[s-cars] CD-Rs in the URS4 factory CD changer

[Robert Rossato]

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From: Marc Gorelick <marc at frogville.net>
> Just as another data point:
> 
> I too have had no problems to speak of that are unique to CD-Rs.
> 
> The player is frustrating to use, though since the CD player skips at the 
> slightest provocation on any CD, burned or factory. On Detroit-area roads, 
> provocations abound. :-(   The problem is worse as the track number 
> increases on the CD, as well. I've always attributed this to the fact that 
> the higher track numbers are further from the hub of the CD, thus there is 
> more room for the media to vibrate against (or away from) the laser.
> 
> Marc

Your changer may need a good cleaning.  The only time I've ever gotten a skip is when I've had something in the trunk that slammed into the changer during spirited driving.  But then again, while we have our fair share of pot holes, I'm sure the roads around here can't compare to Detroit.

Bob