Cheapest CDRW/DVDRW combo drive?

[StressTest]

Hello gang,

I'm building a system for my Dad and he doesn't want to spend a boat load of money on a drive, but I've convinced him to at least get a CDRW/DVDRW combo drive so that he can have the best of both worlds from this box I'm building him.

I've heard that the LiteOn drives are some of the cheapest and also some of the best out there for burning so I'd like to get your feedback on the particular model and price that is a combo drive.

Thank you in advance for your feedback and help.

BTW, I have a Plextor 708A and I love it but I'd like to find something a little cheaper for his machine.

 

[scarecrow]

AFAIK all DVD-RW drives can burn CD-RW as well... do you mean CDRW/DVD-ROM combo drives?
LiteOnIt has made a great one at approx. 80$.

 

[Coaster]

@ StressTest

If you look in the right places you can get a Lite On LDW-451S (4X(+R) 4X(+RW) & 4X(-R) 2X(-RW) & 40/24/40/12) (DVD±R/RW) for less than a hundred bucks.

I just got one from Wal-Mart for $98.87. It works flawlessly.

Regards,
Coaster

 

[StressTest]

AFAIK all DVD-RW drives can burn CD-RW as well... do you mean CDRW/DVD-ROM combo drives?
LiteOnIt has made a great one at approx. 80$.

Yep that's exactly what I'm referring to.

Which model are you talking about? I'm looking for a specific model so I know what to search for at newegg.

Thanks for your help,

 

[StressTest]

@ StressTest

If you look in the right places you can get a Lite On LDW-451S (4X(+R) 4X(+RW) & 4X(-R) 2X(-RW) & 40/24/40/12) (DVD±R/RW) for less than a hundred bucks.

I just got one from Wal-Mart for $98.87. It works flawlessly.

Regards,
Coaster

Now that's promising. Does Liteon have a model that does 4x all the way around on the DVD-R and -RW?

 

[RASTABT]

Now that's promising. Does Liteon have a model that does 4x all the way around on the DVD-R and -RW?

Yes their 8 series have this.(851,812) not to sure on the 811?

 

[LTR12101B]

Getting back to a CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
LiteOn combo SOHC 5232K reviewed at CDRINFO

A mixed bag on scratched CDs - the perfect score on the easier test CD is unusual, but the result on the tougher CD is one of the worst!. 4 out of 5 levals on the other test isn't bad though.

The best result EVER on SD2 backup?

A rough result on protected audio though