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What DVD burner should I get?
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vdogg123
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12. August 2008 @ 17:23 |
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I was planning on getting a DVD burner for my Swap Magic that I ordered. I've looked around a lot in these great forums, and I learned that I need some good quality blank DVD's such as Verbatim.
I was looking online for some good cheap DVD burners I could afford and I found these two:
Lite-On http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106228
LG http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136147
I was planning on buying one of those but I don't know much about DVD burners and I want to make sure that either of those can burn any type of blank DVD. If anyone knows, please tell me more info about these burners, and/or if you know a better burner I can get for around $25, that would be great.
Thanks in advance.
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12. August 2008 @ 17:41 |
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vdogg123
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12. August 2008 @ 19:49 |
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Thanks rtm27, but I've already been on newegg.com ... I just want to know which DVD burner is better out of those two that I am disputing to buy or not. If you can help me out more it'll be greatly appreciated.
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12. August 2008 @ 21:09 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12. August 2008 @ 21:12
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13. August 2008 @ 03:06 |
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Originally posted by vdogg123:
I was planning on getting a DVD burner for my Swap Magic that I ordered. I've looked around a lot in these great forums, and I learned that I need some good quality blank DVD's such as Verbatim.
I was looking online for some good cheap DVD burners I could afford and I found these two:
Lite-On http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106228
LG http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136147
I was planning on buying one of those but I don't know much about DVD burners and I want to make sure that either of those can burn any type of blank DVD. If anyone knows, please tell me more info about these burners, and/or if you know a better burner I can get for around $25, that would be great.
Thanks in advance.
Out of the ones that you posted I would go with the LITEON. I don't know anything about it but it's got a Mediatek chipset and it's LITEON. ;)
The LG has a Panasonic chipset and I wouldn't have it. ;) jm2¢ of course. lol. :P
I would consider this ODD. link to Optiarc AD-7200A
You can flash some nice f/w to it and it's a good drive. ;) I have the SATA version but had the IDE version at one time. ;)
can you go SATA?? if so look at these. ;) linky
Of the 3 I would get the LITEON or LG. The LG doesn't do scans but it does a fine job of burning. ;) I have the iHAS120 and it's becoming my favorite with each burn. ;) It does pretty well with just about all media and it burns "smooth" and "quiet". :D
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vdogg123
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13. August 2008 @ 10:49 |
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Thanks for responding. I will consider getting the LITE-ON one that I found, or that Optiarc one. I have another question though. I don't know what SATA is. How can I tell if my computer supports a SATA DVD burner, and are those SATA burners better than the LITE-ON one in my original post, and the Optiarc one greensman mentioned?
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13. August 2008 @ 11:38 |
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vdogg123,
do you have a spec to your computer or know the model and make of your mobo? If so you can determine what connections you have and so on.
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vdogg123
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13. August 2008 @ 22:43 |
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I'm not sure what system specs you're looking for... sorry about this but I'm not extremely savvy with computers.
I have a Compaq Presario.
BTW, one of my DVD/CD-ROM drives is IDE, so does this mean I don't have SATA.
So are the SATA burners better?
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14. August 2008 @ 01:03 |
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vdogg if you can find the "model" # on the Presario that you have it would make it easier to find what components you have installed. ;) Having IDE doesn't mean you DON'T have SATA. I have 1 IDE connector and 8 SATA connectors on my mobo. And to answer your question I don't think that one format is better over the other. IDE and SATA work equally well on my system. I will say there is more available for IDE drives on the f/w front but does that make them better?? I think not. lol.
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vdogg123
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14. August 2008 @ 13:00 |
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OK I think I found the model number.
SR1115CL
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14. August 2008 @ 13:24 |
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vdogg,
That's what we needed. :) Here's some info for your edification. :)
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Motherboard Description
Mb manufacturer name: ASUS A7V8X-LA
HP/Compaq name: Kelut-GL6E
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Storage
Two UltraDMA 100 IDE connectors
Two Serial ATA connectors
So from that I'm assuming (i hate doing that....lol) you have 2 empty SATA connectors, well at least one (1). I don't know what your HDD is and I'm guessing IDE interface. :)
So you can go with either SATA or IDE for your ODD but NOT knowing the chipset very well on your mobo there's NO guarantee it will work flawlessly. ;) btw you have VIA chipsets (looks like NB and SB)...
So in conclusion you can go either way with the ODD. IDE or SATA!! I like SATA because of the smaller cable and ease of routing but it's up to you ultimately. :P
I'm still recommending the LITEON iHAS120 (it's SATA)... nice drive so far for me. :)
GOOD LUCK with your decision.
...gm
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vdogg123
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14. August 2008 @ 13:42 |
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Thank you so much Greensman!!!! You helped me out a lot.
I think I'm going to get the LITE-ON one I originally posted, instead of the iHAS120 one you recommended because of the free shipping. lol. I think I'll order it today, unless you have an objection on it or something. Thanks again greensman!
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14. August 2008 @ 14:04 |
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NP!!
You'll be fine with the one you chose. :) The iHAS120 had free shipping the other day. lol. oh well...
again good luck!!
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