CD burner
Optical disc recorder
A CD burner is a device that writes data onto recordable compact discs.
The term dates from when optical disc drives that could write (not just read) were specialized hardware.
To burn a CD is to record data or audio onto it: I burned a mix CD for the road trip.
Now largely obsolete as USB drives and streaming have replaced physical media.
Making an identical copy
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- archivingStoring for long-term keeping
- cloningMaking identical copies
- rippingTearing with force
replication · disc image · data transfer · mirroring · compilation · bootleg · piracy · backup copy
Digital sound storage medium
- mix tapeHandmade song compilation
- playlistArranged media collection
- CD-TextEmbedded album information format
- rippingTearing with force
WAV · normalizing · crossfade · album art
Tyrannical first-century ruler
- disc imageExact copy of storage media
- cue sheetDocument listing performance triggers
- finalizeSettle decisively
- verificationProving something accurate
Write-once optical medium
- CD-RWErasable optical storage medium
- spindleRotating rod for thread
- jewel caseContainer for precious stones
- recordableAble to store data
Formal written records
- photosRecorded light images
- file systemData storage organization method
- JolietIllinois city, explorer's namesake
- sessionScheduled time for activity
Laser-based disc reader
- USB interfaceStandard digital connection protocol
- laser diodeSemiconductor emitting focused light
- disc trayDrive's loading mechanism
duplication
Making an identical copy
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- archivingStoring for long-term keeping
- cloningMaking identical copies
ripping · replication · disc image · data transfer · mirroring · compilation · bootleg · piracy · backup copy
audio CD
Digital sound storage medium
- mix tapeHandmade song compilation
- playlistArranged media collection
- CD-TextEmbedded album information format
ripping · WAV · normalizing · crossfade · album art
Nero
Tyrannical first-century ruler
- disc imageExact copy of storage media
- cue sheetDocument listing performance triggers
- finalizeSettle decisively
CD-R
Write-once optical medium
- CD-RWErasable optical storage medium
- spindleRotating rod for thread
- jewel caseContainer for precious stones
documents
Formal written records
- photosRecorded light images
- file systemData storage organization method
- JolietIllinois city, explorer's namesake
optical drive
Laser-based disc reader
- USB interfaceStandard digital connection protocol
- laser diodeSemiconductor emitting focused light
- disc trayDrive's loading mechanism
- 90s TechWindows 95, Windows 98, dial-up, Netscape, AOL
- CDscompact disc, CD player, CD case, CD drive, CD-R
- disc drivesoptical drive, disc drive, CD drive, DVD drive, Blu-ray drive
- Optical DiscsCD, compact disc, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW
CD burnerCD-ROM drive
Device reading optical discs
CD player · disc player · DVD player · playback device · media player
burner, burn, burned, burnt, burning, burns, burnable, burners