Need Recommend please

~~BMG_Cya=-~~ · Sep 6, 2003, 09:03 PM

After last weeks dual HDD failure,

I need a recommend on a good, reliable, easy to use, and
powerful CD-RW/DVD/DVD/CD-Burner.

When it comes to these I have absolutely no-clue.

I want one that will burn anything, over-ride any kind
of Macro-copy Protection BS a CD/DVD might have on it.

In other words, a CD/DVD-Burner that kicks ass for...oh..
$200 or less.

Someone recommended Lite-On. Never heard of it.
Someone else thought that suggestion sucked because Lite-on
can't break embedded Copy Protection codes.

*I don't want to have to go looking for Code break files
on Grokster or any slime service like that either.*

Thanks, and I want to order this by Monday so if you
could be timely with your good and kind suggestion
I would appreciate it.

Necrosis · Sep 6, 2003, 10:10 PM

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1

~~BMG_Cya=-~~ · Sep 6, 2003, 10:40 PM

Thanks Necron.

One thing...what is this "Burning Software" I read about in the reviews of the product?
Nero...or some ish. That doesn't come with these things or what?

*sigh*...What software for burning would you guys recommend?

Necrosis · Sep 6, 2003, 11:01 PM

Definitely Nero for your average stuff, and DVD X Copy for copying DVD's. You also might want to read up on setting up compatibility with different box top players too. I only have info for DVD+ since my burner only supports that format. However, I'm sure other folks here can give you some good links to understand what I'm talking about.

~~BMG_Cya=-~~ · Sep 7, 2003, 03:18 AM

Something that might help the advice givers out there...

I'll mainly be using this Burner to back up Data (graphics apps, Anti-Virus, etc.

record some music, (both mine and bands I like.)

I'm not looking to become a kingpin in the underground $5 a copy game pirating world.
(At least not right away...

)

***Veridian3*** · Sep 7, 2003, 08:20 AM

Both myself and Zardon have NEC DVD writers, i personally have no complaints about mine. Zardon has never mentioned any concerns with his either. Fast, never does a bad burn and works great for copying movies.

Stu

NewsFactory · Sep 7, 2003, 08:24 AM

Here's a Few Deals at Microdirect.co.uk that are to good to miss

Lite-on LDW-401S 4x DVD+R/+RW Retail
£75.00+VAT - £88.13 Inc

NEC ND-1300A DVD+/-Rewriter
ivory oem (no software)
£83.00+VAT - £97.53 Inc

BTC DVD +/-R/RW 4 speed IDE Retail
£94.00+VAT - £110.45

http://www.microdirect.co.uk/default2.asp

Just scroll down the page

toddsmack2k · Sep 7, 2003, 08:46 AM

Get the NEC, the latest Nero and DVD Xcopy Xpress!

chissafi · Sep 17, 2003, 11:48 AM

Lite-on is my god of a company, never heard about it not being able to bust the while copy-right protection, i have a cd-burner from Liteon, and it works good, not problems yet.

Lite-on sells for cheap because their drives arn't any for eyecandy, and there logo is simple (a lil clear liteonit.com sticker or somthing on the front)