Does the cd-rw mod for the gd-rom damage the laser?

[jordanheywood]

Hey again,

Just confirming a rumour the cd-rw's damage the laser when you adjust the pot. on the gd-rom unit. is it true?

[TheMaskedm0m0]

If you do it right, it doesn't damage it, but now the laser has to work twice as hard because your too cheap to use CD-Rs instead of CD-RWs and the end result is a very shortened life for your DC's GD-ROM laser.

Hmmm, $55 for a new GD-ROM laser or $17 for a 50-pak of CD-Rs..... you do the math.

~The Masked M0M0~

[BrAvO_BoY]

TheMaskedm0m0 (29-07-2001 22:00):
If you do it right, it doesn't damage it, but now the laser has to work twice as hard because your too cheap to use CD-Rs instead of CD-RWs and the end result is a very shortened life for your DC's GD-ROM laser.

Hmmm, $55 for a new GD-ROM laser or $17 for a 50-pak of CD-Rs..... you do the math.

~The Masked M0M0~

Is the answer 5 ?