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Have done uninstall and reinstalled iceeedteas build only : CDDB now works okay, recognition of CDs in DVD drive is still slow - taking over a minute before TOC is returned. CD access in CDRW drive fine. Sony sent me a real SonicStage 2.0 ROM today, DVD drive access is no better for this, plus it loses ability to write mp3 and audio CDRs. Release is 2.0AE. Should future updates to SS2 be installed or not? re: update on USA support site or that from Sony ASIA support site. Regards, Darren

Having successfully installed Iceeedteas hacked version of SS2 (and routed out Sony garbage on system), I still have teething troubles. I did install update from Sony.com for SS2, was this wise? :ohmy: CDDB does not work - server not found - no matter how many times I try! :rasp: DVD drive reading of CDs does not work with SS2, despite "Drive Test" procedure - disc is severely thrashed around for over 2 minutes, before it will release back to SS2!!! aaaarrggghhh! CD reading will only work correctly from my CDRW drive. :whatever: Both drives are Samsung and installed on Dell 8250 with WinXP SP1. Anyone clued up on the above bother!? CDDB does work on EasyCD Creator Platinum, and DVD drive is okay with rest of WinXP and apps. :grin: