Mini-FAQ

Is Sanyo CRD-BP2 any good?
Sanyo CRD-BP2 (And all Burn-proof compatible drives that will emerge) marks the next generation in Cd-recording technology. It's more than good, it's epic.

Is this as good as a cd-recorder will ever be, or is there more to come?
Hmm. You should expect the IDE drives with Burn Proof in Q2 2000 and possibly CDR-W drives with 8x rewriting (from Sanyo and other manufacturers). Also, a newer version of burn-proof maybe (or a variation from another manufacturer) with more capabilities, e.g. the ability to continue burning a disc after a reboot or system crash, and of course, the red-book compatibility issues.

When will CRD-BP2 drives hit the streets?
Never! Sanyo is O.E.M in CDR business; they will sell the licence to other cd-r makers that will manufacture compatible cd-r drives.

Ok. From what manufactures should I expect 12x CDR-W drives with Burn Proof feature?
Lacie already announced it. We imagine lot of companies will sell CDR-W drives with burn proof as: Plextor, Imation and others.

What about prices?
Nothing has yet been announced, but expect slightly higher prices than regular burners.

Can I upgrade my current 8x, 12x drive so it supports Burn-Proof feature?
Current 12X CDR drives (like Plextor PX-124TS, Sanyo CRD-RW2) will not be upgradeable to Burn-Proof by firmware update due to the hardware difference, mainly LSI. BURN-Proof feature consists of LSI and firmware.

Will there be firmware upgrades that include MMC DAO RAW and Overburn Features?
Yes. Sanyo is working on some more features and we hope they will add them soon.

Will Burn Proof give me 100% protection from coasters?
Burn-proof prevents buffer-underruns. But coasters WILL occur when the system crashes, hangs, or reboots, or we have a mechanical failure, or bad cd-media.

Where does BURN-Proof name come from?
From Buffer Under Run-Proof.

Sanyo signed a deal with Zen Research about the use of TrueX technology. What should i expect from this co-operation?
No comment ;)