On Wed, 7 Feb 2001 12:25:05 +1300 Jinx <Jinx <joecolquitt@CLEAR.NET.NZ>> wr=
ote:

> Hi all, I was ready to purchase an HP 8250 CD writer (NZ$447)
> for archiving, when the same company (www.dse.co.nz) then
> advertised a Mitsumi 4804TE (NZ$374). The HP is said to be
> a 4x4x24x, but the Mitsumi is said to be a 4x4x but "with the power
> and performance of a 24x". You can see what I mean at
>=20
> http://marketplace.xtra.co.nz/cgi-bin/dse.filereader?841337707+EN/catalog=
s/C
> TG0000085
>=20
> If I save $74 and go for the Mitsumi could I be buying trouble ? Also,
> any tips on archiving, choice of media, utilities etc
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I had a similar choice last year - I chose the HP option.  Here at work we
have a Mitsumi and all I can say is it works fine too.  You don't actually
use the "read" part of the CD-RW all that much, if you have a normal CD too
:-).  Both drives seem about the same speed to my casual observations.

Apropos software, I run GNU/Linux and use a wonderful backup system called
cddump (look on freshmeat.net).  I've had good experience with "Princo"
CD-R and -RW's (<$AU1-00 and $AU3-00 respectively).  Of course, I haven't
archived anything yet for what I'd call an "archival period".  For long
term data storage you might need slightly more expensive media, there are a
couple of different processes available.

Hope this helps
/Kevin
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