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Question

How to convert .wav to .cda or ???

Jun 9, 2012 2:12PM PDT

I have cds with songs that are in .wav media which will not play in my stereo or car. They only play in my computer.

I need a program to convert .wav to a media that will also work in my car or stereo.

Someone told me they should end in .cda but I can't find anything.

Hope someone can help me. I'm not experienced with making cds.

Thank you,

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Clarification Request
So why not try CDBURNERXP?
Jun 10, 2012 10:24AM PDT
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I do use CDBurnerXP...
Jun 10, 2012 1:55PM PDT

I will try that and advise.
Thanks

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Now working okay.
Jun 13, 2012 12:43AM PDT

I did what you suggested on this Laptop but it still didn't work. It would burn okay and work okay on a CD-RW but not a CD-R.
So I tried the same on my other Laptop (which is identical) and everything works okay. This laptop had been formatted before.
So there is something wrong with the hardware on the un-formatted laptop which I will try to fix.

Thanks for everyones help.

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How old is that Optical CD/DVD DRIVE?
Jun 13, 2012 2:12AM PDT

If it's over 2 years old my quick possible fix is to clean the lens and burn at 1 or 2X speed until I can put in a new drive.
Bob

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cr/dvd drive is faulty.
Jun 14, 2012 1:18AM PDT

Bob...
After trying different things, I have come to the conclusion that this drive has come to the end of it's life.
Now I have to find a compatable drive to install in this laptop.
Could you possibly point me in the correct direction to find a replacement.
The old drive is a Matshita dvd-ram UJ841S...Toshiba Part # V000061750
I have tried different sites but they are all used or in a different country.
Thanks for all your help.

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VENDOR : MATSHITA MODEL : DVD-RAM UJ-841S REVIS
Jun 14, 2012 1:35AM PDT

VENDOR : MATSHITA
MODEL : DVD-RAM UJ-841S
REVISION : 1.11
VENDOR SPECIFIC : 601200KME1997131264
INTERFACE : ATAPI

This is the older IDE type drive. Most folk NEVER replace it since the laptop is usually at the end of its life span. They usually pick up some USB DVDRW for 50 or less bucks at Walmart.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106336 is 35 dollars, has decent user reviews and has Lightscribe as well.

I see a few IDE laptop drives at http://www.geeks.com/products_sc.asp?cat=351 and to head off a question, these are standard things. The only complaint I get is that the bezel doesn't match. Sometimes folk need to replace their burning software but CDBURNERXP is fine with almost all models.
Bob

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Answer
You make an audio cd.
Jun 9, 2012 5:18PM PDT

Personally I use "audio cleaning lab" (20-30 dollars). Or you could give "GoldWave" a try. Look for it here on the Cnet "download".

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I can do that but...
Jun 10, 2012 1:50PM PDT

I can make an audio cd with a program but my problem is converting it over from .wav to something that will play in the stereo and auto.
Thanks