Compatibility question

raj1439 · 03-18-2007, 01:30 PM

Hi:

I'm planning on upgrading my current CD-RW (came with my Dell Dimension 3000) to a DVD/CD-RW combo drive. My burning software is RecordNow 7.3. Will that software work with a combo drive? If so, will it work with all drives or only certain brands? I'm planning on buying from a discount type of place that sells OEM drives with no software. (I'm assuming that I will be able to d/l the drivers I need from the manufacturer's website as well.)

Also, am I correct in assuming that all removable drives (in N America) have the same cable inputs (1 big one for data, 1 small one for power)? I don't want to buy a drive and discover I can't install it.

Thanks in advance!

BlazingGeek · 03-18-2007, 04:10 PM

Just about any cd, dvd, or combo should work automatically on XP. If you post a link to the actual drive from wherever you are getting it i can tell you for sure. As for RecordNow I haven't actually used it but from what I have seen it should work just fine with pretty much any drive.

raj1439 · 03-18-2007, 04:19 PM

Here's some links to a few I'm looking at:

http://3btech.net/meblandsi52x.html

http://3btech.net/blsa52cddvdc.html

http://3btech.net/bllg52cddvco1.html

Thanks for your help!

BlazingGeek · 03-19-2007, 04:48 AM

Yeah they all look like they should work just fine. My personal suggestion would be to go with the Memorex one; they usually have good products. Have fun burning stuff! lol

raj1439 · 03-19-2007, 07:37 AM

Just placed the order for the Memorex...thanks for the help.

03-18-2007, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
raj1439 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 56 OS: Win XP SP3	Compatibility question Hi: I'm planning on upgrading my current CD-RW (came with my Dell Dimension 3000) to a DVD/CD-RW combo drive. My burning software is RecordNow 7.3. Will that software work with a combo drive? If so, will it work with all drives or only certain brands? I'm planning on buying from a discount type of place that sells OEM drives with no software. (I'm assuming that I will be able to d/l the drivers I need from the manufacturer's website as well.) Also, am I correct in assuming that all removable drives (in N America) have the same cable inputs (1 big one for data, 1 small one for power)? I don't want to buy a drive and discover I can't install it. Thanks in advance! __________________ i know just enough about computers to screw things up royally...

03-18-2007, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlazingGeek Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 78 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Compatibility question Just about any cd, dvd, or combo should work automatically on XP. If you post a link to the actual drive from wherever you are getting it i can tell you for sure. As for RecordNow I haven't actually used it but from what I have seen it should work just fine with pretty much any drive. __________________ "Knowledge is a weapon. I intend to be formidably armed." Richard Rahl, Master of D'Hara

03-18-2007, 04:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
raj1439 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 56 OS: Win XP SP3	Re: Compatibility question Here's some links to a few I'm looking at: http://3btech.net/meblandsi52x.html http://3btech.net/blsa52cddvdc.html http://3btech.net/bllg52cddvco1.html Thanks for your help! __________________ i know just enough about computers to screw things up royally...

03-19-2007, 04:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
BlazingGeek Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 78 OS: Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Compatibility question Yeah they all look like they should work just fine. My personal suggestion would be to go with the Memorex one; they usually have good products. Have fun burning stuff! lol __________________ "Knowledge is a weapon. I intend to be formidably armed." Richard Rahl, Master of D'Hara

03-19-2007, 07:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
raj1439 Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 56 OS: Win XP SP3	Re: Compatibility question Just placed the order for the Memorex...thanks for the help. __________________ i know just enough about computers to screw things up royally...