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Old 09-07-2003, 12:44
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I've just bought myself a Mirror 4x Speed DVD+R/RW/CD-R/RW Combo Drive, Here's the specs address for more information...

http://www.mirrorproducts.co.uk/hard...+r/index.shtml

basically I just want to know if what i've bought here is a quality piece of hardware thats gonna copy me movies, ps2, psx, xbox and pc games... or if iv gone and bought myself a nice new paperweight... Any help is appreciated

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Old 09-07-2003, 12:46
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Never heard of it. Would have made more sense to ask before you bought. How much did it cost ya?
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Old 09-07-2003, 12:51
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It cost me £200. I got some technical specs 2.. i just found um..

Drive Type: Internal ATAPI

Read Speed: DVD: 12x
CD: 40x

Write Speed: DVD+R: 4x
DVD+RW: 2.4x
CD-R: 16x
CD-RW: 10x

Access Time: DVD: 140ms
CD: 120ms

Mechanism: Motorized Tray load mechanism for horizontal and vertical use

Burst Tranfer Rate: PIO mode 4/Ultra DMA 33

Cache Memory: 2MB

Audio: headphone jack and volume control at front plus digital-out and line-out at the back (MPC compatible)

Modes Supported: DVD single/dual-layers, DVD single/double-sided, DVD Video, DVD-ROM, DVD-R(W) (read), DVD+R/RW, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-Text, CD-Video, CD-Extra, CD-DA, Photo-CD (single-/multisession), CD-R/RW

Writing method: DAO (disc at once), SAO (session at once), TAO (track at once) with zero gap, variable or fixed packet, multisession

Compatibilty: MultiRead, PC2001

I know thats alot to read.. but im just pasting off the official site... iv no idea what any of that means... Im a Newbie when it comes to dvd Writers.
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Old 09-07-2003, 13:11
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Ouch! You way overpaid. You could have got the newest Pioneer(king of dvd burners) the 106 for £138.99 here
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Damn.. well can you point me to somethin fool proof to write so i can test my dvd writers capabilities? an easy game or movie or summet? Something that has No... wierd safedisc type things on it. hehe
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Download the RecordNow Max demo here and burn a ps2 dvd game. Follow the backup procedures sticky on the ps2 board.
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I'll Give that a go. Cheers
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