HP CD-Writer Plus 9150i > Reviews

Advantages: Ease of Installation, Price
Disadvantages: -

I bought an HP 9150i CDRW drive last October, which is an 8x/4x/32x EIDE internal drive, having previously had a very reliable Yamaha 426e (4x/2x/6x external SCSI Drive). The installation was so easy you would hardly believe it. First of all the CD includes a step by step video to see how to do things so that makes it perfect for anyone, regardless of whether they have ever installed anything in their live. It produces a tailor made set-up and gives ... Read review

Advantages: Ease of installation and use, reasonable price
Disadvantages: IDE connection is lower than SCSI

...I finally settled on the HP 9150i, mainly because of the very reasonable price, but also because it seemed a lot easier to fit and install than a SCSI model. HP really couldn't have made it easier. They provide a CD which not only plays you a video to follow, but also checks your computer to tell you what jumper settings and IDE cable to use for the best results. Whilst looking into different CD-RWs, I was told time and time again that the software ... Read review

Advantages: Great CD-RW spec that works, great software and installation support
Disadvantages: None

I went to PC World and they had an offer on (this was just after Christmas). This was down to £119.99. It is a 4rw x 8w x 32r CD-RW bundled with some really natty software including CD Direct and MyCD plus CD Labler II. I had looked on sites like DABS, etc. and some writers were cheaper, but I am a little fussy and wanted a name that I knew! I had been after a decent CD-RW for ages but had always been put off by the price and whether I would use ... Read review

Advantages: Good Quality
Disadvantages: Price

HP CD WRITER IS A DAM FINE BUY FOR THE PRICE AT 130 BUCKS YOU CAN SEE IT IS BUILT TO LAST AND IT COPIES CDS GREAT IT WILL COPY 80 MINS CDS EVEN THOUGH IT SAYS IT COPIES UP TO 74 MINS, THE ONLY THING IS WHEN YOUR MIXING DIFFERENT CD THE COMPUTER WILL ONLY LET YOU COPY UP TO 74 MINS AS THIS IS WHAT IS SET AS DEFAULT I AM YET TO FIND A WAY AROUND THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS NOT A BIG PROBLEM! WHEN YOURE COPING DANCE CDS THAT HAVE NO GAPS BETWEEN THE TRACKS ... Read review