Burned CD32 disc slow access

[dougal]

I burned a compilation (CD888) for the CD32.

The disc does work but the CD32 is accessing it very slowly. For example the main menu took about 2 minutes to load.

Then scrolling through the games list is slow.

I loaded State of the Art Demo and it kept pausing to access the cd.

Is there a special way of burning the discs?

I used disk utility on my Mac to burn it. I do have a PC with other software like imgburn etc.. but i didnt try yet not to waste blank cd's.

[dougal]

I used Emtec discs (BASF) so they are def a good brand i guess.

I burnt them at 8X using the superdrive of my iMac (aluminum model).

Try using good quality CDs. I use Verbatim myself for normal data, they may be good enough.

If not, though, I know from experience of burning karaoke CD+Gs though (which have to be VERY good quality) the best way of burning them was to use Audio CD-Rs (TDK) which are better quality again. I also burned them using my old, slow burner (a SCSI Yamaha CRW4260t I think) as they burn a better signal than the newer 48x and above burners.

Of course, your milage may vary, as with anything else, but that's what I found was best for me.

[dougal]

I'll have another go burning @ 1X. Originals seem to work fine.