R Rickky Joined Jan 31, 2008 Messages 1 Reaction score 0 Jan 31, 2008 #1 It works fine with CDs and DVDs but the background noise is irritating. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any assistance. Rickky
It works fine with CDs and DVDs but the background noise is irritating. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any assistance. Rickky
A Anon_F Joined Jan 14, 2006 Messages 12,268 Reaction score 283 Jan 31, 2008 #2 Due to you not putting down any extra info & system specs etc suggest you look [url=http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Sony+DRU500A&btnG=Google+Search&meta]HERE[/url]
Due to you not putting down any extra info & system specs etc suggest you look [url=http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=Sony+DRU500A&btnG=Google+Search&meta]HERE[/url]
muckshifter I'm not weird, I'm a limited edition. Moderator Joined Mar 5, 2002 Messages 25,753 Reaction score 1,211 Jan 31, 2008 #3 Some 'cheap' drives do make a noise ... sometimes it's the cheap media (CD/DVDs) being used. Sony is a little over-rated, in my opinion. Easy enough to replace with something a little better.
Some 'cheap' drives do make a noise ... sometimes it's the cheap media (CD/DVDs) being used. Sony is a little over-rated, in my opinion. Easy enough to replace with something a little better.
Ian Administrator Joined Feb 23, 2002 Messages 19,878 Reaction score 1,509 Jan 31, 2008 #4 Some players can be quite loud when they spin up, I don't know how you could get around this without changing it (or perhaps dampening it somehow). I don't think you'll be able to get a "fix" for this unfortunately, but you could always re repositioning it within your case and see if it helps?
Some players can be quite loud when they spin up, I don't know how you could get around this without changing it (or perhaps dampening it somehow). I don't think you'll be able to get a "fix" for this unfortunately, but you could always re repositioning it within your case and see if it helps?
floppybootstomp sugar 'n spikes Moderator Joined Mar 5, 2002 Messages 20,281 Reaction score 1,794 Jan 31, 2008 #5 Any Suggestions? Click to expand... Yes - replace it with a Plextor drive.