This is a ongoing myth, created by disk manufacturers to sell their disks at
higher prices. Digital information is stored in 1s and 0s (dots and spaces)
on the CD-R the disk can't tell if it's music or data. Some disks PLAY
better in non computer players than others. This is a result of dye and
reflective layers. For more information than you ever thought you needed
check these links.

http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_dye.shtml


additional reference at:
http://www.tape.com/techinfo/cdr_dyes.html

and for more than you ever wanted to know about CDRs visit:
http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/Glossary/Details.asp?RelatedID=281
and use the forward and back buttons to go on to additional information.


William Pike
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-----Original Message-----
 [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Steve Leonard
Subject: [PCSOFT] CD-R data or music?

    It is time to resupply my cd-r stockpile and in checking prices I notice
that two types are available - data and music. It turns out I have been
blissfully (and successfully ) burning music to data discs all this time and
now wonder why pay a 40% premium for so-called music cd-r discs. Is there
any good reason to do so?
Steve Leonard
Malden, MA
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