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| Quality | 8/10   |
|---|---|
| Value for Money | 9.5/10 |
| Overall rating | 9.5/10 |
Full review by
trevormcg
expert review 
on 6th Aug 2003
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+4
Good Points: *Lightning fast--almost too fast *Buffer Underrun Technology --i will discuss in review *Excellent Burning Software (Ahead NERO) *Audio Cable *IDE Cable *Comes With 2 Blank Cd's
Bad Points: *IDE Cable was not color coded, nor was it long enough for my system [however, i do not know if all are not color coded a.k.a mine might have been a fluke] *Audio Cable was not long enough either *No 3.5" mounting bracet.
General comments: I purchased this terrific Lite-ON 52 X 24 X 52 CD-RW drive from staples for around $50. I beleive that the manual was written very well, but I wouldnt know, as I did not really read it--I previously knew how to install components onto my computer. Ok, now on to the hardware specs. It has an excellently laid out "Back"--the installation of the burner was easy enough for any neophyte--even an 11 yr old could do it. However, once it is installed, Nero and all, you can burn cd's at lighting speed, and with out any buffer underruns. I said that i would explain buffer underruns and what causes them, and why the technology is soo good to have--especially for you people who have a computer that is slower than 1000 mhz (1 ghz). What causes a buffer underunn is that the computer has a reserve of about 2mb (mega bytes) that it will write to and re-fill constantly. Since computers can multitask, you can surf the internet or play solitare while your computer writes and refills the buffer. The problem is when the computer cannot do what you want it to (surf the internet ...etc.) and write and refill the buffer. When the burner burns the buffer out, and theres nothing left, a buffer underrun occurs, and the cd is unusable [for the most part]. What is special about this burner, and mant other new burners out there is that it can detect and prevent those underruns. if you need any help with anything related to this burner, you can email me at trevormcg@comcast.net..
trevormcg's review and ratings | 334 words
Review by
David Jones.
on 12th Jun 2003
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+8
I purchased the Lite-ON 52246s from Dabs.com at 16.50 on 10th June 2003, there was a knock on the door at 8.15am on 11th June 2003, and there stood the man from Parcel Force with my delivery. I eagerly opened the box and checked the correct items were delivered. Then came the tricky part of reading the instructions (I thought I would break the habit of a lifetime and have a go and read the instructions first for a change) and opening the computer up to install the writer. In the box was the writ ...
David Jones.'s full review | 388 words
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