DVD Drives w/o Insane Whirring?

kelston · Dec 20, 2004, 07:33 PM

Every time I want to play HL2 or have the HL2 DVD in my drive when I open up Windows Explorer, it does the awesome insane whirring that vibrates the whole case, my desk, my leg, and 2 mole people. It happens with most games anyway but not nearly as bad as with HL2. I'm sure it's "normal" due to the useless copy protection stuff, but it really is annoying.

Anyone know of a good DVD reader or burner that doesn't go quite as psycho on copy protection?

It's not like i'm trying to make ISOs of these things, I just want to play it without causing a minor earthquake.

Lowfat · Dec 20, 2004, 08:56 PM

i've had my LG DVD burner for about 4 months, and i have yet to hear the drive make any crazy spinning noises. its dead silent for most parts.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 20, 2004, 09:18 PM

LiteOn DVD-ROM/burners are one of the best IMO.

drakesteakn · Dec 20, 2004, 11:41 PM

mine dvd player does the same thing. makes a crappy sound when i go to explorer. i make sure i take out my cds now

Dec 20, 2004, 07:33 PM	#1
kelston HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bayside, NY USA Posts: 360 Rep Power: 0	DVD Drives w/o Insane Whirring? Every time I want to play HL2 or have the HL2 DVD in my drive when I open up Windows Explorer, it does the awesome insane whirring that vibrates the whole case, my desk, my leg, and 2 mole people. It happens with most games anyway but not nearly as bad as with HL2. I'm sure it's "normal" due to the useless copy protection stuff, but it really is annoying. Anyone know of a good DVD reader or burner that doesn't go quite as psycho on copy protection? It's not like i'm trying to make ISOs of these things, I just want to play it without causing a minor earthquake.

Dec 20, 2004, 08:56 PM	#2
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	i've had my LG DVD burner for about 4 months, and i have yet to hear the drive make any crazy spinning noises. its dead silent for most parts. __________________

Dec 20, 2004, 09:18 PM	#3
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	LiteOn DVD-ROM/burners are one of the best IMO. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Dec 20, 2004, 11:41 PM	#4
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 0	mine dvd player does the same thing. makes a crappy sound when i go to explorer. i make sure i take out my cds now __________________