Time for CD Writer shopping...

[stephen]

Hi,

Recently my Sony CD Writer went kaput. I would like to know which is the best CD Writer available in market. I can't afford combo drives or DVD Writers for that matter so that is out of the question.

Please help.
TIA

Regards,
Stephen

[EDIT]If possible please mention the price and distributor in Delhi as well.
Thanx.[/EDIT]

 

[drgrudge]

Sony /liteon is the best (comparitively) . It might cost around rs. 1300.

Or check out liteon, even that one is ok.

 

[stephen]

Sonyyyyyyyyyy?
No Please...my first CD Writer Sony CRX 195E1 went dead with in 8 months. Then I got it replaced to a CRX 215E1 and now the new one went bad in another 6 months!!!
I have a very bad experience with Sony. Are lite-on drives similar to Sony?

 

[quad master]

I have been using my Samsung 12X CD Writer since 4years still no
problems at all its working fine.

one of my friend is having the latest 52x + 8MB Buffer CD-Writer
since 1 years no problems with it

I recommend you a Samsung 52X + 8MB Buffer CD Writer

Dont know what others have to say about my choice they might have
different opinion but I am telling you about what i have seen myself

Decision is upto you

 

[klinux]

i dont recommend samsung . reasons ???

- Lousy service and warranty , even in a big city like chennai . They try to lure ur into going for paid service , givin some stupid reason for losing ur warranty
- drive tray problems is common , but really a head ache . most samsung users have their own "technique" on how to open the tray , ranging from tapping it 3 times , cooling the drive , massaging the sides or the tray and some even going in for praying for it to open . so unless u got lots of patience and good imagination to come up with new ways to open the tray , keep away .

- Last , just realised the name SAMSUNG is good . "SUNG" means "shell" in tamil . the ones they use during funerals and as slang when ur in deep deep trouble . So nameology wise dont go for it .

- What ever u get , check the specs on the box . Get max warranty , i think liteon gives 2 years . extra on cash means 2 years of peace . fill the warranty card and MAIL , serious . or register it online to save on warranty and to know if ur parts arent duplicate . Try getting drives "MADE IN " anywhere else but china . chinese make of even branded seem to have shorter life . u can check mostly by only opening the box , so ask the dealer

- just in case , check if ur SMPS is giving out good voltage , as even that might be the culprit and might ruin any drive u put in .

 

[chetansota]

Hi,

Recently my Sony CD Writer went kaput. I would like to know which is the best CD Writer available in market. I can't afford combo drives or DVD Writers for that matter so that is out of the question.

Please help.
TIA

Regards,
Stephen

[EDIT]If possible please mention the price and distributor in Delhi as well.
Thanx.[/EDIT]

TRY ASUS CD WIRTER.Sony drive also do not give problems. ur is the first complain i have seen. TRY liteon also .

 

[mamba]

get a liteon 4 app 1.3k
if u can add nother 1k , would defintaely recommend Liteon SOHC-5232K ( 2.4k) . came out trumps in FEB CHIP , both best value n performance . cant ask 4 more can u .

 

[drgrudge]

Sonyyyyyyyyyy?
No Please...my first CD Writer Sony CRX 195E1 went dead with in 8 months. Then I got it replaced to a CRX 215E1 and now the new one went bad in another 6 months!!!
I have a very bad experience with Sony. Are lite-on drives similar to Sony?

Thats depends on ur luck too !!!

I have samsunf CD as well DVD rom drive, CD is more than 5 yrs old and dvd is more than 8 months old...both are working fine here!

Ppl tell samsung has tray problems and LG has reading problems.

HEY liteon is actually sony now (or vice versa). EVen benq is good.

 

[klinux]

@Docgrud : could u check the "made in country" label on ur drive . Plus ur SMPS model and specs . Amazing to hear ur drive is the only samsung which hasnt had problems . driveikku SUTHHI PODU , Kannu Pattidum

 

[drgrudge]

MOdel : SD- 616
buffer memory: 512 kb
not made in india!!!

SMPS thing not given ...

driveikku SUTHHI PODU , Kannu Pattidum

HMM, Suthhi potu, no use! kannu pattiduchu! Ella ppl enga kannu vechutange

Man , but i am happy! I even plan to buy a sms DVD writer.

 

[quad master]

@ klinux

i too am using samsung since 4 years and no tray problems as you have mentioned.

i too asked my friend who is using Samsung 52x + 8mb buffer
he too says that there are any tray problems.

i have first time heard of samsung tray probs

hey klinux nothing against you every one has his or her share of good and bad experiences.

 

[gamefreak14]

- drive tray problems is common , but really a head ache . most samsung users have their own "technique" on how to open the tray , ranging from tapping it 3 times , cooling the drive , massaging the sides or the tray and some even going in for praying for it to open . so unless u got lots of patience and good imagination to come up with new ways to open the tray , keep away

This is the single biggest problem which every drive of theirs has to offer. I've a perfect drive lying in the store room, just because the tray, is something of a beast. Actually, my LiteON DVD drive came just on time and I bid adieu to this piece of junk. I can personally attest to three other friends of mine with the same problem. You still wanna know more? Here ya go...Have fun--> *www.driverzone.com/viewcomment.php?company=Samsung&masterid=602

 

[svk]

Samsung 52X + 8MB Buffer CD Writer is my choice.

 

[grinning_devil]

my fav will be my LG 48*24*48.... working just too well for the last 2 years or so....!!!

samsung is a definate NO-NO!!!!!