Slightly off topic, but since there is a similar thread running....

I just fitted my new NEC 3500 DVD writer and would like to copy some of my
CDs to DVD, the idea being that I can get around eight CDs on one DVD and
save some shelf space. The writer came with Nero 6, which is also new to me
as I previously used version 5.5.

I intend to extract the WAVs using EAC but Nero 6 doesn't seem to offer the
option of writing these to DVD. Am I missing something basic or do I need a
different program?

Stephen

Stephen McLuckie wrote:
Slightly off topic, but since there is a similar thread running....

I just fitted my new NEC 3500 DVD writer and would like to copy some of my
CDs to DVD, the idea being that I can get around eight CDs on one DVD and
save some shelf space. The writer came with Nero 6, which is also new to me
as I previously used version 5.5.

I intend to extract the WAVs using EAC but Nero 6 doesn't seem to offer the
option of writing these to DVD. Am I missing something basic or do I need a
different program?

Stephen


Others will doubtless give a better explanation but in essence: it
doesn't work that way. You can copy wav files to a DVD, but that's all
they are - files. You need something to read them, and nothing outside a
computer will do this.

I think you might be trying to compile a DVD Audio disk. That's fine if
you have a DVD-A player, but the software remains quite expensive - it's
certainly not a feature of Nero. DiscWelder is tha app of choice I gather.

Rob

"Rob" wrote in message

Others will doubtless give a better explanation but in essence: it
doesn't work that way. You can copy wav files to a DVD, but that's all
they are - files. You need something to read them, and nothing outside a
computer will do this.

I think you might be trying to compile a DVD Audio disk. That's fine if
you have a DVD-A player, but the software remains quite expensive - it's
certainly not a feature of Nero. DiscWelder is tha app of choice I gather.

I'm not trying to compile a DVD Audio disk, Rob, just a 'big' CD. I use a
DVD player to play my CDs and thought it would play a compilation of WAVs
recorded onto a DVD-R. Nero lets you burn WMAs and MP3s onto DVD - but not
WAVs as far as I can see.

I found this: http://www.audio-dvd-creator.com but I've no idea whether I'll
lose quality.

Stephen

"BarryL" wrote in message

DVD CD. PCM (raw wave) tracks on DVD are 48Khz.

I wasn't aware of that. It explains a lot. Thank you.

I found this: http://www.audio-dvd-creator.com but I've no idea whether
I'll
lose quality.

You need to convert the audio from 44.1Khz to 48Khz, but the loss
should be negligible. The program is good but you may find you cannot
FFW or RWD through the tracks once burned.

I suppose it's worth a try. Or perhaps I should wait until hard drive
players become more common. I appreciate the info.

Stephen

Barry wrote:
Or you
could make an audio DVD manually using tools :
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=193049

My goodness, it's a minefield out there! Makes you yearn for the good old
cassette deck.

Stephen

In message , Stephen McLuckie
writes
Barry wrote:
Or you
could make an audio DVD manually using tools :
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=193049

My goodness, it's a minefield out there! Makes you yearn for the good old
cassette deck.

Stephen


Cassette? Surely not, it is 2005 you know. Get the sensible (but sadly
almost forgotten) solution: a MiniDisc recorder.

--
Chris Morriss