[plug] DVD ROM

[Scott Middleton]

Yup DMA is on.
Most of the time i use 16MB cache. Lately i don't bother i just use the
burner instead without a cache at all. DVD playback is flawless though.
The DVD is a samsung :(

On Thu, 2003-07-03 at 12:06, John Knight wrote:
> A 32 meg cache? Might have a go at something like that. Is this even with 
> DMA access enabled with hdparm?
> 
> 
> Make lunch, not war.
> 
> 
> 
> >
> >Only thing i want to point out is: buy a good one not the cheapest.
> >I regularly use my DVD but i also have a burner. I have noticed that my
> >DVD doesn't like some burnt CDs and when using MPLAYER i have to have a
> >32MB cache so i don't get the occasional skips. The one i use at work is
> >even worse but it's over a year old and thrashed.
> >Other than that, that is all i have noticed.
> 
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