D2 2x6x CDR The D2 2x6x Cd-r sounds like
it would be an ideal alternative to a CD-ROM
drive if you don't already have one. A six-speed
read time is more than adequate for normal
CD-type activity and double speed write is
adequate, if not excellent, for writing -- it
depends how many CDs you will be creating.A caddy mechanism always makes you feel a bit more confident about a CD writer, as the CD has all-round support, but it is too fiddly for general use. And there's always the problem that if you stand on the caddy (which is easily possible) then you're a bit stuffed until you get a replacement. The front panel contains the standard headphone out, volume knob, eject button and a dual colour (amber/green) LED to let you know when the drive is busy/on. Worryingly, though, this drive consistently refused to work with MakeCD. It uses the same Sony engine as other drives which do work fine, but this one just refuses. Whether or not this is a bug in MakeCD's driver or a fault with this particular drive is uncertain, but it worked fine with MasterISO. The actual drive comes installed in a rather oversized external case (it looks good though), and of course, comes complete with blank CD-Rs, labels and some rather redundant PC software. Overall it seems fine. The caddy never got stuck, the speeds were more or less consistent, and the light worked, but the MakeCD situation is worrying. |
| A lacklustre performance from such an expensive unit. |
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