I have CD-R and CD-RW which one is better. on my CD-R it says 52x and on the RW it says 4x what do those numbers mean.
2006-08-04 18:56:58 · 7 answers · asked by mely 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
RW stands for ReWriteable. You can erase them and burn again. The CD-Rs can't do that.
The numbers are the speed that they are capable of burning at. 52x means 52 times the rotational speed of a standard audio cd while playing and can burn an entire CD in about 5 minutes. The RW speed is much slower because they factor in the time for erasing the CD too.
2006-08-04 19:03:38 · answer #1 · answered by Silverglade00 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A CD-R is used to describe a CD that is "Recordable". A CD-RW is used to describe a CD that is "Re-Writable". In other words, you can record onto a CD-R only once. Once that's burned, that's it...it's done.
A CD-RW can be written to, added to, erased, recorded on again and again, if you want to. CD-RW's are usually used to record data that you want to back up. A CD-R is usually used to make music CD's or the like. So, if you're making music CD's, use a CD-R...if you want to burn data to use as backups, etc, then use a CD-RW. Hope this helps.
2006-08-04 19:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by Jolly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CD - R only reads CDs but you can burn one using CD-RW drives. The X means 150 KB/s so u multiply that to the number(52*150). The 4X is burning speed of your CD-RW.
2006-08-04 19:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by masku darling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in CD-R once you write you cant erase the contents where as in CD-RW you can erase the contents and Rewrite on it. The Number 52X and 4X denotes the speed of writting. CD-R can be write at 52X Speed whereas your CD-RW can write at 4X speed.
2006-08-04 19:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by sagar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CD-R means CD writeable. meaning that you can burn CDs at a speed up to 52x (very fast). CD-RW means CD Re-writeable, meaning you can burn files to a CD that already has burned files on it at a speed up to 4x (slow).
2006-08-04 19:01:57 · answer #5 · answered by Mike-Q 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok it is the solutions: DVD= digital Video D? (lol sorry can not undergo in techniques the final observe). it is a disc, like different DVD in television.The Disc is for Video. DVD R=digital Video D? examine. it is recommend once you insert this DVD, you could in basic terms examine as many time as you like yet write in basic terms one time. DVD RW= DVD examine write. you could rewrite, examine and burn every time you like. DVD-ROM = this is the rather factor that as quickly as you put in your DVD. Yourcontinual, like your universal DVD participant. different than it smaller and particular at computing gadget in basic terms (i think of). CD=Compact Disc. in basic terms for Audio. Very short memory. CD-R = is the same thought like DVD-R. It in basic terms could be examine yet can not be rewrite and write. CD-RW = CD examine write. could be rewrite, burn and examine as many time. CD-ROM = Is thecontinual itself. you could not tell any different between CD-ROM and DVD-ROM. They possibly are the same. some present day CD or DVD extra healthful with DVDROM/CDROM. wish this clarify plenty!
2016-11-03 22:28:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As was first stated.
The fastest one would be the better one to use.
2006-08-04 19:10:36 · answer #7 · answered by xtrapr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋