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?