Buying New Cdrw

[abu_has_the_power]

i need some suggestions. my old one (the 1 i got at bestbuy for free on blackfriday 2 years ago) is screwing up. it's not reading or burning anything.
here's my problem:
on newegg, more ppl voted for the lite-on cdrw.
which of these is the best:
1. sony
2. plextor
3. lite-on
4. samsung

i've heard of lite-on, but not sure if they're good or not. they seem to be very popular on newegg. give some suggestions


i'm looking for something around $30

[harrycary]

Lite-on is right on...

But, brand truly doesn't matter 'cause it is probably manufactured by another company anyways. I mean, it's a crapshoot as far as quality goes. At least that's been my experience when I worked in the service/repair industry for 7 years.

hope that helps a bit...

peace.

[tesco]

i hear lite-on is good. the rest are all good companies, might wanna add LG into it they are also good. although i hear sony's are loud, maybe not all.

[abu_has_the_power]

so lite on is good? cuz this no brand 1 that i have dies after 2 years. which one of these will last longer? will the lite-on last?

[tesco]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@30 March 2004 - 20:04
so lite on is good? cuz this no brand 1 that i have dies after 2 years. which one of these will last longer? will the lite-on last?
imo, the name brand ones arent dont last much longer than the noname ones...

my old computer has a goldstar brand one in it which has been fine for 5 years...my computer is using a cheapo cd-rw which i got about 3 or 4 years ago and its been fine too. but my friend had a LG drive which died after about 1 year, maybe 2, but they were happy to replace it WITH A BETTER DRIVE. before he had i think a 20x10x32x but they replaced it with a 32x20x40x. and paid the shipping.

i wouldnt really worry about which will last longer cause theyre all around teh same, but try to get one with great tech support like LG has!

[abu_has_the_power]

oems don't have warranties do they?

[tesco]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@30 March 2004 - 20:33
oems don't have warranties do they?
some do...but usually only like 30 days.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004+30 March 2004 - 20:36--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (ROSSCO_2004 @ 30 March 2004 - 20:36)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@30 March 2004 - 20:33
oems don&#39;t have warranties do they?
some do...but usually only like 30 days. [/b][/quote]
lol. thought so. can&#39;t really fuck up a cdrw unless u&#39;re messed up in the head. so, which one should i get? rite now, i&#39;m lookn at the lite-on for &#036;31.

[tesco]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power+30 March 2004 - 20:39--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (abu_has_the_power @ 30 March 2004 - 20:39)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by ROSSCO_2004@30 March 2004 - 20:36
<!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@30 March 2004 - 20:33
oems don&#39;t have warranties do they?
some do...but usually only like 30 days.
lol. thought so. can&#39;t really fuck up a cdrw unless u&#39;re messed up in the head. so, which one should i get? rite now, i&#39;m lookn at the lite-on for &#036;31. [/b][/quote]
id go for a liteon or an LG if there are any, but u should wait till some more people post their opinions on the companies first.

[abu_has_the_power]

ok people, opinions. anyone?

[bigdawgfoxx]

I have a Sony 52X32X52 burner and it works really nice. Same price as lite on...just got it for the sony name haha

[FuNkY CaPrIcOrN]

:01: TDK&#33; :01:

[abu_has_the_power]

ok. how bout list ur fav, and put the price next to it. i don&#39;t want to spend too much more than &#036;30

[Virtualbody1234]

Lite-on
LG

both very good.

But if you&#39;re in the market to buy a burner now then why not get a DVD burner?

And just one other thing... abu, please try to use better language around here. See the topic title and first post? I think you could show a bit of class by avoiding that.

[Supernatural]

Plextor (http://shop.ily.com/P_1048.htm). &#39;Nuff said. It&#39;s not the cheapest, but it&#39;s the absolute best. Sony (http://us-depot.com/frshso52idei.html) is a good alternative.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234@30 March 2004 - 21:36
And just one other thing... abu, please try to use better language around here. See the topic title and first post? I think you could show a bit of class by avoiding that.
at least this forum is cool, i posted on another one a few months ago about longhorn and said "my damb internet wont work" and they were all like "DONT SWEAR", "NO CURSING", "MOD EDIT HIS POST", lol and a mod did edit it haha, stupid wusses.

[Virtualbody1234]

It maybe so that we are not so strict about swearing but don&#39;t you think we could show some class?

[bigdawgfoxx]

IMHO, we are really fucking classy :)

[tesco]

Originally posted by bigdawgfoxx@30 March 2004 - 21:56
IMHO, we are really fucking classy :)
That was really classy. <_< ....................... :lol: jk man&#33;

You know what? From now on I&#39;m going to proof-read all my posts to make sure they make sense and that there are no errors :) .

[james_bond_rulez]

thou thinkth fareware to my oldened cd-rw?

nay, to bear your griefs therefore devise with me how we purchaseth

a new cd-rw? thus this classy you fancy? fair virtualbody?

[tesco]

Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@30 March 2004 - 22:13
thou thinkth fareware to my oldened cd-rw?

nay, to bear your griefs therefore devise with me how we purchaseth

a new cd-rw? thus this classy you fancy? fair virtualbody?
:lol: :lol: i say, that is funny. A ha haa haaa.

[james_bond_rulez]

omg i am so full of it :lol: rofl...

sometimes i amaze myself so much i shit myself :lol: :lol: :lol:

[abu_has_the_power]

if u mods allowed icons in the title and subtitle of the threads, there would be no need to swear to show that i&#39;m pissed my god damn fucking burner won&#39;t burn shit&#33; :angry: (notice the good use of icons there, but i can&#39;t do that with the title -sigh-) i really need it to burn something rite now. damn&#33; i just picked up a microcenter add, and they have this "no name" cdrw thing for &#036;17 after rebate. since the chances of any of these brands lasting more than a generic is slim, i think i&#39;ll just spend as little as i can.


and @ vb, to answer ur q bout the reason i&#39;m gettin this and not a dvd burner:
1. they&#39;re expensive
2. i don&#39;t want to pay &#036;.5 to &#036;1 for a dvd
3. i don&#39;t have anything to burn
4. i don&#39;t have a console with a mod chip
5. i can play all my movies through tv out to my tv.
6. i&#39;m tired. it&#39;s 2 am over here. i just got back from a friend&#39;s "party" thing. i&#39;m going to bed.

[james_bond_rulez]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@30 March 2004 - 23:54
if u mods allowed icons in the title and subtitle of the threads, there would be no need to swear to show that i&#39;m pissed my god damn fucking burner won&#39;t burn shit&#33; :angry: (notice the good use of icons there, but i can&#39;t do that with the title -sigh-) i really need it to burn something rite now. damn&#33; i just picked up a microcenter add, and they have this "no name" cdrw thing for &#036;17 after rebate. since the chances of any of these brands lasting more than a generic is slim, i think i&#39;ll just spend as little as i can.


and @ vb, to answer ur q bout the reason i&#39;m gettin this and not a dvd burner:
1. they&#39;re expensive
2. i don&#39;t want to pay &#036;.5 to &#036;1 for a dvd
3. i don&#39;t have anything to burn
4. i don&#39;t have a console with a mod chip
5. i can play all my movies through tv out to my tv.
6. i&#39;m tired. it&#39;s 2 am over here. i just got back from a friend&#39;s "party" thing. i&#39;m going to bed.
you spend hundreads of dollars on computer hardware now you get pissed over a cheap cd-rw? :blink:

get over it <_<

[zapjb]

james_bond_rulez Posted on 31 March 2004 - 06:00
you spend hundreads of dollars on computer hardware now you get pissed over a cheap cd-rw?&nbsp;

get over it


Exactly. Btw I&#39;d spend the extra &#036;15 & get the Lite On or Sony. And I ain&#39;t rich.

[Virtualbody1234]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@31 March 2004 - 02:54
2. i don&#39;t want to pay &#036;.5 to &#036;1 for a dvd

Yeah but 4.7 gigs is a lot of data. How many blank CDs can you buy for &#036;.5 to &#036;1?

And thanks for caring about my comments about showing some class around here. <_<

[james_bond_rulez]

hehehehe :lol:

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by Virtualbody1234+31 March 2004 - 08:05--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Virtualbody1234 &#064; 31 March 2004 - 08:05)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@31 March 2004 - 02:54
2. i don&#39;t want to pay &#036;.5 to &#036;1 for a dvd

Yeah but 4.7 gigs is a lot of data. How many blank CDs can you buy for &#036;.5 to &#036;1?

And thanks for caring about my comments about showing some class around here. <_< [/b][/quote]
i get all my cdr&#39;s for free on black friday. i buy a couple 100 cdr stacks, and it&#39;ll last me till at least the next year.


and at the other dude, all the hundred&#39;s of &#036; i spend i get my &#036; back after I sell all my shit. so far, i&#39;ve made &#036;20 profit even after my upgrades and stuff.


btw, i just checked the microcenter ad agian, and the ad is overdue. those prices were effective till mar 14. :cry1:. oh well, i&#39;ll be buying one from newegg then

[james_bond_rulez]

name&#39;s Bond, James Bond <_<

[Mad Cat]

Well with Dual Layer DVD very close, and bluray sometime next year or so DVD burners are going to drop hella far, therefore making CD burners obsolete. Since dual layer is a month away, think you could wait that long without a burner drive?

[abu_has_the_power]

how low will dvd burners go? they&#39;re &#036;100 now (for usuable ones). besides, double layer won&#39;t come out till later this year. and i have a lot o shit to burn before then.
someone find me like a no name brand burner for cheap. cuz i really don&#39;t need something to last forever

[james_bond_rulez]

i have a pioneer 8x8 dvr-a07u dvd+-R/RW writer internal drive

could somebody tell me if it can burn double layered dvd disks? :lol:

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@31 March 2004 - 20:01
i have a pioneer 8x8 dvr-a07u dvd+-R/RW writer internal drive

could somebody tell me if it can burn double layered dvd disks? :lol:
It cannot... It can probably burn on the first layer of Dual media though.

The first dual burners are only going to be 2.4x speed for the second layer (or both?) so I&#39;ve heard.

[james_bond_rulez]

so i&#39;ll need a new burner when the double layer media comes out? <_<

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@31 March 2004 - 20:11
so i&#39;ll need a new burner when the double layer media comes out? <_<
Thats the way it goes.

You&#39;ll also need a new lighter when the old one runs out of fuel.

[Supernatural]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@31 March 2004 - 03:54
.... i don&#39;t have a console with a mod chip...
There is a boot disk for the Playstaion 2 thats lets you play bootleg games. No modding needed.

[james_bond_rulez]

wut a rip off.... i spent 220 dollars canadian on this shit.... <_<

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@31 March 2004 - 20:27
wut a rip off.... i spent 220 dollars canadian on this shit.... <_<
Its not really a neccesity although 9.4 gigabyte data burns are nice.

[tesco]

Originally posted by Supernatural+31 March 2004 - 15:24--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Supernatural @ 31 March 2004 - 15:24)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@31 March 2004 - 03:54
.... i don&#39;t have a console with a mod chip...
There is a boot disk for the Playstaion 2 thats lets you play bootleg games. No modding needed. [/b][/quote]
they dont work :( i tried booting with it and it said teh disc wasnt a playstation 2 format disc :lol: and the disc is supposed to stop that messaage from coming up :lol: