Cheap but decent DVD drive

[oshelef]

Hey,


I am about to return the toshiba 12x dvd rom I got since it has a hard time reading many cd's, including pressed cd's. It might be just a bad one, or a bad model, but I have had problems with toshiba drives in the past, so I am looking to replace it with a decent dvd drive.

I am looking for a decent, moderm and cheap dvd drive that will be used to read both dvd's and regular cdroms. I was hoping for some recommendations. I bought this drive for $67 and I don't want to go too much above that.(I have no real need for a 16x or faster, I just need something decent but under 80 shipped would probably be my budget.)

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Orie

 

[AncientPC]

Hmm, I love my Toshiba 12x DVD rom drive and most people who have one would probably agree.

The only good alternative to the Toshiba DVD drives would be a Pioneer drive, but those have a bad habit of being too loud. Try swapping for another Toshiba drive, it could possibley be just your drive.

 

[Shmorq]

I just order my Toshiba 16x/40x and got it yesterday! It's definitely the best drive I've ever owned. It's fast and it also detected the type of media much faster than my crummy Creative drive.

 

[cavingjan]

I have a shuttle dvd drive that is pretty good. My only complaint about it is the fact that the initialization of it with a cd in it seems too long. Maybe a 5 second delay.

 

[CtK]

go2 www.pricewatch.com and search for a Pioneer 16x DVD its around $70
just dont buy it from Royal Computers they really suck it took them 3 weeks to deliver my Pioneer DVDROM and it is GREAT!!!!!!! very quiet and fast
no probs with it

 

[rbV5]

My 12x Toshiba 1402 is a great drive. One of toshiba's strong points is that they read anything, is your drive out of warranty?

 

[PassatVR6]

Check the Hot Deals forum, theres always a good deal to be had.
Last week I scored a Pioneer 8X DVD drive, brand new, for 29 bux.
It is at the Office Max stores sold under the I/O Magic brand. They are on clearance now. I dont have the SKU number with me, but theres a thread about it on the Hot Deals forum. So far the drive is great i have no complaints with it.

 

[MrCoyote]

Pioneer makes good drives, and they even have a SLOT loading drive, which I have (10xDVD, 40xCDROM). This drive is just great, and I don't think I'll ever go back to a tray-loading drive. All the tray-loading drives I've looked at have cheap, flimsy trays that could break off too easy.

Hi-Val also distributes Pioneer drives under their name, but are usually cheaper. You may want to check their drives out.

 

[TheAvenger]

I have a 16x toshiiba that works great I got for 70$ shipped on pricewatch.... i like the ieda of the slot but really what are you doing around your computer that would break the tray? You know you're not supposed to leave it open when not in use right??? Lol; just curious...

 

[goldboyd]

i've seen that same issue on a few toshiba dvd drives, both computer and set top. i'd recommend pioneer