16X DVD-ROM INTERNAL IDE RETAIL

Rating:
Summary: Very pleased
Review: I bought it for the price and must admit I was pleasently surprised by its performance. It has been working flawlessly and its data extraction speed is amazing. I also bought a CDRW from the same company and they work fine together. Installtion was a snap.
I highly recommend it.
Michael

Rating:
Summary: Very pleased
Review: I used to think that all DVD drives were basically the same. So when I needed a new one for my computer, I simply bought the cheapest one I could find: this model. As it turns out, not all DVD-ROM hardware is created equal. I noticed immediately that this one is quite a bit louder than most that I've come across; it frequently sounds as if I have a powerful fan running in my room. Also, its performance has rapidly deteriorated. The poor thing has trouble with even the cleanest of discs. Frequently when I watch movies on my computer, the sound will cut out and the image will skip while the drive makes noises like a chainsaw in the distance. Occasionally, it will stop spinning the disc altogether, wait a few seconds, and then take a second try. The company website is practically vacant and offers no online support. It's been nine months since I bought this drive, and while I could invoke the warranty, I have no desire to. I'd rather pay for a better product than be saddled with another one of these lemons. I would strongly recommend spending the extra five or ten dollars to get a product from a respected company.

Rating:
Summary: You get what you pay for...
Review: I used to think that all DVD drives were basically the same. So when I needed a new one for my computer, I simply bought the cheapest one I could find: this model. As it turns out, not all DVD-ROM hardware is created equal. I noticed immediately that this one is quite a bit louder than most that I've come across; it frequently sounds as if I have a powerful fan running in my room. Also, its performance has rapidly deteriorated. The poor thing has trouble with even the cleanest of discs. Frequently when I watch movies on my computer, the sound will cut out and the image will skip while the drive makes noises like a chainsaw in the distance. Occasionally, it will stop spinning the disc altogether, wait a few seconds, and then take a second try. The company website is practically vacant and offers no online support. It's been nine months since I bought this drive, and while I could invoke the warranty, I have no desire to. I'd rather pay for a better product than be saddled with another one of these lemons. I would strongly recommend spending the extra five or ten dollars to get a product from a respected company.