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Are CD-Rs identical to normal CDs?

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Are CD-Rs identical to normal CDs?

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The pre-recorded CDs you buy in a store are pressed from a mold. CD-Rs are burned with a laser. They look different (green, gold or blue instead of silver), they are less tolerant of extreme temperatures and sunlight, and don’t last as long. (But they still last a very long time.