(newbie question) Can I burn onto CD-R discs?

[pastorizedcow]

1. I would prefer to not have to buy Audio CD's, and I am hoping to burn onto CD-R discs.

2. Also, can I use dbPowerAmp CD Ripper to PLAY flac files? I am having a hard time finding somewhere to play these files.

Thank you.

[garym]

Re: (newbie question) Can I burn onto CD-R discs?

1. I would prefer to not have to buy Audio CD's, and I am hoping to burn onto CD-R discs.

2. Also, can I use dbPowerAmp CD Ripper to PLAY flac files? I am having a hard time finding somewhere to play these files.

Thank you.

Foobar2000 or Winamp for playing FLAC files on your computer.

[EdBrady]

Re: (newbie question) Can I burn onto CD-R discs?

For your first question, the answer is yes, you can use regular CD-R discs when burning discs on your computer. The audio versions are needed only with stand-alone audio CD recorders.

[RonM]

Re: (newbie question) Can I burn onto CD-R discs?

1. I would prefer to not have to buy Audio CD's, and I am hoping to burn onto CD-R discs.

2. Also, can I use dbPowerAmp CD Ripper to PLAY flac files? I am having a hard time finding somewhere to play these files.

Thank you.

You can play flac files using many applications. At this point, I prefer Winamp. However, although many will object, you can use Windows Media Player with a flac plug-in, widely available (e.g. http://www.pristineclassical.com/More/FLAC-WMP.html).

You can certainly burn CD Audio to CD-R discs, and these will be playable on your computer and on most other players. I used to use them routinely in my car, as well as in my home CD player. Now I stream audio to the stereo, and use USB flash drives in my car.

R.