Nero burning - not yet!

[Cetti]

I seem to have got the hang of burning Data cds, but copying whole music cds are proving to be a bit more tricky. The burning process is successful,but the sound not heard on my music centre cd player - only on the computer. I have the Nero Express bundled with the Liteon CD-ReWriter. It's not easy to understand, so any help will be appreciated.

[TEAK36]

Im not entirely sure,but could it be that your music centre does not play burned CDs? Its just that whenever you see stereos in the shops,they always seem to have a sticker on them stating that they are CDR compatible.Have you got a DVD video player,if so try to play the disc in there,if it works ok,it could mean your music centre is not compatible with CDR.

[LeMarchand]

Have you finalized the recording? Not many audio CD players will play "open" CDs.

[robber1]

This is very odd.I use Nero Burning Rom often, and if I copy a CD or use tracks taken from KaZaA-Lite, it burns em and plays em on any CD player including the car. I take it that you follow the Wizard instructions. The most obvious answer is that you are chosing the wrong option to burn. Without further info I cant say much more.

[Cetti]

Thank you everyone for your replies. Le Marchand I did check and Nero automatically finalizes with the 'copy whole disc' option. Teak, I didn't realise you had to use 'once only' cd's and I've been using re-writable discs, also our music centre is a bit ancient, so it could be not compatible as you said.

Please don't go too far away as after I've bought different cds at the weekend I may need more help.

robber - I keep reading about a wizard, but he's missing on my program.

[rinkytink]

Music CD-RWs burnt on my P.C. will not play on my music centre but CD-Rs will so it looks like that may be the problem.

[Cetti]

Thank you rinkydink, now I know for certain it's CDR's I need to buy. I wish software suppliers wouldn't automatically assume that everyone understands what the instructions mean - and also what they leave out!

[robber1]

I agree with the CDr theory. About Nero though. When Nero is opened, a window should appear with "new compilation " on the top left. On the right side at the top it has three little boxes "New, Cancel and Wizard". Click Wizard and it opens up for use.

[Cetti]

Success! The CD-R was the answer - I hoped to be able to choose the tracks I wanted but had to burn the whole lot, still at least I can now hear the music anywhere.

robber - I think you must have the retail version, as I said mine was bundled with the re-writer so the lay out is completely different.