anybody else using a TOSHIBA DVD-ROM?

[lordex]

I just got this SM1612 unit. Man, this thing sounds like a 737 taking off everytime it starts spinning up! Is it just this particular unit I got isn't quiet enough? :frown:

 

[maddmax]

Both of my Toshiba DVD roms are relatively quiet. RMA that puppy.

 

[Zim Hosein]

lordex, I've got a Tosh 1212 and it's not quiet when it first starts spinning up. While it's a bit loud at startup, it's a solid drive. Hope this helps.

 

[Joe Clean]

What I noticed with my new toshiba 16x DVD is that when playing a DVD movie
it initially spins up fast and loud. It then gradually lowers its speed and quiets down while the movie is playing. If I call up the menu while the movie is playing it spins back up loud again. At least it goes quiet if I don't f with it during playback.

I always thought it would be great if on fast cd or DVD players you could manually set a lower and quiet speed when you want it. I only want warp speed when installing or copying stuff.

 

[lordex]

<< What I noticed with my new toshiba 16x DVD is that when playing a DVD movie
it initially spins up fast and loud. It then gradually lowers its speed and quiets down while the movie is playing. If I call up the menu while the movie is playing it spins back up loud again. At least it goes quiet if I don't f with it during playback.

I always thought it would be great if on fast cd or DVD players you could manually set a lower and quiet speed when you want it. I only want warp speed when installing or copying stuff. >>



Hmmm... this seems to be similar to my experience. So is it always loud when you are copying (e.g. installing some large software)? In my case, during the entire copying I can constantly feel my desk vibrating (the machine sits on the desk).

I have sent Gateway a RMA request but haven't heard from them. Their CS sucks!

 

[Dyermaker02]

I have a Toshiba DVD-ROM SD M-1502 that I can't get to recognize any CD. Can anyone help me? I am starting to think that it is the drive.

 

[Dundain]

I have the Toshiba 16x DVDROM and it really isnt even that loud when it spins up, its far quieter than my AOpen 12/10/32x when I use it to rip CDs. Frankly, the only annoying thing about the Toshiba is its damn 8x DAE limit!