Was I rip off

clemsmada · Post by **clemsmada** » 25 Apr 2003, 11:28

I reacently bought a LG writer for R570. Was it a bargain or did they con me. The specs are 52x24x52.
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 its a GCE-8520B [ Edited by clemsmada On Date April 25, 2003 ]

SnowMonkey · Post by **SnowMonkey** » 25 Apr 2003, 11:31

Its a good price!
 I can get it for R530 <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_cool.gif">

Havoc · Post by **Havoc** » 25 Apr 2003, 11:32

I don´t think so not if the writer works without any hassels, maybe it fell off the back of a truck or something. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_cool.gif">

clemsmada · Post by **clemsmada** » 25 Apr 2003, 11:34

Thats nice but the company were i bought it also need to make some profit. And for 40 rand cheaper i still must consider transport from you to me. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_smile.gif">

clemsmada · Post by **clemsmada** » 25 Apr 2003, 11:35

Thanks Havoc
 
 you convince me know to gat my PC up and running cos it only stands and gather some dust
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GBSOD · Post by **GBSOD** » 25 Apr 2003, 11:39

Looks like a good price, definately not a rip off, and not really low enough to spark suspicion about falling off trucks etc <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_smile.gif">
 
 Samsung CDWR = 599R

gorak · Post by **gorak** » 25 Apr 2003, 14:09

where can i pick up the stuff that "falls" from trucks ? surely you can leave it in the streets ? <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_lol.gif">

mr_xtc · Post by **mr_xtc** » 25 Apr 2003, 21:45

i prefer the samsung 48x16x48
 
 it has earned my respect of R500 odd...
 it was beating my LG 48x8x4 (which did not have bufferunderrun at R780 2 years ago)

SnowMonkey · Post by **SnowMonkey** » 26 Apr 2003, 14:49

I have a 52x24x52 Aopen CDW
 50+ cds burnt and not one flop! <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif">

yUDi · Post by **yUDi** » 26 Apr 2003, 15:59

I don´t like A Open drives anymore. I just got another A Open CD Rom (it´s under warranty) this is my third A open drive that had to be replaced in just over 1 year. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_frown.gif">

Post by **Synkronos** » 26 Apr 2003, 22:43

I have heard many bad stories with AOpen, and not just their writers. Hey, not everyone will have a problem with them of course <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_razz.gif">
 
 If you have the dosh, a Plextor writer is the only way to go. It is twice the price, but is _dead_ reliable, and fast (supports the new CAV [Constant Angular Velocity] burning tech).

SnowMonkey · Post by **SnowMonkey** » 27 Apr 2003, 08:53

I´m happy with my aopen. Quiet fast and reliable. 2min 23sec to write a 700MB cd! <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_smile.gif">

butterfly · Post by **butterfly** » 31 Aug 2003, 02:52

I couldn't be more happier with my Yamaha CRW-F1, which set me back by about R2400-00.

1338_h4x0r · Post by **1338_h4x0r** » 13 Sep 2003, 18:22

i got an a-open and its burnt hundreds of cds. still working. i mean when i see all the used cds lying around i think it good!

butterfly · Post by **butterfly** » 13 Sep 2003, 18:32

One of the lucky few...

Slasher · Post by **Slasher** » 13 Sep 2003, 19:30

We also have a AOpen CD RW, and it works like a charm.
My friends also all have AOpen and no probs - One even has an AOpen DVD Re-Writer, with no problems.

The only interesting things that has happened to me (And incedently to a friend) is that a CD has shattered in the drive...

We lost a good Music CD (Original, not copy) when I played something. We pulled out a few Pieces of the writer as well, but it still works fine - Thank goodness!!!!!!!!

:!:

butterfly · Post by **butterfly** » 13 Sep 2003, 19:38

That is typical of the AOpen drives... shattering CD's

The_Master · Post by **The_Master** » 14 Sep 2003, 04:20

I Installed over a Hundred Aopen 52x Writers.
And only one comeback.

I however Installed 10 Samung Writers and 9 comebacks.
All different specs.

And with the Saumsung's I wait a minimum of two weeks for warrenty swaps. (Sahara)

Dragoneyes · Post by **Dragoneyes** » 14 Sep 2003, 17:06

I have got the Samsung 48x24x48 CDRW and I have no problems with it just one thing, it refuses to write to these R 10.00 TDK cd's ................. can anyone tell me why ?

Fishzn · Post by **Fishzn** » 14 Sep 2003, 18:25

I've got a Samsung writer as well, a 40x12x40 to be exact. It runs fine with one exception and that is the access time is a bit slow as well as the reading! But other than that there's been no technical problems what so ever!

krycor · Post by **krycor** » 15 Sep 2003, 19:07

i've had to return mine twice or thrice now.. 5224 Aopen. keeps going wrong when i write cd-rw's that are faster than 12 speed. never had problems when writing cdr's at full speed which is strange. oh well guess some of you guy's are lucky eh.

gorak · Post by **gorak** » 15 Sep 2003, 19:26

i've still got a HP8200 ---- 4x4x24 - writes about 25 min on full cd , but working 100% , faster is not always better .

SmL9 · Post by **SmL9** » 15 Sep 2003, 20:24

I have three computers at home, two of them with Samsung CDROM's and the other a Sony CDROM. The first computer also has a AOpen CD Writer. Sometimes the Samsungs refuses to read some CD's, but then it's usually a low-qualiy writed CD. My AOpen has never had a problem. I think the problem is that people buy low-quality CDs because they're cheaper. It's very easy to buy it, because you can't actually SEE the difference between low-quality and higher quality, but your CD Writer surely can!