CD-R Capacity - EXACTLY 700MB or ?

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CD-R Capacity - EXACTLY 700MB or ?

Occasionally the files I'd like to burn to a single data CD add up to slightly greater than 700MB - say 710, or even 701 MB. I was wondering what the true capacity of the CD-R is - is it really 700.00 MB or is "700" (such a nice even number) rounded off from the actual value? Can I go over a little bit, and if so how much, and end up with a reliable disc? FWIW I also have Toast in addition to iTunes.

Thanks.

ibook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Posted on Jan 8, 2006 7:45 AM

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Jan 8, 2006 3:34 PM in response to Walter Newton

No, it is not possible to burn more than 700MB to a disc using iTunes, or Toast for that matter. Some burning software, such as Dragon Burn, claim to be able to "over burn" more capacity than the disc is supposed to hold but honestly I would not trust that. A CD-R holds a maximum of 700 MB and trying tricks and hacks to get more on the disc is just asking to lose data.

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