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David Longley <David@longley.demon.co.uk> writes:
> Problem  is  -  I can get the non AV  MUCH  cheaper.  The  retail 
> difference  between the AV and non AV is svery small, only  about 
> 50 UKP.

This is a very awkward question.

o Using it for an A/V application, whose data TR is susceptible to 
  h/d pauses (Video so large data TR). My guess is the non A/V drive
  will definately pause as there is a /specific/ A/V version.

o So how often does the Non A/V drive pause?
   a) Pure T.Recal (ie true Non-A/V) will T.Recal when it wants.
   b) Delayed-T.Recal (ie, A/V friendly) will wait until TR is 
      over subject to some built-in limit, probably time.

  As there is a definate A/V form, it could well be the former: why 
  produce an A/V-friendly form when you do a true A/V drive which 
  you can charge more for. In which case you may have a real problem.

I assume this is for long-video recording, in which case I 
don't think you have much choice but to go for the A/V.

c/p to comp.periphs.scsi in case someone has tried the Non-A/V
drive in a Video-A/V application and found no problem.

Data-sheets re Non-A/V Micropolis aren't specific.
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