Looking to find out which model and what vendor to purchase a new DVD Rom drive. Already set with the Pioneer 107 as the burner but, I need another drive for reading only. Heard good things about the Lite On, but there are so many different versions I have no idea which one to buy. Also heard about the LG but, again don't know much about it or pricing. Any advice and help on vendors would be most appreciated, a good fast reader that doesn't get bogged down with errors is key. Thanks guys.
ericbee Straight DVD readers are getting harder to find and it's easy to understand when a combo drive (DVD reader and a CD-R/RW} only costs about 10 to $15. more. I would personally prefer using a combo drive so that I don't have to use my DVD burner to back CD's to reduce wear on my DVD Rom. The Lite-on is an excellent choice for its speed, reliability, and regular firmware updates. You can get a combo drive at newegg.com for $42. http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProdu...g=5&manufactory=1336&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1 _X_X_X_X_X_[small] "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." Sherlock Holmes (by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859-1930)[/small]
There's no beating the Lite On 166S if you ask me. Mine tears through everything I've stuffed in it with no hiccups. It has great DAE and is a top choice for playing PC game backups as well. Good stuff! http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-131-112&depa=1
The Liteys are very nice but i still use my LG16x ... can't argue with it: $5. For most tasks people will encounter, virtually any DVDROM will be sufficient.
I like my Sony CRX320E. _X_X_X_X_X_[small]Bruce Wallace Vietnam Vet - 1970 - 1971 3.06 Ghz Intel P4 CPU Asus P4C800-E Deluxe Motherboard 1Gig Corsair 3200 LLPro DDR Ram Plextor PX 708A DVD Burner Sony CRX320E DVD 16x + CD-RW 52x24x52 Combo ATI Radeon 9700 Pro Video Card Audigy2 Platinum[/small]
