Websense is blocking Prophecy for me from this side, but from a look at the descriptions, Option 1 has Lightscribe, 3 doesn't. Lightscribe is a nice feature, but only if you are willing to dosh more out on discs... I havent had the fun of using it myself yet, but would get one with that feature just for the added benefit.
What is the price difference?
I like Liteon, but the Asoos should be good as well...
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yeah I noticed that only after an MSN contact said it
and not that much price difference... bout R40 but if I do not need it, would rather not get it as I won't be using the writer that much anyway...
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yeah I noticed that only after an MSN contact said it
and not that much price difference... bout R40 but if I do not need it, would rather not get it as I won't be using the writer that much anyway...
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I'm considering buying SATA ODDs when I upgrade my PC. I like the idea of less cable clutter, and that each drive will have its own SATA channel (no sharing like with IDE).
Just a question: when I insert a CD/DVD into my ODD, XP (an especially Windows Explorer) "freeze" for a moment as the newly inserted disk is read. Is this because of a) XP, or b) the IDE interface?
I am hoping it is the latter, then hopefully the SATA interface will solve that.
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Just a question: when I insert a CD/DVD into my ODD, XP (an especially Windows Explorer) "freeze" for a moment as the newly inserted disk is read. Is this because of a) XP, or b) the IDE interface?
I am hoping it is the latter, then hopefully the SATA interface will solve that.
TIA
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Iv never had any problems with any PC iv used freezing once I insert a CD/DVD into the optical drive.
Iv only ever used IDE optical drives as well
Iv only ever used IDE optical drives as well
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also one of the problems no one seemed to mention is that if youve had a computer for more that 5 years or so, you would have built up quite a collection of ide drives (well i have anyways) and the fact that they are only giving you one ide channel with the new boards ands four or six sata connectors suggests that you just buy the sata one and keep the ide open for your old drives. unless you have many sata drives and dont see the point wasting one of the ports on an optical drive. i suppose it goes both ways.
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