CD-Recordable FAQ

Can I create new audio and data CDs?
Yes. You can create CD-ROMs from data on your hard drive, and you can create new audio CDs from anything you can record into a WAV or AIFF sound file. With an audio-only CD-Recorder, which hooks up to your stereo system instead of your computer, you can record directly from CD, cassette, DAT, or whatever. The CD-ROMs you produce will play in ordinary CD-ROM drives, and the audio CDs you create will work in your home or car CD player. Writing to CD-Rs and CD-RWs requires a CD recorder. You can't write CDs with an ordinary CD-ROM drive. One of the more popular things to do with a CD recorder is make copies of old cassettes and LPs.

What's CD-R? CD-RW?

Are they identical to normal CDs?

Can I create new audio and data CDs?

Can I use it to copy my CDs?

How much can they hold?

Can I just copy files onto a CD-R like I would to a floppy?

What can you tell me about DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, etc?

Can I copy DVDs with a CD recorder?

What's the cheapest recorder and best place to buy media?

Can I get step-by-step installation and use instructions?

Can I download MP3s from the Internet and make an audio CD?