The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creating Your Own CDs

An easy-to-follow, updated guide to the world of CD recording.-- The second edition will provide a needed update to a successful yet relatively thin first edition.

-- An understandable guide to CD recording is invaluable. Finding the best CD 'burning' equipment and software that is compatible with one's needs and one's PC system can be tricky-key differences between recording media (there are some incompatibilities between CD-R and CD-RW, for instance) are but one of many pitfalls to beware of.

-- Provides expert advice on creating CD-ROMs through comprehensive yet down-to-earth explanations.

In this book readers will learn to 1) make back-up copies of CD-ROM software or data from their hard drive, 2) make back-up copies of their favorite audio discs or even cassette tapes and vinyl albums, or 3) to make customized CDs that combine photographic, audio and video data altogether. However, the creation of a CD has its share of pitfalls to watch out for: buffer underrun errors, media quality, copyright issues, subscription considerations, and more. With these concerns in mind, The Complete Idiot's Guide "RM" to Creating Your Own CDs helps readers navigate the best path toward successful CD burning in a clear yet entertaining style.