Can't read blank CD

[Broni]

More info here: http://www.osta.org/technology/cdqa5.htm

[inventech]

More info here: http://www.osta.org/technology/cdqa5.htm

My disk is 12x and my drive is 16x, could that be the reason why the drive can't read the disk?

[Broni]

my drive is 16x

Which number says 16x?
There should be three numbers, like 8x-16x-32x, or similar.

[inventech]

Thanks for all your help, but I am going to give up.

[Broni]

Which number says 16x?

[inventech]

Which number says 16x?

If you insist, my disk drive says 16x.

[Broni]

It's most likely read speed. Write speed, normally is lower. High speed CDs need a drive, which can write with 10x speed, so, most likely, your burner can't
As I said, if it doesn't have a logo "High Speed", or "Ultra Speed" (like mine), its writing speed is below 10x.

[inventech]

It's most likely read speed. Write speed, normally is lower. High speed CDs need a drive, which can write with 12x speed, so, most likely, your burner can't
As I said, if it doesn't have a logo "High Speed", or "Ultra Speed" (like mine), its writing speed is below 12x.

Okay, so what brand would you reccomend for a cd burner?

[Broni]

Brand shouldn't matter. Just make sure CDRW doesn't say "High Speed".