CD rewriter (follow up questions)

[osprey]

Would a price of around �40 - �50 be considered too cheap or too expensive for a new CD rewriter? What would be the best make ?

[vehelpfulguy]

A CD-rewriter to fit inside your PC case should be a lot less than �40. I should say nearer �20.

Here are some at a PC shop near me:

http://www.eclipse-computers.com/products.aspx ?cat=5&subcat=42&brand=48

If you are going to buy a CD writer why not spend a little more on a DVD writer.

I bought one a few months ago, an NEC, for about �35.

Here are some at the same shop.

http://www.eclipse-computers.com/products.aspx ?cat=5&subcat=43&brand=65

There are many good makes, including NEC, Pioneer, LG, Sony, LiteOn. There is no one best "make", just lots of very good ones.

Try reading some reviews in a PC magazine.

[vehelpfulguy]

Looks like PC Pro magazine did a review of DVD writers in the July 2006 issue.

Read more here:

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/87360/lg-gsah10 n.html

Winner was an LG.

Consider the software you get free with it. If you buy a DVD writer you will need Nero or something like that. Can be expensive to buy it afterwards.

[Catso]

Providing it included reasonable software, IMHO �40-ish would be a reasonable price to pay. I think the last one I bought was a Philips, �30-something. Had it years now and it's still working well.

It's all personal preference/experience, but of those above, I wouldn't go with LiteOn or LG (had some LGs at work once, they were sh**e).

[wideboy]

Why a CD-rewriter at �40 - �50 when you can get a DVD-rewiriter (which does CDs as well) for �25 or less?