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    M1330: Matshia vs. Hitachi optical drive.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by wdro, Sep 27, 2007.

  1. wdro

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    Which one is better? :confused:
     
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    id go for hitachi.
     
    royski007, Sep 27, 2007
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  3. wdro

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    any reason behind that?
     
    wdro, Sep 27, 2007
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    Mat****a = Panasonic. I'd take a Panasonic over a Hitachi any day of the week, because...well....umm.....cause....
     
    WilliamG, Sep 27, 2007
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    i have a matshlta drive - very quiet and not as loud as what others make out to be
     
    khull, Sep 27, 2007
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    I have the panasonic and it's really quiet...
     
    bmnotpls, Sep 27, 2007
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    mat****a here...not very loud !!
     
    planet_vikram, Sep 28, 2007
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    What about the region code aspect - for the Panasonic drive there is no workaround. It locks after the 5 or so changes. What about the Hitachi?
     
    Nalada, Sep 28, 2007
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