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erielackawannaCharter Member · 20 postsJul 1, 2002 4:22 PM

What are the best CDs to burn large route and train files onto? Thanks,
Walter Conklin

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xgsftCharter Member · 8 postsJul 1, 2002 4:28 PM

RE: Burning large files on CD's

CD-RW's are the best for burning data onto. They have the same capacity as a CD-R but they can be erased and re-written onto. Hope this helps

Mike Suitts

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calrCharter Member · 604 postsJul 1, 2002 4:31 PM

RE: Burning large files on CD's

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If you are referring to brands, anything but Memorex. Also, I would avoid store brands or generic. I have had a lot of trouble over the years with Memorex cd's and cdrw's. I recent bought a ten-pack of Memorex CD-RW disks and they do not work at all. Memorex magnetic media (tapes and floppies) work fine.Some brands that I have used with success are TDK, Sony, Maxell, and HP.If you are asking whether to use cdrom or cd-rw, I would recommend using cd-rw, if your system supports them. I rotate through a stack of cd-rw's, erasing the oldest and reusing it for the next backup. For permanent storage, cdrom is the obvious choice.Now, I've either answerred your question or missed the point of it altogether!(Edit): I normally use CDR-Audio disks. The audio disks are slightly more expensive but you can use them for data or music. Burning large files on CD's – image 1
Cal Rasmussen
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