Which x52 model of LG CD-ROM can read subchannel data?

[semit82]

I need the exact model number...
Can anyone help?

[dodecahedron]

LG's USA website http://us.lge.com/ has 2 models of 52x CD-ROM drives:
GCR8520BI http://us.lge.com/Product/proddetail.do ... yId=020201
GCR8523B http://us.lge.com/Product/proddetail.do ... yId=020201

the specs are identical.
i suspect that the only difference is that the newer model GCR8523B doesn't have the phone jack and volume knob.

i'm not 100% sure, but i think that this/these drives do not support reading of sub-channel data. but i can't honestly remember where i read this (possibly the FAQ on LG's support website?).

the older (previous) 52x model was called CRD-8520B. and this one could read sub-channel data. i know this for a fact, because i was told this by LG's tech-support by email (i asked them and they answered!).

anyway this model was replaced more than a year ago, you can't find it anymore. it was a crappy drive anyway IMO, inconsistent reading quality. never liked it.

if you need a drive that can read subchannel data, just use a CD-R/W drive instead of a CD-ROM drive.

[semit82]

can we talk there?
i have some questions

I need to buy a CD-Rom and a CD-RW...
and I'm thinking LG or Lite-On?

[dodecahedron]

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