Need Info About This DVD-Writer...

[hell_storm2006]

Hi Everyone,

I'm planning to buy a DVD Writer. I'm looking at Sony DRU-245S. Can anyone please give me some feedback on this model. I know its a SATA based drive. Can anyone please suggest a good IDE alternative for this as well. Thanks!

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

Googling produces no results. Can you give us a page link?

 

[Zangetsu]

Can anyone please suggest a good IDE alternative for this as well.

In the world of SATA y u want a IDE writer...

 

[hell_storm2006]

I have an old PC for which I want to buy a DVD Writer as well... So looking for and IDE Writer also.
I need the SATA one for my new PC.

@ dheeraj_kumar :
One link is....
*www.videohelp.com/dvdwriters/sony-dru-845s/2413*www.wikio.co.uk/guide/sony-87585.html

Sorry I made a mistake in the first post... its 845S... not 245S ....
My mishtake!!!!

 

[desiibond]

Whether it is sata or pata it doesn't make any difference except that sata has shorter cables (for writers). Writer will never use the bandwidth provided by pata.

Get Sony/samsung dvd burner, which ever costs less.

 

[Raccoon]

Samsung has a pretty bad name in optical drives. Though they may have improved lately. Why dont you consider LiteOn? Just bought one myself.

As for SATA interface, I belive you can get an add-on card which will give you SATA port(s) on your old comp. But I guess it will add to your cost. So thats probably worthwhile only if you plan to shift the drive to a newer mobo.

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

This is just a rebranded samsung writer... search for more info at cdfreaks.com forum, they test all sorts of drives.

 

[skippednote]

Better get lite on or asus dvd writer for best performance. Other brands like lg samsung sony are also worth buy....!

 

[Raccoon]

This is just a rebranded samsung writer... search for more info at cdfreaks.com forum, they test all sorts of drives.

Which drive is a rebranded Samsung? Surely not LiteOn??

 

[anubisX]

Get Lite-On DVD-RW, Sony is not that good. You can get Samsung too but Lite-On is the best, no serious complains so far. IDE and SATA, both are available.

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

@Raccoon

The drive OP wants to buy - Sony DRU-845S is a rebranded samsung.

 

[Raccoon]

Ohh ok! Not a good buy then... I guess...