NBC: Difference between CD-Rs for Text and Music

[P.W. Fenton]

At 07:40 AM 11/19/2004 -0500, P.W. Fenton wrote:
>The only difference  between CD-Rs labeled "music" and other CD-Rs is that
>the ones marked "music" have a tax included in the price as compensation to
>the recording industry for the effects of "copying".  Same discs in either
>package.  The speed issue is separate, and has to do only with how fast
>they can be written to accurately.  You can put any kind of data on either
>of them.

Actually there is a difference I should mention on the list.  "Music" CD-Rs
do have a 'flag' burned into them that identifies them as "music"
discs.  Most consumer cd recorders (the kind that connect to your hi-fi)
will only accept "music" CD-Rs.  This assures the RIAA it's cut, every time
you copy a CD.


P.W. Fenton
New Port Richey, FL
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