CD capacity for MP3 format

FFlore · 11-07-2006, 01:28 AM

Why a mp3 file, 125M as large, and 137 minutes as long, can not be burnt to a CD with the capacity of 700M (80minutes) ?

I understand quite well that a CD with the capacity of 80 minutes is too small for a file of 137 minutes. But, why in a CD, every minute takes almost 10 times of space than that in a coputer ?

Thanks!

Burgerbob · 11-07-2006, 01:37 AM

It can be burnt to a CD of 80 mins, because that is just the average time 700MB worth of .cda files will take. mp3 files are smaller, and can run longer in 700MB.

youtin · 11-07-2006, 04:07 AM

Yes, converting mp3 (or other lossy/lossless files) to Audio CD format bloats the file size. If your CD/DVD player can read the mp3 format as well, just burn the files in the original mp3 and have more disk space for other files

meanman · 11-07-2006, 07:50 AM

click the option to make mp3 cd if you go to just burn the mp3 most programs will convert it to audio file wich will make it to big

FFlore · 11-08-2006, 08:15 PM

Thanks Burgerbod, Youtin and meanman.

I see. So, it's a question of different formats converting.

11-07-2006, 01:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
FFlore New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	CD capacity for MP3 format Why a mp3 file, 125M as large, and 137 minutes as long, can not be burnt to a CD with the capacity of 700M (80minutes) ? I understand quite well that a CD with the capacity of 80 minutes is too small for a file of 137 minutes. But, why in a CD, every minute takes almost 10 times of space than that in a coputer ? Thanks!

11-07-2006, 01:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Burgerbob Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Private Island Age: 18 Posts: 2,515	It can be burnt to a CD of 80 mins, because that is just the average time 700MB worth of .cda files will take. mp3 files are smaller, and can run longer in 700MB. __________________ MY Computer AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ Black Edition, Zalman 9700 4096Mb Patriot Viper, ASUS M3N78 Pro 750GB Seagate HDD, eVGA GeForce 8800GT w/Akimbo Antec Three Hundred Logitech MX Revolution, UltraX Media Hanns-G 19in 5ms EEEPC 4G, 1GB RAM, 4GB SD card

11-07-2006, 04:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
youtin Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere in Asia... Posts: 257	Yes, converting mp3 (or other lossy/lossless files) to Audio CD format bloats the file size. If your CD/DVD player can read the mp3 format as well, just burn the files in the original mp3 and have more disk space for other files __________________ My Laptop's name is AKIRA　＝アキラ＝ Sony VAIO VGN-K30B Intel Celeron 2.50 GHz / 704 MB of RAM 40 Gig Hard Drive / 8x DVD±RW Drive ♥♥♥　with a PURIKURA of Yosuke and me ♥♥♥

11-08-2006, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
FFlore New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2	Thanks a great lot ! Thanks Burgerbod, Youtin and meanman. I see. So, it's a question of different formats converting.

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11-07-2006, 07:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
meanman Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: england Posts: 1,789	click the option to make mp3 cd if you go to just burn the mp3 most programs will convert it to audio file wich will make it to big

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