Burning C.D.

I recently purchased a HP computer with Vista and I'm having problems burning
c.d.s. Since then, whenever I burn WMA or
MP3 music files they automatically convert to CDA files with a 1KB size
associated with them. Oddly, the CD WILL play in WMP but not on a disc player.

I have tried burning from WMP, Roxio as well as Vista's own burning program.
I have phoned HP Tech support and they have me dancing on the end of a
needle with no results. (i.e. testing hardware...suggesting I reformat and
load Vista again etc. One tech even said he had the same problem but just
game up.

Because I have been quite capable of burning cd's successfully in the past,
I feel there is probably some setting or other small detail I just don't get.

Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks.

You may be using CD media that is not compatible with the disc player. Check the
disc player user's manual for specs.

"Minka" <> wrote in message
news:054B2093-0395-4F05-8A30-...
>I recently purchased a HP computer with Vista and I'm having problems burning
> c.d.s. Since then, whenever I burn WMA or
> MP3 music files they automatically convert to CDA files with a 1KB size
> associated with them. Oddly, the CD WILL play in WMP but not on a disc player.
>
> I have tried burning from WMP, Roxio as well as Vista's own burning program.
> I have phoned HP Tech support and they have me dancing on the end of a
> needle with no results. (i.e. testing hardware...suggesting I reformat and
> load Vista again etc. One tech even said he had the same problem but just
> game up.
>
> Because I have been quite capable of burning cd's successfully in the past,
> I feel there is probably some setting or other small detail I just don't get.
>
> Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks.

"David Webb" <> wrote in message
news:...
> You may be using CD media that is not compatible with the disc player.
> Check the disc player user's manual for specs.
Eh? There ARE only two - CDR and CDRW.....

In article <>,
Gordon <> wrote:
>> You may be using CD media that is not compatible with the disc player.
>Eh? There ARE only two - CDR and CDRW.....

No, there are different dye formulations and different qualities
of media. Some drives are very picky about media and only work well with
certain precise combinations.

And some of the older disc players won't accept CD-RW discs....

"the wharf rat" <> wrote in message
news:fq48sh$ru2$...
> In article <>,
> Gordon <> wrote:
>>> You may be using CD media that is not compatible with the disc player.
>>Eh? There ARE only two - CDR and CDRW.....
>
> No, there are different dye formulations and different qualities
> of media. Some drives are very picky about media and only work well with
> certain precise combinations.
>
>

http://www.cdburnerxp.se/


"Minka" <> wrote in message
news:054B2093-0395-4F05-8A30-...
>I recently purchased a HP computer with Vista and I'm having problems
>burning
> c.d.s. Since then, whenever I burn WMA or
> MP3 music files they automatically convert to CDA files with a 1KB size
> associated with them. Oddly, the CD WILL play in WMP but not on a disc
> player.
>
> I have tried burning from WMP, Roxio as well as Vista's own burning
> program.
> I have phoned HP Tech support and they have me dancing on the end of a
> needle with no results. (i.e. testing hardware...suggesting I reformat and
> load Vista again etc. One tech even said he had the same problem but just
> game up.
>
> Because I have been quite capable of burning cd's successfully in the
> past,
> I feel there is probably some setting or other small detail I just don't
> get.
>
> Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Thanks to all who replied but I'm still without an answer. I have googled
this problem and turned up the same issue but no solutions were offered.

Here is the info on my burner if that is of any help. I am using the
correct media as well as light-scribe discs all to no avail. I have no idea
what write strategy means.

CD-ROM Drive*
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

*ATAPI DVD A DH16A3L ATA Device**Model Number*ATAPI DVD A DH16A3L
*Firmware Revision*8H1B
*Controller*Master
*Drive Letter*E
*Readable Media*CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R
DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL
*Writable Media*CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R,
DVD+RW, DVD+R DL
*Write Strategy*TAO, SAO, RAW, RAW-MS
*Driver*c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys
*Driver Version*6.0.6000.16386, 6-21-2006
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Minka" wrote:

> I recently purchased a HP computer with Vista and I'm having problems burning
> c.d.s. Since then, whenever I burn WMA or
> MP3 music files they automatically convert to CDA files with a 1KB size
> associated with them. Oddly, the CD WILL play in WMP but not on a disc player.
>
> I have tried burning from WMP, Roxio as well as Vista's own burning program.
> I have phoned HP Tech support and they have me dancing on the end of a
> needle with no results. (i.e. testing hardware...suggesting I reformat and
> load Vista again etc. One tech even said he had the same problem but just
> game up.
>
> Because I have been quite capable of burning cd's successfully in the past,
> I feel there is probably some setting or other small detail I just don't get.
>
> Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks.

The problem is probably not with the device that created the audio disc, as I
mentioned previously.

Have you checked to see if the device that won't play the audio disc is
compatible with the CD media you used?

Have you tried the audio disc on any other device, other than your computer's
drive and the other "disc player" you mentioned ?

Older disc players, like some Sony models, and most automotive disc players
could not handle CD-RW disc media.

If none of the above applies, try burning at a slower speed, such as 4x or 8x,
assuming the CD media can handle it.

"Minka" <> wrote in message
news:F4897D39-13BF-430C-A520-...
> Thanks to all who replied but I'm still without an answer. I have googled
> this problem and turned up the same issue but no solutions were offered.
>
> Here is the info on my burner if that is of any help. I am using the
> correct media as well as light-scribe discs all to no avail. I have no idea
> what write strategy means.
>
> CD-ROM Drive*
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> *ATAPI DVD A DH16A3L ATA Device**Model Number*ATAPI DVD A DH16A3L
> *Firmware Revision*8H1B
> *Controller*Master
> *Drive Letter*E
> *Readable Media*CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R
> DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL
> *Writable Media*CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R,
> DVD+RW, DVD+R DL
> *Write Strategy*TAO, SAO, RAW, RAW-MS
> *Driver*c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys
> *Driver Version*6.0.6000.16386, 6-21-2006
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Minka" wrote:
>
>> I recently purchased a HP computer with Vista and I'm having problems burning
>> c.d.s. Since then, whenever I burn WMA or
>> MP3 music files they automatically convert to CDA files with a 1KB size
>> associated with them. Oddly, the CD WILL play in WMP but not on a disc
>> player.
>>
>> I have tried burning from WMP, Roxio as well as Vista's own burning program.
>> I have phoned HP Tech support and they have me dancing on the end of a
>> needle with no results. (i.e. testing hardware...suggesting I reformat and
>> load Vista again etc. One tech even said he had the same problem but just
>> game up.
>>
>> Because I have been quite capable of burning cd's successfully in the past,
>> I feel there is probably some setting or other small detail I just don't get.
>>
>> Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks.

I have certainly tried playing the disc on other disc players. What I don't
understand is how or why .wma files are converted to .cda files in the
burning process. These files, by their nature, cannot be played in any other
device. While each song is 3 to 4 MB, there is only 1kb shown on the burned
disc.

CDA File Definition follows:

CD Audio (.cda) tracks are audio files that can be stored on CD media. The
..cda files are representations of CD audio tracks and do not contain the
actual pulse code modulation (PCM) information. Cda files can be played only
from a CD-ROM. To test a .cda file, either try to play a different .cda file
from your CD-ROM or try to play a .cda file from a different CD-ROM. Copied
from the CD-ROM to the hard disc it cannot be played. This is format used for
encoding music on all commercial compact discs. If you buy a CD from a store,
the music on that CD is stored in CDA format."

I ripped the music from a cd which I had borrowed from my neighbour after
burning a successful copy on her computer using VISTA. This is all a
mystery to me. I have WMP v. 11. Is this somehow involved in the problem?

"David Webb" wrote:

> The problem is probably not with the device that created the audio disc, as I
> mentioned previously.
>
> Have you checked to see if the device that won't play the audio disc is
> compatible with the CD media you used?
>
> Have you tried the audio disc on any other device, other than your computer's
> drive and the other "disc player" you mentioned ?
>
> Older disc players, like some Sony models, and most automotive disc players
> could not handle CD-RW disc media.
>
> If none of the above applies, try burning at a slower speed, such as 4x or 8x,
> assuming the CD media can handle it.
>
> "Minka" <> wrote in message
> news:F4897D39-13BF-430C-A520-...
> > Thanks to all who replied but I'm still without an answer. I have googled
> > this problem and turned up the same issue but no solutions were offered.
> >
> > Here is the info on my burner if that is of any help. I am using the
> > correct media as well as light-scribe discs all to no avail. I have no idea
> > what write strategy means.
> >
> > CD-ROM Drive*
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > *ATAPI DVD A DH16A3L ATA Device**Model Number*ATAPI DVD A DH16A3L
> > *Firmware Revision*8H1B
> > *Controller*Master
> > *Drive Letter*E
> > *Readable Media*CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R
> > DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL
> > *Writable Media*CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R,
> > DVD+RW, DVD+R DL
> > *Write Strategy*TAO, SAO, RAW, RAW-MS
> > *Driver*c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys
> > *Driver Version*6.0.6000.16386, 6-21-2006
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > "Minka" wrote:
> >
> >> I recently purchased a HP computer with Vista and I'm having problems burning
> >> c.d.s. Since then, whenever I burn WMA or
> >> MP3 music files they automatically convert to CDA files with a 1KB size
> >> associated with them. Oddly, the CD WILL play in WMP but not on a disc
> >> player.
> >>
> >> I have tried burning from WMP, Roxio as well as Vista's own burning program.
> >> I have phoned HP Tech support and they have me dancing on the end of a
> >> needle with no results. (i.e. testing hardware...suggesting I reformat and
> >> load Vista again etc. One tech even said he had the same problem but just
> >> game up.
> >>
> >> Because I have been quite capable of burning cd's successfully in the past,
> >> I feel there is probably some setting or other small detail I just don't get.
> >>
> >> Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
>

The 1KB file size shown in the CDA format is normal. These are just pointers.

If you want to burn MP3 or WMA files to a CD burn them as data files not audio
files.

"Minka" <> wrote in message
news632BA72-EF73-4A7E-AD7F-...
>I have certainly tried playing the disc on other disc players. What I don't
> understand is how or why .wma files are converted to .cda files in the
> burning process. These files, by their nature, cannot be played in any other
> device. While each song is 3 to 4 MB, there is only 1kb shown on the burned
> disc.
>
> CDA File Definition follows:
>
> CD Audio (.cda) tracks are audio files that can be stored on CD media. The
> .cda files are representations of CD audio tracks and do not contain the
> actual pulse code modulation (PCM) information. Cda files can be played only
> from a CD-ROM. To test a .cda file, either try to play a different .cda file
> from your CD-ROM or try to play a .cda file from a different CD-ROM. Copied
> from the CD-ROM to the hard disc it cannot be played. This is format used for
> encoding music on all commercial compact discs. If you buy a CD from a store,
> the music on that CD is stored in CDA format."
>
> I ripped the music from a cd which I had borrowed from my neighbour after
> burning a successful copy on her computer using VISTA. This is all a
> mystery to me. I have WMP v. 11. Is this somehow involved in the problem?
>
> "David Webb" wrote:
>
>> The problem is probably not with the device that created the audio disc, as I
>> mentioned previously.
>>
>> Have you checked to see if the device that won't play the audio disc is
>> compatible with the CD media you used?
>>
>> Have you tried the audio disc on any other device, other than your computer's
>> drive and the other "disc player" you mentioned ?
>>
>> Older disc players, like some Sony models, and most automotive disc players
>> could not handle CD-RW disc media.
>>
>> If none of the above applies, try burning at a slower speed, such as 4x or
>> 8x,
>> assuming the CD media can handle it.
>>
>> "Minka" <> wrote in message
>> news:F4897D39-13BF-430C-A520-...
>> > Thanks to all who replied but I'm still without an answer. I have googled
>> > this problem and turned up the same issue but no solutions were offered.
>> >
>> > Here is the info on my burner if that is of any help. I am using the
>> > correct media as well as light-scribe discs all to no avail. I have no
>> > idea
>> > what write strategy means.
>> >
>> > CD-ROM Drive*
>> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > *ATAPI DVD A DH16A3L ATA Device**Model Number*ATAPI DVD A DH16A3L
>> > *Firmware Revision*8H1B
>> > *Controller*Master
>> > *Drive Letter*E
>> > *Readable Media*CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R
>> > DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL
>> > *Writable Media*CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R,
>> > DVD+RW, DVD+R DL
>> > *Write Strategy*TAO, SAO, RAW, RAW-MS
>> > *Driver*c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys
>> > *Driver Version*6.0.6000.16386, 6-21-2006
>> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > "Minka" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I recently purchased a HP computer with Vista and I'm having problems
>> >> burning
>> >> c.d.s. Since then, whenever I burn WMA or
>> >> MP3 music files they automatically convert to CDA files with a 1KB size
>> >> associated with them. Oddly, the CD WILL play in WMP but not on a disc
>> >> player.
>> >>
>> >> I have tried burning from WMP, Roxio as well as Vista's own burning
>> >> program.
>> >> I have phoned HP Tech support and they have me dancing on the end of a
>> >> needle with no results. (i.e. testing hardware...suggesting I reformat and
>> >> load Vista again etc. One tech even said he had the same problem but just
>> >> game up.
>> >>
>> >> Because I have been quite capable of burning cd's successfully in the
>> >> past,
>> >> I feel there is probably some setting or other small detail I just don't
>> >> get.
>> >>
>> >> Any assistance would be much appreciated. Thanks.
>>
>>
>>