Topic: Best DVD Writer/Rom

[Dowals]

my 4 year old LG suddenly stopped reading/recognizing an disc (burned or blank)...

I would like sana to have an external dvd writer so I can use it with other PCs but what is the best way to "build" an external dvd writer? May nabibili ba external case for dvd writers like those used for hard discs?

Jojo, any chance you can check the data cable? this happened to a lite-on drive, which i thought defective for a long time, culprit pala was the ide cable 

[JojoD818]

Yes, my 2 RMA Liteon were converted to be an extrenal DVD writer and right now since they have a dedicated power supply, they have more successful burns (than my recent LG SATA DVD Writers)with my cheaply acquired DVD+R and DVD-R.

The casing is now so cheap, the ones for IDE goes for only 450 to 650pesos.
For SATA writers I think it's higher.

You'll have to buy the 5.2" size casing, almost all PC shops including CDR King(but don't know about their quality) sells them. Installing the writer is very easy, in fact the casing always comes equipped with the specified screws and even a screwdriver.

Oh ok, so it's just like what I did to my old 40gig internal hdd. My LG DVD writer is an ide pa, but the mb already accepts sata drives...

I've heard that the external dvd writers (those slim ones powered via usb) are a bit unreliable? I'd like to build an external burner because my laptop's drive is being quickly consumed due to my downloads but I don't want to burn a lot of discs with the laptop's writer so this is probably the best solution for me.

Thanks man...

[JojoD818]

Jojo, any chance you can check the data cable? this happened to a lite-on drive, which i thought defective for a long time, culprit pala was the ide cable 

Yes I can! Never thought of that...  This is worth to try and won't cost me anything...

Thanks for the tip, will post the results later bro...

Thanks!

EDIT:

Too bad, I replaced the ide cable with a known good one but it still doesn't read. I even swapped the dvd writer to another pc but to no avail. Seems like the disc isn't spinning when the tray closes... hay... 

[Dowals]

Yes I can! Never thought of that...  This is worth to try and won't cost me anything...

Thanks for the tip, will post the results later bro...

Thanks!

EDIT:

Too bad, I replaced the ide cable with a known good one but it still doesn't read. I even swapped the dvd writer to another pc but to no avail. Seems like the disc isn't spinning when the tray closes... hay... 

sorry to hear that bro, it was worth the try though

[JojoD818]

sorry to hear that bro, it was worth the try though

yes it was indeed. and the good thing is that the LG was worth it, so many burned dvds with that one.

now I'm thinking of setting up something like what Alfie uses so the writer can be used with different pc's in the house.

thanks!

[Dowals]

you might want to consider these optical drives

[JojoD818]

you might want to consider these optical drives

Which do you think it's better to get, a branded external drive or an internal drive + 5.25" external enclosure? The latter is cheaper though and comes with it's own power supply too.

[Dowals]

I actually have no experience with slim external drives, but i have used a sony writer with enclosure at the office, i actually preferred the enclosure type because it a lot cheaper before (externals used to be more than 5k), it was easier for me to ask for office approval.

Disadvantage of the enclosed one for me was it was too bulky.  go for slimmer external if you prefer a more portable one, besides the slim type is more pleasing to look at.  But I've read somewhere there were burn problems with a usb powered one, maybe they corrected this already.  at may warranty naman 

Let's wait for concrete feedback from someone with actual experience with slim types.

[JojoD818]

I want the drive to have it's own psu and not draw power from the laptop.

I guess i'll go ahead and try the internal drive + enclosure combo, table space is not a problem pa naman.

Post ko results, good or bad hehehe... 

[Dowals]

good luck bro

[rony]

Which do you think it's better to get, a branded external drive or an internal drive + 5.25" external enclosure? The latter is cheaper though and comes with it's own power supply too.

internal drive + 5.25" external enclosure --> mas cheap ata eto.

Pero kung me mahanap ka nun plextor mas maganda yun pero alam ko mas pricey siya. a client bought 2 units from me burned almost a thousand CD's hanggang sa sumuko na yun tray mechanism pero nag bu burn pa rin. Iniwan na lang ng disti yun product na yan kasi masyado mahal ibenta dito sa atin.

 

[JojoD818]

internal drive + 5.25" external enclosure --> mas cheap ata eto.

Pero kung me mahanap ka nun plextor mas maganda yun pero alam ko mas pricey siya. a client bought 2 units from me burned almost a thousand CD's hanggang sa sumuko na yun tray mechanism pero nag bu burn pa rin. Iniwan na lang ng disti yun product na yan kasi masyado mahal ibenta dito sa atin.

 

May plextor ako dati kaso scsi pa hehehe, mahal nga talaga sir. I also have two yamaha external cd writer but scsi din ang interface nun enclosure kaya hindi ko ma-convert para gamitin as external drive. Ganda pa naman yun all metal casing and sturdy power supply.

Oh well, hope success itong gagawin ko... need ko na talaga mag burn. 

[JojoD818]

good luck bro

thanks bro

[JojoD818]

Got myself a liteon iHAP322 dvd writer and a 5.25" enclosure this afternoon. Burning data on 10 dvds and still going.

Ok pala ito sobrang plug and play... 

[LETOR]

Is Samsung Model SH-222 DVD Writer okay ba?

[joeyrodil]

base don my experience ASUS, BENQ and SAMSUNG

ilan beses na ako nasiraan ng SONY DVD Writer