To burn an audio CD or a data CD/DVD with Windows Media Player, follow these steps:
- Launch Windows Media Player.
- In the player library, go to the "Burn" tab.
- Click on the "Burn options" button.
- Add a blank disc to a CD or DVD burner.
How to Burn an Audio CD with Windows Media Player
To burn an audio CD using Windows Media Player, follow these steps:
- Open Windows Media Player and go to the "Burn" section of the media library.
- Drag and drop the songs you want to include on the disc into the right column of Windows Media Player.
- Finally, select "Audio CD" from the burn options and start the burning process.
How to Burn a Music CD
To burn a music CD, follow these steps:
- Insert the CD and open the "Burn" application.
- Choose "Data" to create a data CD.
- Select the files you want to burn and click on "Burn".
- To ensure that the data CD can be used on Windows computers, select the "PC" option from the drop-down menu and choose the burning speed.
How to Burn an MP3 CD
To burn an MP3 CD, follow these steps:
- Insert a blank CD-R into your computer’s optical drive.
- Access the "File" menu and select the playlist you just created.
- Choose "Burn Playlist to Disc" and then select either "Audio CD" or "MP3 CD" depending on your needs.
How to Play a CD on a Computer
To play a CD on a computer, follow these steps:
- Insert the DVD you want to play into the DVD drive.
- The disc will usually start automatically. If it doesn’t, or if you want to play a disc that is already inserted, open Windows Media Player and search for the disc name in the navigation pane.
Range of Sounds an Old CD Player Can Reproduce
An old CD player can reproduce audio formats such as WAVE and AIFF. These formats support stereo audio at 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, which is the standard specification used by CDs. Additionally, they are encoded using the Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) method, which is the same method used for CD audio tracks.
Troubleshooting Windows Media Player Burning Issues
If you are unable to burn a CD or DVD with Windows Media Player, it’s possible that the content is already on the disc. Before attempting to burn new content, make sure the disc is rewritable and erase any existing content.
How to Burn a Hard Drive Using VLC
To burn a hard drive using VLC, follow these steps:
- Load the files using VLC. You can open VLC and click on "Play" in the drop-down menu to preview the video.
- Determine the settings before burning.
- Start the burning process.
How to Burn an Audio CD with Windows 7
To burn an audio CD with Windows 7, follow these steps:
- Insert a blank disc into the burner.
- Click on "Burn files to disc" in the window that opens to create a regular data CD or DVD.
Where CDs Are Burned
In this case, you can rely on Windows Media Player, which is the default media player for Windows. To use it, simply select the "Burn" tab at the top right. Then, in the right-hand sidebar, drag the music files you want to include on the CD.