What is “BURN-Proof”? “JustLink”? “Waste-Proof”?
BURN-Proof (or BurnProof) is an unfortunate abbreviation of “Buffer-Under-RuN Proof”. The technology allows you to avoid buffer underruns by suspending and restarting the write process when the recorder’s buffer is about to empty. (See section (4-1) if you’re not familiar with buffer underruns.) Ideally, the results of interrupted and uninterrupted writes would be identical. In practice, there may be a small glitch at the point where writing was suspended. Sanyo recommends 4X or higher speed CD-ROM drives and audio equipment made in 1995 or later for playback. The general concensus is that these technologies are effective and do not result in noticeable glitches. There are several different, competing technologies.
BURN-Proof (or BurnProof) is an unfortunate abbreviation of “Buffer-Under-Run Proof”. The technology allows you to avoid buffer underruns by suspending and restarting the write process when the recorder’s buffer is about to empty. (See section (4-1) if you’re not familiar with buffer underruns.) Ideally, the results of interrupted and uninterrupted writes would be identical. In practice, there may be a small glitch at the point where writing was suspended. Sanyo recommends 4X or higher speed CD-ROM drives and audio equipment made in 1995 or later for playback. For more information, see http://www.sannet.ne.jp/BURN-Proof/faq/. A list of certified drives is available from the certification test lab at http://www.ssct.co.jp/bpcenter/en/list.htm. Ricoh has independently developed their own version of the technology, called “JustLink”. See http://www.ricohdms.com/. In the same vein, Yamaha has announced the “Waste-Proof Write Strategy”.
