Lite-On CD-RW/DVD Combo, should I get this?

[noble2501]

My old a open cd-rw drive broke down (like so many other components I have..). So I'm thinking about getting this one, is it any good? Or will it die fast too?
Here's some basic info of the drive, enjoy:

Model:
48x24x48x and 16xDVD, Retail

Properties:
LTC-48161H, 48*CD-R/24*CD-RW/48*CD-ROM/16*DVD, IDE-Plug, Smart-Burn and Smart-X -thecnology

Extra info:
Includes programs: Nero Burning Rom and PowerDVD,

OS: Windows 95/98/2000/ME/NT 4.0/XP

Warranty:
2 years

Manufactors homepage:

www.liteonit.com.tw

Cost: 65 €

And before you start telling me how I shold get a dvd-rw+/-, forget it. I can't afford one I don't need one and I don't wan't one before the standard is set.

- noble

 

[skab]

Don't have one myself but, lite-on is a popular brand on the forums from what I've seen and heard more good than not.

 

[noble2501]

Yeah, I got it yesterday. I was in a bit of a hurry.. seem's alright except for that I first tried to burn a cd-r @ 48x and it failed. But it might as well have been a poor quality cd-r even toagh it said on the cover that the disc should support 48x speed.
I love the dvd toagh!

- noble

 

[Smartiepants]

I dunno, depends on what your burning at what speed, I know that VCDs and audio CDs don't seem to agree with being burnt at high speeds, while data cds do quite well even at high speeds.

 

[hafa]

You made a good choice. I supply Lite-On optical drives exclusively on all systems I build. They are fast and utterly reliable.

Tip: "When burning CDs using the Windows XP interface, do not put the CD into the tray until after completing the "write these files to cd" wizard. Upon the notification that there is no writable CD in the drive, put the CD in and close the drive. The burn process will begin automatically. I've burned hundreds of cds this way and not had 1 failure.

 

[noble2501]

Thanks, I'll do that. I don't know what wen't wrong, but after that I've been burning at 32x speed and it has worked just fine.

- noble