best dvd rom drive info req

fender62 · Jan 4, 2004

i have a nec 5800a dvd rom drive thats all but dead so im on the look out for a new one but what i want is a dvd rom drive thats able to read cdr's data disks audio cd's etc as well as dvd's i have a pioneer 106d writer but i want a reader as well what would any one recomend considering my needs

The-poacher · Jan 4, 2004

My 2 cents worth <> LiteOn 166 Cheap & very good!!

fender62 · Jan 4, 2004

thanks for advise anyone know where in the u.k i can get a cheap dvd drive
under 30 inc p+p

PC-GUY · Jan 4, 2004

The-poacher said:
My 2 cents worth <> LiteOn 166 Cheap & very good!!

I agree thats why I have one.

But I'm in the US so I can't help you with a place to buy it.

fender62 · Jan 4, 2004

fair comment thanks anyway

The-poacher · Jan 4, 2004

http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPP-DVD_Drives--liteon

nunomad · Jan 7, 2004

What can you tell about Plextor DVD-ROM PX-116A?
How does it compare to LIteon 166?

Thanks

PC-GUY · Jan 7, 2004

nunomad said:
What can you tell about Plextor DVD-ROM PX-116A?
How does it compare to LIteon 166?

Thanks

This is the only kind of review I could find. But they say it a [font=verdana, arial, helvetica]pioneer DVD 120. Check out these prices at pricewatch all US:
[/font]PX-116A is $41.94 WOW
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LIteon 166 is $27.95
IMHO liteon is the best.