u got it about right
if they have extra protection nero wont burn them(95%are not protected)
same with cdrwin (nut u can patch ones dont work
best option is clonecd or blindread/blindwrite then u not have to patch any
cdr its not so much colour but quality
most cdr r ok nowadays if recorded at reasonable speed
tried tested well rated brands r verbatims tdk sony traxdata
best and cheapest which i use is unbranded princo (uses special dye) pop one in something that wont read cdr u got good chance this will work
ps1/2 bad lasers cant read verbatim()no1 rated) pop in princo it reads great
www.121cdr.co.uk only 20p each no case
or verbatims availabel 40p with case