Lite-on

[dsteinbacher]

Does anyone have advice on cd-writers for a person with a tight budget. I see lite-on is realatively cheap. I have a Lite-on cd-rom, not too impressive, but I was wondering if the writers were any better. Thanks

Be happy, Build your own computer

 

[btvillarin]

Actually, I've read that they're not too bad. The fastest one from Lite-On (I think) is the LTR-24102B: 24x10x40 w/SMART-Burn. I was thinking of getting this sometime from <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=5&manufactory=1336&DEPA=1" target="_new">Newegg.com</A>, which is selling it OEM for $80.

LG is out with a 32x CD-writer though...and that's pretty darn fast. I thought 24x was fast, but they're always gonna get better.

Please check out <A HREF="http://www.geocities.com/btvillarin" target="_new">My Website</A> last updated 12/6/01

 

[njeske]

Lite-On has been in the business for a long time and are very well established in the OEM and system integrator market. I have never had a problem with any of their drives and would recommend them to anyone.


<font color=red>"I'm not gonna launch a $2 million missile at a $10 tent and hit a camel's butt." -Bush</font color=red>

 

[ejsmith2]

I hear they are very decent for the price. They aren't the fastest at anything, but are well rounded. DAE extraction quality/speed, subcode extraction, anti-coaster, sound/vibration damping, burn speeds...the worx.

With almost every other drive 'cept Yamaha/Plextor, you give up some kind of capability.

 

[digital_trucker]

I own both the DVD and the CD/RW (forget the model#, too lazy to look) and I haven't had any problems with them.

I don't want an Intel Inside! (all those sharp corners and pins)

Atlanta, GA

 

[spacecc]

I have installed 6 LITE-ON's 12X CDRW & never had any trouble until I updated to WINDOWS ME, Now I get a "Hardware ERROR Tracking Servo ERROR (4:0x09:0x01). I have exchanged the CDRW once & get the same error. Not sure if it is the drive 0r the software. This is being reported by the latest version of Clone CD.

Fred

 

[ejsmith2]

Yeah, Windows Me is awesome. It's like putting a Rolls Royce Merlin 2k hp motor in your father's VW Bug.

It was impressive in the past, but it's gone as far as it's going to go (i.e. Ms-Dos).