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CD/DVD writer than can burn at different laser power

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  • 11-08-2014 1:21am
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    the_syco
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    My machine had a Plextor PX-712A that a great feature of VariRec which allowed me to change the laser power. Handy as my OEM Corolla CD drive doesn't read CD's burnt normally, but reads them grand if at the VariRec is set at -2.
    Plextor's newest feature is VariRec: the Variable Recording function. It allows changing the laser power when writing CD-DA on CD-R at 4X. (TAO or DAO). The user can make a slight modification to a default setting. This default setting reflects an optimised laser power with lowest jitter. The result will be a change of sound or sound quality and an increase of playability or compatibility with existing players.

    Unfortunately the new mobo doesn't have an IDE slot, so I'm looking to get a SATA drive, but no-one seems to stock any new Plextor drives.

    Thus, I'm wondering if any other CD/DVD writer manufactures sell any writers that have similar writer technology?


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    spongerobinson
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    Not sure whether there are other manufacturers selling drives with the same technology, but it should be possible to get a USB enclosure for your existing drive.

    Alternatively, there are also IDE to SATA converters available, although I believe compatibility can sometimes be an issue with certain devices.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,301 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    spongerobinson wrote: »
    Not sure whether there are other manufacturers selling drives with the same technology, but it should be possible to get a USB enclosure for your existing drive.
    Ended up putting the drive into the family machine, so I'll leave it there.
    spongerobinson wrote: »
    Alternatively, there are also IDE to SATA converters available, although I believe compatibility can sometimes be an issue with certain devices.
    Yup, the IDE-to-SATA converter could read the discs but not write to them (would time out, or something?).


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