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wonder_k - Jul 16, 2002

		wonder_k	Jul 16, 2002
		i just read some sort of tutorial on how to modify the saturn laser-unit to read cdrw. the guy who wrote that said something about some sort of switch that should raise the laser power and then it should be possible. the point is, i don't want to break my saturn once and for all so that's why i'm asking if anyone has tried that yet. ???

		MasterAkumaMatata	Jul 16, 2002
		I think so.

		wonder_k	Jul 16, 2002
		well, i don't think this'll work... have you tried it or not?

		mal	Jul 16, 2002
		I believe people other than RadSil have done it as well. Be warned though, increasing the laser intensity will shorten the life of your Saturn. If you're not confident about it don't do it. CDRs are cheap.

		MasterAkumaMatata	Jul 16, 2002
		Originally posted by wonder_k@July 16 2002,01:06 well, i don't think this'll work... have you tried it or not? You won't know for sure until you try. Anyhow, I don't have to because, like mal wrote, "CDRs are cheap."

		Vic Viper	Jul 17, 2002
		If you fuck your saturn laser, just simply go to a authorized JVC service center and ask for a "Optima-06" JVC optical pickup. It's used on a plenity of CD Players from JVC. And it's a cheap optical pickup, so it won't be more than 15 bucks and you get a neat flawless read, just like when the saturn was new ... (Might require some adjustment on "POTS" on the older 1st model drive (Aka 20 pin ribbon cable)