Dreamcast Emulation & Homebrew: Where Do I Begin??

[Gruntfuggly]

Atleast PS2's are reportedly wearing out faster wit -R's

How would anybody know that? Is there some sort of controlled experiment going on, or is that just somebody's gut feeling?

 

[Mr.Jabberwocky]

Well, CD-R's aren't as reflective as pressed CD's. Atleast PS2's are reportedly wearing out faster wit -R's. I quess it needs to use more power in the laser, thus heating up and wearing and tearing.

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You are telling me there is a known life span for a PS2 and we know who has never used a CD-R and who has, and that those who still have working units have reported their units still work and declared they never used a CD-R etc. ? You get my point, where does this information come from ?
Laser pickups use a lens. I am not aware of any variable power control feedback loop - I may be wrong, but it seems improbable. Where is your evidence for CD-R's being less reflective ? It is either going to be reflective enough to work or its not.
This has got to be some urban legend or clever propaganda to combat copying.

Edit : Beaten to it - Gruntfuggly makes the point more quickly and more eloquently

 

[Goity]

I like wraggster... He gave me free stuff.

 

[diablo2]

doesn't the DC laser burn out quicker if one uses CD-Rs in it?

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I have heard this also. It almost seems universally accepted at the dcemulation.com forums.