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Recommended inexpensive CD-RW/DVD-R
My Plextor 401240A has expired after about 3.5 years of use (error
code 9, pickup failed to move properly). Assuming I can't fix it, I'll need a replacement drive. Since this system is old anyway, it doesn't make sense to go top dollar again. So I'm thinking about picking up a cheap "Lite On" CDRW/DVD ROM unit. Is Lite On still popular as a decent buget unit or should I look at other brands? |
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Recommended inexpensive CD-RW/DVD-R
All the good drives are cheap. LiteOn isn't one of them.
Go for a NEC or LG if you want the best balance of quality and speed for DVD burning. If you only want to burn CD's, then stay with a LiteOn CDRW. You shouldn't pay more than $60 for a DVDRW, $30 for a CDRW. "zmike6" wrote in message ... My Plextor 401240A has expired after about 3.5 years of use (error code 9, pickup failed to move properly). Assuming I can't fix it, I'll need a replacement drive. Since this system is old anyway, it doesn't make sense to go top dollar again. So I'm thinking about picking up a cheap "Lite On" CDRW/DVD ROM unit. Is Lite On still popular as a decent buget unit or should I look at other brands? |
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Recommended inexpensive CD-RW/DVD-R
"zmike6" wrote in message ... My Plextor 401240A has expired after about 3.5 years of use (error code 9, pickup failed to move properly). Assuming I can't fix it, I'll need a replacement drive. Since this system is old anyway, it doesn't make sense to go top dollar again. So I'm thinking about picking up a cheap "Lite On" CDRW/DVD ROM unit. Is Lite On still popular as a decent buget unit or should I look at other brands? I've had excellent results from NEC DVD+-RW drives. You'll find them at Newegg for $40. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152058 |
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Recommended inexpensive CD-RW/DVD-R
On Sun, 9 Jul 2006 22:23:24 UTC, "Peter van der Goes"
wrote: I've had excellent results from NEC DVD+-RW drives. You'll find them at Newegg for $40. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827152058 Newegg offers both OEM and slightly more expensive retail DVD burners. I assume the OEM comes with no software. Is the Nero that is bundled with the retail burners decent, or is it better to buy the OEM burner and buy better software separately? -- Fred Blau (Change "s@" to "systematics@") |
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Recommended inexpensive CD-RW/DVD-R
In article 4Stwbgee45cn-pn2-d5fDx2JziBf7@localhost, on Mon, 10 Jul
2006 14:21:48 GMT, Fred Blau wrote: Newegg offers both OEM and slightly more expensive retail DVD burners. I assume the OEM comes with no software. Is the Nero that is bundled with the retail burners decent, or is it better to buy the OEM burner and buy better software separately? Newegg's OEM burners may come with software. My OEM Liteon came with Nero Express 6 and PowerDVD 6. What I didn't get was a cable (had one), instruction manual (available on-line), Liteon box (who cares?), or alternate faceplates and bezels (I ordered the correct color OEM unit). -- Seth Goodman |
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