Rowe AMI Eagle CD play problems

[jerryk]

ROWE Eagle wall mount juke.....its loaded with homemade (burned) discs. Some work perfectly, some don't work at all, some partially work and some work occasionally.

Can anyone tell me why this is? Is there a certain way (specific settings) to burn the discs for this machine to read them? Do the discs need to be strictly what you'd buy already made from the store and not homemade?

Help! And thanks in advance!

[Ron Rich]

It makes no difference which model Rowe, or any other brand CD phono, you are asking this about. Technically it is not legal, to play "burned CD's" in any jukebox. The only exception that is allowed is if the original commercial copy is stored inside the jukebox. That being said-- Phillips( the maker of the CD players, used in 99% of Jukeboxes), and the juke makers all said that they purposely programmed their phonos so no "burns" could be played". I don't know if that's true, or just excuses ? Depending on which version chip is installed in you phono's CCC, some burns will, and others, won't play. Ron Rich

[jerryk]

I'm well aware of the legal aspect of this, which had nothing to do with my question. All music is purchased, whether from a store bought CD or from iTunes, and put onto a disc. Also, this is for my at-home enjoyment only.

I'm seeking to find out if this is a problem on my end or if it is inevitable with the actual machine.

[Ron Rich]

At home, you are legal-- That's just the facts of CD players-- You can try different versions of the CCC chip-- but most likely nothing will change. You can try different versions of the player, but once again, nothing is likely to change much-- Ron Rich

[spetersen]

I know some CD burners work better than others also, hit and miss.

[Ron Rich]

Scott,
The whole CD "concept" is faulty -- CD's were never supposed to be used for music--they (once Sony helped Phillips develop the concept), were supposed to be for "Data storage"-- There were no "standards" for CD's at all. I once met a gent who claimed he had developed a "fool proof" CD production line burner and checker. One ( I forgot which one), plant was using it, and had been, at that time, for a year--He claimed they had zero returns, but the company officials had nixed the deal for more of his product, due to "cost"-- I don't know if true, or hype ? But IMHO, CD's are a poor product, and I'm glad I no longer have to deal with them. Ron Rich

[spetersen]

Totally agree,
CD's are a much poorer product than originally hyped, Cd were supposed to last"forever", but unfortunately, unless specially manufactured, they get holes oxidized through the aluminum layer, and get read errors over time, sometimes in less than 5 years if poorly stored.