TDK 12-10-32 is it a Plextor ?

[CaptJohn]

My CompUSA B&M just called and offered this drive as a substitute for the Iomega. If it is the same drive can I use the same firmware upgrade thats being used for the Iomega?

 

[Rankor]

Unless someone with a similar unit is willing to "sacrifice" it to find out, one can't tell for sure.

TDK veloCD 12x10x32 a PLex?

Read your other post Re: CompUSA service. That blows.

 

[zippy]

TDK in substitution for the Iomega? Go for it- the TDK is a nice drive and if it is in fact the Plextor then it's all good.

All three drives (Iomega, TDK, Plextor) are outstanding.

 

[CaptJohn]

I should have searched first, sorry in a rush, from what I can see they are the same and TDK even supplies thier "own" 1.07 firmware. On my way to B&M before this one disappears!
Thanks

 

[Leezell1]

I just read recently in a mag (I believe MaxPC) that the Plextor and VeloCD are one and the same. It was in a comparo of CD/RW's. VeloCD took first over the Plextor.

Lee

 

[dcdomain]

CaptJohn, how'd you get them to do that? Did you order on the net? Or did you place an order in the store or something? I didn't know you could do that. I have TDK velocd right now, and bought an Iomega from the store for my other computer, and another one from the website which is backordered now. I'm wondering if I can get the same exchange?

 

[cmaMath13]

Yeah, Lizzell is correct. Plextor and TDK are basically the same drives.

 

[mikef208]

I was wondering this same question. I had originally thought you were all correct, but best buy states the TDK as haivng a 4MB buffer, were as the Plextor has a 2MB buffer, how can this be if they are the same drive? Also is the new 16x10x40 TDK a plextor as well?

 

[designgirl]

yes it is the same drive, though if you get the 16x-10x-32x, that is not a plextor, it would be a sanyo