Optical Drives

Ashman II · Apr 3, 2011, 08:35 PM

Guys I scanned my computer to see exactly what's in it and for my DVD Drive (Optical) it says I've got a TSSTcorp CDDVDRW.

Does anyone know what is that? What speed is it? Does it matter? Should I get a new one, if so what's the best DVD Drives available at the moment?

Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time out to answer.

IvanV · Apr 3, 2011, 09:40 PM

TSST is Toshiba-Samsung, they make optical drives together. I don't know about the speed since you didn't name the exact model, but if it's not giving you headache, I see no reason not to keep it. If you're really curious about particulars, you can try the free Nero Info Tool.

Ashman II · Apr 4, 2011, 07:00 AM

Are there any DVD Drives you would recommend?

Takaharu · Apr 4, 2011, 08:01 AM

If you've got your heart set on replacing your optical drive you're pretty safe as long as you go for a well-known brand: Sony, LG and Samsung are the most frequent drives to come across.
Unless you're paying highstreet prices you're looking in the sub-£20 region for the dog's bananas - 24x DVD-RW, dual-layer with lightscribe (excluding Blu-Ray discs).

However, as IvanV said, unless you're unsatisfied with your disc drive or you can't use it any more then there's really no reason to change.

Apr 3, 2011, 08:35 PM	#1
Ashman II HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Optical Drives Guys I scanned my computer to see exactly what's in it and for my DVD Drive (Optical) it says I've got a TSSTcorp CDDVDRW. Does anyone know what is that? What speed is it? Does it matter? Should I get a new one, if so what's the best DVD Drives available at the moment? Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time out to answer.

Apr 3, 2011, 09:40 PM	#2
IvanV HH Assassin Guild Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,914 Rep Power: 333 System Specs	Re: Optical Drives TSST is Toshiba-Samsung, they make optical drives together. I don't know about the speed since you didn't name the exact model, but if it's not giving you headache, I see no reason not to keep it. If you're really curious about particulars, you can try the free Nero Info Tool. __________________ If anyone has Portal 2 and hasn't played the co-op and wants to do me a favour, let me know (PM me or whatever).

Apr 4, 2011, 07:00 AM	Thread Starter #3
Ashman II HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: Optical Drives Are there any DVD Drives you would recommend?

Apr 4, 2011, 08:01 AM	#4
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,849 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Re: Optical Drives If you've got your heart set on replacing your optical drive you're pretty safe as long as you go for a well-known brand: Sony, LG and Samsung are the most frequent drives to come across. Unless you're paying highstreet prices you're looking in the sub-£20 region for the dog's bananas - 24x DVD-RW, dual-layer with lightscribe (excluding Blu-Ray discs). However, as IvanV said, unless you're unsatisfied with your disc drive or you can't use it any more then there's really no reason to change. __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details