[aclug-L] Re: 16X Imation CDR

[Ironrose <amccadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, those "buffer underruns" are a real killer.  Not enough resources,
RAM, or hard drive space.  Or even a combination of the 3.  :-(

Jeff Vian wrote:
> 
> I have used imation a lot, and had almost no trouble with them.
> Most of my problems have been due to Windoze, not the CDRs.
> 
> Ironrose wrote:
> >
> > I have used several Imation CDR's, but it makes one wonder why they were
> > on sale.  I saw the CDR's on sale, but was reluctant to buy them and
> > wait for the rebate checks.
> >
> > It gets old after a while to burn the CD and find out that the CDR's
> > aren't worth !@#$%.  I decided that it wasn't worth losing my religion
> > over CDR's and decided to stay with better brands.  On the other hand,
> > it may have been just a bad CDR, have you tried any others?  Most of my
> > coasters are due to me trying different settings and in general still
> > being on the learning curve. :-}
> >
> > Maverick wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi, all
> > >
> > >    I went to bestbuy and get a 50 pack, 1X-16X
> > > Compatible (700M/80min) Imation CDR for $4.99. I tried
> > > to burn some mp3 last night with a 8X(my CD-burner max
> > > speed) speed. The CDR comes out ok, except when I put
> > > that mp3 CD on other my 24X cdrom drive and try to
> > > read, it spins like crazy. (The spinning sounds like
> > > the sawing machine).
> > >
> > >    I don't have this kind of problem using Memorix 12X
> > > CDR. Is that the 16X Imation CDR works this way or
> > > something I did wrong. Anyone using this kind of
> > > Imation CD-R before? Is the cd-rom drive spining like
> > > that is ok?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Mav
> > >
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