suggestion dvd-drive

Neshi · Aug 30, 2006, 09:20 PM

since my dvd-drive is broken due to starforce, i want to replace it. But i have no idea what i need to look for in a drive. I want to be able to burn the things fast, and just a good working overall thing. But nothing too fancy or the latest thing in technology...
anyone has ideas?

I saw the NEC ND-3550
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed: 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) Write Speed: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD-R DL) / 8x (DVD+R DL) Enclosure Type: Internal Device Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) drive Read Speed: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD) Dimensions (WxDxH): 14.8 cm x 19 cm x 4.2 cm Weight: 0.9 kg Enclosure Colour: Black Optical Storage: DVD±RW (±R DL) - 5.25" x 1/2H Interface: IDE is this any good?

H3X4D3C1M4L · Aug 30, 2006, 10:07 PM

Looks good but the LG drives these days can be had really cheap and I like mine. Just a warning for LG drives though: Avoid Memosux media at ALL COSTS

dipstick · Aug 30, 2006, 10:19 PM

Good choice! NEC burners are some of the best

swimtech · Aug 31, 2006, 07:36 PM

Lite-On or NEC are good inexpensive drives - check 'retail' vs. 'OEM' in for the software bundle (which is generally tied to just that drive) if you need burning and/or DVD Playback software - the NEC's lately haven't come with any in the OEM version.

Aug 30, 2006, 09:20 PM	#1
Neshi S.N.A.F.U. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 3,378 Rep Power: 177 System Specs	suggestion dvd-drive since my dvd-drive is broken due to starforce, i want to replace it. But i have no idea what i need to look for in a drive. I want to be able to burn the things fast, and just a good working overall thing. But nothing too fancy or the latest thing in technology... anyone has ideas? I saw the NEC ND-3550 CD / DVD Rewrite Speed: 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) Write Speed: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD-R DL) / 8x (DVD+R DL) Enclosure Type: Internal Device Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) drive Read Speed: 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD) Dimensions (WxDxH): 14.8 cm x 19 cm x 4.2 cm Weight: 0.9 kg Enclosure Colour: Black Optical Storage: DVD±RW (±R DL) - 5.25" x 1/2H Interface: IDE is this any good? __________________ If one does not attach himself to people and desire, never shall his heart be broken. But then, does he ever truly live? Life is just too damn short for if's and maybe's Last edited by Neshi; Aug 30, 2006 at 10:01 PM.

Aug 31, 2006, 07:36 PM	#4
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Lite-On or NEC are good inexpensive drives - check 'retail' vs. 'OEM' in for the software bundle (which is generally tied to just that drive) if you need burning and/or DVD Playback software - the NEC's lately haven't come with any in the OEM version. __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Aug 30, 2006, 10:07 PM	#2
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Looks good but the LG drives these days can be had really cheap and I like mine. Just a warning for LG drives though: Avoid Memosux media at ALL COSTS

Aug 30, 2006, 10:19 PM	#3
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Good choice! NEC burners are some of the best