Burning CDs - "stupid" question.

[mart]

What is the file format used by audio CDs? I've downloaded some files as mp3 and am about to burn them to CD. But how do I make sure that they will then play on my stand-alone CD player (which I know doesn't play mp3)?
My burning software doesn't seem to tell me what choices to make, if any.

Mart

[mart]

Thanks. Is that what Audio disk means? That sounds stupid I know. I was making the assumption that it was an all inclusive term that could also mean mp3.
I'm using Hotburn that comes with Iomega hardware.

Mart

[Porn crackers]

Just incase you have this sort of problem once you have recorded.-

I found that if I recorded (burned) to a CD-RW I was only able to play it in the device I recorded it in and my cars CD player. It would not work in all other HI FI / portable players.

I tried recording to a CD-R and that worked everywhere.


(CD-RW are reusable and CD-R is for once only recording)

PC

[mart]

Thanks for that.
I recorded to a -R having read that -RW can be a problem on other players.

Mart

[KJ]

Yes, that's what audio disk means. A disc of mp3 files is actually a data disk containing mp3 files.