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CD Burners
- CD burner Lite-On DH-52R2P *Est. $20
- Internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo Lite-On DH-52C2P *Est. $25
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Internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
- Reads and writes CDs and reads DVDs
- Easy to install
- Nero Essentials software included
- Windows 2000 and XP compatible
- Noisy drive
- Doesn't write DVDs
Reviews say the Lite-On DH-52C2P is a good choice if you want a CD-RW/DVD-ROM device that reads and writes CDs and also reads DVDs. Owners praise this burner and say it's reliable and easy to install. A few complain that the combo drive is noisy. Included is the well-regarded Nero Essentials software, which talks you through the disc-burning process. This burner is compatible with Windows 2000 and XP, and a cable is included. The CD burner has 52X write/32X rewrite/52X read speeds, which is good for making music CDs and backing up data. The DVD-ROM read speed is 16X. The Lite-On DH-52R2P CD burner (*est. $20) costs a bit less but doesn't play DVDs.
NewEgg.com is by far the best source of owner written comments with more than 20 users posting reviews. Because CD-RW/DVD-ROMs have been replaced for the most part by drives that can also write to DVDs, there are few places to find owner-written reviews of the former.
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1. NewEgg.com
Owners of the OEM (original equipment manufacturer) version and the retail version of the DH-52C2P give above average ratings for this product. More than 25 retail buyers praise this combo drive, saying that it performs as expected. Many also like the "cheap" price. The only complaints are that it's a little noisy and the tray could be nicer.
Review: Lite-On Combo Black IDE Model DH-52C2P-08, Contributors to Newegg.com
While this isn't a review, one member of this forum discusses in passing how well the DH-52C2P works.
Review: Lite-On DVD C DH-52C2P , Contributors to DSLReports.com
