If I have the software, where can I get a drive for this price?

[FluxCap]

I already have the best software I need to play DVDs and I am not really interested in a DVD burner with the current generation of drives. So, what and where can I get the best quality DVD ROM drive for the money ordered online? I am trying to pick it up before UT 2004 hits the shelves next month. Is there usually sales on DVD ROMs each week or are they rare?

A friend of my claimed that Office Depot had Mad Dog DVD drives for $16 two weeks ago but I couldn't find one when I looked. Is it possible to find a sub $20 drive easily?

 

[FluxCap]

Anyone care to help this lost soul?

 

[mikecel79]

To me a DVD drive is a DVD drive. There's nothing special about them. Toshiba, Samsung, Lite On all make decent drives. Just pick up whichever one is cheapest.

 

[FluxCap]

Ok, I really just wanted to find one that wouldn't burn up or go bad in like 6 months. Making sure I avoid the low quality brands.

 

[Zepper]

You can get an MSI DVD ROM drive for $30. shipped or add another $16. or so and get their CDRW/DVD Combo drive.
.bh.

 

[Wanderer]

go to techtv.com i dont remember if its the screensavers or call for help but i read something about a $25 dvd drive (after rebate) but if i member right i think it was a light-on

 

[aka1nas]

Lite-ons at newegg are usually $30-$35.

 

[FluxCap]

Also, are slot DVD drives still being sold?

 

[nageov3t]

I bought a Sony DVD drive for $30 a few weeks ago... for the cheapest deals, you're best off looking at Price Watch or E-Bay.

if you buy a dvd rom for $15 and it goes bad after a few months, at least you're only out $15 if you're looking for long-term use, though, I'd recomend putting down the, uh, big money and buying something in the $30-$50 range.

 

[Zepper]

Yes, the Pioneer slot-load drives are still available (newegg or mwave usually has 'em in stock) and one company on the east coast (Atech I think) is supposed to have some of the AOpen version, which I think is the better version.
.bh.

 

[CraigRT]

DVD-ROM is a DVD-ROM if you just want to do the odd movie watch, etc...
but my favorite are the Pioneer slot loads.... I really love my 106S, but I am not much a fan of the newer 120S
if you can, the 106S is awesome... best DVD-ROM evAr