Customer Reviews

EPO Technology 40x DVD-ROM Drive (DVD8216)

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I used to think that all DVD drives were basically the same. So when I needed a new one for my computer, I simply bought the cheapest one I could find: this model. As it turns out, not all DVD-ROM hardware is created equal. I noticed immediately that this one is quite a bit louder than most that I've come across; it frequently sounds as if I have a powerful fan running in my room. Also, its performance has rapidly deteriorated. The poor thing has trouble with even the cleanest of discs. Frequently when I watch movies on my computer, the sound will cut out and the image will skip while the drive makes noises like a chainsaw in the distance. Occasionally, it will stop spinning the disc altogether, wait a few seconds, and then take a second try. The company website is practically vacant and offers no online support. It's been nine months since I bought this drive, and while I could invoke the warranty, I have no desire to. I'd rather pay for a better product than be saddled with another one of these lemons. I would strongly recommend spending the extra five or ten dollars to get a product from a respected company.

I bought it for the price and must admit I was pleasently surprised by its performance. It has been working flawlessly and its data extraction speed is amazing. I also bought a CDRW from the same company and they work fine together. Installtion was a snap.
I highly recommend it.
Michael

This DVD player is great for its low price but dont expect to get too much out of it. It runs nicely with new movies, but as soon as there are a couple of scratches on the DVD, the player starts to skip and sometimes even refuses to play. No matter how many times you try to start it up again or try again it just doesnt work. Another problem is if you watch one movie right after another, then the player just wont play the second movie. Overall, if you plan to use it sporadically its a nice cheap buy, but if you want to use a DVD player extensively youre better off spending the extra money to buy a better DVD player from a more respectable company