CD-RW recommendations?
What CD-RW device would members recommend for use in Win2k. I see that plextor have just released a 16x/10x/40x model- that sounds tempting to me. . . . Also I get the feel that Nero is the preferred software under Win2k due to stability, however there appear to be some issues judging by the posts on the applicatio ...
What CD-RW device would members recommend for use in Win2k. I see that plextor have just released a 16x/10x/40x model- that sounds tempting to me....
Also I get the feel that Nero is the preferred software under Win2k due to stability, however there appear to be some issues judging by the posts on the applications area of this site.
Comment anyone?
Also I get the feel that Nero is the preferred software under Win2k due to stability, however there appear to be some issues judging by the posts on the applications area of this site.
Comment anyone?
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I'm gonna have to recommend the combo I'm using.
Only because I use it, find it works great with no errors and as I haven't really used the alternatives I can't really comment
Yamaha CRW-2100S 16x/10x/40x SCSI CD-RW.
I am guessing that the IDE version is as good.
Unlike the Plextor model it doesn't use BURNProof technology, however they have implimented their own form of it plus it has an 8MB buffer - You just aren't going to buffer underrun with that.
For software I'm using Easy CD-Creator 4 patched to the latest revision, 4.02e if I remember correctly.
I'm yet to burn a coaster with this combination.
Even when using media verified for 8x and writing on it at 12x/16x.
I think this combination is great, can't really comment on the Plextor as I haven't used it.
Paul
Only because I use it, find it works great with no errors and as I haven't really used the alternatives I can't really comment
Yamaha CRW-2100S 16x/10x/40x SCSI CD-RW.
I am guessing that the IDE version is as good.
Unlike the Plextor model it doesn't use BURNProof technology, however they have implimented their own form of it plus it has an 8MB buffer - You just aren't going to buffer underrun with that.
For software I'm using Easy CD-Creator 4 patched to the latest revision, 4.02e if I remember correctly.
I'm yet to burn a coaster with this combination.
Even when using media verified for 8x and writing on it at 12x/16x.
I think this combination is great, can't really comment on the Plextor as I haven't used it.
Paul
all the above are real nice. just get a name brand /w the same interface as the rest of the system. yamaha and plextor are top of the line.
i have a sony scsi2 using nero. im trying to make coasters, but havent yet.
doing hd benchmarks while burning hd backups or burning cd to cd. burns a little slower but no failures yet. no hits on the benchmarks either. next im gonna try quaking while burning
(all scsi)
i have a sony scsi2 using nero. im trying to make coasters, but havent yet.
doing hd benchmarks while burning hd backups or burning cd to cd. burns a little slower but no failures yet. no hits on the benchmarks either. next im gonna try quaking while burning
(all scsi)
I think the latest Yamaha model is the fastest CDRW out right now.
Off the shelf the Yamaha is the fastest.
Plextor have announced thier 40/10/16 drive, so if it isn't on the shelves now it wont take them long.
The IDE version had a full page advert in the latest issue of PC Pro here in the UK and we always get hardware after the US guys.
Plextor have announced thier 40/10/16 drive, so if it isn't on the shelves now it wont take them long.
The IDE version had a full page advert in the latest issue of PC Pro here in the UK and we always get hardware after the US guys.
Here's the Plextor on Egghead.com. Looks pretty cool...
http://pecos.egghead.com/isapi/isapi.dll?Command=ServePage.exe&sku=395595&t=8&f=1
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Regards,
clutch
http://pecos.egghead.com/isapi/isapi.dll?Command=ServePage.exe&sku=395595&t=8&f=1
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Regards,
clutch
I bought a sony spressa 12x burner a couple weeks ago for my burning station and so far have been very happy with it. I have made a few coasters but that is the fault of one of the hard drives in that sys cause it is old and slow i can only burn a 8x off of it.
If your having trouble burning as fast as your drive specification quotes:
Was this on a CD-RW rather than a CD-R?
CD-R's can be burnt at any speed and totally above specification if you like.
I have quite happily burnt at 8x on a CD-R that was only 2x varified.
However the situation is different on CD-RW's.
Burnt into the 0 track is a small marker which tells the drive/software combination what the maximum write speed for that disk is and in turn wont allow you to write any faster on it.
I believe the settings are:
1x only
1x - 2x only
1x - 4x only
1x - 8x only
1x - The higher speeds
Was this on a CD-RW rather than a CD-R?
CD-R's can be burnt at any speed and totally above specification if you like.
I have quite happily burnt at 8x on a CD-R that was only 2x varified.
However the situation is different on CD-RW's.
Burnt into the 0 track is a small marker which tells the drive/software combination what the maximum write speed for that disk is and in turn wont allow you to write any faster on it.
I believe the settings are:
1x only
1x - 2x only
1x - 4x only
1x - 8x only
1x - The higher speeds
I am looking to upgrade my CD-RW too and what is this "burn proof" technology you guys are talking about?
[This message has been edited by whoisurdaddy (edited 13 February 2001).]
[This message has been edited by whoisurdaddy (edited 13 February 2001).]
