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Crazy Guggenheim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-22-05 02:51 PM
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Does anyone have a suggestion on a good combination
CD/DVD writer? I'm willing to pay little up to $200. Just wonder what people own and their experiences are. I was thinking of Plextor.
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-22-05 03:39 PM
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1. You want one for a computer
or a stand alone unit? Around here you can get a dual-format dual layer DVD burner for under $50 for a computer.
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Crazy Guggenheim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-22-05 03:45 PM
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2. For my computer.
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-22-05 08:15 PM
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3. Check the ads
in Compusa, Officemax or OfficeDepot if there's one near you. Or check out tigerdirect.com.
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landdaddy Donating Member (473 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 07:19 AM
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4. I don't have one
but I've shopped and decided on this one. Look at the reviews it has received.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152039

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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 12:58 PM
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5. FWIW ..... I've read that NewEgg only publishes positive reviews.



No negative reviews. Don't get me wrong, I have bought lots of hardware from NewEgg at a good price and I was satisfied with it. Just look around for other reviews, like www.epinions.com for one.
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landdaddy Donating Member (473 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 05:17 PM
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10. Some reviews
have dissuaded me from purchasing a particular item so I would consider them to be of the negative variety.
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tkmorris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 11:44 PM
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11. I don't believe that is true
NewEgg will on occasion remove a review it feels to be dishonest or trolling, put up by a competitor or fanboy for another brand, etc. As far as I can see though actual honest but bad reviews show up there regularly, in fact I have been dissuaded from buying certain items due to the negative experience and review of other customers.

It's good advice though to get reviews from more than one source. Ya never know, and more info is always good.
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Spirochete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 02:22 PM
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6. That's what I use
in my computers. And if someone wants me to install one for them, I order those, too. They seem to work well. There does seem to be a lot of confusion as to which firmware to use when flashing the BIOS on those drives, though.
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Jersey Devil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 02:40 PM
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7. Sony DRU-710A
Under $120.00, dual layer burning capable, 16X, installed it about 6 months ago and it has performed flawlessly so far. Comes with complete Nero burning suite.

Review: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1729475,00.asp
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FormerDittoHead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 04:20 PM
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8. I love my LG from Newegg. - Surprisingly good...
...considering they seem to have come from no where and now seem to make everything even Refridgerators and Dishwashers - what's next - LG cars?
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jayfish Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-23-05 04:28 PM
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9. Plextor PX-740A
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