Burnproof , JustLink , Seamless Link , SuperLink, wtf-link ? - Club CDFreaks

*Mr. Belvedere* · 28-05-2002

Hi there all .

Is there anywhere on the web a list that explains all the differences between the various Buffer Underrun Protection schematics that the vast amount of manufacturers have produced ?

I know some of them are a 99% clone than the other one , but i can't find a list what defines the one from the other.

Also know that the JustLink method is quite better than the BurnProof technology (less gap space).

The trouble is i want a list which Buffer Underrun Protection is hard coded (default ON inside the ROM/firmware of the writer) and which is soft coded (default OFF inside the writer and has to be turned on via Nero/other writer programs).

**OC-Freak** · 28-05-2002

I think only seamless link will work without software support. The others need software support to work.

If I'm right

Burnproof: Sanyo technology, writers based on sanyo chipsets most likely uses this tech. (Plextor, sanyo, TEAC, and others)

Exaclink: OAK technology, writers based on philips chipset normally uses this tech. (Mitsumi, Cyberdrive, yamaha....)

Justlink: Richo technology, writers based on richo chipset mostly uses this tech (Richo, AOpen, Artec, samsung....)

Seamless link: Philips/acer technology. I think only philips and acer/benq uses this tech

Mediatek chipset: I don't know if it have a real name, most manufacturers give it theri own name (JustBurn(Memorex), flextra link(Asus), smartburn(Lite-On), super link(LG)......)

And there is probably a shiload that I forgot.

Fallen · 29-05-2002

In my experience, (Tested on my LG 16x,) SuperLink also doesn't need software support to work (Tested on Fireburner old version), it seems to be always on (Although Nero apparently can disable it, but I haven't tried doing so.).

So it seems to be different from the others Mediatek-technologies.

**DoMiN8ToR** · 29-05-2002

If I'm right Seamless Link can't be turned off by any software (so SuperLink is different) and is coded in the firmware, the rest of OC-Freaks info seems also to be right...

jyang · 11-01-2007

I just spoke to a few tier 2 tech support people at Samsung, and they said that Superlink needs software in order to run. I didn't really get clarification about some of the distinctions mentioned on this thread - I'm not sure they knew.

Here's the original thread I started from with some more info:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....04#post1660204

However, I found this page here that says Superlink is always on, doesn't need software support:
http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index...&page=Features

28-05-2002	#1 (permalink)
Mr. Belvedere CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: married Posts: 14,669	Burnproof , JustLink , Seamless Link , SuperLink, wtf-link ? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Hi there all . Is there anywhere on the web a list that explains all the differences between the various Buffer Underrun Protection schematics that the vast amount of manufacturers have produced ? I know some of them are a 99% clone than the other one , but i can't find a list what defines the one from the other. Also know that the JustLink method is quite better than the BurnProof technology (less gap space). The trouble is i want a list which Buffer Underrun Protection is hard coded (default ON inside the ROM/firmware of the writer) and which is soft coded (default OFF inside the writer and has to be turned on via Nero/other writer programs). __________________ I might be evil. Want to make dvd movie backups? Take the 5-step or the 2-step process. Fun, fast and free!

28-05-2002	#2 (permalink)
OC-Freak Senior Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cdfreaks review lab - Norway Posts: 5,663	I think only seamless link will work without software support. The others need software support to work. If I'm right Burnproof: Sanyo technology, writers based on sanyo chipsets most likely uses this tech. (Plextor, sanyo, TEAC, and others) Exaclink: OAK technology, writers based on philips chipset normally uses this tech. (Mitsumi, Cyberdrive, yamaha....) Justlink: Richo technology, writers based on richo chipset mostly uses this tech (Richo, AOpen, Artec, samsung....) Seamless link: Philips/acer technology. I think only philips and acer/benq uses this tech Mediatek chipset: I don't know if it have a real name, most manufacturers give it theri own name (JustBurn(Memorex), flextra link(Asus), smartburn(Lite-On), super link(LG)......) And there is probably a shiload that I forgot. __________________ I'm a real freak in many aspects!

29-05-2002	#4 (permalink)
DoMiN8ToR CD Freaks Management Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: CD Freaks HQ Posts: 5,257	If I'm right Seamless Link can't be turned off by any software (so SuperLink is different) and is coded in the firmware, the rest of OC-Freaks info seems also to be right... __________________ cdfreaks.com [ World's largest CD/DVD community ] Need some help ? Please use our search function first

11-01-2007	#5 (permalink)
jyang New on Forum Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 15	Re: Burnproof , JustLink , Seamless Link , SuperLink, wtf-link ? I just spoke to a few tier 2 tech support people at Samsung, and they said that Superlink needs software in order to run. I didn't really get clarification about some of the distinctions mentioned on this thread - I'm not sure they knew. Here's the original thread I started from with some more info: http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread....04#post1660204 However, I found this page here that says Superlink is always on, doesn't need software support: http://www.cdrlabs.com/reviews/index...&page=Features __________________ Athlon Thunderbird 1Ghz GA-7DX mobo 768 MB RAM nVidia GeForce 2 MX400 Creative SB Live! 5.1 Win 2000 SP4 Samsung SH-S182D SB03 Last edited by jyang; 11-01-2007 at 05:05. Reason: add extra link w/extra info

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29-05-2002	#3 (permalink)
Fallen CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 267	In my experience, (Tested on my LG 16x,) SuperLink also doesn't need software support to work (Tested on Fireburner old version), it seems to be always on (Although Nero apparently can disable it, but I haven't tried doing so.). So it seems to be different from the others Mediatek-technologies.