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creaky

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6. October 2005 @ 01:34

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i don't convert too many, i use DivXtoDVD to do the few that i do. i've never used nerovision myself, have no need for it

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 01:42

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what speed do you write your dvds at sorry for all the questions and the repeat message

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creaky

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6. October 2005 @ 01:45

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that's ok. 4x only for me, and that's also what most recommend. there are exceptions but it's just not worth the hassle of skipped discs/redoing discs etc etc. i stick to all the sensible rules, plus keep everything update, no multitasking etc etc etc and as long as the burner plays along, i have zero coasters other than the odd self-inflicted coaster, ie i did multitask one night and had a couple coasters. in hindsight it looks like my burner was dying anyway but i still shouln't have been multitasking

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 01:50

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i might get the Sony DRU810A considering how well your one has worked your sony that is and it has a black bezel it will go with the new case

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 01:50

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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/DVD_RW_Drives.html at the very bottom of the page

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creaky

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6. October 2005 @ 01:55

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the 810 might be an idea then if i can get one. am also reading up on the LG 4163B as i only ever see it in endless Nero logs so want to see a couple reviews on it, and whether i can booktype with it..

overclockers is a great shop, i don't find their prices to be the best but they are a very good shop

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 01:58

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komplett is another good one i got my most of my comp parts from komplett and overclockers let me know how good the lg one is

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 02:00

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http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=... drx800ul pcworld are expensive just look at that why so expensive

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 02:01

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its because its external

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 02:04

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found a review on that sony http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/article/0,aid,122779,00.asp

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 02:06

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what does booktyping mean again

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 02:09

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heres a review on the lg http://products.consumerguide.com/reviews/product.epub?productId=29665

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 02:11

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that lg is £31.61 incl vat on overclockers but they have only got white in stock

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creaky

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6. October 2005 @ 02:37

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me and a colleague are throwing a few ideas around - ie from here - http://codeguys.rpc1.org/dvdrw_overview.html

- down near bottom of the page there's the sony 800A and it's a rebadged lite-on 1693S. i was looking at the newer nec drives but you'd need third party firmware for bitsetting. i think i'll swap my faulty sony for the 800A or 810A, whichever is the newest internal sony that pc world have in the shop. and i'm tempting to buy the lg 4163b from svp and put that in one of my usb enclosures however i read too many horror stories re usb enclosures, s'pose i could try it and at least have a spare burner for emergencies.

as for booktyping, it basically allows making +R discs to appear to standalone players as a normal dvd-rom disc, therefore fools the standalone into thinking it's playing a normal dvd-rom disc

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 02:50

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ahh cheers mate i ordered the Sony DRU810A now on next day delivery hopefully it will be here tommorow i bought that case and a combo cdrw dvd rom drive both in black

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gurnard

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6. October 2005 @ 02:55

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hi you guys :)
looks like you've got it covered
i use
Liteon SOHW 1693s
Sony Dw-U18a FW-UYS1 (2 of these)
TSST corp TSH352A FW-TSO3 (no idea who TSST are)
of to work. talk later

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creaky

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6. October 2005 @ 03:00

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now i am confused, looks like the Sony 810A is a rebadged Benq 1640, just reading some stuff here as i'm off down PC World in 5mins

http://www.cdrlabs.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=144725

i'm off to swap my faulty one now....

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 03:08

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seems as though it is according to that forum

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creaky

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6. October 2005 @ 03:17

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Can you do me a favour, I'm walking down the shop now but forgot to check whether the 810a can booktype (I spose it does) - this handheld is crap for googling - can you check if it booktypes (otherwise known as bitsetting). Cheers

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 03:34

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does the sony firmware support bitsetting?
yes it does, the only difference with the sony is that it does not work fully with QSuite, you cannot enable overburn or WOPC

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 03:38

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that was found on club cd freak

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creaky

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6. October 2005 @ 03:53

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Cheers. I've swapped it for a lite-on 1693s which is the same difference as the sony 800a but 10quid less than the sony at 50quid (my faulty one cost 80quid so I even got 30quid back). I did tell the guy in the shop that the sony and lite-on are the same drives for 10quid difference but realised I was coming across as knowledgable being as I'd first gone in shop saying "my burner is a year old and playing up, dunno why". I then said "I know about Nero so I know the drive is faulty" then elected to shut up before he realised I've probably just worn out the drive!!.

A successful and informative day I think. I may even order the lg 4163b from svp for.... Hehe... 30quid.

Cheers for checking :) :)

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 04:32

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well you done alright out of it then a good days work lol

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creaky

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6. October 2005 @ 05:33

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...provided my problems don't return :(

..but even the paranoid person i am, has faith that a new burner will be the end of it... :)

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tjlumley

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6. October 2005 @ 06:22

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fingers crossed i hope everything will be ok for ya dont you just hate it when you order something and you get a tracking number and when you look it says order has not been printed off in the warehouse yet lol

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