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While solving a problem with a device that was having trouble reading my recorded MP3 CD discs, some coleagues here suggested I try recording at lower speeds to see if that will help.
I'm using ImgBurn for recording. The CD discs I was using were designated for 52x recording speeds, but while trying to record them at 4x I noticed ImgBurn (and several other applications I tried to check, whether it is a recording application issue) switched the speed to 10x.
What determines the minimum CD recording speed; the brand of the CD, the disc drive (in this case a generic Lenovo laptop drive, I do not know the OIM or the particulars, but the laptop is fairly new, maybe a year old) or something else?
Rook
Posted 2015-10-16T07:02:12.233
Reputation: 21 622
Usually it it the burning software that controls the speed. – Moab – 2015-10-16T16:17:04.430
@Moab - Why is it then that while setting the speed for 4x, upon inserting the disc in the drive, the speed gets reset to 10x as minimum? – Rook – 2015-10-18T13:38:13.947
Probably the software has determined 10x is the lowest safe speed for that media to burn at to avoid making coasters. – Moab – 2015-10-21T21:36:51.483