AOpen CDRW 4048 ?

[Xakura]

AOpen CD-Writer 40x12x48x

Has anyone used this cd writer before ? I heard that it could be quite noisy. I'm looking to buy a cd writer but I would prefer it to be quiet. Also can this cdwriter copy most things with cd protection?
Thanks for the help.

[Geek4Life]

I don't know how good they are or not. But I ordered one today.

From what I've heard about other Aopen CDRWs they should be preddy damn good. CloneCD list it down as being fully compatible.

Also it's such a good price.

[KingJackal]

Well, it would seem to me that the faster a writer writes, the noisier it's gonna be.

If I were me ( and I am ), I'd just buy a 24X writer. After all, you just can't buy CD-R's that can be writen at 40X easily, and even if you can get hold of them, they're a lot more expensive than 12X writable CD's and the like ( Transonic's are $1 each, and I've never had one coaster without it being my fault ).

Just like those ridiculous 52X CD-ROM's I suppose, which are also stupidly noisy, but in real life use just aren't much faster than 32X drives ( which are quiet ).

A slower drive'll also save a lot of cash. Just a few questions:

What made you choose the 40X writer over a slower one?
CAN you get 40X writable media easily? ( I can't )
How much do you use your current writer?

[Xakura]

I was initially looking for a 24x one but the price for this one is $160 inc gst :)

I was going to get the LG 24x one for $150 but my friend told me its not good (no ata 33 support)

The only other cd writer i'm considering is the liteon ones but I can't find it near these prices.

[KingJackal]

Ah... $160.... :D :D :D

NICE.

In that case, I'd buy it. Most CD-Writing software ( I use NERO - yes, it came with my burner ) allows you to set the write speed, so if 40X is too noisy, you can always just set it to write at 24X or 16X or whatever - that should sort out any noise.

I imagine the noise of the drive simply comes from the sheer speed the disc is spinning at at 40X. 40X CD-ROM drives make a bit of noise when they're fully spun up, too ( only it's harder to limit the speed of a CD-ROM drive, so you can't easily get rid of that noise ).

[Geek4Life]

I chose the 40x one because it is a good price compared to others.

hmmm 40x media, have you ever looked at what it says on a Melody CD-R lately. They're 10 for $10 and are 40x. But quite a few CD-Rs will burn at around that speed anyway.

How often do I use my current one. The current CDRW is an 8x one which is my stepdads. This one that I have ordered is going to be used for my computer that I am in the process of getting together. Yes I do use it quite a lot for backing up documents and transferring stuff to college and the like.

[Wibber]

bollox the LG doesn't support ATA.. I have one and I can tell you it quite surely does......pity its not ATA 100 as that would go well with my DVD rom

BTW welcome to the forums?

[KingJackal]

Originally posted by Geek4Life
hmmm 40x media, have you ever looked at what it says on a Melody CD-R lately. They're 10 for $10 and are 40x. But quite a few CD-Rs will burn at around that speed anyway.


:eek: :eek:
WHERE???

I was using BlankCD.co.nz (http://www.blankcd.co.nz/) as a guide. Have a look at their ( large ) selection of media - most are 24X writable, with only the Imation 700MB 50 spindle's being 40X compatiable. And they're about TWICE THE PRICE of some of the other brands per CD - @ $1.30 each!!

[Xakura]

LG specs says no UDMA 33 support which i was told was same as no ATA 33 (if its not the same thing, sorry about that..I dunno what all the terms mean) I read some reviews on the LG and they say that no UDMA 33 support is considered to be strange nowadays.

and thanks for the welcome :)

PS: is there a way to slow down cdrom ? i have a 40x samsung one and its very noisy when it spins up and spins down ...high pitch annoying sound.

[Geek4Life]

Originally posted by KingJackal


:eek: :eek:
WHERE???

I was using BlankCD.co.nz (http://www.blankcd.co.nz/) as a guide. Have a look at their ( large ) selection of media - most are 24X writable, with only the Imation 700MB 50 spindle's being 40X compatiable. And they're about TWICE THE PRICE of some of the other brands per CD - @ $1.30 each!!

Yeah BlankCD.co.nz is good. But I just use Melody's from DSE at 10 for $10. They just come shrink wrapped and in a cardboard box. Just stick them on an old spindle to make it easier.

I've also got them from Noel Leemings and Bond and Bond before.

/edit to adjust the speed of a CD-ROM drive I'm sure you can use Nero Drive Speed or Nero CD Speed. They come with Nero Burning ROM they are located in teh Toolkit.

[Iblis]

Originally posted by Xakura
LG specs says no UDMA 33 support which i was told was same as no ATA 33 (if its not the same thing, sorry about that..I dunno what all the terms mean) I read some reviews on the LG and they say that no UDMA 33 support is considered to be strange nowadays.
Wouldn't that mean that it's not an ATAPI CD-ROM and therefore completely backwards if it were true(which it's probably not)?