On Feb 13, 8:57 pm, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: > > I have a Pioneer DVR 115 which suddenly will not burn > > CD or DVD's. I have checked cables and cleaned > > with a cleaning disk. OS 10.5.8 on a G4 with 2 > > meg of ram and 1gig sonnet processor. First noticed > > when burn a play-list from iTunes 10.0.2. > > Burners have a finite lifetime. > > Burning at maximum rated speed reduces the lifetime of the semiconductor > laser. > > Burning at one-half rated speed could increase its lifetime, and probably > reduces the number of "coasters", too. > > But, once you start to get consistently bad burns, the drive is telling > you that its life is just about over. > > And, once this process starts, you probably will have bad reads, too. > > Lite-On makes a decent IDE burner ... about $22 from NewEgg.
Agreed. Burners rarely last longer than 5 years if used regularly. I can recommend this Samsung model as a drop-in replacement for G4 power macs. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151176 -sri -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
