Re: xcdroast coasters

[Pigeon <jah.pigeon@ukonline.co.uk>]

On Tue, Apr 15, 2003 at 06:32:52PM -0400, Tom Allison wrote:
> Pigeon wrote:
> >On Mon, Apr 14, 2003 at 09:42:43PM -0400, Tom Allison wrote:
> >
> >>This is the best I've been able to get out of Xcdroast now for a year.
> >>I have a RICOH 7040A CD-RW.
> >
> >
> >Someone posted a similar problem a few months ago... (searches) oh, it
> >was you! (26 Jan, "CD-ROM") I still think it's a case of CORDS (Crappy
> >Old Ricoh Drive Syndrome) - thought you were going to replace it?
> >
> 
> Considering the errors I am having happen in even "dummy" mode,

Yep, I got errors in simulation as well.

> I'm not 
> entirely certain that I need to dump $100 into another CD burner.  I'm 
> likely to have an even faster coaster-maker.

Bit pricey... my CyberDrive CW-088D (48x write) cost 35 quid (exc.
VAT) which is about $50 I think. Works a treat.

I understand your concerns, but I wouldn't be advising you to get a
new drive if I didn't think it'd solve things... I'm all in favour of
keeping old kit running!

Pigeon