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BadASCII · 06-02-2002

Actually, I know most people talk about CD-RW Drives and whatnot, but I have a question. I personally hate DVD ROM drives on a computer...but someone wants me to build them a computer that has one. I can understand it for ripping DVDs or taking snapshots to upload somewhere, or sample your favorite audio bytes....But I don't know the 1st thing about DVD ROMS...Well, I know there are hardware decoders and software drives, and through some little experience could not even tell the slightest difference between my Creative PC-DVD setup and some cheap junk drive. Can anyone recommend a good, yet cheap DVD ROM drive, please? I'd really appreciate the info.

**OC-Freak** · 06-02-2002

Why do you hate DVD-ROM's?

They are very useful, there is even games and multimedia applications such as world atlas and other things to be found on DVD. Byside that I don't have a TV so I watch my DVD-movies on my computer.

My recommandation is to get a Lite-on LTD-163 DVD-ROM, if that one is not availible take a look at toshiba, they also make good DVD-ROM's.

*damiandimitri* · 06-02-2002

Get a toshiba dvd, it already can read dvd-rw and dvd ram.
Works great with clone-cd.

*oaky_88* · 06-02-2002

I recommend the liteon ltd 163 its the best dvd rom you can get

*damiandimitri* · 06-02-2002

perhaps,

but why don't they advise it for clone-cd?? just curious.
Toshiba reads all subchannels etc, even dvd-rw.
It is prepared for the, near, future.

asatyss · 08-02-2002

oaky88-

Where can you get the liteon ltd 163? I have searched all over, and can't find it anywhere.

*roadworker* · 08-02-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by damiandimitri
perhaps,

but why don't they advise it for clone-cd?? just curious.
Toshiba reads all subchannels etc, even dvd-rw.
It is prepared for the, near, future.

The LiteOn flashed with the latest firmware is also capable of all that,and there's also a firmware hack available to make it region free.....

*oaky_88* · 08-02-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by asatyss
oaky88-

Where can you get the liteon ltd 163? I have searched all over, and can't find it anywhere.

check at price watch

*Huzzy* · 15-02-2002

i use a pioneer..

no dramas, its quiet, reads almost everything, and hasnt stopped working at all.

and best of all, its a funky slot loading, like a car cd player.

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BadASCII CD Freaks Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 195	Cd-r, Cd-r, Cd-r, Dvd...dvd What?!? <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> Actually, I know most people talk about CD-RW Drives and whatnot, but I have a question. I personally hate DVD ROM drives on a computer...but someone wants me to build them a computer that has one. I can understand it for ripping DVDs or taking snapshots to upload somewhere, or sample your favorite audio bytes....But I don't know the 1st thing about DVD ROMS...Well, I know there are hardware decoders and software drives, and through some little experience could not even tell the slightest difference between my Creative PC-DVD setup and some cheap junk drive. Can anyone recommend a good, yet cheap DVD ROM drive, please? I'd really appreciate the info.

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OC-Freak Senior Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cdfreaks review lab - Norway Posts: 5,663	Why do you hate DVD-ROM's? They are very useful, there is even games and multimedia applications such as world atlas and other things to be found on DVD. Byside that I don't have a TV so I watch my DVD-movies on my computer. My recommandation is to get a Lite-on LTD-163 DVD-ROM, if that one is not availible take a look at toshiba, they also make good DVD-ROM's. __________________ I'm a real freak in many aspects!

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damiandimitri CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: netherlands Posts: 3,536	Get a toshiba dvd, it already can read dvd-rw and dvd ram. Works great with clone-cd.

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oaky_88 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: HELL Posts: 505	I recommend the liteon ltd 163 its the best dvd rom you can get

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damiandimitri CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: netherlands Posts: 3,536	perhaps, but why don't they advise it for clone-cd?? just curious. Toshiba reads all subchannels etc, even dvd-rw. It is prepared for the, near, future.

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asatyss New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 8	oaky88- Where can you get the liteon ltd 163? I have searched all over, and can't find it anywhere.

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Huzzy Resigned Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,074	i use a pioneer.. no dramas, its quiet, reads almost everything, and hasnt stopped working at all. and best of all, its a funky slot loading, like a car cd player.