My DVD-RW is so slow its driving me nuts.....

[smokey_jnr]

Guys i have a

LiteOn LH-20A1S 20X SATA DVD?RW/DL Black Bare Drive - OEM

and it takes bloody ages to write an audio CD (upto 45 mins in some cases) any ideas on how can i speed this up..?

i remeber there being a patch released by someone yonks ago on tinternet yonks ago.. it was called some like HIghMat or sumin...

can anyone shed any light on this...?

[Dreamer]

Sorry I'm not familiar with that model. I take it you have already checked the manufacturers website for updated drivers. Some burning software also has the option to do a drive speed check, so that it can burn at the fastest speed.

[mini]

maybe this will help.

Microsoft Windows Media - Discover HighMAT! (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/Consumerelectronics/highmat.aspx)

[jthorpe]

use highmat extension for windows media, or use software like nero - usually bumps up drive speed by about 20% (well i've found anyway!)