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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: PMC on September 21, 2003, 03:32:18 PM

Title: Which CD Writer?
Post by: PMC on September 21, 2003, 03:32:18 PM

I'm looking at buying a CD writer that I can swap between my Amiga and PC.  

Does anyone have any advice on specific models, and/or software that I should look for on the Amiga side?

Just in case it's relevent, my A1200 is fitted with a four way IDE buffer, a 40Mhz '040 and a Mediator.  

I'd be interested to know what you guys think.

Title: Re: Which CD Writer?
Post by: mikeymike on September 21, 2003, 03:35:51 PM

I don't know about Amiga suitability, but my Teac W524E (40R 10RW 24W) IDE has served me well, not a single toasted CD, and runs silent.

- edit - as it is probably relevant - 24xR = 4 minute burn.

Title: Re: Which CD Writer?
Post by: amigamad on September 21, 2003, 04:02:55 PM

Try the two reviews here of lite-on cd writers.http://www.swaug.org.uk/lite-on/ (http://www.swaug.org.uk/lite-on/)

Title: Re: Which CD Writer?
Post by: whabang on September 21, 2003, 04:45:58 PM

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amigamad wrote:
Try the two reviews here of lite-on cd writers.http://www.swaug.org.uk/lite-on/ (http://www.swaug.org.uk/lite-on/)

I have one of those Lite-on 52x burners. It's incredibly fast, around 2:30 for a 640 mb CD, and very reliable.  Never tried it on a real Amiga, but according to the review mentioned by amigamad, it should do nicely.

Title: Re: Which CD Writer?
Post by: amigamad on September 21, 2003, 06:22:55 PM

In my a1200 tower i have an old 2 speed memorex cd writer a rebadged yamaha . My pc has a 24 speed liteon and i have a noisy phillips 24 speed drive i  only used in a pc .I also have a 4 speed teac very good quality drive  .Cd writers are very cheap now i paid a 130 pound for my liteon when it was first out and it is also a very good writer. :-)