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Techie Q - how much ?? UPDATED 16/1

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McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 15 Jan 2006 22:30

...... should I expect to pay for a new DVD R/RW drive for my PC - and where's the best place to get one ?? Cheers x

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 15 Jan 2006 22:34

Oh Anne, do you want me to go & ask OH ??? lol I asked him earlier about your problem & he said it may not like the make of disc you're using lol!! Hang on a sec............................brb :0) Joan xxxxxxxxxxxx

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 15 Jan 2006 22:35

Thanks Joan :O)) I have all different makes - it's none inparticular. Someone has answered me that it is a reading prob and that I most likely need a new one :O((

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 15 Jan 2006 22:36

Forgot to ask, it is a pc not a laptop thingy?? lol :0) Joan xxxxxxxxx

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 15 Jan 2006 22:36

Joan - PC tower :O))

Sue

Sue Report 15 Jan 2006 22:39

My hubby says should cost about £35.00. I know were to get one in Aberdeen,but not anywere else.LOL Why dont you have alook at PC world web site it should give you an idea as to how much they sell them for. Sue

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 15 Jan 2006 22:44

Anne Try this site, some good deals on here : http://www.svp(.)co(.)uk/index.php :0) Joan xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 15 Jan 2006 22:44

Thanks Joanie :O)) Will go and look ............ xx

Joan of Arc(hives)

Joan of Arc(hives) Report 15 Jan 2006 22:55

Also you could try this one : http://www.ebuyer(.)com/customer/home/ Some of them look pretty reasonable. Good luck! :0) Joan xxxxxxxxxx

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 15 Jan 2006 23:05

Thanks Joan - have PMd you :O)) xx

David

David Report 15 Jan 2006 23:12

PC World had them for less than £30 over the new year. If you want to write labels on them it may be worth going fo a lightscribe version. David

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 15 Jan 2006 23:17

David - now you're getting just too technical pmsl - but thanks lol :O))

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy

McAnne's Gahan-Crazy Report 16 Jan 2006 18:50

Joan - new drive ordered - should be here Friday :O)) Many thanks to OH for recommendations xxxx