What's more stable: Mode 1 or Mode 2/XA? [; ; win98SE] - CDROM-Guide forums

Visor · #1 Apr 22, 2002, 12:41 AM

I've been reading up on the differences between Mode 1 and Mode 2/XA encoded discs, trying to find out which one can provide more stable results when played in multiple drives ranging from CD-Roms to DVD Players & MP3 Car decks. From what it looks like, Mode 1 has more error correction, which seems like a good thing...?

I'm trying to figure out why my Panasonic RV-41 DVD player will sometimes stop playing or get stuck on an MP3 CD that I've burned using Mode 2. I can pop out the disc and find no dirt or fingerprints on it. What's even more mysterious is that when I pop the disc back in, it plays fine. I also find this problem if I leave the player on pause for a while...

I'm tempted to try a few Mode 1 - encoded discs to see if this helps, but I was wondering if anyone knew if Mode 1 had any significant advantage over Mode 2 in cases like this.

Thanks,

Visor

Van Nugent · #2 Apr 22, 2002, 01:31 AM

I hope this will answer your question http://www.roxio.com/en/support/cdr/multisession.html .

Visor · #3 Apr 22, 2002, 07:25 PM

Hi Van,

Thanks for the response, but unfortunately that article wasn't what I was looking for. I'm interested in whether or not Mode 1 has better error correction than Mode 2 and if this improved EC can be taken advantage of in drives like DVD players, Car MP3 players, etc.

I burned an MP3 CD-Rom last night using Mode 1, and so far my picky Panasonic RV41 hasn't complained. This could be the solution that I was looking for... I'll keep you posted as I burn some more CDs over the next few days.

Regards,
Visor

Van Nugent · #4 Apr 22, 2002, 07:33 PM

Yup, mode 1 is more suitable for car players and older models.

Visor · #5 Apr 24, 2002, 02:18 PM

Well, unfortunately this didn't solve the problem with my DVD player... the disc started cutting out near the end. I'm thinking it's either the player itself (possibly overheating after a few hours of play), or the CDRs themselves (they're cheap Gigastorage 80 minute CDs that I bought in a 100-pack). I've tried burning slower (4x as opposed to 16x) but prospects aren't perfect there either. Sometimes the player will play the first few seconds of a song, then stop and start the song over again. Weird...

articulate · #6 Apr 26, 2002, 05:48 PM

Could it be...............your burner???