How can I burn 800/900MB CDs ?

[NDD]

I have Teac CDR-W512EB (12/10/32), but none of the burning programs I tested (Nero 5.5.1.8, NTI CD-Maker 2000 PRO, EZCD 5, CDWIN 4, CloneCD, WinOnCD 3.8) can't read more then 700MB. I can overburn, but then most CD-ROMs can't read overburned tracks, most unpleasant thing http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif
I have great offer on couple hundreds of 800MB CDRs, and it's real pity I can't use their whole potential.

P.S. Not speaking about 900MB CDs http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

Thanks for you help !

[Jim9999]

The problems you mention are probably why someone is making the great offer on the 800MB CDs.

[alondra]

If you can put 700 on them and the price is right. ???

[spidey_joe80@hotmail.com]

that truly sucks, but if there a good price get em and some burning prog should release a driver or something to fix the prob and you'll be set.

[thekingofpain]

There are 999meg 16x discs available a friend bought some recently for his Plextor 16x to copy dvd to DiVx he tried all the available burn programs and could only get 800m recognised...

[NDC]

Looks like even if you're able to find a software that'll burn 90+ minute media, there aren't many CDROM drives that'll be able to read them.




About 90+ minute CDs

According to the official Red Book standard, the maximum playing time for an audio CD is 74 minutes. This specification has been stretched by everyone in the industry to support 80-minute audio CDs. However, anything over 80 minutes clearly violates the specification. Most CD players and CD recorders will therefore have problems reading or writing 90-minute discs. The following problems can occur:

*CD player doesn't recognize the disc
*CD head bounces out of the groove
*CD player can't find tracks after 80 minutes
*CD can't be copied
*CD can't be read (90+ minute CDs use a very tight groove)
*CD created may contain same sector number twice
*CD created may contain a sector with a negative number

Most of these problems will result in an unreadable CD. Worse, it is even possible that trying to record or play a 90+ minute CD could physically damage the CD player or recorder. WE THEREFORE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT USE 90+ MINUTE CDs!





[This message has been edited by NDC (edited 06-27-2001).]

[otheos]

Look at this link to see what your burner can do ( it appears 90min are possible).

look for the software links too.

http://www.medeainternational.co.uk/info/90min.htm

[NDD]

Well, thanks everybody for your help, I've been reading some specifications, and it appears that "Orange Book" doesn't allow disks with more than 80min audio/700MB data capacity. It's pity, when I have favorite DiVX which takes 750MB and I can't really burn it to CD-R. I can always overburn, it's supported by my burner, but then disc becomes less reliable, and I can hardly read it on my own burner. The only good thing of these 800/900MB CDs is that they appear to be more reliable in overburning than usual 700MB, but maybe that's just what I thinking ...
Can't understand the logic behind releasing 800MB discs when they're no burners that can natively support them http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif
So I gave up on the whole idea, besides, those seem to be really unknown make, anybody heard of "KMD" ? Better stick with old proven Verbatim 700MB Metal Azo http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif
Thanks again for your help !

Best Regards ...