Erasing Cd-rw

[h121589]

Is it Possible to erase a CD-RW without losing any MB's??? beacuse, I've noticed that when you erase a CD-RW it erases some MB's :helpsmile:

[Virtualbody1234]

What?

Some MBs lost from where? The CD-RW? Not all???

Maybe you could tell us what you mean by MBs lost.

[kaiweiler]

Erasing a CD-RW shouldn't make it lose mb! all it does is erase the files off the cd
Not sure what you are saying really, but erasing a cd-rw does not make it smaller ;)

[tesco]

i think he means that after a format of a cd-rw it its capacity is a bit lower. i have noticed this too.

i tyhink that it is becase cd-rw's develope bad sectors really easily and during a format it finds these bad sectors and marks them as bad so that when you write data nothing gets stored on these parts of the disc and in reality you are loosing a few mb's because of this.

[kaiweiler]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 15:36
i think he means that after a format of a cd-rw it its capacity is a bit lower. i have noticed this too.

i tyhink that it is becase cd-rw's develope bad sectors really easily and during a format it finds these bad sectors and marks them as bad so that when you write data nothing gets stored on these parts of the disc and in reality you are loosing a few mb's because of this.
if that is the case, I would be happy that my cd-rw is a few mb smaller! rather then trying to burn onto faulty sectors causing a bad write.
so if this is right, I wouldn't be complaining! :)

[h121589]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@6 March 2004 - 19:25
What?

Some MBs lost from where? The CD-RW? Not all???

Maybe you could tell us what you mean by MBs lost.
MB=MegaBytes

[h121589]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 19:36
i think he means that after a format of a cd-rw it its capacity is a bit lower. i have noticed this too.

i tyhink that it is becase cd-rw's develope bad sectors really easily and during a format it finds these bad sectors and marks them as bad so that when you write data nothing gets stored on these parts of the disc and in reality you are loosing a few mb's because of this.
yes dats wut i exactly mean

[callum]

Originally posted by h121589+6 March 2004 - 22:06--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (h121589 @ 6 March 2004 - 22:06)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 19:36
i think he means that after a format of a cd-rw it its capacity is a bit lower. i have noticed this too.

i tyhink that it is becase cd-rw&#39;s develope bad sectors really easily and during a format it finds these bad sectors and marks them as bad so that when you write data nothing gets stored on these parts of the disc and in reality you are loosing a few mb&#39;s because of this.
yes dats wut i exactly mean [/b][/quote]
That sounds like a good thing.

[tesco]

Originally posted by h121589+6 March 2004 - 18:06--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (h121589 @ 6 March 2004 - 18:06)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 19:36
i think he means that after a format of a cd-rw it its capacity is a bit lower. i have noticed this too.

i tyhink that it is becase cd-rw&#39;s develope bad sectors really easily and during a format it finds these bad sectors and marks them as bad so that when you write data nothing gets stored on these parts of the disc and in reality you are loosing a few mb&#39;s because of this.
yes dats wut i exactly mean [/b][/quote]
there is nothing yo can do about it. it just happens, which is why i dont use cd-rw&#39;s to much corruption. just buy some cheap cd-r&#39;s to and multisession them then throw it out when you dont need the data anymore.

[h121589]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 23:52
multisession them
what is multisession???

[tesco]

Originally posted by h121589+6 March 2004 - 23:35--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (h121589 @ 6 March 2004 - 23:35)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 23:52
multisession them
what is multisession??? [/b][/quote]
its where you can keep adding stuff to a cd-r. in nero you have the option before burning to finalize disc, uncheck it and you can keep adding to the cd.

[kazaa2002]

? I think i missed something?...losing memory off a cd-rw? has this been moved?
I am sorry but this thread does not make sense to me. vb can you recap? :rolleyes:

[h121589]

Originally posted by kazaa2002@7 March 2004 - 06:30
? I think i missed something?...losing memory off a cd-rw? has this been moved?
I am sorry but this thread does not make sense to me. vb can you recap? :rolleyes:
no it hasnt been moved

[h121589]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+7 March 2004 - 04:46--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 7 March 2004 - 04:46)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by h121589@6 March 2004 - 23:35
<!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 23:52
multisession them
what is multisession???
its where you can keep adding stuff to a cd-r. in nero you have the option before burning to finalize disc, uncheck it and you can keep adding to the cd. [/b][/quote]
but then can i erase the cd-r after i dont need the data thats on the cd-r if i do it Multisession

[Amarjit]

It&#39;s really something you can&#39;t prevent. Stay away from "unbranded" media, i.e. cheap crap and stick to something decent like Sony.

[Evil Gemini]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 20:36
i think he means that after a format of a cd-rw it its capacity is a bit lower. i have noticed this too.

i tyhink that it is becase cd-rw&#39;s develope bad sectors really easily and during a format it finds these bad sectors and marks them as bad so that when you write data nothing gets stored on these parts of the disc and in reality you are loosing a few mb&#39;s because of this.
I didnt know it was possible to get bad sectors on a rw :huh:

[tesco]

Originally posted by Evil Gemini+7 March 2004 - 20:44--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Evil Gemini @ 7 March 2004 - 20:44)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 20:36
i think he means that after a format of a cd-rw it its capacity is a bit lower. i have noticed this too.

i tyhink that it is becase cd-rw&#39;s develope bad sectors really easily and during a format it finds these bad sectors and marks them as bad so that when you write data nothing gets stored on these parts of the disc and in reality you are loosing a few mb&#39;s because of this.
I didnt know it was possible to get bad sectors on a rw :huh: [/b][/quote]
yeah it does happen, nero has a scandisc in it somewhere, if u have any cd-rws run the scandisc and youll see that they do get bad sectors, especially memorex brand. my memorex right out of the package was 50% bad sectors so i returned it right away and i never bought any cd-rws afer that.

[tesco]

Originally posted by h121589+7 March 2004 - 11:57--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (h121589 &#064; 7 March 2004 - 11:57)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@7 March 2004 - 04:46

Originally posted by h121589@6 March 2004 - 23:35
<!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@6 March 2004 - 23:52
multisession them
what is multisession???
its where you can keep adding stuff to a cd-r. in nero you have the option before burning to finalize disc, uncheck it and you can keep adding to the cd.
but then can i erase the cd-r after i dont need the data thats on the cd-r if i do it Multisession [/b][/quote]
no but thats the thing, if u just buy those really cheap brand cd-rs that are like &#036;25 for 100 they are so cheap that u can throw them out and it wont really matter.

and you buy more expensive ones for important ones.

[kaiweiler]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@7 March 2004 - 21:59
no but thats the thing, if u just buy those really cheap brand cd-rs that are like &#036;25 for 100 they are so cheap that u can throw them out and it wont really matter.

and you buy more expensive ones for important ones.
I&#39;ve never bought a spindle of 100 before, my friend bought one, and about 1 in every 7 or 8 cd&#39;s was a dud, it was horrible
I always buy a Memorex 50pk spindle, every time&#33; never had a dud once&#33; B)

[tesco]

Originally posted by kaiweiler+7 March 2004 - 22:40--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kaiweiler @ 7 March 2004 - 22:40)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-ROSSCO_2004@7 March 2004 - 21:59
no but thats the thing, if u just buy those really cheap brand cd-rs that are like &#036;25 for 100 they are so cheap that u can throw them out and it wont really matter.

and you buy more expensive ones for important ones.
I&#39;ve never bought a spindle of 100 before, my friend bought one, and about 1 in every 7 or 8 cd&#39;s was a dud, it was horrible
I always buy a Memorex 50pk spindle, every time&#33; never had a dud once&#33; B) [/b][/quote]
hmm well sometimes u get lucky sometimes u dont, i guess ive been lucky so far.