Ricoh MP9060A
If you don't mind working with IDE cables and jumper settings,
the Ricoh is the best software/hardware package in this roundup.
It's an internal 6x CD-RW drive that doubles as a 4x DVD-ROM,
which means that you can use one drive bay to read, record, and
write CDs as well as play DVD movies. Best of all, this is a very
fast recorder: Even though it's only a 6x drive, it burned audio
CDs a hair faster than the 8x Creative 8432x.
Thanks to a to-the-point quick-start guide, we installed the Ricoh easier than we did the SoundBlaster. Plus, the software includes the new 4.0 version of Adaptec's Easy CD Creator software, which supports MP3 audio in addition to creating music CDs and data disks. The package also includes the CineMaster decoder for playing DVDs.
If you crave the DVD functionality, it's well worth the cost.
Ricoh MP9060A
Company: Ricoh
Ph: 02 8977 1111
Price: ERP AU$700.
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