Methods for optimizing recording order of data files to optical media

A computer method for recording data from a source to an optical disc, the computer method comprising:

• obtaining a list of files to be recorded;
• referring to a plurality of recording orders for the list of files to be recorded;
• obtaining a plurality of writing speeds of an optical recording device;
• for each of the plurality of recording orders, evaluating a projected recording time at each of the plurality of writing speeds;
• and
• selecting a single recording order and a single write speed that minimizes actual recording time to record the data.

A method for optimizing the recording order of data files selected to be recorded to optical media, comprising:

• (a) obtaining a first sequence of data files selected to be recorded to the optical media;
• (b) setting a first write speed for recording to the optical media;
• (c) evaluating the first sequence of data files at the first write speed;
• (d) setting a second write speed for recording to the optical media;
• (e) evaluating the first sequence of data files at the second write speed;
• (f) obtaining a second sequence of data files and repeating (b)-(e) using the obtained second sequence in place of the obtained first sequence;
• and
• (g) selecting one of the first or second sequences of data files for recording at one of the first or second write speeds, the selected sequence and write speed configured to match a sequence of data files with a write speed so as to minimize cache utilization and recording time.