A crap coaster maker (Yamaha CRW8824SZ)

Member Name: Johndonut

Product:	Yamaha CRW8824SZ
Date:	24/08/01 (120 review reads)
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Advantages: Fast, Quiet, Efficient

Disadvantages: Hmm..., Err...., Only comes with one blank CD

Unlike other brands <cough Creative>, the Yamaha CRW8824SZ doesn't destroy CD after CD. Nor does it explode within your computer. Or give off gases containing high levels of arsnic. Some of you might be tempted to buy already, but there's more. Coupled with free software and a decent quality CD-RW disk, this CD-RW drive does exactly what is says on the box - burn CDs quickly, efficiently and without any fuss.

Installation is fairly painless, in fact it involves the same amount of skill required to fit a standard CD-ROM drive. Naturally the drive comes with all the correct cables to turn your PC into a CD-burning machine within minutes.

An important feature in many of today's CD writer drives is the ability to back up games, data, and music CDs. Not all drives can do this <cough Creative>, due to poor quality components. Yamaha has made a name for itself in the world of backup, as not only will the drive read stubborn disks, but it'll copy them too. And yes, this includes PSX disks, PC games and albums fom HMV.

The drive's facia isn't your average CD-ROM tray front. An attractive yet unusual shaped tray front is placed neatly in the centre of the drive (as you'd expect!) and you're provided with the usual features - a headphones socket, a volume control, the eject button and two lights each with two functions: On/Disk inserted, Read/Write.

To conclude, the Yamaha CRW8824SZ is a quiet, fast and efficient drive for all your CD burning needs - if you're in the backup business or need a reliable writer, this one needs to be taken into consideration.

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