was if some of the music was copy protected.

[ROX]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

No, thank me only.

THANKS CO!!!

Tell me why it worked.??

Since I have successfully burned a cd, I think I can drive hells gate now.