I'm curious if there's a way to actually burn images or text onto the data side of a CD using a typical CD drive. I'm not talking about creating a standard text file, but rather something that would make the images or text visible when viewed from certain angles or under light. I got the idea because I know you can add gaps between tracks, but I'm specifically looking for a method to burn directly onto the data side of the CD.
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Have you heard of Yamaha's DiscT@2? It was designed to allow some degree of image burning on CDs, but the results weren't great. I think you'd find mixed opinions about its effectiveness based on some reviews floating around.
You might want to check out LightScribe technology, which lets you burn images on the surface, but that's the non-data side. It’s a neat concept, but not what you're looking for if you want to use the data side for visuals. There used to be a similar competitor called LabelFlash, but again, it doesn’t meet your criteria.
There's still some misunderstandings. You want a method to create visible patterns on the disc without aiming for a usable disk, right? That’s a tough ask! It reminds me of the crazy software that could convert floppy disk movements into tunes. If something legit exists that does this for CDs, I haven't seen it yet!
Honestly, I'm not sure what the point is of burning images directly onto the data side of a CD. Are you aiming to create an artistic version of the disk? It’s definitely a unique idea, but I'm curious about your end goal!
From what I understand, you're looking for software that can deliberately write data to a CD in a way that forms a pattern or image on the data side. Unfortunately, I haven't come across anything that can achieve that. LightScribe and other similar things etch the other side and don’t really help with what you want. It's more of a quirky art idea!
Yeah, I don't think there's any way to make images on the data side that are visible without specific tools. It sounds really cool, though!
I had LightScribe, and while it was cool, it was really slow! It sounds like you're trying to create art on the data section instead.