CD Burning
 

Im trying to burn CD's to play in a car Stereo system. I cant get them to play right once Ive burned them. Im using the software that came with the computer. It is Record Now version 6.0.0. Is this a good program or should i be using something different, or do I need to burn them in a different format. I am new to burning so Im not sure.

What kind of stereo do you have in your car? Can it play CD-R?

Yes it has played discs burned by other people

I suggest you use different burning programs. I use iTunes, and it works on every cd player I've ever encountered.

Depending on the age of the deck, it may take issue with burnt cd's. The problem is that the surface used for recordable cd's (actually a chemical that changes reflectivity when sufficiently heated) doesn't reflect as well as the data layer on a pressed disc. It may be spotty, so that some will work and others won't.

Aside from that, I'd recommend getting your hands on a copy of Nero for burning purposes. The licensing fee is worth it, or it can be had by err... less ethical methods. Not that I condone such things.

Also, you may try recording at a lower speed. If it's an older drive it may not support buffer underrun protection, which signifigantly reduces the number of coasters churned out.

The simple test is to try the discs in another cd player. If they play fine in a home stereo or discman, then you know the issue is with your deck. If they don't, it's the cd's themselves.