Yamaha CRW-F1ZEN 44x24x44 Internal EIDE CD-RW Drive (Black)

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Title : Yamaha CRW-F1ZEN 44x24x44 Internal EIDE CD-RW Drive (Black)
Author : Yamaha
Release Date : 20020827
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $139.99
Amazon.com Price : $ ( %)
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Editorial Reviews :
Designed for uncompromising individuals willing to pay a few extra dollars for state-of-the-art performance, Yamaha's amazing new CRW-F1 CD-R/RW drive is quite simply one of the slickest internal CD burners currently on the market.
Apart from its striking blue/pink LED that changes color and blinks or glows steadily depending on the unit's operational mode, the CRW-F1 looks no different from any other internal CD drive. Inside, however, Yamaha's top-of-the-line burner packs a serious punch. Rated at 44x write, 24x rewrite, and 44x read, it posts sizzling numbers across the board, and especially during CD rewrites, where it outperforms virtually all its peers.

Yet the CRW-F1 is no mere speed demon. The unit features a variety of convenient amenities, including the latest edition of Yamaha's buffer underrun prevention utility, SafeBurn. We tested the system long and hard and not once created a useless CD 'coaster.' Of greater interest to those who regularly access and modify their data CD-RWs is the enclosed version of Ahead Software's packet-writing tool, InCD, which now includes full Mt. Rainier support. By accessing InCD, you can format your CD-RWs and thereafter treat them as you would a regular diskette or hard drive--transferring, deleting, copying, and reading files and directories quickly and easily through Windows Explorer or any other file browser.

Two of the CRW-F1's most intriguing perks are geared strictly to the audio enthusiast. The first and arguably most innovative is Yamaha's new DiscT@2 system, which allows users to burn laser images directly on the surface of their CDs. A futuristic alternative to traditional labeling, DiscT@2 delivers crisp, impressively professional images that unfortunately tend to be quite faint and may be etched only on the unused portion of the disc. The second, Yamaha's Advanced Audio Master Quality Recording (AMQR) system, burns larger 'pits' and 'lands' into the disc surface, theoretically resulting in a better-sounding, more durable CD. In our listening tests, we noticed slightly superior dynamics in the AMQR-recorded CD, but only by the slimmest of margins. In any case, we appreciate any technology that will extend the life of our discs.

Pros:
Etches custom-designed laser images directly to CD surface
AMQR recording mode offers theoretically superior audio CDs
Includes the latest version of Nero InCD
Integrated Mt. Rainier support offers diskette-like CD-RW operation

Cons:
More expensive than most internal CD burners
DiscT@2 images are quite faint

Note: This review is for the white version of this CD-RW drive.

Buyer Reviews :
To complain about the burned images that this drive can produce is like complaining that your Ferrari's sunroof opens a little too slow :-)

This drive's 'Wow' factor will not wear out anytime soon. To geeks, it's incredible that this drive has finally made a consumer priced laser etching system! And to everyone else, these images look sweet! If you look at a T@2'ed image as if it were a Hologram (like the one on your Visa/Mastercard) you can see it just fine. Yamaha has rated the image quality at 250dpi, which for comparison sake is 3 times sharper than any image you find on the web. The images are faint, but not too faint, and it's totally worth the added cost, in my opinion.

The best way to get the sharpest image is to use a CD-R made with Azo dye (the data side looks metallic blue). Yamaha sells these kind of CD's, again at a little higher price than average CD-R discs.

Even without the special features, this drive would be a winner. So for a few more dollars out of your pocket, you get all these incredible features, plus an unbeatable CD-RW drive.

This model is black, but Amazon also carries the White colored version of the drive, the Yamaha CRW-F1ZE.

(by crimson117)

Features/Technical Specs :
* Delivers 44x read speed, 44x write speed, and 24x rewrite speed
* Records audio and data at the same, fast speed
* Record a 74-minute audio CD in under 3 minutes
* nique DiscT@2 system burns graphics and text on any CD, eliminating the need for labels
* ecord studio-quality audio and data with Yamaha's exclusive Advanced Audio Master recording system

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