Author Topic: CDRW needed (Read 1221 times)

beet1e · « **on:** December 30, 2002, 03:37:47 AM »

I'm building a PC for the cleaning lady! She had an old wreck with a burned out processor (spring clip pinged off the cooling fan) and I've cannibalised it as the HDD, legacy floppy etc. were fairly new, and she has a new monitor. I'm satisfied with most of the spec, though some of you who have had bad experiences with VIA chipsets/drivers will be sucking through your teeth...

The one grey area is the CDRW which she now says she wants. TDK - I have found that their CDs are good quality - does the same apply to the hardware? I had hoped to find a HP drive because it's always nice when the hardware manufacturer also provides the software - prevents buck passing down the line (BTDT).

Here's what I'm getting - have a good laugh at UK prices and then advise.

funkedup · « **Reply #1 on:** December 30, 2002, 03:50:58 AM »

I haven't used TDK.

I had an Acer that was terrible.

I've had a lot of luck with Toshiba and Plextor.

Staga · « **Reply #2 on:** December 30, 2002, 04:08:12 AM »

LG and Plextor CD-burners have been performing pretty well on tests.

beet1e · « **Reply #3 on:** December 30, 2002, 04:22:04 AM »

Rgr that - Plextor was in the list, so I'll order one of those instead.

SOB · « **Reply #4 on:** December 30, 2002, 05:26:47 AM »

Yep, Plextor, no need to look any further.

SOB

Revvin · « **Reply #5 on:** December 30, 2002, 05:36:41 AM »

I currently used a TDK Cyclone with no problems. If you want to buy blank media for it then try Discplanet instead of gettign ripped off at somewhere like PC World or Staples.

Eagler · « **Reply #6 on:** December 30, 2002, 07:05:53 AM »

plextor

Defiance · « **Reply #7 on:** December 30, 2002, 08:55:18 AM »

Liteon

Some plextors though rated as best in the industry will only allow "backedup" cdr's etc to be played in their own burners

goto places like cdrinfo.com and read for yourself is a wise thing in these matters

JBA · « **Reply #8 on:** December 30, 2002, 10:30:31 AM »

My question is ...
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I'm building a PC for the cleaning lady!
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does your wife/girlfirend know? lol...JK

Defiance · « **Reply #9 on:** December 30, 2002, 02:41:12 PM »

Hence "Liteon"

Does the Biz and compare one to a Plex

bloom25 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 30, 2002, 07:10:57 PM »

I like Liteon burners. (BTW: TDK, Memorex, and LG are actually rebadged Liteon drives.) Plextors used to used Liteon components as well.

HP drives were made by Phillips or Sony.

Mathman · « **Reply #11 on:** December 30, 2002, 07:13:28 PM »

I am using a TDK and having no problems, but then I don't burn as much as many people do. I ended up getting it because it was fast and came with some decent apps for a pretty decent price.

Can't comment on anyone else's stuff.

Animal · « **Reply #12 on:** December 30, 2002, 09:53:18 PM »

Get a liteon.
They are inexpensive and their quality matches the plextor drives.

ebgb · « **Reply #13 on:** December 31, 2002, 09:15:30 PM »

My God! Someone's getting Fat on your V.A.T. !!

$50 tax on a $250 purchase??

beet1e · « **Reply #14 on:** January 01, 2003, 03:41:48 AM »

eb - VAT rates vary from one EU state to another. In the UK, it's 17.5%. In France it's 20.6%. In Ireland 23%! In Spain, 7%. The difference is that at retail outlets like shops, restaurants, the VAT is included in the posted prices instead of being added at the end. The reason the VAT is itemised separately in the above list is that businesses are able to reclaim it. I used to be able to reclaim VAT on computer eqipment purchases myself, but that went out the window when our "New" Labour "government" introduced a package of tax measures known collectively as IR35.