External DVD burner

mossy1881 · 07-03-2008, 08:00 PM

Bought one today and paid $115 for it. Salesman told me not to get one for $40 because they aren't as good. Is this true or do they work just as good? If not, what is the difference?

Opinions?

cheers

tommy_boy_07 · 07-03-2008, 09:28 PM

Cheaper one would have a cheaper laser within the drive. Down the track it would probably cause problems with unable to read DVD's and the like. Wouldn't be a massive difference between the two though. Salesman will always recomend the more expensive one (unless you find a decent one) as it is their job, which is why I do my own research into a product before I buy.

Mak213 · 07-03-2008, 10:57 PM

Hello,

I would have to agree with Tommy Boy on this. The more expensive one would have a better laser in it. But overall there really is no difference. Next time make sure to do some research on the matter.

Cheers,
Mak

DoubleHelix · 07-03-2008, 11:27 PM

That's a pretty big price difference. What kind of external drive were they selling for $40? A quick web search didn't turn up one that cheap. Internal drives are inexpensive, but external ones just aren't as popular anymore.

07-03-2008, 08:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
mossy1881 True Techie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 137	External DVD burner Bought one today and paid $115 for it. Salesman told me not to get one for $40 because they aren't as good. Is this true or do they work just as good? If not, what is the difference? Opinions? cheers

07-03-2008, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
tommy_boy_07 True Techie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 159	Re: External DVD burner Cheaper one would have a cheaper laser within the drive. Down the track it would probably cause problems with unable to read DVD's and the like. Wouldn't be a massive difference between the two though. Salesman will always recomend the more expensive one (unless you find a decent one) as it is their job, which is why I do my own research into a product before I buy.

07-03-2008, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 14,352	Re: External DVD burner Hello, I would have to agree with Tommy Boy on this. The more expensive one would have a better laser in it. But overall there really is no difference. Next time make sure to do some research on the matter. Cheers, Mak __________________

07-03-2008, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
DoubleHelix True Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 136	Re: External DVD burner That's a pretty big price difference. What kind of external drive were they selling for $40? A quick web search didn't turn up one that cheap. Internal drives are inexpensive, but external ones just aren't as popular anymore.

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