Is CD-R and CD-RW the same?

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After writing to a CD-R, it becomes a CD-ROM. A Compact Disc Re-Writable (CD-RW) is an erasable disc that can be reused. The data on a CD-RW disc can be erased and recorded over numerous times. NOTE: CD-RW media may not be readable outside of the drive it was created in.

Can CD-RW play in CD players?

A CD-R or CD-RW recorded on one device does not play on other CD-compatible equipment. Due to changes in formatting for both CD products and CD media, there is a possibility that there may be a difference in timing between the device that the CD-R or CD-RW was recorded on and the playback device.

Why won’t my CD-RW play on my CD player?

This can occur if you burned an audio CD on CD-RW (compact disc, rewriteable) media, and you are trying to play it in a car or stereo CD player. CD-RWs are 70% less reflective than normal CDs, and many stereo and car CD player lasers are not powerful enough to read them.

Why won’t my burned CD play on my stereo?

Check and make sure you are burning as “Audio CD” format. Many older players cannot handle CDs burned in MP3 format regardless of type of disc they were burned to while newer car stereos should play CDs burned as MP3s. Additionally, many players cannot handle CD-RW discs.

Can you finalize a CD-RW?

It depends on which software you’re using to burn the disk, many have an option to finalise or do this automatically. The solution is different between burning software. Some sites which may answer your question.

What is CD-RW use for?

CD-RW (Compact Disc-Rewritable) is a digital optical disc storage format introduced in 1997. A CD-RW compact disc (CD-RWs) can be written, read, erased, and re-written.

What audio format plays in car CD players?

The car stereo supports the following audio file formats:

MP3. Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (supports Variable Bit Rate [VBR]) Sampling rate: 16 kHz to 48 kHz.
WMA. Bit rate: 32 kbps to 192 kbps (supports Variable Bit Rate [VBR])
AAC. Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps.
WAV. Bit depth: 16 bit.
FLAC. Bit depth: 16 bit, 24 bit.

Are CD-RW obsolete?

Among the manufacturers that have done testing, there is consensus that, under recommended storage conditions, CD-R, DVD-R, and DVD+R discs should have a life expectancy of 100 to 200 years or more; CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM discs should have a life expectancy of 25 years or more.

Is CD-R and CD-RW the same?