"The instructions CLEARLY say to use a DVD Writer and not a CD-RW drive.
CD-RW use an invisible IR laser, that can be even more dangerous, since you don't see it and your eye doesn't blink to protect itself.."
"@daewootech:
The instructions say "DVD Writer" not "CD-RW drive"!
Please DO NOT attempt doing this with a CD-RW drive!
CD Writers use infra red lasers, and are very powerfull (depending on the speed), but you would not be able to see the IR light."
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