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11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/dvd-writers.37682/

blackleopard92
blackleopard92 Original post #1
Oct 1, 2006 at 9:48 AM
hi, after my experience of a samsung drive, I decided to dump it and buy a new DVD writer.
I wanted to buy Liteon, but shops around me only sell sony, samsung.
liteon and benQ are only avalible in Nehru Place, and its a long journey.(3hrs!)

so, should I buy sony? and which model.the last I seen was DRU 820A for around Rs 2200/-(boxed) 1900/- (unpacked)
Saahib
Saahib #2
Oct 23, 2006 at 3:20 PM
Am using sony from 2 months..
Fine !
satyamy
satyamy #3
Oct 23, 2006 at 3:28 PM
I dont think Sony has any Prob. Go for Sony DRU Boxed one
aquamatrix
aquamatrix #4
Oct 23, 2006 at 3:52 PM
no probs with a sony, but get the liteon one for 2k
blademast3r
blademast3r #5
Oct 24, 2006 at 5:00 PM
Am usin samsung writemaster...workin fine from about 6months
yogi7272
yogi7272 #6
Oct 24, 2006 at 6:49 PM
sony box packed = benq rebadged drive
sony oem drive = liteon rebadged drive ..

in today's time . go for lite on any day .. very good drives ..
spyingshadow
spyingshadow #7
Oct 24, 2006 at 9:12 PM
I had bought my DVD Writer from Nehru Place at a shop called Computer Empire n guess what? It was a Lite-on albeit it was in October 04
I dont think it is unavailable, the problem is that they have no profit in selling Lite-on drives i dont know why tohugh. Still, whatever drive u buy, go to Computer Empire. Form inside sources of mine I hv come to know that the shop's investment circle runs in the whole NP n he earns most of his profit form that. Thus he is able to give better prices n reliable products. Buy from that shop!!
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Odoj #8
Oct 29, 2006 at 12:22 AM
I do have Sony and LG.

Well, both performs exceptionally well but somehow, Sony's tray developed a glitch of getting jammed. So I have to push it to get the tray go inside the drive. Moreover, most of the times I have to select "eject" in order to get the tray outside. (a common problem I faced with Samsung)

I did not face any problem so far with LG. (But the tray seems to vibrate when ejected unlike sony which has a far smoother operation)

Go for Liteon. Almost all the PC mags did rate it High.

LiteOn > LG > Sony > Samsung
Kniwor
Kniwor #9
Oct 29, 2006 at 7:17 AM
yogi7272 said:
sony box packed = benq rebadged drive
sony oem drive = liteon rebadged drive ..

in today's time . go for lite on any day .. very good drives ..
Click to expand...

nonsense, there is nothing like that, it goes by model numbers, many of sony drives are rebadged.

Sony DW-Q30A = benQ 1640
DW-Q120A = Liteon SHW-160P6S
DW-G120A = liteon SHM-165P6S (+ DVD-RAM support)

no matter if they are boxed or OEM....
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #10
Nov 6, 2006 at 12:31 AM
Hi guys,
I am planning to buy an internal DVD writer positively in next 2-3 days.
I am currently planning to buy "LiteOn 165P6S".
Please tell me is it the right choice????? reply needed urgently...
wizrulz
wizrulz #11
Nov 6, 2006 at 12:29 PM
phenom 4th time in 4 differnt threads..... :) :p :)

R u gona post in each and every DVD writer related thread ???
(kidding)