Re: CDR?

[uli@zoodle.RoBIN.de (Ulrich Grepel)]

Chris answers a question about CDRs:
>     It stands for "CD-Recordable." It is a audio device used in very big
> studios and mastering plants to make small quantities of audio Compact
> Discs for test purposes. It serves the same purpose as the old "white
> label" pressings of LPs and 45s. The copy of _The Red Shoes_ that was
> auctioned was one of only two test copies made. Kate kept the other
> one. Everything there went fairly cheaply compared to what dealers
> would charge for these items.

Other uses for CD-Rs include:

- Kodak Photo CDs
- CD-ROMs with very small (<<100) pieces made
- Audio CDs made for private use as single pieces.

Drawbacks:

- Recorders cost several thousand $$s (like $4000-$6000 plus software plus
  computer for about the same)
- empty CD-Rs also cost quite a lot. If you don't get a Kodak Photo-CD (which
  is electronically barred against usage for something else than Photo-CDs)
  expect to pay $20 (quantity >>200) to $40 (quantity ~10). There are also
  companies offering to record your own private CD-R from any source (e.g. DAT)
  and these want to have about $40 (in Germany at least).
- Recording is real-time. At best twice that fast. So it's not a good idea
  to produce 100 copies of one CD with these. Start calculating: At 500 copies
  standard CDs come out at $2/copy. With $20/copy you can only do 50 CD-Rs and
  you do need an awfully lot of time.

Bye,

Uli



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