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| Thread ID: 59438 | 2005-07-02 22:33:00 | Testing CD Reader/Writers | B.M. (505) | Press F1 |
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| 368766 | 2005-07-02 22:33:00 | Is there test software/hardware available to the average Joe Bloggs to test CD Reader/Writers? The question arises because some disks I’ve written have become very marginal over time. They are not damaged in any way and have indeed been treated with kid gloves. What I want to establish is whether the burn laser is down on grunt, or the reader is down on grunt, or I’ve purchased some shonkey disks. At the moment I have severe reservations about backing up important data to CD’s. I’m sort of hoping there is a software package that will write to a CD at various levels and then read back and do a comparison of readability. You could then keep the comparison and check at a future date if you felt something was on its way out. If there is nothing available could someone attend to the matter by the end of the week? ;) |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 368767 | 2005-07-03 01:06:00 | Can't advise on your exact question, but keep in mind that it's a given fact that disks deteriorate over time, and the only answer is to buy the best quality. | Greg (193) | ||
| 368768 | 2005-08-01 03:57:00 | Bump, just thought I'd try again. :) | B.M. (505) | ||
| 368769 | 2005-08-01 03:59:00 | What brand of disc are you using, also what program are you using to write with. | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 368770 | 2005-08-01 04:11:00 | I have been using anything going but so far I haven’t had a Sony fail . I burn with Nero that came with the CDRW and burn at 8X . Life expectancy seems less than two years for many disks . I thought it might be the reader but when they go no computer can read them . There fine initially . Also, they’re in perfect condition . Just thought there may be a test available? |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 368771 | 2005-08-01 04:12:00 | Have a look at www.cdmediaworld.com A search further into this site might have what you are after. |
FrankS (257) | ||
| 368772 | 2005-08-01 04:34:00 | Did u finalise the cdrw, before u tried it in another pc besides your own pc? I have a feeling this is why wherever u put it in, it wont work . Unless 1: The pc you're putting the cdrw in, has something like Directcd/INCD installed maybe . 2: Or it has some kind of UDF reader installed . What are u using the cdrw for in Nero? Data cd's? Or if the CDRW hasnt been finalised, if the other PC/s have Nero, (if youre doing a data cd) and kept it opened (multisession), Nero on the other system should see whats on it and let u add to it, if need be . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 368773 | 2005-08-01 04:41:00 | Very interesting link Frank . I laughed at them talking 25-50 years . I'd be lucky to get that in months . :lol: Unfortunately, they didn't have what I had hoped for . Maybe it isn't possible yet? :) |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 368774 | 2005-08-01 04:46:00 | Multisession data CD's Speedy . Work fine for 6 Months and then bad things start happening . Not ideal for backups . :lol: |
B.M. (505) | ||
| 368775 | 2005-08-01 04:51:00 | BUT did u finalise it? Its better to use CDR for data since u can finalise them and wont be able to format them. Then they'll work on any other system. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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