[PLUG] CD/DVD internal drive recommendations

2011-12-13 Thread Denis Heidtmann
Is there anything to watch for in a CD/DVD burner? Brands? My LiteOn is on the way out, so a replacement is in order. How about a local source? Thanks, -Denis ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] CD/DVD internal drive recommendations

2011-12-13 Thread Rich Shepard
On Tue, 13 Dec 2011, Denis Heidtmann wrote: Is there anything to watch for in a CD/DVD burner? Brands? My LiteOn is on the way out, so a replacement is in order. How about a local source? Denis, I've used all sorts without any problems. Locally I buy from ENU; further afield, I buy from

Re: [PLUG] CD/DVD internal drive recommendations

2011-12-13 Thread Tim
Is there anything to watch for in a CD/DVD burner? Brands? My LiteOn is on the way out, so a replacement is in order. How about a local source? I've had numerous LiteOn drives die on me over the years. I don't buy anything from them anymore. In the past, plextor has been a rock solid

Re: [PLUG] CD/DVD internal drive recommendations

2011-12-13 Thread Denis Heidtmann
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Tim tim-pdx...@sentinelchicken.orgwrote: Is there anything to watch for in a CD/DVD burner? Brands? My LiteOn is on the way out, so a replacement is in order. How about a local source? I've had numerous LiteOn drives die on me over the years. I don't

Re: [PLUG] CD/DVD internal drive recommendations

2011-12-13 Thread Denis Heidtmann
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Denis Heidtmann denis.heidtm...@gmail.com wrote: Is there anything to watch for in a CD/DVD burner? Brands? My LiteOn is on the way out, so a replacement is in order. How about a local source? Thanks, -Denis Any opinions about L.G. brand? -Denis

Re: [PLUG] CD/DVD internal drive recommendations

2011-12-13 Thread Rich Shepard
On Tue, 13 Dec 2011, Denis Heidtmann wrote: New Egg is good, but not as local as I was looking for. Denis, They ship quickly and stuff usually gets here in 2 days. Rich ___ PLUG mailing list PLUG@lists.pdxlinux.org

Re: [PLUG] CD/DVD internal drive recommendations

2011-12-13 Thread John Meissen
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Denis Heidtmann denis.heidtm...@gmail.com wrote: Is there anything to watch for in a CD/DVD burner? Brands? My LiteOn is on the way out, so a replacement is in order. How about a local source? I know there's a general disdain regarding Fry's around here,

Re: [PLUG] CD/DVD internal drive recommendations

2011-12-13 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:05:28 -0800 Denis Heidtmann denis.heidtm...@gmail.com dijo: On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 11:21 AM, Denis Heidtmann denis.heidtm...@gmail.com wrote: Is there anything to watch for in a CD/DVD burner? Brands? My LiteOn is on the way out, so a replacement is in order. How

Re: [PLUG] possible successful probes were detected ?

2011-12-13 Thread Galen Seitz
Thanks to everyone for their help with this. I have convinced myself that there is not a problem. As Jason L. suggested, the server just returns my index.html, regardless of the various file=/mod=/page= parameters that are appended to the URL. Apologies for the fire drill, but that's the first

Re: [PLUG] CD/DVD internal drive recommendations

2011-12-13 Thread Denis Heidtmann
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 4:13 PM, Michael Rasmussen mich...@jamhome.uswrote: On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 01:44:01PM -0800, Denis Heidtmann wrote: On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 12:08 PM, Tim tim-pdx...@sentinelchicken.org wrote: Is there anything to watch for in a CD/DVD burner? Brands? My

Re: [PLUG] CD/DVD internal drive recommendations

2011-12-13 Thread Neal
Negatory on the LG brand. I have two in my desktop. They read and write OK most times, that is, if you can get the drawer shut. I seem to remember that LG was formed when L (forgot the name, a Korean electronics manufacturer) bought out Goldmark, a Korean I dunno about their quality but I