Re: CD-RW Does it make a difference which Mac you have?

[Dan Wright]

Quoting Malcolm McLeary ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> 
> Have a look at;
> 
>  http://www.fadden.com/cdrfaq/

Andy's FAQ is great, as is Mike's.  You can find links to both of them at
http://www.cdrcentral.com/community/misc.html.

http://www.cdrcentral.com/community/ is a pretty good resource in general.  Remember
that not all drives will support all the packet writing needs of everyone's favorite
backup solution :-)

At the moment the Imation 8x20 is an unbelievable value.  It uses the Plextor 8x20
mechanism and is available for $200 at Best Buy.  It was available at CompUSA for 
$149 after rebate for a few days.  See 
http://dealmac.com/articles/2118/2/11025.html
Maybe the price will drop again.

For more info on Plextor, and other, mechanisms read EMedia at 
http://www.emedialive.com/  Those
guys know (and care) more about CDR than is healthy.

Take care,

Dan


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Re: CD-RW Does it make a difference which Mac you have?

[Malcolm McLeary]

On 24/1/00 4:46 PM, Bruce Haig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>The name and number of that mechanism would sure be a help.  Hopefully
>there is a master list somewhere in this big wide world.

Have a look at;

 http://www.fadden.com/cdrfaq/

Cheers,  Malcolm

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RE: CD-RW Does it make a difference which Mac you have?

[Thone, Bradley A (Sbcsi)]

You probably won't find such a list.

The "manufacturers" (branders?) will use whatever drive mechanism for which
they can get a good deal at the time they need to make the deal.

Computer makers do the same thing with hard drives and some other parts.

Brad.

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Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 11:47 PM
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Subject: Re: CD-RW Does it make a difference which Mac you have?


>Be very careful.  I have an APS drive that doesn't work well with
Retrospect
>at all.  Avoid Yamaha S6416 mechanisms, which APS has used in the past.  Be
>sure to check the list of qualified drive mechanisms on the Dantz web site.
>
>Phil Geller
>WorkingMacs
>
>
>Thanks for the help..

I found the list of acceptable  CD-RW mechanisms that will work with
Retrospect Express on the Dantz website.

Now is there a list somewhere that tells you  what mechanisms are being
used in various company's models.

When I visit the sites they say they manufactured their product but my
research tells me that in most cases the inside mechanisms came from
somewhere else.

The name and number of that mechanism would sure be a help.  Hopefully
there is a master list somewhere in this big wide world.

Thanks

Bruce




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Re: CD-RW Does it make a difference which Mac you have?

[Bruce Haig]

>Be very careful.  I have an APS drive that doesn't work well with Retrospect
>at all.  Avoid Yamaha S6416 mechanisms, which APS has used in the past.  Be
>sure to check the list of qualified drive mechanisms on the Dantz web site.
>
>Phil Geller
>WorkingMacs
>
>
>Thanks for the help..

I found the list of acceptable  CD-RW mechanisms that will work with
Retrospect Express on the Dantz website.

Now is there a list somewhere that tells you  what mechanisms are being
used in various company's models.

When I visit the sites they say they manufactured their product but my
research tells me that in most cases the inside mechanisms came from
somewhere else.

The name and number of that mechanism would sure be a help.  Hopefully
there is a master list somewhere in this big wide world.

Thanks

Bruce



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Bruce Haig Explorers of the West Sketchbook Project

New address: http://www.ourheritage.net

Historical Research Centre  * 1115 - 8 Ave. S. * Lethbridge, Alberta,
Canada   T1J 1P7

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Re: CD-RW Does it make a difference which Mac you have?

[PhilGeller]

Be very careful.  I have an APS drive that doesn't work well with Retrospect 
at all.  Avoid Yamaha S6416 mechanisms, which APS has used in the past.  Be 
sure to check the list of qualified drive mechanisms on the Dantz web site.

Phil Geller
WorkingMacs


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