I think you understand the warranty issue well so I won't comment on that. I picked up a DVD recorder for 79 bucks at Office Max so I find it hard to believe you can't beat that. It was 4X record speed, all the formats and included the software (for windows.) K3b works with it...
I guess what I'm writing is:
a. Go shopping.
b. They won't last many years at this price.
c. You can get more hours on the drives if you let them run cooler. Too often I see CDRW stacked right on top of DVD and without that airspace, things cook.
Bob
It was only 2 years old. Whine, whine. ![]()
All kidding aside, I do need to ask about buying online. I've found some good buys. Especially since I don't need the software. My problem is warranties. The best prices
are for OEM bulk units. I know to check out the seller, but sometimes you have to pay extra for even a 30 day warranty, with no mention of a manufacturer's warranty.
As long as it is as advertised and gets here in good shape, I'm fine. But what happens in 3 months. Do I need to check on the manufacturer's warranty, or is that understood? chuck

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