I bought this silver type of CD years ago and trust me their lifespan is about 2 years, then they start peeling which makes them useless. There are plenty of deals on decent CDRs. However, if you burn stuff and give it away, who cares?
picked these up a few minutes ago, they are the cheap silvers, but hey they may last only 2 years, but now I have enough to reburn them so they will last another 2 years....so thats hmm...a long time. Also who cares I give stuff away a lot so no biggy.
I am into collecting digital media myself and have no time to listen to them because
there's no time to burn regular audio cds. Although a I am out of topic: what's the best
way to listen to my mp3 cds through my stereo without burning regular audio cds.
there's no time to burn regular audio cds. Although a I am out of topic: what's the best
way to listen to my mp3 cds through my stereo without burning regular audio cds.
CDRs will be with us as a music storage medium, for at least 10 years
to come. There is no compelling reason for people to convert
their expensive collections of CDs to another format. Car stereos
play CDs. They don't play DVDs, and won't for a few years. Boom
boxes play CDs. They don't play DVDs. The transition from CD->DVD
for music is evolutionary not revolutionary, unlike the changeover
from vinyl to CD.
And all the talk of music-on-demand as the default musical
delivery system for the average person is still pie in the
sky for now.
So...2000 CDRs for $200? A good deal, for sure. Should be no problem
burning through those LONG before CDRs fade away.
NOW, if you mean CDRs as the storage medium of choice for computer
data storage? Yeah, that crossover will likely occur in the next
few years. But it will be a while, perhaps a LONG while, before
DVD-R discs drop to a price so cheap that these 10 cent CDRs will
look like a mistake...
Kwad
to come. There is no compelling reason for people to convert
their expensive collections of CDs to another format. Car stereos
play CDs. They don't play DVDs, and won't for a few years. Boom
boxes play CDs. They don't play DVDs. The transition from CD->DVD
for music is evolutionary not revolutionary, unlike the changeover
from vinyl to CD.
And all the talk of music-on-demand as the default musical
delivery system for the average person is still pie in the
sky for now.
So...2000 CDRs for $200? A good deal, for sure. Should be no problem
burning through those LONG before CDRs fade away.
NOW, if you mean CDRs as the storage medium of choice for computer
data storage? Yeah, that crossover will likely occur in the next
few years. But it will be a while, perhaps a LONG while, before
DVD-R discs drop to a price so cheap that these 10 cent CDRs will
look like a mistake...
Kwad
<< what's the best way to listen to my mp3 cds through my stereo without burning regular audio cds. >>
Hmm, a couple of options. You can run a stereo extension cable from your soundcard to the back of your stereo. You would basically want a headphone extension cable--1/8" jack on one end, 1/8" stereo plug on the other--and then your standard 1/8" stereo plug to L/R RCA plugged into the jack end.
If you have a digital audio decoder on your receiver (i.e., you have DAC capabilities), you could get a USB/digital audio converter, and then run a digital extension cable that would be lossless. PM me if you want to know where to find this.
And if you have a digital jack on your soundcard, you could run coax or Toslink straight to a digital receiver.
Diamond also made some kind of wireless MP3 decoder that would fit in a stereo rack. Sorry, but I don't remember much about that one.
My own solution is to keep a horizontal-format PC case in my stereo stack which has TV output. I use it as a console/arcade emulator, and also to play MP3 files over a network connection (i.e., the MP3's are stored on one of my "main" computers at my computer desk). I have a wireless keyboard which I use to control Winamp through shortcut keys.
Thanks Gungnir! I have a bunch of spare CD-Rs, but at this price I guess there was no harm in getting a bunch more.
A tribute to your deal: When I brought these to the cash register and the woman rang them up, she paused and said "wow, that's a great deal".
A tribute to your deal: When I brought these to the cash register and the woman rang them up, she paused and said "wow, that's a great deal".
<< Question for Ian@CDRlabs: If I put CD LABELS on these disc is there a chance ti will extend the life a bit? I have had mixed success with some old COMP/USA CDr's this way.... >>
Anyone know any good label deals? I need about 200 of them now
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I have ordered from these guys Meritline CD lables and have had no problems... I usually go for the glossies ....
You might also try Fleabay, but that can be hit or miss...
You might also try Fleabay, but that can be hit or miss...
I believe it expired yesterday. I picked up a box at the Attleboro, Mass Officemax and there were a few left.
I went to OM yesterday and they had a lot of them. I brought one up to the regester and asked them how much it was and it rung up as $60 . Do I have to ask for the $40 instant rebate?
. Do I have to ask for the $40 instant rebate?<< Question for Ian@CDRlabs: If I put CD LABELS on these disc is there a chance ti will extend the life a bit? I have had mixed success with some old COMP/USA CDr's this way.... >>
The side of the box says Don't Use Labels. They recommend a cd marker. The glue on the labels is probably the culprit
The sale is probably over. They rung up at 19.99 when I brought them to ther register last week.
The side of the box says Don't Use Labels. They recommend a cd marker. The glue on the labels is probably the culprit
Don't all cdrs say DO NOT use labels? I think so. I have had labels on CDs that are 3 years old and still no troubles and they were they silver tops. So I don't think it really matters.
Welp, I went ahead and picked up a box. Same problem with these as with the Immation 100 pack deal from OM awhile back - throw the disc in, burn it, completes and says "burn successful". Pop it out, look, can't see any burnt area. (I know, some discs are harder to see than others, but these I can't see the transition at all). Throw the disc back in the burner, it takes a minute or so and finally recognizes it, but reads slowly. Plextor won't read it at all. DVD player (VCD disc) coughed and sputtered before finally giving up completely.
I've used a fair number of CMC discs over the years from different places without trouble. But whatever dye/process they're using at the moment just isn't working for me. My burner's a Ricoh 6x4x32 which has seen only light use and likes other discs fine, just that Immation spindle and these that it chokes on.
If you missed out on this it may be for the best.
--Mc
I've used a fair number of CMC discs over the years from different places without trouble. But whatever dye/process they're using at the moment just isn't working for me. My burner's a Ricoh 6x4x32 which has seen only light use and likes other discs fine, just that Immation spindle and these that it chokes on.
If you missed out on this it may be for the best.
--Mc
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