Is my CDRW dead?

Spicedaddy

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It's a Plextor 12/10/32 and I've had it for ~2 years I think.

It recently started making bad CDs. It'll burn fine, but when I try to read them it takes a while and Windows finally tells me there's been a Cyclic Redundacy Check error. Like if there's folders, it'll list them fine, but it screws up when I try to copy files off the CDR. Audio CDs I burn are recognized perfectly, but the CD players can't access some tracks or fast forward properly.

It's only the burning, it can still read CDs without a problem. Could cleaning out the drive and lens with one of those kits help, or do I have to accept the fact that it's passing away? :p


On another note, what would you recommend to replace it? Are the Liteons noisy? (I can get a 52/24/52 for cheap)
 

Spicedaddy

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hehe, just ordered a LTR-52246S retail. I can't believe how cheap they are considering I paid ~250$ for the Plextor when it came out...


 

ScrapSilicon

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Originally posted by: Spicedaddy
hehe, just ordered a LTR-52246S retail. I can't believe how cheap they are considering I paid ~250$ for the Plextor when it came out...

:D ..stay away from the Hot Deals forum then :p;) Cendyne(Pioneer DVR-105) for approx. $150-170 after MIR of $50 from Staples ..:D
 

Spicedaddy

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Originally posted by: ScrapSilicon
Originally posted by: Spicedaddy
hehe, just ordered a LTR-52246S retail. I can't believe how cheap they are considering I paid ~250$ for the Plextor when it came out...

:D ..stay away from the Hot Deals forum then :p;) Cendyne(Pioneer DVR-105) for approx. $150-170 after MIR of $50 from Staples ..:D

Yeah, I know about that deal, but I'm in Canada...


I'll get a DVD burner when I can get 8X or more for under 100$. :)