Re: DVD-R/RW Drives.

Hi Guys,
My Sony CD-R/RW Drive has been a disappointment since I bought it (about 2yrs ago). It's gotten to the point, where I'm ready to trash it. I've noticed a bunch of DVD-RW Drives available for only $55-75. Then I see others w/identical specs, for $150 & up.
Are the lower priced units worth a Crud? Samsung offers an apparantly nice unit for $58. It comes w/a fair amount of software, too. Software that'd probably straighten out this POS Sony, to boot.
Has anyone tried these yet? Thanks for the feedback.
Kenny.
P.S.: I managed to P/U some tenascious Malware the other day. I thought of those here, who've helped me in the past . Long story_short, I was able to clear it MYSELF, in about 20 minutes. Thanks for that too!

 

Samsung are a decent brand - post a link to what you're looking at...

 

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Hi, This is the Unit I'm looking at. Kenny.



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Samsung 12X DVD±RW, Model TS-H542A/WBCH Black, OEM
Model# TS-H542A/WBCH Item # N82E16827151204
Specifications:
Write Speed: 12X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW
Read Speed: 40X CD-ROM, 12X DVD-ROM
Interface: ATAPI / E-IDE
Buffer: 2MB
OS Support: Windows XP/ 2000/ ME/ 98SE
Features: Buffer Under Run Free Technology
Packaging: OEM

 

I have used Sony, HP, Samsung, TDK, Plextor, and Lite-On.

my recommendations are Lite-On and Plextor, as I have found them to be the most reliable, true-performing and rock solid drives out there.

NEC is supposed to make great drives as well--but I'd put my mouth behind Lite-On from personal experience.

i currently have this drive http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-961&depa=0
and its great

 

I'm running LiteOn's right now & I've not a problem thus far. Another good product IMO are the LG drives. We're running one in another machine right now. Been in there for almost 3 years now & never a problem.

@ Kenny65

You only need to copy & paste the "URL" to send us to a certain page.

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Before you give up on your drive, ever looked for new firmware? What problems are you having?

I have a few NECs and they have been good to me so far.

 

i put an NEC in a pc i built for a friend and I had to RMA it as it wouldn't read any disk. replaced it with a Lite-On and it was perfect right out fo the box. the NEC was prob just a fluke though.

I will be putting a Lite-On dvd-rw in my pc soon.