800MB (90min) CDR Media Question

[NDC]

Anyone know if an 800MB (90min) CDR media can be used with a Plextor 8/4/32 CDRW drive? I remember seeing a site while back where it showed all the CDRW drives that passed and failed the compatibility test and the Plextor 8/4/32 did support this media size, but can't remember at what speed it was able to burn them. Some drives were only able to burn at 1 or 2x using this size media

[fosin]

Not sure, but I've used the 800 & 870Mb cds on a older drive than that. An old 4x HP. I can send you a couple of each to test out if you want to be sure.

[jadison]

I wasn't able to find exactly what you were looking for but I came across these sites which provide pretty good resources pertaining to the topic:

Optical Storage Technology Association (http://www.osta.org/)

Compatibility Test (http://makecd.core.de/auto/Compatibility_toc.html)

Click Here (http://www.cdspeed2000.com/)

[NDC]

fosin:

That was a very generous offer and I really appeciate it! :) However, because I'm so far away from you, the shipping cost would exceed what the actual cost of those CD's are...


Jadision:

Thanks, Jad. Some great info there. However, it looks like I will need to do some searching to find that site with the compatibility chart...

[NDC]

Found one that's more updated! :)

Plextor 8/4/32 can burn 90 minute CD's at all speeds other than 1x. Bad new is that it won't burn 99 minute CD's! :(

99 Minutes CD-R (http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware/cdrom/cd_cd-r99.shtml)

[fosin]

Nice link though.

My drives weren't listed but both worked with up to 850mb (haven't tried more). Don't know what 850 is in minutes. One worked at 12x and the other is burnproof, so I don't what speed it ran at but it was fast :). Both are LG brands.

My car's mp3 deck wouldn't read either one properly though :(