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#How about Chinon drives?

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#35016From: Wick SmithDec 27, 1992 9:21 AM
I'm trying to find that drive that can do it all, and so I've been monitoring the discussions here quite carefully. I saw an ad in a recent Info World that featured the Chinon CD-ROM drives. The top end model claims to be Multimedia, XA and Photo CD multi-session compatible. Another benefit is that I think it's available here in Hong Kong where I live. Anyone here got anything to say about Chinon, one way or the other?
#35030From: Albert DayesDec 27, 1992 1:08 PM
It look like a nice drive. But it won't be shipping until early 1993 like most of the nicer drives with similar capabilities.
#35104From: Wick SmithDec 28, 1992 7:05 AM
OK, so it's VaporDrive? Too bad. But actually I'm in not particular hurry. It does look as though if you want a drive for less than $500 that has all the good stuff you're likely to want, it's wait til summer. By then there should actually be some competition among the XA-compatible, Photo CD multi-session, Multimedia-spec etc. etc. drives. Right now, you have to give up something. The Mitsumi looks promising, but it's only internal and there is something it can't do. I forget what. Thanks for your input. I'll wait.