Re: [TCLUG:20847] Very stupid CD Burning Question:

[Philip C Mendelsohn <mend0070@tc.umn.edu>]

Sorry -- I answered what I supposed to be the intent of the question (and
still hope it helped.)  Yaron was of course correct; there is no limit to
what goes in the image file, what fit's on the media is where life gets
interesting!

Cheers,
Phil

On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Philip C Mendelsohn wrote:

> On Wed, 30 Aug 2000 jrsmit2@uswest.com wrote:
> 
> > 
> > _Exactly_ how many kb will fit on an ISO9660 image?
> 
> Sorry to disappoint, but there is no exact answer to that question.
> 650MB is given as the figure for most CD's, but it is a little bit
> conservative.  Differences in track pitch can result in higher
> densities.  Also differences in writers.  In otherwords, if anyone gives
> you an exact answer, I wouldn't have to work very hard to prove them
> wrong.
> 
> If you use 650, you will not have problems or make a lot of coasters.  If
> you want to mess with your particular system, as well as different brands
> of media, you may be able to squeeze it up or down.
> 
> Hope that helps.
> 
> Phil Mendelsohn
> 
> 

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