🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <190417260wnr@xabcs.demon.co.uk>
           Julian@xabcs.demon.co.uk "J A F Bradbury" writes:

> 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.
> -- 
> Julian AF Bradbury      Ergonomist; Human Factors & IT Specialist
> Ergonomics & IT FAQs                   http://194.72.60.96/www/3b
> 
As  usual, an intelligent and well reasoned post. I guess  I  was 
letting  finacial savings clound my judgement. Of well,  I  guess 
I'd better hold out for an AV at a good price. 

I have a Seagate 2.1GB 'Hawk'. Does that thermally recalibrate? I
have a friend who uses one for writing to CDs.
-- 
David Longley