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CDG Compatible BurnersThis is a subject that I receive much correspondence about. Usually from those who want to know if the CD writer they have will read and write karaoke CDG discs. Some complain that I stated that a certain make and model of drive was CDG compatible but their karaoke burning software says that it isn't. Ok, here are the facts. The graphics portion of a CDG song track is written to the normally unused "subchannel" area of the disc. This area is also used for CD text. In order for a CD writer to be CDG compatible it must be able to read and write the subchannel data. Many of the modern CD writers have this capability. Now let's say that you purchased a CD writer that claims to read and write the CDG format in it's specifications sheet. You fire up your CD burning program, like CDRWin for example, that is known to burn CDG discs. Suddenly you discover that the software does not recognize your writer as being CDG capable. Were the writer's specs lying? You can pretty much rest assured that it is not your CD writer that is the problem. If the manufacturer states that it will read and write CD+G or subchannel data then it most likely will. It appears that some CDG burning software creators, like CDRWin, program their software to recognize certain makes and models of CD writers instead of a drive's actual capabilities. Therefore, your perfectly capable CD writer is useless with these applications. The good news is that some software manufacturers are creating software that does recognize a drive's capabilities. PowerKaraoke and TriceraSoft are among the leading companies. So do yourself a favor if you find that your CD writer is not recognized by some CDG burning software. Download a trial copy of Power CD+G Burner and see what it does. If your CD writer does not work with Power CD+G Burner then you will need to upgrade. You will find some compatible burners at Karaoke CDG Compatible Burners. |
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