jo_jess
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Registered: 28th Jul 03
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Does anybody know anything about these. Just bought the hubby one, below is the spec:
8XDVD+R, 4XDVD+RW
Internal
4XDVD-R, 2XDVD-RW
12XDVDROM
40X24X40 CD Speeds
Create DVDs & CDs with one device
Up to 4.7GB storage capacity on one DVD
Easily fitted into spare 5.25" drive bay
Includes media
Does this sound any good??
Also, is there any good programs to use. I thought it would be like burning CD's but it looks so bloody awkward.
any help appreciated 
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robtj
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should be easy to use, and yes the software that you do get will make it like burning cd's.
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luca2020
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yer sounds good, how much did u pay? is it a Plextor PX-708A by any chance?
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jo_jess
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no its a Lite-on 851S, if that means owt to you. The bloke in PC world said it is a good one cos it will burn at 8 speed (even tho there isnt any 8 speed discs out yet). 
It just looks really complicated 
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Joff
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Lite-on's are normally very good for reading "copy controlled" CD's
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jo_jess
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quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Lite-on's are normally very good for reading "copy controlled" CD's
I take it this is good. Im not very technically minded not when it comes to computers anyway 
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sigibbons
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ive got one of these
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Tim
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Sounds good... Verbatim make 8x dvd media
Lite-on do make good drives... I've heard they're actually made in the same factory as Plextor?
Only thing I would say is PC World are just a tad expensive? How much was it out of interest?
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by jo_jess
quote:
Originally posted by Joff
Lite-on's are normally very good for reading "copy controlled" CD's
I take it this is good. Im not very technically minded not when it comes to computers anyway
Yeah it's very good if you're trying to copy "protected" CDs.
I bought half a dozen from CD-Wow and a couple had copy protection... I spent 5 minutes downloading CDEx and it ripped the CD's straight to MP3/Ogg with no complaints  I wonder how much money the music industry invested in this technology 
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Corsa Sport Gav
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ther is 8 speed disc's out
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