i might need a new CDRW... - Page 2

FB · 02-06-2004, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fraoch
By dead, do you mean even the door won't open? Or just that it won't spin up?

Not that I have any solutions, mind you.

it spins, but that is it. it won't read or write. and when it starts spinning it won't stop until i force shut down the computer and then i can open it.

the drive is 2 years old and probably burned over 1200 discs

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...=BROWSE&depa=0
is that a good drive? it has the same specs as the Plextor

FB · 02-06-2004, 02:32 PM

it sounds like it is spinning normally. It worked fine all last week. I made quite a few cd's. then yesterday it was making a cd, was almost done and crapped out

patentman · 02-06-2004, 02:42 PM

Take a look at this burner which I just told by JoeBar:
http://www.pioneer-eur.com/eur/produ...onomy_id=43-92

I personally haven`t looked yet for something good nor know if that Pioneer lasts but it looks good by its features.It doesn`t mention about buffer underun protection though.It`s an affordable 8X DVD R- burner.
Here costs about 160$

EDIT
It supports buffer underun protection.It says that here:
http://www.pioneer-eur.com/eur/product_compare.jsp

**k0NG0** · 02-06-2004, 02:42 PM

http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/134

NEC ND-2500A. Cheap, fast, well-built, burns with high quality results.

-kONGO

VSEKH · 02-06-2004, 02:43 PM

I would recommend the new Pioneer 107 or NEC ND-2500a drives if you can't afford the Plextor PX708a drives.

Columbo_abx · 02-06-2004, 02:49 PM

i got the px-708 and i have lots of problems with this drive, updated the firmware to version 1.04, using NERO 6, ASPI version 4.6

Out of 8 dvds ony 4 were sucessfully burned, all the others failed at various percentages, cd burning is rather difficult as well, even when he says sucessfully burned the cd is unreadable, i'm searching for the reason, but i have no clue what it might be.

btw: the actual burning speed is also a lot lower than it should be (in fact it's only 1/4 of what it should be)

patentman · 02-06-2004, 02:52 PM

Well I need glasses or reading lessons

It tells about buffer underun protection everywhere

:eek:

FB · 02-06-2004, 02:55 PM

I am looking into the NEC now. I will look at the Pioneer later.

patentman · 02-06-2004, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Columbo
even when he says sucessfully burned the cd is unreadable, i'm searching for the reason, but i have no clue what it might be.

Is it unreadable even to the same drive,or is unreadable on other DVD/CD ROM?If is only unreadable under other device then do the following.
Do you set the CD to be"closed"?
In compilation you must start a "no multissesion" under multisession and then choose "Finallize CD" under Burn option.

VSEKH · 02-06-2004, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Columbo
i got the px-708 and i have lots of problems with this drive, updated the firmware to version 1.04, using NERO 6, ASPI version 4.6

Out of 8 dvds ony 4 were sucessfully burned, all the others failed at various percentages, cd burning is rather difficult as well, even when he says sucessfully burned the cd is unreadable, i'm searching for the reason, but i have no clue what it might be.

btw: the actual burning speed is also a lot lower than it should be (in fact it's only 1/4 of what it should be)

Make sure you have updated to the latest Nero 6. There were issues with earlier Nero 6 versions that came out before the drive was out.

FB · 02-06-2004, 03:44 PM

I think i am gonna get the NEC.

What is Mt. Rainier??

**k0NG0** · 02-06-2004, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FB -|-+
What is Mt. Rainier??

A standardized packet writing protocol for RW discs. It's a nice thing, but from what I know, Microsoft isn't supporting it until Longhorn, which is a few years ahead. Nice in theory, but I don't think it's used anywhere yet, and it's been around as a standard for a couple of years already.

-kONGO

FearFactory · 02-06-2004, 04:17 PM

Liteon has a new DVD writer http://www.liteonit.com/ODD/english/...1fbc56dabcd7fg i think i will wait to get this

SupDawg · 02-06-2004, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FB -|-+
it spins, but that is it. it won't read or write. and when it starts spinning it won't stop until i force shut down the computer and then i can open it.
the drive is 2 years old and probably burned over 1200 discs

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...=BROWSE&depa=0
is that a good drive? it has the same specs as the Plextor

looks good to me mate. Lite on is also one of my favorites too.

Good luck!I am sure you will be very happy with your new purchase.

FB · 02-06-2004, 06:16 PM

I think i am going to buy the NEC. price is right.

02-06-2004, 02:32 PM	#17
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	it sounds like it is spinning normally. It worked fine all last week. I made quite a few cd's. then yesterday it was making a cd, was almost done and crapped out __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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02-06-2004, 02:42 PM	#18
patentman Modded Person Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 2,281	Take a look at this burner which I just told by JoeBar: http://www.pioneer-eur.com/eur/produ...onomy_id=43-92 I personally haven`t looked yet for something good nor know if that Pioneer lasts but it looks good by its features.It doesn`t mention about buffer underun protection though.It`s an affordable 8X DVD R- burner. Here costs about 160$ EDIT It supports buffer underun protection.It says that here: http://www.pioneer-eur.com/eur/product_compare.jsp
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02-06-2004, 02:42 PM	#19
k0NG0 Remembering TQ Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sweden Posts: 13,638	http://www.cdfreaks.com/article/134 NEC ND-2500A. Cheap, fast, well-built, burns with high quality results. -kONGO __________________ Use Firefox - "the one that blocks all the schmutz" Feeling multicore elation? Remember this correlation: Amdahl's Law.
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02-06-2004, 02:43 PM	#20
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02-06-2004, 02:49 PM	#21
Columbo_abx Walking the dog Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Owingen, Bodensee Posts: 351	i got the px-708 and i have lots of problems with this drive, updated the firmware to version 1.04, using NERO 6, ASPI version 4.6 Out of 8 dvds ony 4 were sucessfully burned, all the others failed at various percentages, cd burning is rather difficult as well, even when he says sucessfully burned the cd is unreadable, i'm searching for the reason, but i have no clue what it might be. btw: the actual burning speed is also a lot lower than it should be (in fact it's only 1/4 of what it should be)
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02-06-2004, 02:52 PM	#22
patentman Modded Person Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 2,281	Well I need glasses or reading lessons It tells about buffer underun protection everywhere :eek:
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02-06-2004, 02:55 PM	#23
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	I am looking into the NEC now. I will look at the Pioneer later. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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02-06-2004, 03:44 PM	#26
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	I think i am gonna get the NEC. What is Mt. Rainier?? __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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02-06-2004, 04:17 PM	#28
FearFactory The FC.Porto dragon! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Portugal Posts: 3,954	Liteon has a new DVD writer http://www.liteonit.com/ODD/english/...1fbc56dabcd7fg i think i will wait to get this
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02-06-2004, 06:16 PM	#30
FB Re-Retiring Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: MN, USA Posts: 24,834	I think i am going to buy the NEC. price is right. __________________ Bye Bye ABXZone.....Rest In Peace.
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