How to keep info of download when burning on a cd
 

When I burn to disk music that I have downloaded the info doesn't get burnt with it. I get the music minus the info. Is there anyway I can set itunes in Macos10.3.8 to do this please
Merelyn

Hi, I'm no expert on this, but there was a similar post in one of the limewire forums, might not be too different: http://www.gnutellaforums.com/showth...threadid=32626

Also checkout the iTunes/iPod sites: http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/...ial/index.html & http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/tutorial/index.html

Hope this helps,

Agustin

Thank you Agustin,
I have checked out the sites you suggested. I haven't got the same problem.
When I import music into my Mac it automatically goes into itunes in a folder called Limewire. I can also find the imported music, in several other places on my computer.
I can make up a playlist from different locations and all the info of each song is in it.
My problem is that the info doesn't appear on the burnt cd. Each track is numbered with no other info, and yet it is all there on my computer.
I have searched all the forums and questions, especially apple and itunes. I have spent hours.
I realise I am not going to be the only one with this problem so I will keep searching, but in the meantime if someone has a suggestion PLEASE HELP.
Thanks Merelyn

I think I might have the answer to my problem.
In the preferences when burning a cd in itunes I think if I chose a data cd or dvd then I would get the song titles etc.
However it does say "These discs may not play in some players " So I have decided to be happy with what I have and instead print off the song titles, and make a cover for the cd .
Hope this will help someone else in the future.
Thanks just the same
Merelyn

Normally info doesn't get burnt with audio files. You'd have to rely on the above programs to remember what's on them. The only other way I can think of is using CD Text ... but only 'some' players use this technology & not all cd burners have the ability to burn that info on. I know Roxio Toast does ...

Thanks Lord of the Rings.

I have toast, and use it mainly for copying or burning DVD's.
Do CD's burnt in toast play in all players ? Some of my DVD's that I have burnt with video content don't play in my stand alone player, however I can play them on my Mac.
Ciao Merelyn

You're talking my language with Toast & a mac lol! :D If you're burning a dvd you must choose UDF format. Which version of Toast do you have? For dvd's click on Data tab, then press the advanced button. Then choose DVD-ROM (UDF). ALso don't burn at max speed. Some set-top players are fussy for brand of dvd disk also. I use Verbatim mostly.

I've never tried burning an audio cd with CD-Text b/c I don't have a player that can recognise it (my stereo is many years old, lol) I don't know how to create CD-Text but, go to Toast's help & type in cd-text. Also go to their support site for more info.

Thanks Lord of the Rings

I have toast 6.0.7
Tell me please why do I choose UDF Format, what exactly is that?
I have PAL here in Australia not NTSC has the UDF got anything to do with that? Sorry for my ignorance!!!
I keep changing brands because I am aware of that problem also the speed I am aware of and so I use 2X always and just wait longer !
Merelyn

I'm also from Australia so I use PAL. Not UDF has nothing to do with video video type. UDF is the official DVD format. If you burn dvd's as data disks then they'll only play in some set-top players & your computer. Make them UDF & they should play in all that have the ability to play dvd-r disks. Personally I generally trial them out on dvd-rw 1st to make sure they play how I want them to. Two speed is fine!

What brand of set-top player do you have? What brand & model of burner? If you have a mac then probably it will be a Pioneer. I bought mine separately from the computer. I also specially hunted thru dvd set-top players to make sure the one I chose would play ALL types of dvd & cd; ie: dvd-r, dvd-rw, dvd+r, dvd+rw, vcd, svcd, audio dvd, etc.

Never used a DVD-RW because of the way you have to trick the mac into thinking it is a DVD.
I can never remember how to do that.
Anyway dvd's are not that expensive anymore, thank goodness. They used to cost an arm and a leg !
Set top player I have an LG
Brand of burner Sony model Sony DVD RW DW-U10A
Merelyn