DC + CD-Rs

Post by **D.D.D.** » Sat May 17, 2008 1:04 pm

I've heard that using CD-Rs wear out the drive or lens on DCs. Anyone found that to be true?

Post by **Mozgus** » Sat May 17, 2008 1:08 pm

We've got enough threads asking this question already. In short, use good media and you're fine.

Post by **D.D.D.** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:51 pm

I'm sure there were but the search box often brings up way too many threads of misc topics.

Thanks Moz~

Post by **marurun** » Sat May 17, 2008 10:39 pm

Every single forum search function I've ever used has been close to useless. Forums usually ship with poor search algorithms, people post using very informal terminology, and a thread with relevant material can still be 80% crap.

Post by **Mozgus** » Sat May 17, 2008 10:54 pm

Well, here's the last time it was asked:

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... mcast+burn

Searching DOES work.

Post by **D.D.D.** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:15 am

Mozgus wrote:Well, here's the last time it was asked:

http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopi ... mcast+burn

Searching DOES work.

Yes, I know it does work... However at 1~2AM my groggy efforts failed. A 1,000 pardons~

Post by **marurun** » Sun May 18, 2008 10:12 am

I didn't say it can't work. It just usually doesn't. I'm a library science student, so I'm allowed to be picked about my searching tools :)

Post by **HeavyMetalMe** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:01 pm

My guess is that it does. I had a GD-ROM go bad recently, to the point where it wouldn't read ANY CDr media, but the truth is, buying a new DC and replacing the GD-ROM is inexpensive. I bought some POS DC for a few bucks (all yellowed case, gross, etc), swapped the GD-ROM, and I'm a-go again.

Post by **Mozgus** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:34 pm

HeavyMetalMe wrote:My guess is that it does. I had a GD-ROM go bad recently, to the point where it wouldn't read ANY CDr media, but the truth is, buying a new DC and replacing the GD-ROM is inexpensive. I bought some POS DC for a few bucks (all yellowed case, gross, etc), swapped the GD-ROM, and I'm a-go again.

You dont think it just went bad naturally? You think CD-Rs killed it? All moving mechanical parts die eventually, especially in game consoles.

Post by **otaku** » Tue May 20, 2008 3:00 pm

well the theory is that CD-rs get accessed more often and will thus wear the system out sooner. That may be but I just bought my DC new so I should be good for at least several years if not 5-7 or more which is fine.