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From: Don Phillipson on 24 Jan 2010 09:19
Symptoms of Compaq type SE=6128 DVD-ROM (probably OEM
i.e. nearly 10 years old in Compaq Presario desktop, using WinXP):
1. DVD drive OK at boot but some hours later fails to read a disk;
revives OK after reboot.
2. If a disk is in place at reboot, Windows hangs while trying to
read it.

I guess some component is wearing out so I will replace the
drive. Questions:
1. Which brands are the most reliable? LG now seems commonest.
2. Should I instal another DVD-ROM or a DVD R/W drive? I never
yet suffered by inability to write DVDs, but presumably the R/W
drive has more components to malfunction or misalign . . .
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


From: Jan Alter on 24 Jan 2010 10:07



"Don Phillipson" <ey925(a)ncfSPAMBLOCK.ca> wrote in message
news:hjhkrd$hrp$1(a)theodyn.ncf.ca...
> Symptoms of Compaq type SE=6128 DVD-ROM (probably OEM
> i.e. nearly 10 years old in Compaq Presario desktop, using WinXP):
> 1. DVD drive OK at boot but some hours later fails to read a disk;
> revives OK after reboot.
> 2. If a disk is in place at reboot, Windows hangs while trying to
> read it.
>
> I guess some component is wearing out so I will replace the
> drive. Questions:
> 1. Which brands are the most reliable? LG now seems commonest.
> 2. Should I instal another DVD-ROM or a DVD R/W drive? I never
> yet suffered by inability to write DVDs, but presumably the R/W
> drive has more components to malfunction or misalign . . .
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)
>

If you would go to Newegg and start reading some user reviews of the DVD R/W
drives you should get a decent picture of which models are preferred. Cost
is almost insignificant to getting a more versatile writable drive rather
than an only readable one. My own preferences are towards Sony Optiarc
drives, since they stem from NEC, which was apparently bought out by Sony.
There are many companies that make reliable models, including Plextor
(though always costing a bit more).
--
Jan Alter
bearpuf(a)verizon.net


From: Rene Lamontagne on 24 Jan 2010 10:09
Don Phillipson wrote:
> Symptoms of Compaq type SE=6128 DVD-ROM (probably OEM
> i.e. nearly 10 years old in Compaq Presario desktop, using WinXP):
> 1. DVD drive OK at boot but some hours later fails to read a disk;
> revives OK after reboot.
> 2. If a disk is in place at reboot, Windows hangs while trying to
> read it.
>
> I guess some component is wearing out so I will replace the
> drive. Questions:
> 1. Which brands are the most reliable? LG now seems commonest.
> 2. Should I instal another DVD-ROM or a DVD R/W drive? I never
> yet suffered by inability to write DVDs, but presumably the R/W
> drive has more components to malfunction or misalign . . .

Hi Don, matter of fact I just replaced mine yesterday!!! the tray on my
5 year old Aopen would not open after it sat overnight, Had to use a
pushpin to open it.

I replaced it with an LG GH22LP20 purchased at Futureshop for
$39.95CDN.It gets pretty decent reviews as does the Sansung SH S223,
Both have Lightscribe which I probabaly won't use anyway.

Regards, Rene
From: Patty on 24 Jan 2010 14:24
On Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:19:10 -0500, Don Phillipson wrote:

> Symptoms of Compaq type SE=6128 DVD-ROM (probably OEM
> i.e. nearly 10 years old in Compaq Presario desktop, using WinXP):
> 1. DVD drive OK at boot but some hours later fails to read a disk;
> revives OK after reboot.
> 2. If a disk is in place at reboot, Windows hangs while trying to
> read it.
>
> I guess some component is wearing out so I will replace the
> drive. Questions:
> 1. Which brands are the most reliable? LG now seems commonest.
> 2. Should I instal another DVD-ROM or a DVD R/W drive? I never
> yet suffered by inability to write DVDs, but presumably the R/W
> drive has more components to malfunction or misalign . . .

I have both a DVD-ROM (Asus) and a DVD-RW (Pioneer). I did as one other
persone recommneded, I read reviews of various drives before I made my
choice. I've been very happy with what I have, in the past I have also
purchased Sony and TDK (CD-RW). As far as I'm concerned, most drives are
pretty reliable.

As far as whether to do with a DVD-ROM or a DVD-RW is just a matter of
preference and what you want to be able to do. If you want to record DVDs
then of course you don't want the DVD-ROM, if you only plan on reading DVDs
then the DVD-ROM is probably sufficient. As far as more parts wearing out,
I've found that my DVD-RW drives lasted just as long as my DVD-ROM drives.

Patty
From: Flasherly on 24 Jan 2010 15:08
On Jan 24, 9:19 am, "Don Phillipson" <ey...(a)ncfSPAMBLOCK.ca> wrote:
> Symptoms of Compaq type SE=6128 DVD-ROM (probably OEM
> i.e. nearly 10 years old in Compaq Presario desktop, using WinXP):
> 1. DVD drive OK at boot but some hours later fails to read a disk;
> revives OK after reboot.
> 2. If a disk is in place at reboot, Windows hangs while trying to
> read it.
>
> I guess some component is wearing out so I will replace the
> drive. Questions:
> 1. Which brands are the most reliable? LG now seems commonest.
> 2. Should I instal another DVD-ROM or a DVD R/W drive? I never
> yet suffered by inability to write DVDs, but presumably the R/W
> drive has more components to malfunction or misalign . . .
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)

Three or four LGs here, S/PATA variants -- one, a PATA was giving me
problems for the longest time. Oddball reactions, preventing access
to another. Old and early SATA compliance MB, though ASUS. Also run
SATA via the PCI. Eventually started dragging down the 5V leg of the
PS. Hope the PS is still salvageable -- a good sever grade 400W.
Pulled it and replaced it with a SATA Optiarc (Sony's technology,
guess in whatever, a Samsung, possibly). Rest of the LGs are still
holding up (1-2 old drives).
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