recommendations for combo drive

neo_anderson · 06-06-2005, 07:56 PM

i want to buy a cd writer/dvd combo drive, which one would u guys recommend? i have a p4 2.4 ghz, windows xp pc! with 512 mb ram!

drgrudge · 06-06-2005, 09:24 PM

It's better that u buy a DVD rom and CD writer seperately. There may be problem with lens later on and it's better to have two ROMs instead of one and it costs a 200-300rs more....
See:
DVD Rom drive = rs. 1400
CD writer = rs. 1250
Total = 2700rs. or so
Combo drive = Rs. 2500

For CD writer , get Lite-On 52327S or 5238S or Sony CD writer.
For DVD ROM get Lite-On 165/166
For Combo (in case u want only this) get Lite-On 5232K

And oh yeah search b4 u post.
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/view...ighlight=combo
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/view...ighlight=combo
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/view...ighlight=combo

shwetanshu · 06-06-2005, 10:09 PM

u can get LG for combo, me using for two yrs, no probs yet.

King_Niral · 06-06-2005, 11:50 PM

SONY !!!

Cheers !!

busyanuj · 07-06-2005, 12:09 AM

my vote goes for Sony. It's the best out there.

But if you actually want to make your drives last long then go for a dvd-rom and a cd-writer separately instead of a combo drive.

mohit · 07-06-2005, 02:53 AM

man i am bored of the same old questions people ask ... dude go for a separate witer and dvd rom from sony/lite-on... but if u want to go for a combo then go for sony/lite-on ... i am using one .. and faced no probs. my office comp has a lg combo and it is hardly 2 months old and it doesnt read dvd's properly while my sony does and it is a year old ... avoid samsung and lg.

rollcage · 07-06-2005, 03:58 AM

PIONEER
Is
Best.

expertno.1 · 07-06-2005, 09:27 AM

well i will go with shwetanshu

i have also LG combo and no problem at all from the last 2 years and its cheaper than sony

well if u realy wanna go then Lite-on will satisfy your budget

07-06-2005, 10:08 AM

In my opinion, Go & buy lite-on.

Pros:
Cheap & Value for money
Better quality & life long
Nero 6 Express & Power DVD Bundled
Black & White Both colors available

saROMan · 07-06-2005, 10:15 AM

well my vote for Sony ...using for last 6 Months Excellent quality..havnt faced any problem yet ....also Guess only Sony has a protective Cover for Lense..which increses its Durability....also u want Value for Money then go 4 Benq/Lite-on

Nimda · 07-06-2005, 11:41 AM

I recommend Lite-On.

LG is good too but I've never used a combo drive from LG so I can't tell correctly. I only have a stand-alone LG writer.

bendre123 · 09-06-2005, 12:39 PM

i think liteon is the best.
go for it

Techmastro · 09-06-2005, 12:46 PM

I completely agrees with drgrudge
You should buy a seperate cd writer & dvd rom.
I have my friends using combo & they are having problems with it.

vandit · 09-06-2005, 02:31 PM

I dont fully agree with all of u.
having a combo is like cutting one wing of a bird.
considering the huge storage space that a DVD gives , I would suggest for all those buyers of combos to opt for a DVD writer with dual layer support instead. but given the choice between a combo and seperate drives I would agree for seperate writer and DVD rom..... 8)