Ideal burn rate

Spike88 · 01-06-11, 08:30 AM

So I bought a pack of 50 Memorex CD-R's, with a 52x transfer rate. I use them to burn music from Itunes, so I can listen to my music in the car. I could get one of those car output things for my Iphone, but in the long run this is easier.

My issue is that all 3 have 1 song that is messed up, this song is random, and in a random position(For example on one CD the song is at the end, on the current one the song is at beginning).
I figure this has to do with the fact I'm burning at maximum rate(52).

From what I understand the slower the burn, the better the data transfer. The slowest Possible is 1x(which will take an ungodly long time). Is there a speed faster than 1x that will guarantee a 100% complete copy?

Gerald · 01-06-11, 08:46 AM

I would say that it is not important, but you could run with a bit less if you feel uncertain about how the burn is, but my experience says that the quality of the music is good when playing, even if you burn with max speed

Herr-Berbunch · 01-06-11, 09:16 AM

I don't know about the specifics, but I do it as fast as my drive will allow - but I NEVER touch my PC or go near it when it's burning, I disconnect my wifi and make sure no AV scans/updates are going to try to begin, and have as little running as I can get away with. I don't go near it for fear of banging it which used to be a case for bad burning in the olden days - don't know if it still counts?

stoppro · 01-06-11, 11:50 AM

I had the same problem.I set the burn to 12x on the itune burn window.I don't know if it makes a difference or not .but i have not had a song screw-up since.

Sailor Steve · 01-06-11, 12:21 PM

I set if for the fastest speed, and have never noticed a problem. I also spend time on subsim while I'm burning, and have never had a problem.

Arclight · 01-06-11, 04:12 PM

Depends on the quality of the discs and the quality of the writer. Also, specific models prefer specific brands of discs. I've always used Maxells and none have ever failed, while many other brands gave errors.

You can burn at full speed if it all comes together, but personally I don't go higher than 12x to 24x, 4x to 8x for DVDs. Avoids any issues.

01-06-11, 08:30 AM	#1
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Ideal burn rate So I bought a pack of 50 Memorex CD-R's, with a 52x transfer rate. I use them to burn music from Itunes, so I can listen to my music in the car. I could get one of those car output things for my Iphone, but in the long run this is easier. My issue is that all 3 have 1 song that is messed up, this song is random, and in a random position(For example on one CD the song is at the end, on the current one the song is at beginning). I figure this has to do with the fact I'm burning at maximum rate(52). From what I understand the slower the burn, the better the data transfer. The slowest Possible is 1x(which will take an ungodly long time). Is there a speed faster than 1x that will guarantee a 100% complete copy? __________________

01-06-11, 08:46 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I would say that it is not important, but you could run with a bit less if you feel uncertain about how the burn is, but my experience says that the quality of the music is good when playing, even if you burn with max speed __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

01-06-11, 09:16 AM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I don't know about the specifics, but I do it as fast as my drive will allow - but I NEVER touch my PC or go near it when it's burning, I disconnect my wifi and make sure no AV scans/updates are going to try to begin, and have as little running as I can get away with. I don't go near it for fear of banging it which used to be a case for bad burning in the olden days - don't know if it still counts? __________________

01-06-11, 11:50 AM	#4
stoppro Sonar Guy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: vero beach fl Posts: 380 Downloads: 495 Uploads: 0	I had the same problem.I set the burn to 12x on the itune burn window.I don't know if it makes a difference or not .but i have not had a song screw-up since. __________________ win 10 64-msi-32gig cosair ddr4-ryzen9-5600evga gtx3060-corsair850watt-2-ssd 500 gig drives 1m2 1tig

01-06-11, 12:21 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I set if for the fastest speed, and have never noticed a problem. I also spend time on subsim while I'm burning, and have never had a problem. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-06-11, 04:12 PM	#6
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Depends on the quality of the discs and the quality of the writer. Also, specific models prefer specific brands of discs. I've always used Maxells and none have ever failed, while many other brands gave errors. You can burn at full speed if it all comes together, but personally I don't go higher than 12x to 24x, 4x to 8x for DVDs. Avoids any issues. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.