Playing CD's problem

Dan Dowd · Post by **Dan Dowd** » 31 Jan 2002 5:56 am

Has anyone experienced problems with playing a CD burned on a computer on some Boom Boxes but play fine on others. Does this mean a problem with the CD burning or is it related to the cheap player in some Boom Boxes. Is there a way to identify these Boom Boxes.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 31 Jan 2002 6:40 am

My experience is that one must look for a CD player that states somewhere on the label, info sheet, or documentation that it can play CD-R's. It helps to ask the salesperson if possible.

Most of the newer players can, but many of the older models... like older than 6 years... cannot. Computer-made CD's use a different encoding technology than commercially burned CD's and therein lies the difference.

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Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 31 Jan 2002 7:35 am

Dan, I get that once in a while. For whatever reason, some will not play CD's burned at over a certain speed. I don't think the "CD-R" really is a factor. I've got two audio CD players that were made before home CD burning was a reality and they play audio CD's that I've made.

I made some about a month ago that I tried on three different CD players I have (all at least 4 years old and some more) and the CD's all worked OK on my audio CD players. I gave one copy to one friend that had no problems with it in his home or auto CD player. I gave a copy to another friend and it skips in his CD player??? The CD's were burned at 12X, using 16X certified blanks.

Jim Phelps · Post by **Jim Phelps** » 31 Jan 2002 2:51 pm

What Jack said.