What is the idea buffer memory size for a duplicator?
DVD & CD writer drives typically have a burn speed differential of 2 to 10 seconds between the fastest and slowest drives upon completion, since electronic products allow a 5% tolerance in production. Based on that fact, a 52X CD only duplicator should have minimum 32MB up to 64MB for the best performance and reliability at a reasonable expense. Since DVD/CD duplicators copy DVD’s which have significantly larger storage space (4.7 up to 8.5GB compared to 700MB), they require a much higher memory buffer size. A 16X DVD duplicator should have minimum 128MB up to 256MB for the best performance and reliability at a reasonable expense. The more writer drives a duplicator has, the larger the memory buffer should be to accommodate for the greater time differential between drives. BEFORE you purchase a duplicator, make sure the vendor gives you a clear description of the buffer memory provided.
DVD & CD writer drives typically have a burn speed differential of 2 to 10 seconds between the fastest and slowest drives upon completion, since electronic products allow a 5% tolerance in production. Based on that fact, a 52X CD only duplicator should have minimum 32MB up to 64MB for the best performance and reliability at a reasonable expense. Since DVD/CD duplicators copy DVD’s which have significantly larger storage space (4.7 up to 8.5GB compared to 700MB), they require a much higher memory buffer size. A 18X DVD duplicator should have minimum 128MB up to 256MB for the best performance and reliability at a reasonable expense. The more writer drives a duplicator has, the larger the memory buffer should be to accommodate for the greater time differential between drives. BEFORE you purchase a duplicator, make sure the vendor gives you a clear description of the buffer memory provided. The duplicator should have a minimum of 32MB to 64MB buffer memory for CD only duplicators and 128MB
