How to burn a CD

[heat]

Well, i decided finally to get some blank CD's and burn some music on it.

I used itunes to burn music on a CD, and got around 19 .mp3 files on it. Its a 700mb CD though..so im wondering why only 19 5mb files

Also a friend of mine said to use NERO rather than itunes, anyone know why NERO is better?
or any other software that is better at it?

[thelefteyeguy]

Well, i decided finally to get some blank CD's and burn some music on it.

I used itunes to burn music on a CD, and got around 19 .mp3 files on it. Its a 700mb CD though..so im wondering why only 19 5mb files

Also a friend of mine said to use NERO rather than itunes, anyone know why NERO is better?
or any other software that is better at it?

nero will make a music cd for you (.wav)

instead of mp3.

let it be know most audio units in new cars play mp3


*welcome to 2008*....where double layer dvd are now affordable...

[twotterdhc6]

Well, i decided finally to get some blank CD's and burn some music on it.

I used itunes to burn music on a CD, and got around 19 .mp3 files on it. Its a 700mb CD though..so im wondering why only 19 5mb files

That's because you're burning it as an audio CD (.cda files) rather than an mp3 CD. The .cda files are a lot bigger because they are supposed to be lossless and uncompressed. However, since you're burning them from already compressed mp3's, your audio CD's quality will only be as good as your mp3's.

[Carpe Diem]

In MP3 format, burn a data cd and it will hold a lot. This CD will only play
in a device that plays MP3's

When you make a Audio CD, The program(nero-itunes) converts them back to the original size 50mb per song approx.

[board123]

*welcome to 2008*....where double layer dvd are now affordable...

What does that have to do with anything? Double layer is over $1 per disk while single layer can be had for around 25 cents.

[CSAgent]

Well, i decided finally to get some blank CD's and burn some music on it.

I used itunes to burn music on a CD, and got around 19 .mp3 files on it. Its a 700mb CD though..so im wondering why only 19 5mb files

Also a friend of mine said to use NERO rather than itunes, anyone know why NERO is better?
or any other software that is better at it?

Mp3 is compressed. Uncompressed 5MB mp3 is around 50MB each.

And yeah, welcome to 2008 where CDs costs a nickel or dime.

[thelefteyeguy]

What does that have to do with anything? Double layer is over $1 per disk while single layer can be had for around 25 cents.

i was making the point that burning a cd can be done by my nephew who is 7 years old.

these types of questions shouldnt exist in 2008

[andrew2good4u]

i was making the point that burning a cd can be done by my nephew who is 7 years old.

these types of questions shouldnt exist in 2008

no need to put the guy down though. My mom doesn't even know what a dvd player is. Some people just aren't as technologically inclined as some others

[Kinki]

... audio cd is base on minutes.

mp3 or data cd is based on mb.

[Renton]

nero will make a music cd for you (.wav)

instead of mp3.



*welcome to 2008*....where double layer dvd are now affordable...

You like puting people down and being arrogant?
Well how about your statement then?
Nero will make whatever you tell it to make, including a CD containing mp3's.
To OP, yes you can use Nero, it's probably better than iTunes for burning CD's, just start with the wizzard and you should be fine.

[heat]

no need to put the guy down though. My mom doesn't even know what a dvd player is. Some people just aren't as technologically inclined as some others

well i was burning it for the first time, just wanted to know why NERO is better than itunes.

and i burnt the CD myself, so I know my technology!

[thelefteyeguy]

You like puting people down and being arrogant?
Well how about your statement then?
Nero will make whatever you tell it to make, including a CD containing mp3's.
To OP, yes you can use Nero, it's probably better than iTunes for burning CD's, just start with the wizzard and you should be fine.

im not a modelled citizen on RFD

[Mario38]

In iTunes, select the preferences command under the Edit Menu.
Then select the Advanced tab.
The select the Bruning sub-tab.

Your three disc format options are there.

One problem I have with burning MP3 discs with iTunes is that the program numbers the files. This takes up more room on the file name and using up valuable display space on my car CD display. I would like to find a way to avoid the numbering. My CD player numbers my tracks already by default.

[Kwirky]

well i was burning it for the first time, just wanted to know why NERO is better than itunes.

and i burnt the CD myself, so I know my technology!

I don't think that Nero is better, it just gives you more control over the burn & provides some more advanced options. For just burning music, I don't think think there will be any noticible advantages for either iTunes or Nero.