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    5672 DVD Burning Speeds

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by greenie34, Mar 10, 2006.

  1. greenie34

    greenie34 Newbie

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    Just wondering if anyone has got their 5672 to burn DVD's any faster than 2x. I know its rated for 8x's but I can even get close to that. I am using Nero 7 with Memorex DVD-R 16x media.

    If anyone has some suggestions/tips I would appreciate them.

    Thanks
     
    greenie34, Mar 10, 2006
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  2. Bo@LynboTech

    Bo@LynboTech Company Representative

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    are you plugged into mains or running off battery. also are you using any drive silencing software ( I think its only Toshiba that supply this though)
    basically the software slows down the drive to make it quieter.

    I can burn @ 8x with generic Datawrite 8x dvd-r's

    I havent used nero 7 with it yet I shall however be running the demo to check that out
     
    Bo@LynboTech, Mar 10, 2006
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  3. greenie34

    greenie34 Newbie

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    I have been plugged in everytime I have burned a DVD.

    And no I am not using any silencing program.
     
    greenie34, Mar 10, 2006
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  4. Intensecure

    Intensecure Notebook Consultant

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    I agree that this Mat****a (and the fact that the mod censors the name by itself just cracks me up!) is the worst inbuilt DVD burner that I have ever experienced.
    I bought a new batch of Sony -R discs, that are 8x rated, and they are burning at 4x max. This, plus the fact that there is no RPC1 firmware, and that DVD region-free does not work with it, and the fact that it cannot bitset to ROM, means that it is the worst POS drive that I have ever used. I did not do my research thoroughly enough, and assumed that my long-ago paid for copy of DVD region-free would be sufficient, as it is on my Compaq. Of course, I regret it now ;( Hugely.
    I am burning all my stuff, at 8x, with my external, bitset, RPC1, trusty LiteOn drive. This is not why I bought the new laptop! If there was a money back policy where I bought my 5672, it would be back in the shop now.
    Sucks...
     
    Intensecure, Mar 11, 2006
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Try some Taiyo Yuden discs, they are the best. I agree, Masheeta drives are crap.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 11, 2006
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