Looking for USB 2.0 or Firewire drives

[darkone]

OK, I'm trying to do some research. I'm an avid fan of Yamaha, but sadly, they don't seem to be a good option right now considering they're moving away from making CDRW drives.
Anyway, the choice would have been between that or an Iomega 48x, but I'm wondering if you guys have any other sugestions I should consider. My machine does not have a USB 2.0 port (though I can get one) so I would preffer if the drive was Firewire (USB 2.0 drives are also considered). Also prefferably, 40x or higher, and if possible bellow the $200 mark.
Aside from that, anything you guys can tell me is appreciated.

 

[david__t]

Don't know why you think that Yamaha are moving away from re-writables. But anyway check out Toms review of the CRW-F1 drive from Yamaha that can burn images on to the bottom of CDs!

Just go to their website and see for yourself. It is available in USB2.0, Firewire, SCSI and IDE - what more choice could you want?

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[darkone]

Read http://www.cdrwcentral.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=315

Now, aside from that, can anyone tell me the answer to what I originally asked?

 

[phsstpok]

Don't know why you think that Yamaha are moving away from re-writables. But anyway check out Toms review of the CRW-F1 drive from Yamaha that can burn images on to the bottom of CDs!

Just go to their website and see for yourself. It is available in USB2.0, Firewire, SCSI and IDE - what more choice could you want?

In February many sites had stories (like <A HREF="http://www.cdrtimes.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1155" target="_new">this one</A> and <A HREF="http://www.cdfreaks.com/news/5633" target="_new">this one</A>) reporting that Yamaha was leaving the CDRW market.

The official announcement is at Yamaha's Global site.

<A HREF="http://www.global.yamaha.com/news/20030205.html" target="_new">http://www.global.yamaha.com/news/20030205.html</A>


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[TKH]

Lite-On has very good USB2.0 CDRW, and in fact Iomega drive is based on Lite-On dirve. Try to look into Lite-On website.

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[knowan]

or you could get something like <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?description=17-145-313" target="_new">this</A> and then use whatever burner you want. There's cheeper models, and newegg seems to cary a good range of products like this, just do a search for "enclosures"

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[redoXan]

Probably too late to help ya, but TDK have a nice one the "VeloCD" 48X USB 2.0
looks pretty sweet too.
Definately pick one up for under $200

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