<< i have been ripping and burning now for like 4 hours straight. is that bad for my burner. should i give it a break for a little bit?
i have a yamaha CRW3200EZ >>
If it is actually getting hot, then it may be a problem, but as long as it's 'just warm' I wouldn't worry about it at all. If you're nervous at all, just take off your case side panels and you should be fine.