Newsgroups: alt.cd-rom Subject: Tech. Question From: kirk.jensen@toadhall.com (Kirk Jensen) Path: cdrom.com!barrnet.net!biosci!agate!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!csus.edu!netcom.com!netcomsv!toadhall!kirk.jensen Distribution: world Message-ID: <73.5656.1086.0N68EA15@toadhall.com> References: Date: Wed, 13 Apr 94 19:24:00 -0700 Organization: Toad Hall þ High Octane BBS þ 415-595-2427 Lines: 28 R> Message-ID: > Newsgroup: alt.cd-rom > Organization: Indiana University R> What is better: R> A double speed CD-ROM drive with 320 ms access and a 64K buffer, OR R> a double speed CD-ROM drive with 250 ms access and a 32K buffer? R> All comments would be welcome! R> Thank You, > Rick > rmelick@indiana.edu The Panasonic is better than the Mitsumi in lots of ways. The 64K buffer is important with videos, while faster access time is not that significant most of the time. It is also more reliable and easier to install. We sell them for $165, by the way. If you need a controller card, add $10. --- þ SPEED 1.40 [NR] þ CD-ROM Access (800) 959-5260 7-7 PT M-Sat VISA/MC/DISC