Disk won't play
 

I am burning CDs with Microstudio and everything seems to be OK...at least the software is saying everything completed OK. When I go to play the CD in my Karaoke machine it doesn't play.

Any suggestions or links you can give me? Thanks in advance.

Shmengy

More info
 

BTW, I have tried store bought CDs in the player and they work fine.

Shmengy

More Info Please
 

Can you please tell us the brand of burner, karaoke machine and the Media (cd's) you're using?

Thanks

The burner is a Plextor USB Plexwritter Premium.

The Karaoke machine is a Radio Shack home karaoke machine.

The media is ... umm ... blank. I have no ide what brand I bought since I bought it a few years ago - it is a 100 CD spindle.

Hope this helps.

Shmengy.

It's possible your CDG machine won't play CDR's. I have seen this on a few machines that I have tested. K-Mart use to have a cheap CDG machine that couldn't read 'burned' cdg's.

Jim

Branded Models
 

Now that I burn DVD I recently realized that a good brand still makes the difference, for EX. I can't play my back up DVD on any no name DVD Player I tried it on but it will be perfect on the newer model from Toshiba, Panasonic, JVC, Sony...

Maybe Jimbo is right, so you might want to test a burned cdg using Microstudio on a good brand like JVC or Pioneer?

Let us know...

regards

You're not by any chance using data media are you?

Many of the inexpensive Karaoke players and even some of the higher dollar "all in one" type Karaoke units are not coded to read data media, whereas most of the "component" brands will.

Players that will not read "Data" media require media that is specifically marked "Audio".

George

There may be a cheaper way!
 

Shmengy,

The first thing I would do is to get another media such as TDK, I believe they minumim package is ten and you can buy 50 of them from less than $20 at CompUsa.

Make sure it is rated for the speed of your machine, if not, then record at the highest rated speed for the media. Burners have come a long way within the last year and a few, including Plextor do not write too well at lower speeds and some don't write anything at all.

In fact you get the highest quality when you match: high grade media such as Mitsui Silver or TDK matched and record to the burner rated speed. You mentioned you are using over a year media which name, you didn't even know.

If you buy good media, burn a CDR on your Plextor and it doesn't play on your home machine. Then the problem will be a no-brainer to know and you may have to get another player

Good luck,

Jon

Data Media
 

I'm using TDK Data 48X Certified and never had any problems on any machine, I'm using these cd's for standard music also.

My believe is that the "Data" has less protection on it versus the "Music" model. I tried both from TDK and I did notice a better sound on the "Music" model but I don't believe it's worth to pay twice has much.

Once you burn a cd, isn't music data (Digital Data)?

regards

I'll stand by what I said because I have been there and done that....Some machines are not coded to read data if their intent is to play audio.

George

Thanks for the help
 

Guys, I thank you for all of the help. I will buy the smallest packs of several types of good media to see which works the best/cheapest.

Shmengy

P.S. Anyone know when global warming is going to kick in? It is D@MNED cold out.

Sorry Mlepine
 

I hate to appear as if I was taking sides. I am not! but George's comments above are technically and factually correct!

Regards,

Jon

Re: Sorry Mlepine
 

Jon,

If that's the case, I'll believe you guy's and happy to learn something!

Shmengy,

Talk about a small world, just realized where you're from!!
If you want to try cheap brands why not try Fuji (not the data) or the TDK for music at Costco?
And yes it's COOOOOOLD!!!

Best regards

Considering that the generics I have are 5+ years old I will try to get some new media. I work next to the Costco in Laval so I know what I will be doing at Lunch tomorrow.

Cheers,
Shmengy

Thanks Mlepine. No offense intended!

An old goat like me learns a few things a we struggle through life.

I found this out after doing research trying to find an answer why CompUSA had CD media for Data and CD media for Music. My first call went to Maxell (I knew someone there) and it took off from there.

I got a real education really fast!

Best regards,

Jon

As far as a difference between data and music cd's, There is. I have a music cd burner, and it will not use data cd's the book says there is a difference in the way a music cd is formatted vs a data CD

It's a good policy not to contradict another person's post unless well equipped with accurate information that can be backed up, and even then simply add your input without trying to one-up the other person and challange them personally.

Oh, by the way, Mlepine to answer your question, all cd audio recordings are not Digital Data. Many still employ analog recording tecniques.

George

Yep!!!!!

Re: Data Media
 

Mlepine:

Since you ask for an answer, you'll get one.

.....and that answer is that I did not contradict your assessment that Schmengy might need a "good brand" player.( an insult to say the least)

I simply offered another possible, much less expensive alternative, as did Jon.

It was you who, as usual turned it into a confrontation, not me.

To answer your question, no one questioned what you said.
What was not accurate or backed up was your inference that I was wrong in saying some players would not read data media...they won't.

It was you who refused, as usual to see that I just might be right,
until Jon came in and confirmed what I was saying.

Reading the entire thread will easily substantiate what I've just said.

Oh, by the way, those were not your words that were being quoted in your post, they were mine.

George