Bargain dual layer dvd burner under £20!!!

[chelseafc2005]

http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=963



A philips dual layer in either beige or black for under 20 quid. I might buy one of these what dya think??

 

[Adywebb]

It looks a good price, but personally I don't like Philips - I would rather pay about £10 more and get an LG or NEC.

 

[floppybootstomp]

Philips actually make very good products, they're vastly underrated in the Uk.

Their Hi-Fi is really very good. European company too.

I'd go for it, might even get one myself to replace my beige Pioneer 106 which is in an otherwise black setup.

My favourite brands for optical drives are NEC & Pioneer. Or Plextor if I'm loaded

I've commented before about LG, have seen lots of their products break down, but I think they've improved now.

 

[Anon_F]

cheap as chips

Well that is cheap, things seem to be coming down in price, does this mean theirs new technology on the way regarding dvd bruners or are the manufactures being nice to the consumer for once?

 

[Adywebb]

I agree with you on the Hi-Fi and also DVD players - just had a bad experience with a Philips DVD-RW a while back thats all.

I know it can happen to any make really, but I went over to NEC and LG and had no problems.

 

[stuartw101]

Please Note: This item is sold as a bare drive. No cables, installation screws or software are included.

Does this matter?

 

[chelseafc2005]

Please Note: This item is sold as a bare drive. No cables, installation screws or software are included.

Does this matter?

nope if you builld systems you normally have those parts lying around anyways. you can get the screws for around 50p and the ide cable for under a quid so it wont set you back too much

 

[muckshifter]

Please Note: This item is sold as a bare drive. No cables, installation screws or software are included.

Does this matter?

Nope! it don't matter ... they usually just say OEM, you may even get it in a brown box.

Does this mean that we are going to see the next generation drives appearing soon.

 

[stuartw101]

Thought so, thanks.

 

[floppybootstomp]

I've just ordered one, was thinking about buying one anyway. Should arrive Monday I suppose, I'll let you know how I get on with it.

 

[chelseafc2005]

I've just ordered one, was thinking about buying one anyway. Should arrive Monday I suppose, I'll let you know how I get on with it.

Might arrive sat if ur lucky delivery with these guys is very fast ive used them for blank cds before and i now wont use anybody else they are that good! also i signe up for the newsletter and they have some good offers every now and then

 

[floppybootstomp]

With postage, it worked out to around £25.00, which isn't that much less than if you bought one from PC World (order online, collect from store).

But - I ordered some CD-R's and a bunch of CD & DVD cases with it, so that made it worthwhile.

Still a good price though, like I said, I'll let you all know how it performs

 

[TriplexDread]

I actually saw it a few days ago cos I buy all my blanks and cases from them.

I wondered if you lot would have been interested but something else cropped up so I never got round to advertising it here.

Oh well

For those who aint shpped with them. They do deals for member sometimes offering postage for £1