"philo" wrote in message
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On 04/23/2011 07:41 AM, BillW50 wrote:
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Jo-Anne wrote:
Although I planned to buy an external DVD burner when I purchased my
WinXP netbook in 2009, I didn't do it. Now I have more of a need for
one (installing some software, copying files, playing CDs and DVDs)
and have found an enormous number to choose from.

The advice I received here in 2009 was to check reviews and not to go
by price--that more expensive wasn't necessarily better. But what
else should I consider? For example, will all burners work with
WinXP? Is tray loading better than slot loading? Should any brands be
avoided? I'd be grateful for advice.

Thank you!

Hi Jo-Anne! I like those slimline Samsung SE-S084. I got three of them
and they work really great. I tried others and they were not so hot.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...g+dvd+external



For the price...one can hardly go wrong.

I've found the NewEgg customer reviews to be helpful and honest


Thank you, Philo! I too like the Newegg customer reviews.

Jo-Anne