[geeks] Aluminum 30" Apple Display

[Ben Lovett]

On Mon, Jun 28, 2004 at 04:22:45PM -0500, Bill Bradford wrote:
> http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=27-106-936&depa=1
>  Lite-On Black 8X DVD+/-RW Drive, Model SOHW-812S, OEM
> 
> $72.70 currently.
> 
> I was going to go for a "real" SuperDrive, but I like the +/- functionality
> as well as the ability to burn CD-Rs at 40X with the same drive (eliminating
> my need for an additional high-speed burner).

I would think about shelling out the extra 15 bucks or so for a NEC 8X
Dual layer +-RW drive.
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=27-152-020&DEPA=1

I've had some problems with my Lite-On LDW-451S (I think thats the model)
Its a 4x +-RW burner, with a Mediatek chipset.. Mediatek has problems with
certain media, like it *requires* the firmware to have the mediacode
listed in its tables to be able to burn to the media reliably..

I have had great success with my Pioneer DVR-107D (8x single layer). A friend
of mine has the NEC 8x dual layer, and has no complaints..

Just my $0.02

--ben