suggestion please

hes4l · 06-20-2009, 11:56 AM

can anyone suggest a good cd and dvd burner in one that is reliable and will not break down quickly.

lucky2310 · 06-20-2009, 12:01 PM

if u mean CD/DVD RW drive, then its best to go with LG. I have been using it since 3 years now and no trouble so far.

hes4l · 06-20-2009, 12:08 PM

can you give me any specific info on lg thanks.

lucky2310 · 06-20-2009, 02:40 PM

http://www.lge.com/us/computer-produ...r-GH22LP30.jsp

this page should give more specific info on LG optical drives. and u r wlcm ;)

**Tyree** · 06-21-2009, 07:18 AM

LG or Lite-On.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136167

systemErr · 06-22-2009, 02:16 AM

Sony Optiarc works good for me. Don't get a Lite-On. They're cheap, so it's an appealing trap. These drives break down easily. Bad burns and the disc tray doesn't always open.

**Tyree** · 06-22-2009, 11:14 AM

Lite-On produces drives for most of the major manufacturers.
I've used and sold over 200 of them in the last few years and have had a minimum failure rate. Lite-On's customer service is not good but when DVDRW's are less than $25 I just replace them at my cost for good customer relations.
I went to LG a few months back for PC's that do large data burns (i.e. movies) because they are excellent writers.
The Optiarcs are rebranded NEC.

lucky2310 · 06-23-2009, 10:17 AM

Sony's good too. Lite-on... Never heard of it before. And the link to the page above which compares it to LG has 4 stars for Lite-on and just a 1 for LG as a rating! Strange!

**Tyree** · 06-23-2009, 10:30 AM

Lite-On has been making their own, as well as a lot of other brands, for a long time.
I've used them for many years and I've sold a ton of them. They are reliable and consistent readers and writers.Don't pay too much attention to the ratings on newegg.
My suggestions, as well as the other menbers of the Hardware Team, are based on actual knowledge and use of the products and not on reviews.
If you'll read the Newegg reviews carefully you will not a LOT of the posters list their "Tech Level" as High or somewhat High. Reading their posts, you will soon find that some tend to stretch the reality of their Technical Knowledge.

lucky2310 · 06-23-2009, 10:48 AM

@Tyree.. no offense mate.. i am sure u r advising based on ur personal experience as well as ur expertise in the hardware devices.. cheers :)

Ageclipsegt · 06-23-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tyree

if you'll read the newegg reviews carefully you will not a lot of the posters list their "tech level" as high or somewhat high. Reading their posts, you will soon find that some tend to stretch the reality of their technical knowledge.

qft

**linderman** · 06-23-2009, 12:11 PM

my only real gripe with the newegg reviews is they are given shortly after buying the product; in essence not really a great testomonial of how great any product is ....... hell if you see a feedback speaking of 6 month ownership its a keeper

but I have found most all DVDRW's are decent enough; and besides, like someone mentioned, at $25.00 each how much sleep are you goign to lose when one does hit the crapper ?

I have had excellent expereinces with all the ones spoken of above, Sony / LG / Lite-on >>>>although noiser than most / optiarc / panasonic / toshiba

I dont hardly shop by manuf at all any more ............ any of them in the $25.00 price range will make you a happy camper

otherwise; break the wallet out and see if Plextor or JVC is still making them ?

**linderman** · 06-23-2009, 12:28 PM

http://www.plextoramericas.com/

**Tyree** · 06-23-2009, 05:00 PM

Plextor is selling optical drives under their name but I don't think they are making them.
I know the last series wasn't.

**linderman** · 06-23-2009, 07:39 PM

hmmmmm not sure myself right now / Plextor was the king of optical drives for years; when the prices got so cheap they struggled financially, and may have got bought out ?

but I dont see a leader in the market just getting left to die on the vine before somebody buys them up ?

**Tyree** · 06-23-2009, 07:54 PM

The last Plextor made drives, that I am sure of, were the 716 series. I still have one 716 IDE that works. It's burned at least 500 movies to DVD.

lucky2310 · 06-24-2009, 03:51 AM

i see the topic has taken a different turn ;P quite informative though.

**Tyree** · 06-24-2009, 09:35 AM

That happens in informational forums.

**linderman** · 06-24-2009, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyree

That happens in informational forums.

hmmmmmm; OP stated he wanted a high quality rom drive ........I stated Plextor and JVC and Toshiba have been the king of that market for years although I "suspect" some corporate operational changes may have occured

tyree states he has a plextor drive which has burned over 500 dvd movies I believe & still going ........ sounds a cut above the average to me

and this has gone off topic; how ?

06-20-2009, 11:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
hes4l Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 182 OS: xp	suggestion please can anyone suggest a good cd and dvd burner in one that is reliable and will not break down quickly.

06-20-2009, 12:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
lucky2310 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows7 Ultimate	Re: suggestion please if u mean CD/DVD RW drive, then its best to go with LG. I have been using it since 3 years now and no trouble so far.

06-20-2009, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
hes4l Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 182 OS: xp	Re: suggestion please can you give me any specific info on lg thanks.

06-20-2009, 02:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
lucky2310 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows7 Ultimate	Re: suggestion please http://www.lge.com/us/computer-produ...r-GH22LP30.jsp this page should give more specific info on LG optical drives. and u r wlcm ;)

06-21-2009, 07:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,901 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: suggestion please LG or Lite-On. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136167 __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

06-22-2009, 02:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
systemErr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 62 OS: Win XP Home SP2	Re: suggestion please Sony Optiarc works good for me. Don't get a Lite-On. They're cheap, so it's an appealing trap. These drives break down easily. Bad burns and the disc tray doesn't always open.

06-22-2009, 11:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,901 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: suggestion please Lite-On produces drives for most of the major manufacturers. I've used and sold over 200 of them in the last few years and have had a minimum failure rate. Lite-On's customer service is not good but when DVDRW's are less than $25 I just replace them at my cost for good customer relations. I went to LG a few months back for PC's that do large data burns (i.e. movies) because they are excellent writers. The Optiarcs are rebranded NEC. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

06-23-2009, 10:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
lucky2310 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows7 Ultimate	Re: suggestion please Sony's good too. Lite-on... Never heard of it before. And the link to the page above which compares it to LG has 4 stars for Lite-on and just a 1 for LG as a rating! Strange!

06-23-2009, 10:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,901 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: suggestion please Lite-On has been making their own, as well as a lot of other brands, for a long time. I've used them for many years and I've sold a ton of them. They are reliable and consistent readers and writers.Don't pay too much attention to the ratings on newegg. My suggestions, as well as the other menbers of the Hardware Team, are based on actual knowledge and use of the products and not on reviews. If you'll read the Newegg reviews carefully you will not a LOT of the posters list their "Tech Level" as High or somewhat High. Reading their posts, you will soon find that some tend to stretch the reality of their Technical Knowledge. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

06-23-2009, 10:48 AM	#10 (permalink)
lucky2310 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows7 Ultimate	Re: suggestion please @Tyree.. no offense mate.. i am sure u r advising based on ur personal experience as well as ur expertise in the hardware devices.. cheers :)

06-23-2009, 12:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: suggestion please my only real gripe with the newegg reviews is they are given shortly after buying the product; in essence not really a great testomonial of how great any product is ....... hell if you see a feedback speaking of 6 month ownership its a keeper but I have found most all DVDRW's are decent enough; and besides, like someone mentioned, at $25.00 each how much sleep are you goign to lose when one does hit the crapper ? I have had excellent expereinces with all the ones spoken of above, Sony / LG / Lite-on >>>>although noiser than most / optiarc / panasonic / toshiba I dont hardly shop by manuf at all any more ............ any of them in the $25.00 price range will make you a happy camper otherwise; break the wallet out and see if Plextor or JVC is still making them ? __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-23-2009, 12:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: suggestion please http://www.plextoramericas.com/ __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-23-2009, 05:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,901 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: suggestion please Plextor is selling optical drives under their name but I don't think they are making them. I know the last series wasn't. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

06-23-2009, 07:39 PM	#15 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,403 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: suggestion please hmmmmm not sure myself right now / Plextor was the king of optical drives for years; when the prices got so cheap they struggled financially, and may have got bought out ? but I dont see a leader in the market just getting left to die on the vine before somebody buys them up ? __________________ Even a Broken Clock is Right Twice a Day ! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

06-23-2009, 07:54 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,901 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: suggestion please The last Plextor made drives, that I am sure of, were the 716 series. I still have one 716 IDE that works. It's burned at least 500 movies to DVD. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

06-24-2009, 03:51 AM	#17 (permalink)
lucky2310 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18 OS: Windows7 Ultimate	Re: suggestion please i see the topic has taken a different turn ;P quite informative though.

06-24-2009, 09:35 AM	#18 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,901 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: suggestion please That happens in informational forums. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.