# CD Burning: music when in the stereo, data when in the PC?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 16, 2002, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-burning-music-when-in-the-stereo-data-when-in-the-pc/143159 "2002-12-16T20:39:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![rubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@rubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rubes)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2002, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cd-burning-music-when-in-the-stereo-data-when-in-the-pc/143159/1 "2002-12-16T20:39:32Z")

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I am trying to create a CD that when inserted into a stereo plays the audio files, but doesn’t show any of the data as a blank track, and when inserted in the PC, shows the data, but not neccessarily the audio.

I have been able to create a type of CD like is listed above, however when placed in my boombox, the first track is something ridiculously long and silent (that’s the pc data).

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.