[KLUG Hardware] Lite-On Internal CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive

[Mike Morrett]

Quoting Randall Perry <randallp at domain-logic.com>:

> Quoting Mike Morrett <kazoolug at yahoo.ca>:
> > I'm thinking about get the Lite-On 52x32x52 Internal
> CD-RW/DVD-ROM
> > Drive (SOHC-5232K) at Amazon.com.

--snip--

> You might think, 'hey I'll settle for the cheapo'.  But in
> reality,
> you are hitting cream-of-the crop. Lite-on(China) has tight ties
> to JVC(Japan).

I'm sorry, but I don't understand... Are you saying Lite-On is or is
not "cheapo", or "cream-of-the crop"?

--snip--

> Not sure why you want that _specific_ model, other that it is a
> great drive for
> Securerom copying and defeating other forms of copy protection.

--snip--

I picked that model, because it was the only one listed under:
"Optical Storage > Combo". (
http://www.liteon.com/prod/getProduct.do?cid=1_7_4&xml_id=4_2&menu_id=4_2_7
)

Also, I DO NOT COPY STUFF.

Let me re-ask my question...

I currently have a TDK CDRW121032 that I used for data/image
backups.

My thinking was to get a DVD reader so I can load the SuSE DVD
instead of 5 CDs... that is why I picked a LiteOn combo unit.

But, maybe I should get a DVD writer so I can have much more storage
to backup my systems, instead of using 2-3 CDs.

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Mike