Hey John, thanks for the tip. Hopefully I can manage to get a good deal on a drive minus the software, but guess we'll see. I would think that the OEM edition you might get with a drive would lack some of the features of the off the shelf edition of the program. Thing is, I make absolutely no use of any of the bloatware you get with Nero, not even the audio editing application, because it doesn't seem to have any keyboard shortcuts. I'm speaking of Nero Ultra edition. Good software for it's primary purpose, but the add-ons are completely unnecessary as far as I'm concerned.
Anyway, think I'll hit the Nero site, and look for the latest update so at least I'll be prepared. Thanks a bunch, Larry At 12:39 PM 6/30/2007, you wrote: >High Larry, >Any cd or DVD drive you get comes with software. >Most of them that I know about comes with Nero, but some may come with >Roxyo. >They will set you back some where between $50 to $70. >But it all depends on the brand and mottle. >My best regards to you all! >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Larry Higgins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 10:01 AM >Subject: buying a new cd drive, some questions > > > > Hi listers, > > > > It looks like my Lite-On drive of a bit over three years is on the > > fritz. I have tried running a cd cleaner from memorex through the > > thing a number of times, but no major improvement if any when it > > comes to the consistent reading of cds, so I'm going to buy another > > drive. Since the trend has gone to dvd drives, I am a bit concerned > > as to what I should be on the look out for as it concerns working > > with my version of Nero 6. I don't want to get home with a drive, > > only to find out that it will not be compatible with my burning > > software. And, I really like Nero, but don't really want to have to > > invest another 80 bucks or so for an upgrade. After all, that price > > may be twice that of the driver unit. Anyway, if anybody can shed any > > helpful light on my above stated concerns, I will be eternally grateful. > > > > Now, I doubt that I will be watching any movies with this new drive. > > I'm only planning to maybe back up files to a dvd disc on occasion, > > but there's always that eventuality. Is there a drive that will work > > well with both standards, and how much should such a drive set me back? > > > > Oh well, guess that's it. If anybody can come up with any possible > > concerns that I should be aware of in making such a switch, please let me > > know. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Larry > > > > > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.14/880 - Release Date: 6/29/2007 > > 2:15 PM > > > > > > > >Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >http://www.pc-audio.org > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
