djb Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Copying CD to CD I am often loaned CDs some of which I'd like to retain . Being ancient I still have a library of CDs. I am not interested in a digital collection. Seeking suggestion for a simple easy to use 80s type CD burner before I place a WTBuy ad. brand model if you have 1 unused in s cupboard PM me
t_mike Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Do you have a computer that was made in the last 10 years? If so, you probably already have a burner.
Full Range Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Download this amazing and free burning program https://www.cdburnerxp.se As noted above I'm sure you will have a burner installed on your computer
buddyev Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Doesn't your laptop have a cd slot? plenty of free cd burn programs If not, buy one of these and plug it in when you need it. $129. https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/apple-usb-superdrive-apusbsuper?cm_mmc=google-_-pla-_-CD / DVD Drives-_-APUSBSUPER&cm_mmca1=NULL&cm_mmca3=conversion&cm_mmca9=columbus&CAWELAID=620015440001215124&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=34435309358&CATCI=pla-55733401733&catargetid=620015440002665561&cadevice=t&gclid=CND3s_vty9MCFdckvQod_OYO2Q Looks like you can pick these up for $30'on eBay. Edited April 30, 2017 by buddyev
Full Range Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 1 minute ago, djb said: No cd slots on any household computer here Then you need an external CD burner as @buddyev has mentioned And thaf software I mentioned ( I use it all the time )
djb Posted April 30, 2017 Author Posted April 30, 2017 That's fine any suggestions as to brands models?
Addicted to music Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 Try MSY components. You can get a CD/DVD/Blu-ray burner real cheap. if you have a win7 running you don't even need to get or download a burning software. Windows media player can do it. 1
LogicprObe Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 31 minutes ago, djb said: That's fine any suggestions as to brands models? I use ASUS but the LG is popular. 1
buddyev Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 51 minutes ago, djb said: That's fine any suggestions as to brands models? Just get an apple one - I linked to one above.
djb Posted April 30, 2017 Author Posted April 30, 2017 99.99% sure the answer to this is -N O am interested in Sony BLU-SPEC (REDBOOK CD using Blue ray technology. Can a blue ray d d recorder copy a blue- spec CD to a blue ray disc?
andyr Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 1 hour ago, djb said: Copying CD to CD I am often loaned CDs some of which I'd like to retain . Being ancient I still have a library of CDs. I am not interested in a digital collection. Seeking suggestion for a simple easy to use 80s type CD burner before I place a WTBuy ad. brand model if you have 1 unused in s cupboard PM me Harmon-Kardon CDR-20 or CDR-30. Andy
LogicprObe Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, djb said: 99.99% sure the answer to this is -N O am interested in Sony BLU-SPEC (REDBOOK CD using Blue ray technology. Can a blue ray d d recorder copy a blue- spec CD to a blue ray disc? Now you're getting complicated!
buddyev Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 30 minutes ago, djb said: 99.99% sure the answer to this is -N O am interested in Sony BLU-SPEC (REDBOOK CD using Blue ray technology. Can a blue ray d d recorder copy a blue- spec CD to a blue ray disc? Well if you have special requirements why didn't you say so at first. 1
Guest rmpfyf Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 @djb haven't seen a blu-ray writer that can write blu-spec, not even Sony's. Not sure this is a loss. All blu-spec and blu-spec 2 discs are remasters (no real A/B of any advantage then) and Redbook includes error correction anyway - blu-spec might help with playback but insofar as making copies goes where error checking is pretty severe, it offers no extra value. Not sure Sony is offering this as a 'here's something you can do at home' thing, more a 'buy our CD's now remastered and cut with a blue laser'. A quick trip down to your local MSY or similar for any external writer will be fine. If you're worried about jitter, burn slowly. Some people use audiophile-specific media and specific burners that allegedly burn deeper pits and the like... some even burn only when mains electricity is most unloaded. But IMHO you'll be fine with a regular burner, regular error checking, proper validation and if you're super concerned, external validation (something like Exact Audio Copy will do this for you).
djb Posted April 30, 2017 Author Posted April 30, 2017 @buddyev Cos senility slows down my thinking 1
djb Posted April 30, 2017 Author Posted April 30, 2017 @Addicted to music I'm an inner city hipster i don't have a Windows anything 2
Addicted to music Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 @djb 38 minutes ago, rmpfyf said: @djb haven't seen a blu-ray writer that can write blu-spec, not even Sony's. Not sure this is a loss. All blu-spec and blu-spec 2 discs are remasters (no real A/B of any advantage then) and Redbook includes error correction anyway - blu-spec might help with playback but insofar as making copies goes where error checking is pretty severe, it offers no extra value. Not sure Sony is offering this as a 'here's something you can do at home' thing, more a 'buy our CD's now remastered and cut with a blue laser'. A quick trip down to your local MSY or similar for any external writer will be fine. If you're worried about jitter, burn slowly. Some people use audiophile-specific media and specific burners that allegedly burn deeper pits and the like... some even burn only when mains electricity is most unloaded. But IMHO you'll be fine with a regular burner, regular error checking, proper validation and if you're super concerned, external validation (something like Exact Audio Copy will do this for you). Take note of this post. There isn't really anything to gain on blu spec CD. It's still 16/44 red book but in a blu disc cut by a blu ray laser. It's just marketing by Sony. Blu spec CD can be played with any CD player. So if that's the case it can be read by any standard CD burner. even though I have Apple at home I rarely use an Apple product to burn or copy CD. So I have no experience in the Apple environment copying CDs. The reason for that is that my kids uses the Apple gear and I have to resort to company issued devices. I use a work issued Lenovo x240 laptop that runs Win 7. I also have Nero loaded that is a burning software and use a USB CD/DVD burner. I also don't use any fancy discs and will only use what a Government Department uses and one Government Department who are a major client that I've been dealing with since 1994 only uses standard Verbatim discs. I rarely copy CDs these days as I ripped everything to a USB 3.0 HDD portable drive that's plugged into the OPPO105. It's amazing how many CDs you can ripped on a 2TB drive. https://www.cnet.com/au/news/blu-spec-cd-format-what-is-it-and-should-you-even-care/
betty boop Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 28 minutes ago, djb said: @Addicted to music I'm an inner city hipster i don't have a Windows anything some thing like this ? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Philips-CD-Player-Recorder-Dual-Deck-Audio-CDR-RW-2X-Speed-Copier-Burner-CDR775-/252900705720?hash=item3ae20e85b8:g:ZTIAAOSw-3FZAhRH
Addicted to music Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 1 minute ago, al said: some thing like this ? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Philips-CD-Player-Recorder-Dual-Deck-Audio-CDR-RW-2X-Speed-Copier-Burner-CDR775-/252900705720?hash=item3ae20e85b8:g:ZTIAAOSw-3FZAhRH Hi SNA mate has one of these. 1
betty boop Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 also these, no puter required, windowed or not ! 50 bux + miki https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/port-melbourne/other-computers-software/dedicated-standalone-dvd-cd-duplicator-copier/1146208885 and this, 100 bux + miki https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mont-albert/other-computers-software/lacie-dvd-cd-1-1-copier-duplicator/1139967929 1
betty boop Posted April 30, 2017 Posted April 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, Addicted to music said: Hi SNA mate has one of these. maybe needs to be introduced to djb ?
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