
| Philips CDRW2010 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Philips |
| Interface | IDE |
| Cache memory | 2 MB |
| Mechanical system | Philips/Ricoh |
| CD-R write mode | CLV |
| CD-R write speed | 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 20x |
| CD-RW write speed | 2x, 4x, 8x, 10x |
| Maximum read speed | 40x |
| Access time | 100 ms |
| Write modes | Disk At Once
Track At Once Multisession Packet Writing Overburning |
| Buffer Underrun Protection | Seamless Link |
| Test firmware | 1.20 |
| Price | $160 |

As Philips doesn't yet have a 24x burner, we tested the CDRW2010. This is a 20/10/40 burner with 2 MB of cache, running in CLV mode. It starts a CD-R in 16x for the first ten minutes of CD time, and then moves into 20x if the medium can take it. The Phillips CDRW2010 uses Thermo-Balanced Writing technology, similar to the Plextor Power REC II. This function runs a test of every CD-R inserted, and adjusts the speed and the laser head on the basis of the results. This considerably minimizes writing errors due to poor matching of the write method to the medium.

Like any self-respecting burner, the CDRW2010 has anti-buffer underrun technology. This is Seamless Link, which is actually based on the Just Link, developed by Ricoh. So, in practice, there is no real difference between the two, which use the same controllers. Thermo-Balanced Writing, on the other hand, is nothing like the Ricoh Just Speed, which has its own hardware CD-R specification database. The CDRW2010 comes with Nero Burning Rom 5.5 software, a CD-R and a CD-RW. Note that the Phillips CDRW2010 is the only burner in this test which is not DAO-RAW-compatible.
- Introduction
- Anti-Buffer Underrun Technologies
- P-CAV And Z-CLV
- The Right Speed For The Right Results
- The Burners
- Memorex 24Maxx / Lite-On 24x10x40
- Philips CDRW2010
- Plextor Plexwriter 241040A
- Ricoh MP7200A
- Sanyo CRD-BP1500P
- Sony CRX175A-RP
- TDK Cyclone 241040
- Teac CD-W524EK
- Waitec Megalus
- Yamaha CRW3200E-VK
- Test Configuration And Methods
- Burning Time And Compatibility
- Read Performance
- Digital Audio Extraction
- One On Its Own: Audio Master Quality By Yamaha
- One On Its Own: Audio Master Quality By Yamaha, Continued