NEC 3550A still a good burner?

[katzdvd]

I need to pick a replacement drive for the 1655 that I sent back that was defective. I was thinking of the NEC 3550A. I want a good all-around burner for DVD & CDR, as well as being able to scan with it. (And bitsett)

Newegg offered a replacement of the Lite-On LH-18A1P - 185. I can't seem to find much info. on this one, tho. I don't know if I am able to bitsett with it, or is it a good DVD/CDR burner/scanner?

Anyone have any info. on it or other suggestions?

Thanks much!
katz

[Chewy]

the new nec or
this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106014

or the lightscribe 165

newer liteon might have screwed up firmware like the last models did when they came out

there are a lot of sata burners showing up now???

[katzdvd]

there are a lot of sata burners showing up now???

yeah, I've noticed that; would one of those be a good choice? & how can I determine if one of those would meet my criteria? Are there any good sites that tell you if they can bitsett etc.?

Would you personally pick a SATA burner over an IDE?

Dang - I just checked & that Lite On that you suggested is out of stock!

[NightTran]

Question? if you use sata burners , you will lost the slot for the Sata HD? and If you use the IDE slot for the HD will it drag the whole system slower?

I think 3550 still a decent burner

[katzdvd]

Question? if you use sata burners , you will lost the slot for the Sata HD?

Guess you could install a SATA/PCI card. What does Chewy think of that idea?

[NightTran]

I just hate card

[katzdvd]

I just hate card

I know how you feel! They need to make a mobo with 10 PCI & 5 SATA slots!

[NightTran]

, I need about 10 sata slots

[Chewy]

well guys, sata's the future, they are burying pata

just like with pci pata cards, you need the right chipset/bios for support of sata burners

my 2 main computers have 4 sata and 4 pata drive support, if you need more drives than that, it's time for another computer, remember with gigabit ethernet transfers don't slow down

if your southbridge is an intel chipset a sata burner will probably work in your computer, that's good since those sob's are the ones dropping pata support

[NightTran]

Kat! Newegg have benq again you may want to contact them to get your new Benq ( get the good one this time )

[katzdvd]

Night,
Unless I'm looking at the wrong thing, I don't see a Benq DVD Burner at Newegg. Only a CDR & a Combo Drive?

I think I may wait untill the 3550A is back in stock - supposed to be in a couple of days!

[NightTran]

sorry but they was there they are going fast there were at least 1000

[katzdvd]

sorry but they was there they are going fast there were at least 1000

[NightTran]

if you still not get the Nec then try this one

It is a Benq but it is not A Benq