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I wanttocompile an MP3 CD for mywife from a collection of standard CDs. Assuming a 60 min CD how many could I transfer to an MP3 CD?

Thanks, Tynesider

It depends on the size of the mp3 files, which is dependant on the bitrate you choose when encoding the mp3s.

When dealing with data CD, size matters. A standard CD-R (80 minutes) can contain up to 700 MB.

you can make the mp3's so small in size by picking a small bit rate. that would allow you to get up to 10 hours of music
on one cdrom.

HOWEVER the small size will compromise the sound on the file.

i used to use files that were a 256 bit rate when i put them on cd's and
that got me about 5 hours of muisc on the one disk with normal sound quality.

with old store bought cd's that was 5 cd's, but now they can put over an hour on a cd so it might only be 3 or 3, 1/2 cd's