Tip on adding a CD ROM to your PC<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A Sony CD ROM dealer in Jakarta told me that he
\nwas losing money trying to sell CD ROMs. That's a shame, folks,
\nsince CD ROM should be selling like 14" color TV sets nowadays.
\nThere is such a wealth of reference information available on CDs
\nthat you're not taking full advantage of your personal computer
\nunless you have got a CD ROM drive on it.<\/p>\n
With a CD ROM and a sound board that we talked about last week
\nyou can listen to audio CDs, of course. You can listen to
\nVivaldi's Four Seasons with no problem while finishing the letter
\nor report with your Ami Pro. But, with a CD ROM you can also
\nexplore various encyclopedias, consult on-screen dictionaries and
\nthesauruses, as well as use all sorts of reference titles
\navailable today.<\/p>\n
Some brand-named PCs, such as Compaq Pressario and Mac LC 575,
\nalready have a CD ROM pre-installed. If your computer still has
\nno drive on it, here are some things that you have to ask for
\nwhile shopping for a CD ROM drive:
\n1. A SCSI 2 connector. A drive with a proprietary card will limit
\nyour expandability, although it may cost less and is easier to
\ninstall.
\n2. Double speed. The state of the arts in CD ROM drive technology
\nis quadruple speed, but you don't really need so much speed for
\nyour day-to-day affairs. However, avoid all of the old single-
\nspeed drives.
\n3. Ability to read multi-session PCD, if you work on graphic
\nimages. Even though Kodak Photo-CD has not become a popular
\nconsumer product like karaoke, it has won the support of the
\ndigital image industry.
\n4. MPC Level 2 compliant, if you're into multimedia.
\n5. Some people like the drive design that requires them to put
\nthe CD in a caddy before inserting it. They buy a caddy for each
\nCD they have, and that's a reasonable investment. Others prefer
\ndrives that have an open slot that let you simply drop in the CD.
\nIt sounds more practical and cheaper, too, since you don't have
\nto buy caddies and trash your CD jewel boxes. But, in practice,
\nit exposes your CDs to the risk of getting smudged and scratched.
\nIt's up to you to choose between these two designs.
\n6. An internal drive is usually less expensive than an external
\none. Just make sure that yours has a stereo audio connection to
\nyour sound card.
\n7. If you work in a dusty area, or you smoke like a Bajaj, find a
\nmodel with double doors, such as NEC 3Xe. Unfortunately,
\naccording to the test by PC Magazine, this model is not a
\nperformance leader. Just find a similar design.<\/p>\n
-- Zatni Arbi<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tip-on-adding-a-cd-rom-to-your-pc-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }