HP
8200 Problems
This is a great drive except for one small
problem. It doesn't burn a full 80 minutes on an 80 minute disc (it's shy by about
1:30). Why? Because HP and Sony (who actually makes this drive) considers the
80 minute disc "non-standard" (probably because they don't make 80 minute
media). If you plan on using 80 minute media, don't get this drive.
Otherwise, it's a great buy. You might consider looking at the Sony CRX120E, which is the exact same drive, but with a
slightly lower price tag on it (around $220, I believe).
Make sure you've got up to date ASPI drivers as
well! (Check here for those).
If you're using Adaptec's Easy CD Creator, you
might need to get an upgrade from them (you can find that from here,
Adaptec's site). However, that just upgrades you from version 3.0 to 3.5c
of Easy CD Creator (as well as Easy CD Creator Deluxe).
Another solution to problems with Easy CD
Creator not working: get CDRWin.
Make sure you're not affected by possible
software conflict with Nero
and Adaptec...
Pick the right media! Read this to see what other people have to say about what
media does and doesn't work well with the HP drives...
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