A CD is a replicated disc, made from scratch with your content. A CD-R is a blank disc that we record your content onto. This disc has a greenish / silver hue to it on the bottom.

What is a CD-R disc used for?

CD-R discs (the R stands for recordable) have a dye-based recording layer that allows them to record information like data files, digital photographs, video or audio.

What does gold Series mean?

A series of classic albums reissued on gold CDs by Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd., and sold for under 10 AUD.

Are all CD-R the same?

Properly written CD-R discs on blanks of less than 80 minutes in length are fully compatible with the audio CD and CD-ROM standards in all details including physical specifications. Some hardware compatible with Red Book CDs may have difficulty reading CD-Rs and, because of their lower reflectivity, especially CD-RWs.

What is the difference between CD-R and DVD-R?

CD-R and DVD-R are optical disc storage formats. Choosing the best one to use is a case-by-case decision. DVD-R discs have much more storage space, but CD-R discs work with more devices.

Is there gold in CDs?

Gold From a CD or DVD The gold is in the reflective surface of the disc. Only high-end discs use gold, which often gives them a distinctive color, so if you bought them on the cheap, chances are it contains a different metal.

What is a gold CD or DVD?

Gold CDs and DVDs deliver a much longer life than standard CDs which have a silver reflective layer. Using gold as the reflective layer stops the metal from oxidizing over time. By using the gold reflective layer a CD can have a shelf life of over 300 years and a DVD can last over 100. Of course the gold is just part of the equation.

How does a CD-R disc work?

CD-R discs are coated with photosensitive organic dyes, allowing you to record information. After the CD-R disc is inserted into the computer, the recording process begins. The laser inside the drive heats the dye to show areas that scatter light like traditional CD pits.

What is the shelf life of a gold disc?

Using gold as the reflective layer stops the metal from oxidizing over time. By using the gold reflective layer a CD can have a shelf life of over 300 years and a DVD can last over 100. Of course the gold is just part of the equation.

What are cdcd-R discs?

CD-R discs can be burned in the same formats as CD-ROMs, and played the same simple, easy way. CD creation software lets you select the final format of the disc you’re creating.