How much can a CD really hold?

Hello there,,



I have several mp3 files on my computer (about 270MB). I want to put them on to a CD. The thing is, on the cover of the CD-R, it says 700MB (which is definately enough), bout 80minutes (which is shorter). The audio file is about 19hours.

Length:19hrs

Size:270MB

Size of CD:700MB

Will it fit?

nope......your either gonna need multiple cds.....quite a few, like 15 cds....or pick and choose which songs u really want. and im sure u paid for every one of those songs cds can be used to hold data, which is a different kind of information than an mp3 file, which is more complex,taking up more disk, hence the 80 minute limit.

You can use HIGHMAT to make data cd's which can store 800MB's of information (MP3's). Unless you have a CD player that can read MP3's you will not be able to listen to the music. Most car systems, and many regular cd players cannot read MP3 format... that is why when you burn a cd where it fits 80 minutes worth of music it is in .cda format which basically all CD players can read (this format only allows 80 minutes worth of music on a CD).

yes, as sfr said, u can make the cd hold more but it wont be playable. playing in most cd players will require the song to be digital audio at 16-bit, 44khz stereo, which is only achieved with the 80 (actually less because of space between songs) minute limitation.

*wonders when ALL CD players will be able to read MP3 format*



That'll be the day. As for me though, my aftermarket Pioneer deck in my car reads MP3 discs so I can fit around 8-9 albums per disc which is nice with my collection of over 1,000 albums.

wow 1,000 albums... Usually albums cost at the very least, $9.99... so, you spent at least $9,990 us dollars.... wow, quite a collection!

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At some point mp3 readable cd players will come standard in all new cars, it is only a matter of time...

Technically a CD will hold 99.99 minutes of data, but generally this is not utilized by the manufacturers, as the READ/WRITE heads tend to get confused....



You can make a standard DATA-DISK and copy the MP3's to it. This will then play on

your computer, most DVD players, and the MP3 players.

You can but a relatively cheap "deck" for your car, that is able to read .mp3 disks. I think i've seen them for under $100, and they have some amazing features. Might be worth it.

No way man, I have downloaded a large majority of them using torrents.

That is just another p2p application. If the material has a copyright on it.. and you download it via Bit Torrent or Limewire or whatever.. its still illegal.

...All of the artists I like want you to pay for your music.. which I am happy to do.

Yes, p2p is good if a band wants to get its music out.. but that is free and legal... the major majority of music and software floating around on these p2p networks is illegal distributed.