what best way to copy files to cd's on mac

Rooky007 · 22 Feb 2007 at 16:47

I have been using the built in cd burning software within OS X and today is my first time buring cd's on this MBP and i have found it very slow. Is there a better cd burning software or would it not make it any faster?

Cheers

AJUK · 22 Feb 2007 at 16:56

The inbuilt burner will burn at the maximum unless you tell it otherwise, so other software won't help, you are limited by the hardware.

Rooky007 · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:27

That what I though.

But just though would other software act quicker at doing jobs. Like when after burning it scan the disk doesnt it? Does this work quicker on a different software. Sorry to sound like noob

AJUK · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:32

You can tell it to skip the verify if you don't want to wait.

Try Disco which seems to be the new big thing and see if that is any better for you.

titchard · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:36

Rookies said:
I have been using the built in cd burning software within OS X and today is my first time buring cd's on this MBP and i have found it very slow. Is there a better cd burning software or would it not make it any faster?

Cheers

The inbuilt system goes as fast as your built in CD/DVD writer will go. you can skip the verification process if you want which will speed things up a treat.

Disco is a standalone app - but is more eye candy than use in places.

Rich

Got.soul · 23 Feb 2007 at 12:00

You could always get Toast, it's a nice looking app which will burn at your max speed and has a whole load of built in extras which im often glad of. K

Spyhop · 23 Feb 2007 at 12:13

I've found that the built in drives are always rather slow. Stick with the built in burning.

Will_3rd · 23 Feb 2007 at 13:27

it's the slot loading drives which prove the problem the max burning speeds are 24x CD/8x DVD.

Rooky007 · 23 Feb 2007 at 13:30

Will_3rd said:
it's the slot loading drives which prove the problem the max burning speeds are 24x CD/8x DVD.

Why did they put low speed burners in then? It a bit strange thou dont you think?

titchard · 23 Feb 2007 at 13:31

Rookies said:
Why did they put low speed burners in then? It a bit strange thou dont you think?

Not really - it's a slimline - it has to be cut down to make it that small.

Rich

Rooky007 · 23 Feb 2007 at 13:34

titchard said:
Not really - it's a slimline - it has to be cut down to make it that small.

Rich

ah you got a point there, It is very slim when i first saw it i though no way a cd fit in there lol