On 05/06/07, Knute Johnson <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Kevin Kofler wrote: > Knute Johnson <linux <at> rabbitbrush.frazmtn.com> writes: > >> How do you get this on a CD? All my CDs are 700mb and this thing is >> 781mb. Do they make bigger CDs? Can I write them with my drive? >> > > That ISO is mostly supposed to go to a DVD, but they do in fact make "bigger" > CDs, they're called CD-R90 and CD-R99. Whether they'll work with your drive or > not, I don't know, not all drives support them, and as they aren't defined by > the CD-R standard, manufacturers are reluctant to guarantee compatibility with > them. Another option is to use the so-called "Mode 2 / XA", which cheaps out on > the error correction to gain space. Not exactly recommended for reliability, > but it should make that image fit. > > Kevin Kofler > > Thanks Kevin. knute...
Another thing to keep in mind when burning more than 700MB to a disk. The cheap disks are manufactured to much less strict tolerances than the 'good' disks, while still meeting the minimum requirements. What that basically means is that while a high-quality disk is good for up to maybe 720-730 MB tops, the low quality discs may have a writeable surface all the way out to 750+. I've burned over 750MB on cheap media. Was quite a surprise the first time, as I hit Burn without looking at the meter. Dotan Cohen http://lyricslist.com/ http://what-is-what.com/
