CD Tray

[Rare Bird]

Any recommendations on who makes the best CD reader/Writer trays for desktop pooter! i could do with an new un'

[jantheman]

I wouldn't really think there's much difference between any of them. They are (most likely) all going to be a generic mech with a badge on the front. Pay your money and take your chioce.

[Rare Bird]

I beg to differ i had a Pioneer tray that ate the cheaper for breakfast

[jantheman]

In what way Andre. As long as it can read/write data reliably I would have thought that was all that would be required.

[Rare Bird]

Well the Pioneer was better quality tray than the cheap one & sounded a lot clearer to me when playing a CD! hence their is obvious quality all around difference.

[jantheman]

Fair enough, I didnt realise that you use it to play CD's 'live' so to speak. If thats what you have found then I retract my previous postings as this isnt something I have ever tried or investigated.

[Rare Bird]

Fair enough, I didnt realise that you use it to play CD's 'live' so to speak. If thats what you have found then I retract my previous postings as this isnt something I have ever tried or investigated.

Hi there
It was just a test to see if the two were any different, i don't play CD's through computer but i see a few CD Rom based projects on some forums that people rave about!Just wanna make sure i'm getting the best possible read/write

[Reid Malenfant]

Andr'e, don't you think you have possibly answered your own question? If you prefered a Pioneer previously (& yes they are great drives - i have a DVD rewriter) then why not go for similar again :)

I know i would :eyebrows:

If i could think of any decent alternatives i would name them, but Pioneer appears to be about it :scratch:

[keiths]

The Samsung ones are cheap and reliable. I use one (can't remember the model number) and all the rips I do using dbPoweramp verify to AccurateRip.

[Techno Commander]

I use a Pioneer drive. They are also mechanically quieter than most.
It appears to be the drive of choice on the HTPC forums

[Ali Tait]

Cheap one here Andre-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAPTOP-USB-CD-CDROM-CD-ROM-PIONEER-/160438123531?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopAccessories_Lap topDrives&hash=item255adb7c0b

[Rare Bird]

:lol:

[Jonboy]

i always used a pair of Plextors for copying a lot of stuff on the fly, but that was over ten years ago, also had a Pioneer on another pc both good

[Yiangos]

I agree with Andre.Pioneer drives are the best,both in specifications and reliability especially reliability.I have 2 on my 5 year old computer and never had a problem.