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Advantages: Cheap, Fast, Quite
Disadvantages: None

...decided to go for another Pioneer drive as I have used them in the past and had very few problems, although it was marginally more expensive than some of the others at £18!! When it arrived the first thing I noticed was that it was the same size as a normal DVD drive, over an inch shorter than my previous one. I'm not aware if all new drives are this size but it may be a consideration if you have a smaller case and are short of room. As I'm using ...
...jumper on the back to slave mode so that the computer would detect it properly. This was easily done which a clear set of instructions provided (once you find the right language!), the jumper was also quite easy to get hold of and pliers weren't necessary as I normally find they are. Once plugged in I turned the computer on and windows detected it no problem and installed the correct drivers within seconds, after restarting it was ready to go. As ... Read review

Advantages: Fast Backup, Nice and Compact, Very Easy To Use
Disadvantages: Limited backup capabilities, bundled software is terrible

...Device Type: Iomega REV drive Expansion / Connectivity ````````````````````````````````` Interfaces: 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type B Manufacturer Warranty ``````````````````````````````` Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 2 years Software / System Requirements `````````````````````````````````````````````` System Requirements Details: Pentium II - 333 MHz - RAM 128 MB - HD 100 MB OS Required: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft ...
...Software Included: Drivers & Utilities, Iomega Automatic Backup Pro Environmental Parameters ````````````````````````````````````` Humidity Range Operating 8 - 90% Max Operating Temperature 45 °C Min Operating Temperature 0 °C Media Type: Iomega REV Average Seek / Access Time: 13 ms Data Transfer Rate: 60 MBps (external) / 25.4 MBps (internal) Capacity: 35 GB Setup ```````` Now providing your system meets the recommended requirements you should ... Read review

Advantages: Dual Layer
Disadvantages: Slow loading Vista with setup screen and overall poor

I really dont like these LG Drives. I will explain why They are so slow I loaded vista on one of my pcs and it took ages to even get though the setup screens. Its quite fast burning dvds however i have notice that the NEC Drives are alot faster in both loading software, vista and doing cds and dvds. I am quite disapoinent with these as i brought serveral and the performance is naff. I would recommend using a NEC Drive or one simular. Big disapointment. ...
...findings. The cd on the LG (This one was behind 1 and half cds than the philiips which was roughly 8 mins difference it was that bad! DVD Wise The Philips finished 5mins before this LG Drive did. Both machines were the same specification and the same media player burner media player 11 with windows vista! So there you have it a performance match where this drive failed big time. Sorry.. ... Read review

Advantages: Easy to install, easy to use.
Disadvantages: The bulky plug

...world where I found this Freecom model priced at £49.99. There was not a great deal of choice in PC world having three different recorders to choose from, two of them were out of the question simply because they were in the + format which I tend to find less reliable. Having bought the recorder and taken it home I found the contents self explanatory The DVD Recorder, a leaflet of instruction, a disc, USB lead and a power cable (annoyingly like other ...
...drivers to work with the Freecom product. This can I add is a nice touch, as with many external disc drives you need to use a disc before installation, as my drive had gone to that drivebay in the sky this was impossible. The disc however includes DVD burning software this is of the ULead brand. The writer needs top connect via a USB 2.0 port (so make sure you have one prior to making a purchase, you can check by doing a diagnostic via your PC’s ... Read review

Advantages: "works" with Mac and Windows
Disadvantages: Too many to list.

...work... (using Taiyo Yuden media bought from Microboards authorised retailers) >Manuals... inexistent! After days of bugging their support, a PDF was emailed over... > Support - rude and unhelpful most of the time. Takes days to get anything out of them In short? Stay well clear from this product! ... Read review