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  1. November 5th, 2002, 10:46 AM #1
    Chas521
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    advice wanted

    Does anyone know about Sony's CRX1950U CDRW - 40x12x48 external 2.0?
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  2. November 5th, 2002, 04:16 PM #2
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    Are you asking for a review or do you have a problem with it?

    What information are you after?
    Never, ever approach a computer saying or even thinking "I will just do this quickly."
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  3. November 5th, 2002, 06:00 PM #3
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    Just a review of what folks know or heard about it. I'm thinking of getting one. Thanks
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  4. November 6th, 2002, 05:16 AM #4
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    Talking Re: advice wanted.. from us ? sure?

    Originally posted by Chas521
    Does anyone know about Sony's CRX1950U CDRW - 40x12x48 external 2.0?
    You asked for it!

    Usual sony build quality, good, usual sony firmware - where!?!....

    Sony are a pain in the donkey (if you get my meaning! ).

    These are a good straight forward copier that does what it says on the box, the usb 2.0 connection seems to slow it none at all, but my oh my !! when I tried to copy something with copy protection on it .... splat.... coaster .... BSOD ...coaster.... splat .... FFS!

    I guess this mightn't be sony's fault, there's usb 2.0 drivers not by them, aspi layers- not by them, IDE drivers - not by them..... all that pants that comes into play when you are doing something that is legal but no-one wants you to be actually able to do .....

    So if you just want to write data go forth & buy one! If like me you like your cdr to actually copy faithfully then buy a plextor!

    External drives have their uses, but not yet at least, many of the ones I want.


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    Here's a review
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  5. November 6th, 2002, 07:11 AM #5
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    I've owned three different Sony burners, every one of them lasted under a year. Have lots of coasters from them. This was when burners were only 2X, but I would never buy a Sony burner again...

    That's my 2 cents, if enough people throw their's in you'll have a dollar.
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  6. November 6th, 2002, 01:46 PM #6
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    Many thanks everyone. From the sound of it, although Sony has a good reputation for electronics, I think that I'm gonna keep looking.
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