Is My CD-RW Up To Speed?


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CD-RW Information: Traxdata 8/4/32x CD-RW

Medium Information: Wihte Label 700 Mb CD-R Disks

Files Transfered: All files are DivX, copied @ 8x

601 Mb - 18:37

607 Mb - 18:44

675 Mb - 20:40

679 Mb - 20:47

686 Mb - 21:03

698 Mb - 21:17

701 Mb - 21:23

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Well, I've heard 8x CD-RW drives should take about 12 - 15 minutes to do a CD. I was just wondering whether that's true...

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Hi

It all depends on how much you'll be burning, and how long you're prepared to wait

My burner is a Sony CD-RW CRX140E and is also 8x4x32

I assume that buring 600 - 700Mb of data will take the same amount of time irregardless of the format its in, but on my burner it takes around 10 - 12 minutes to burn 700 Megs on generic 80min CD-Rs

If the times for each data format are different, then disregard what ive just said, as its mostly backup CDs and MP3 (music) cds that I'd be burning, not DivX

Hope this helps

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i have a 4X, kinda a pain if i am doing backup or making a SVCD / VCD set, gets the job done though, if I had extra money it would be the last thing i would upgrade

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Originally posted by Ramesees

On my burner, it takes around 10 - 12 minutes to burn 700 Megs on generic 80min CD-Rs

Oh boy, that probably means somethings wrong with my drive :(

Originally posted by Username

I have a 4x, kinda a pain if I am doing backup or making a SVCD/VCD set, gets the job done though. If I had extra money, it would be the last thing I would upgrade

I'm hopefully getting a 24x CD-RW within 3 weeks. Just seeing whether my drive I've had for 1.5 years has been slow without me knowing!

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Originally posted by King Mustard

I'm hopefully getting a 24x CD-RW within 3 weeks. Just seeing whether my drive I've had for 1.5 years has been slow without me knowing!

yah, I would personally recommend at least a 24x for now. Heh, right now I have two burners, a 24x and 48x. And mmm, I don't think I would be burning with my 24x, haha.

but really, if you are a casual burner, 24x is cool.

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umm, i am perfectly content with my 12x, bud. ho ho ho, that **** about the 24x sounds umm kind of arrogant to me, lets brag about all the **** we got, mmk?

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I love my 24x burner. It's really more than fast enough. 5 minutes to burn a cd (advertised to burn a cd in less than 4 minutes.) is fast enough. I highly recommend a 24x but a 16x is just as good.

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Yah, I would personally recommend at least a 24x for now. Heh, right now I have two burners, a 24x and 48x. And mmm, I don't think I would be burning with my 24x, haha. But really, if you are a casual burner, 24x is cool.
Dude, that doesn't relate to my question :D
Umm, I am perfectly content with my 12x, bud. Ho ho ho, that $hit about the 24x sounds umm kind of arrogant to me, lets brag about all the $hit we got, mmk?

I don't think he meant to 'brag' or 'showoff' mate, calm down a bit! :) Oh, and what's 'mmk'?

I love my 24x burner. It's really more than fast enough. 5 minutes to burn a cd (advertised to burn a cd in less than 4 minutes.) is fast enough. I highly recommend a 24x but a 16x is just as good.
I can get a 24x drive for VERY cheap, and that's the reason I'm goind with 24x, and not 16x
I love my 40x plex 700MB cd in under 4 mins

24x writers apparently take 5 minutes, so why does your 40x only appear 1 minute faster?

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Originally posted by King Mustard

24x writers apparently take 5 minutes, so why does your 40x only appear 1 minute faster?

This is because the drive isn't burning @ 40X during the entire CD creation process. :s Most drives use a method called Zone CLV. All Plextor drives function is this manner.

Information from Plextor's page:

http://www.plextor.com/english/news/powerec.html

;)

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Originally posted by King Mustard

CD-RW Information: Traxdata 8/4/32x CD-RW

Medium Information: Wihte Label 700 Mb CD-R Disks

Files Transfered: All files are DivX, copied @ 8x

601 Mb - 18:37

607 Mb - 18:44

675 Mb - 20:40

679 Mb - 20:47

686 Mb - 21:03

698 Mb - 21:17

701 Mb - 21:23

i have 2 8x drives and these numbers are about what i get too

i dont see a problem here

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Originally posted by devobitch

I have 2 8x drives and these numbers are about what I get too. I dont see a problem here

Thank God for that :)

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Originally posted by BxBoy

I only got a 4x and it takes about 15-16mins. And since that is twice as fast, it should be half the time.. (technically speaking).

Surely that can't be right

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Originally posted by BxBoy

I only got a 4x and it takes about 15-16mins. And since that is twice as fast, it should be half the time.. (technically speaking).

16x4= 64mins. i think your time is a little off...

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Originally posted by BroChaos

16x4= 64mins. i think your time is a little off...

Anyone thinking 'HUH?!' like me? :D

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