OK for CD Rom's the original transfer speed was about 150 Kilobytes/sec. the
4x,8x, 24x, etc. are 4x150, 8x150, etc.

I don't know what the original transer speed of DVD is I think its was
equivalant to either 16x CDROM or 24x CD rom I sure someone on the list will
know.

So when you see a DVD with the 8x/32x it meanis the speed is  8x the
original DVD transer speed/ 32 x the original CD ROM transer speed.

--Patrick Black
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Gistenson <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 1999 4:25 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] cdrw and dvd questions


> Hello to All,
>
> I'm new to cd devices on computers, so I'd appreciate an explanation to
the
> following:
>
> Regarding a cdrw: What does: "4x / 4x / 24x" mean? What's the functional
> difference between the "24x", above, and "32x"? If many of the cd drives
are
> "40x", is a cdrw with either of the two specs above limiting which cd
drives
> will recognize the disks I'll create?
>
> Regarding dvd: Is "8X/32X" the current standard?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Gistenson
> [log in to unmask]

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