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: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> 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]
