Kurt Hamster in uk.rec.audio:

On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 04:43:59 -0400 (EDT), Beuzee Beuzob used
to say...

Computer discs will not work in the audio component style CD Recorders
even though they may appear to be the same.

I am not familiar enough to say what the encoding difference is on the
Music Discs. The audio compoent style CD recorders check for this
special encoding when a blank disc is inserted into the CD Burner. If
it does not read the special encoding the burner will not record on that
disc. My use of the term special encoding may not be fully accurate
although it is the best way I can describe it.

Yes, the " Music " CD-R and CD-RW do sell for a little more than blank
discs for computers asthe Copyright Societies are taxing a few cents on
every blank disc sold for the audio component style CD recorders.

Some of the Pro type dedicated audio CD recorders ( I think Tascam has
them and possibly others ) can use regular computer discs for recording.

Consumer audio component style CD Recorders are gaining in popularity
rapidly and most likely will replace home cassette recorders for the
future.

I have obtained excellent results with audio component type CD recorders
for making back up copies of new discs purchased and also recording some
of my favorite Vinyl onto CD.

Compare the price of Consumer Audio blank discs with that of some of the
better audio cassettes and the blank Audio Discs are less than half the
price.

Is it possible to get hacked firmware for these domestic CD recorders to
by-pass the 'taxed' flag?

Or maybe, I wonder, could you burn the flag onto the disc yourself by doing
a low-level copy of a 'taxed' disc?

--
Jim H