best cdrw and dvd

[ConfusedAlien]

is plextor all that is made up to be? is it really that great for the extra 20 bucks? whats the real advantage over the lite on?


i dont know which dvd rom to get. the lite-on isnt all that great i hear, but its got good ratings. i thought pioneer made good ones but newegg doesnt have any. people have said that liteon will not read lightly scratched cds. i need a drive that will pick up scratch cds. anyone have refuting statements or suggestions?
samsung? sony? msi?

[Direct1]

Plextor's are good. I like Lite On as a cheaper alternative. While I'll agree with some here that say the Lite On drives seem cheaply made -- they work. I've used a lot of them for the past year or so with not one that does not work.

Good luck! :D

[rsfnatik]

LiteOn and LG are good general use drives. However, I consider Plextor to produce a higher end in terms of construction, features and performance. Take a look at the reviews on the Plextors and general drive comparisions and you'll start to notice some of the cheaper drives (ie: LG) don't hold up to the more expensive competition... especially is various performance/consistency tests.

[ConfusedAlien]

i think im going to spend the extra 20 and get the plextor.

but i dont know which dvd rom to get. im thinking that pioneer makes the most solid drive. any thoughts?

[Bigjakkstaffa]

Got an LG CDRW and a Pioneer DVD-ROM, both of which are bulletproof - excellent drives that didnt bust the bank

Also, beware sony and philips *shudders*

--Jakk:t

[ConfusedAlien]

yes i hear the sonys are actually liteon 165s.

how is the pioneer? does it read semi to badly scratched cds unlike the liteons?

[Bigjakkstaffa]

Dunno, cant say ive had problems with anything really in the Pioneer, even moderatley scratched media, but i take that as a sign of the evolution of CD/DVD based technology (my newer CD Walkman for example is much less choosy about scratched CD's than my 10-Year old hi-fi)

--Jakk:t

[ConfusedAlien]

thx im gettin a pioneer somewhere...anywhere good you can recommend? newegg doesnt carry it anymore:(

[Direct1]

http://store.compbus.us/compbus/dvd-pi17-o.html = $24 + it says $4.95 Shipping. Make sure you check shipping price at check-out.

Good luck! :D