advice on CD-R / RW

tarquin · 24th Feb 2002, 03:30 PM

Here's a hap-hap-happy thread!

I'm going to get a CD writing doodad. Dabs.com has loads of the things at a range of prices:
40r 16w 12rw at £63.44, Dabs' own brand
40r 32w 12rw at £97.52, Mitsumi
40r16w10rw at £119.85, Toshiba

is it worth spending extra cash on a brand name, & if so which?

LP · 24th Feb 2002, 04:40 PM

i'd say 40r16w10rw at £119.85, Toshiba

DeaJae · 24th Feb 2002, 05:42 PM

unless you want your 74 min CDRs written within 30 seconds i'd advise a 16 speed write. that 32 speed write ive never heard of . fastest ive seen is 24X iand that wrote a CD within a minute.

CRoNiXX · 24th Feb 2002, 05:44 PM

40x plextor wonz joooo all!!

Clayeth · 24th Feb 2002, 05:44 PM

I'd go with the mitsumi, but you could check and see if they have a cheaper one from them. I have an old 4x-2x-16x from them and I've never had any trouble out of it (well, the origional one was DOA... but the replacemetn works great). It has never EVER burnt a coaster... it's just kind of slow because it's so old.

LP · 24th Feb 2002, 05:45 PM

and the prices for 32x CD-R's and CD-RW's would be wayy too high, and its unlikely that u would be able to use the 32 speed most of the time.

Quote:

fastest ive seen is 24X iand that wrote a CD within a minute.

my 50x CD-Rom wouldnt even take a CD off at that speed

DeaJae · 24th Feb 2002, 05:50 PM

it would cope if you had the drives on different IDE channels

Lyndsay #2337 · 24th Feb 2002, 05:53 PM

I have an LG (Goldstar) CED8080B CDRW 8x4x32, and some of my friends have other LG models.
We've had them for over a year, with no complaints.

purice · 24th Feb 2002, 06:06 PM

i've had good luck with plextor and sony.

24th Feb 2002, 06:15 PM

I just purchased a TDK 32/10/40 veloCD ReWriter and am *very* pleased with it.

Picked mine up for $179 with a $30 mail in rebate, you can probably find it cheaper tho.

Waffnuffly · 24th Feb 2002, 06:35 PM

Whatever you do when you get one, for making Data CDs, DO NOT USE EASY CD CREATOR!!!!!!!!!!! It totally screws your files and makes them al READ ONLY, and it's so damn hard to get them off of the CD again when they're Read Only (don't know why, Win98 is just dumb that way).

Be sure you have Direct CD. OMG I just love DCD.... once you've formatted a disc (it takes 20 - 40 minutes to format a CD, but is well worth it), you can directly drag files to the drive or right click and click "Send To Drive (X)" and it will be on the CD, instantly! You don't have to wait for 15 minutes for it to actually "record" the files onto the CD or anything, they're already there and I think the CD can even be used on computers without CD-RW drives. Just click and drag utility really, but it rocks

tarquin · 24th Feb 2002, 06:48 PM

Thanks guys

As long as there aren't horror stories of cheaper brands b0rking things up...

It's a pity the PC doesn't have Firewire, otherwise I could get an external one & use it with the mac too.

Lyndsay #2337 · 24th Feb 2002, 06:50 PM

Speaking of software...
For burning all the files at once, try nero burning rom http://www.ahead.de/

Cap'n Beeb · 24th Feb 2002, 08:30 PM

I have a Plextor 16/10/40, and aside from a few toasters and a couple of hiccups, its pretty good. I'm looking for a new and faster oen.

Twisted Metal · 24th Feb 2002, 10:12 PM

I think most would agree that Plextor makes the best quality CD writers. They support all the advanced features you'll need and are basically fully supported(and recommended) by all CD writing software.

D66 · 24th Feb 2002, 11:31 PM

P...L...E..X...T...O...R

Clone CD

Nero

EZ CD5 (Includes Direct CD and 30min Format is ridiculously High)

Win on CD

With These tools You will be UNSTOPABLE!!!

I own 2 Plextors One 12x10x24 and one 24x10x40..... OMFG They are gold!!!! Any Coasters I get are a result of Stupid user errors

Sparky · 25th Feb 2002, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Yellow5
I just purchased a TDK 32/10/40 veloCD ReWriter and am *very* pleased with it.

Picked mine up for $179 with a $30 mail in rebate, you can probably find it cheaper tho.

I've read that the 32x cause's major problems... although nothing a driver update won't fix. I'm happy with my 24x Creative... haven't had the pleasure of it spitting out, a coaster yet.

FireSlash · 25th Feb 2002, 05:38 AM

meh.

i bought a iomega 16x10x40, and next week i see some generic brand dirt cheap (25 USD after rebates) so i pick it up for another machine.

exact same burner.

Assymilator · 25th Feb 2002, 05:43 AM

Plextor PlexWriter

got rave reviews and is one of the fastest CD-R/RW drives out right now.

24th Feb 2002, 03:30 PM	#1
tarquin design is flawed Join Date: Oct. 11th, 2000 Location: UK Posts: 3,928	advice on CD-R / RW Here's a hap-hap-happy thread! I'm going to get a CD writing doodad. Dabs.com has loads of the things at a range of prices: 40r 16w 12rw at £63.44, Dabs' own brand 40r 32w 12rw at £97.52, Mitsumi 40r16w10rw at £119.85, Toshiba is it worth spending extra cash on a brand name, & if so which? __________________ There's a Jailbreak banner for every map. <tarquin> great work on the llama hud, Wormbo. I really felt like puking

24th Feb 2002, 05:44 PM	#4
CRoNiXX Banned Join Date: Dec. 7th, 2001 Location: Hidden in the Closet Posts: 530	40x plextor wonz joooo all!! __________________

24th Feb 2002, 05:44 PM	#5
Clayeth Classic Join Date: Apr. 10th, 2000 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,602	I'd go with the mitsumi, but you could check and see if they have a cheaper one from them. I have an old 4x-2x-16x from them and I've never had any trouble out of it (well, the origional one was DOA... but the replacemetn works great). It has never EVER burnt a coaster... it's just kind of slow because it's so old. __________________ Stupid squirrels!!!

24th Feb 2002, 05:53 PM	#8
Lyndsay #2337 Squeaky Penguin Join Date: Aug. 12th, 2001 Posts: 887	I have an LG (Goldstar) CED8080B CDRW 8x4x32, and some of my friends have other LG models. We've had them for over a year, with no complaints. __________________

24th Feb 2002, 06:48 PM	#12
tarquin design is flawed Join Date: Oct. 11th, 2000 Location: UK Posts: 3,928	Thanks guys As long as there aren't horror stories of cheaper brands b0rking things up... It's a pity the PC doesn't have Firewire, otherwise I could get an external one & use it with the mac too. __________________ There's a Jailbreak banner for every map. <tarquin> great work on the llama hud, Wormbo. I really felt like puking

24th Feb 2002, 04:40 PM	#2
LP wants to be your friend Join Date: Mar. 2nd, 2001 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,198	i'd say 40r16w10rw at £119.85, Toshiba

24th Feb 2002, 05:42 PM	#3
DeaJae taking a month's break Join Date: May. 7th, 2001 Location: England Posts: 2,882	unless you want your 74 min CDRs written within 30 seconds i'd advise a 16 speed write. that 32 speed write ive never heard of . fastest ive seen is 24X iand that wrote a CD within a minute.

24th Feb 2002, 05:50 PM	#7
DeaJae taking a month's break Join Date: May. 7th, 2001 Location: England Posts: 2,882	it would cope if you had the drives on different IDE channels

24th Feb 2002, 06:06 PM	#9
purice coon dog Join Date: Dec. 19th, 1999 Posts: 1,297	i've had good luck with plextor and sony.

24th Feb 2002, 06:15 PM	#10
Yellow5 Guest Posts: n/a	I just purchased a TDK 32/10/40 veloCD ReWriter and am very pleased with it. Picked mine up for $179 with a $30 mail in rebate, you can probably find it cheaper tho.

24th Feb 2002, 06:35 PM	#11
Waffnuffly >:E Join Date: Nov. 4th, 2001 Location: The Kitchen Posts: 2,197	Whatever you do when you get one, for making Data CDs, DO NOT USE EASY CD CREATOR!!!!!!!!!!! It totally screws your files and makes them al READ ONLY, and it's so damn hard to get them off of the CD again when they're Read Only (don't know why, Win98 is just dumb that way). Be sure you have Direct CD. OMG I just love DCD.... once you've formatted a disc (it takes 20 - 40 minutes to format a CD, but is well worth it), you can directly drag files to the drive or right click and click "Send To Drive (X)" and it will be on the CD, instantly! You don't have to wait for 15 minutes for it to actually "record" the files onto the CD or anything, they're already there and I think the CD can even be used on computers without CD-RW drives. Just click and drag utility really, but it rocks

24th Feb 2002, 06:50 PM	#13
Lyndsay #2337 Squeaky Penguin Join Date: Aug. 12th, 2001 Posts: 887	Speaking of software... For burning all the files at once, try nero burning rom http://www.ahead.de/ __________________

24th Feb 2002, 08:30 PM	#14
Cap'n Beeb Banned Join Date: Nov. 27th, 1999 Location: A mountain compound Posts: 8,107	I have a Plextor 16/10/40, and aside from a few toasters and a couple of hiccups, its pretty good. I'm looking for a new and faster oen. __________________ Cap'n Beeb & Fizzil <3 for life. Anaemic is a super stud.

24th Feb 2002, 10:12 PM	#15
Twisted Metal Anfractuous Aluminum Join Date: Jul. 28th, 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 7,004	I think most would agree that Plextor makes the best quality CD writers. They support all the advanced features you'll need and are basically fully supported(and recommended) by all CD writing software. __________________

24th Feb 2002, 11:31 PM	#16
D66 Grey Pilgrim Join Date: Feb. 2nd, 2000 Location: Gondolin Posts: 3,003	P...L...E..X...T...O...R Clone CD Nero EZ CD5 (Includes Direct CD and 30min Format is ridiculously High) Win on CD With These tools You will be UNSTOPABLE!!! I own 2 Plextors One 12x10x24 and one 24x10x40..... OMFG They are gold!!!! Any Coasters I get are a result of Stupid user errors __________________ Human Beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, Filling out useless forms and listening to 8 different bosses drone on about "Mission Statements" --Office Space

25th Feb 2002, 05:38 AM	#18
FireSlash Whats a FireSlash? Join Date: Feb. 3rd, 2001 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 4,300	meh. i bought a iomega 16x10x40, and next week i see some generic brand dirt cheap (25 USD after rebates) so i pick it up for another machine. exact same burner. __________________ Theory is when you know everything and nothing works. Practice is when things work, and no one knows why. Here we combine theory and practice. Nothing works and no one knows why.

25th Feb 2002, 05:43 AM	#19
Assymilator No idea what to put here. Join Date: Feb. 18th, 2001 Location: It's Not Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,373	Plextor PlexWriter got rave reviews and is one of the fastest CD-R/RW drives out right now. __________________

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