Combo CD-RW/DVD player

[cahonis]

Any reccommendations guys n gals ?

[Dilbert]

I would get seperates tbh m8 (even if its just for didk to disk copy) unless theres some reason that yah cant.... heres what I would go for anyway.

Liteon 52 speed writer £40
Liteon DVD player £30

Liteon 48 speed CDRW/DVD combo £50

[cahonis]

whats wrong with combo drives m8?

is the build quality and performance not up to scratch on them?

[Dalehead]

Combo drives are fine
The Plextor model happens to be very good.

Dilbert is saying that its worth having 2 drives though, and for that reason makes sense to have a CDRW and a DVD.

Required for disc to disc copying.

I personally have a Pioneer DV A05 DVD burner, and a Pioneer DVD rom.

Use the burner for all burning etc, and only use the DVD for playback of movies as I have locked it at R1 and my DVDr is at R2.

If you only want 1 drive, i'd recommend the Plextor, although i'm sure the Liteon are fine too.
DO NOT BUY PHILIPS ------ THEY ARE PANTS

[cahonis]

cheers guys :)

I shall be investing in a lovely cheap pair of Liteon's to burn off all the lovely music I have recently downloaded off of some very kind-hearted souls ftp ;)

[Kingfrag]

Liteons are good i have one in my 2nd machine cant fault em, but PLextors ooze quality imo. If you can get a plextor for same money as liteon id choose that.
Lgs are good , sonys seem ok. I agree with dale, philips are pants as are samsung imo, sold a few a got lots of probs with skipping music cds etc.

[Troj]

I recently aquired a Sony CDRW for 25 quid from Microdirect... Swore I'd never use em again but made two orders now 4-5PM and it's always here before lunch next day overnight from Mancs :

Found the liteons too noisy, was the 52x I had tho. Sony is much more quiet and don't notice speed difference personally. Only prolem was fitting my alu bezel which was tricky as it has a slightly curved tray.

[HiTMaN]

lite-ons will burn pretty much anything. i love mine. cant fault em for the price. 52x can be had for about £35