I/O Magic CDRW - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

split lickety · 10-23-2003, 09:57 AM

just wanted to let everyone know not to buy an I/O magic cd burner. had it for 3 months and its toast. only burned about 300 cd's with it. tried cleaning the lens and nothing.

*edit* can anyone suggest a good brand?

The_Dude · 10-23-2003, 11:55 AM

i say sony. one of my friends had one of these and it's been pretty reliable.

i have this pacific digital one 52x and it seems to have gone out already. i prolly burned about 75 cd's with this and i'm extremely disappointed.

the tech support answers my first email, but stops replying after i go more in depth into the problem.

pathetic tech support and pathetic product. DO NOT BUY PACIFIC DIGITAL.

steveincolumbus · 10-24-2003, 08:42 AM

I have a samsung i like....

scavengertype · 10-24-2003, 08:49 AM

I have a 40X Lite-on. Never had so much as a hiccup. There has been 2 or 3 coasters, but it's in my P3 500, so it could have easily been software related. I think I paid around $75, 2 or so years ago, a great deal even now.

digby · 10-24-2003, 10:02 AM

Plextor Drives are what we use in the studio. They've worked great so far.

LNCPapa · 10-24-2003, 11:30 AM

I have several Plextors and a Lite-On 52-24-52 - I'd have to say that this Lite-On is the best burner I've ever had (don't get me wrong, I love my Plextor drives.) The price is incredibly low for such a great product. You can get it from Newegg for around $42.

split lickety · 10-24-2003, 11:53 AM

thanks for all the suggestions. i've heard good things about plextors and its nice to see people here agree. never heard of the lite-on's though. will check em out.

laconic1 · 10-24-2003, 01:30 PM

I have a CyberDrive. Decent drive, their real claim to fame is their ability to read scratched discs that other drives cant.

Boner · 10-24-2003, 02:40 PM

I have a TDK that I like quite a bit.

Also heard good things about Lite-on.

However, I've always considered Plexstor to be the best of the best.

10-23-2003, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
split lickety Banned Location: eugene, OR	I/O Magic CDRW just wanted to let everyone know not to buy an I/O magic cd burner. had it for 3 months and its toast. only burned about 300 cd's with it. tried cleaning the lens and nothing. edit can anyone suggest a good brand?

10-23-2003, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	i say sony. one of my friends had one of these and it's been pretty reliable. i have this pacific digital one 52x and it seems to have gone out already. i prolly burned about 75 cd's with this and i'm extremely disappointed. the tech support answers my first email, but stops replying after i go more in depth into the problem. pathetic tech support and pathetic product. DO NOT BUY PACIFIC DIGITAL. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-24-2003, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
digby Crazy Location: Ahh, the lovely South	Plextor Drives are what we use in the studio. They've worked great so far. __________________ mmmm.... pudding

10-24-2003, 11:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
LNCPapa Crazy Location: Notre Dame	I have several Plextors and a Lite-On 52-24-52 - I'd have to say that this Lite-On is the best burner I've ever had (don't get me wrong, I love my Plextor drives.) The price is incredibly low for such a great product. You can get it from Newegg for around $42. __________________ No mercy for the bandwidth impaired

10-24-2003, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
steveincolumbus Psycho Location: BFE, Kentucky	I have a samsung i like....

10-24-2003, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
scavengertype Tilted	I have a 40X Lite-on. Never had so much as a hiccup. There has been 2 or 3 coasters, but it's in my P3 500, so it could have easily been software related. I think I paid around $75, 2 or so years ago, a great deal even now.

10-24-2003, 11:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
split lickety Banned Location: eugene, OR	thanks for all the suggestions. i've heard good things about plextors and its nice to see people here agree. never heard of the lite-on's though. will check em out.

10-24-2003, 01:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
laconic1 Junkie	I have a CyberDrive. Decent drive, their real claim to fame is their ability to read scratched discs that other drives cant.

10-24-2003, 02:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Boner Insane Location: Plugged In	I have a TDK that I like quite a bit. Also heard good things about Lite-on. However, I've always considered Plexstor to be the best of the best.