by Andy Machin
The master of your CD or DVD disk, is of the utmost
importance for replication or duplication. Here are some tips which may help
you create a high quality master disc:
1. Always use the highest quality discs that you can
obtain. Do your research, take your time, then choose a brand that will
produce a high quality disc each and every time you duplicate or replicate.
2. Avoid copying from a network source if at all
possible. If the source files for your disk are on a network drive then copy
the files to your computer before you burn a disc. If you can't, try using the
copy to hard drive first feature. When doing this, your
burning software will create a temporary image file
during the burning process. Once the burning has been completed, it will
delete the temporary file.
3. Avoid burning on a laptop computer that is low on
battery power. The fluctuations that will occur in the available battery power
may cause poor results.
4. Ensure that you finalise your disc. If you fail to
finalise, the disc may not play back. Finalising will also help increase the
reading compability in other CD-ROM drives.
5. Never use the packet writing method to burn a master
disc.
6. Avoid any type of impact or movement of the drive when
burning. Movement can cause the laser to skip or jump tracks which in turn may
lead to errors or a bad disc.
7. Use the "burn-proof" feature if possible. This will
allow the drive to slow down the burn speed if your computer can't supply data
fast enough. It may increase the burn time but the quality of the disc will be
enhanced.
8. Avoid having multiple applications open when burning.
This can adversely affect your computer's ability to supply data to the burner.