CompuServe Messages

Jerome, Recording take the standard time of CD-ROM's: single speed is 150k/sec, double speed 300k/sec, quad speed 600k/sec and so forth. The data is "fixed-up", ordered and collated by the computer before its recorded to maintain a steady stream of data to the write buffer, thats the fast part. The recording is the slow part because of the limitation of the CD-ROM technology right now. I think when the 6X devices get here, and the 8X ones too, this will be more of an everyday thing. Right now its still limited to those specialized people who need it. It can take a loooooong time to record at single speed but its OK for one-off recording. Thats why I'll get a quad speed recorder next time. The Pinnacle was the most affordable thing at the time and was a great way to start with recording, especially now the the Pinnacle price has dropped below $1300. Also the blank CD-ROMs have dropped in price. I getting them for $8 a piece out of Computer Shopper. Bye…!