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sufi · 09-04-06, 01:28 PM

Do you guys prefer CD-R or CD-RW

CD-R has fast writing speed but obviously you can not use it again.
CD-RW has slow writing speed but you can use it multiple times.

I prefer CD-RW (I prefer to save my money

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popoko · 09-04-06, 02:28 PM

yeah..i prefer cd-rw because can rewrite unlimitied times and save money.cd-r are useless unless you are making cds

cheapquality · 09-04-06, 02:32 PM

CD-R and CD-RW have same speed, but cdr can't write and cdr can write on cds

trefer · 09-04-06, 03:06 PM

I prefer CD-RW, however I use CD-R when I need to copy music because some old players still don't recognize CD-RW.

webmonkey · 09-04-06, 05:05 PM

I also prefer cd-rw as you do because they last longer, but cd-r's are useful for taking things places when your a computer expert like your ultimate toolkit.

mystery250 · 09-04-06, 08:52 PM

I use CD-R's if I am burning a music cd that I am going to give to someone.

If I am using it to backup files, I use a CD-RW.

oulzac · 09-04-06, 09:05 PM

Well, just to let you all in on a well know fact about CD_RW's,
DO NOT USE THEM!!
you think you are saving money now, by re-using your cd's, but if you do this often, you will burn out the drive. Granted you can get one for 24.99 now days, but still, would you rather spend 24.99 a month on cds, or 49.99 a month on cds, and a drive. every time you use it to erase, it burns the laser out 5x as fast as writing.

kirby145 · 09-04-06, 09:58 PM

like i have stated in a previous post,
I prefer cd-rws for personal use.
Cd-rs can be used to give someone data.

09-04-06, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
sufi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CD-R or CD-RW Do you guys prefer CD-R or CD-RW CD-R has fast writing speed but obviously you can not use it again. CD-RW has slow writing speed but you can use it multiple times. I prefer CD-RW (I prefer to save my money ) __________________ Sufi

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webmonkey Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tadley, Uk Posts: 63 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I also prefer cd-rw as you do because they last longer, but cd-r's are useful for taking things places when your a computer expert like your ultimate toolkit. __________________ X6 Core Tutorials [V1.1]

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oulzac Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilbur Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, just to let you all in on a well know fact about CD_RW's, DO NOT USE THEM!! you think you are saving money now, by re-using your cd's, but if you do this often, you will burn out the drive. Granted you can get one for 24.99 now days, but still, would you rather spend 24.99 a month on cds, or 49.99 a month on cds, and a drive. every time you use it to erase, it burns the laser out 5x as fast as writing. __________________ "Ello, Testicle support!"


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09-04-06, 02:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
popoko Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah..i prefer cd-rw because can rewrite unlimitied times and save money.cd-r are useless unless you are making cds

09-04-06, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
cheapquality Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CD-R and CD-RW have same speed, but cdr can't write and cdr can write on cds

09-04-06, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
trefer Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I prefer CD-RW, however I use CD-R when I need to copy music because some old players still don't recognize CD-RW.

09-04-06, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
mystery250 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use CD-R's if I am burning a music cd that I am going to give to someone. If I am using it to backup files, I use a CD-RW.

09-04-06, 09:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
kirby145 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	like i have stated in a previous post, I prefer cd-rws for personal use. Cd-rs can be used to give someone data.