Matshita UJDA765 CD/DVD vs Hitachi GCC-4242N

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albo · #1 Post by **albo** » Mon May 19, 2008 3:27 pm

Hi Folks,

I've had a few problems with 4242N's going bad in my t43 7668-73u over the years. I have an extended warranty, so i keep getting "servicable used parts" shipped to me from IBM. Now, however, I just got a Matshita UJDA765 instead of the Hitachi 4242N I had before.

Are there any real differences between these drives? Is one better than the other for any particular reason?

Thanks folks!

Best,
Allie

sktn77a · #2 Post by **sktn77a** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:39 pm

I've had both, in different computers: more experience with the M a t s u s h i t a but both have been pretty reliable.

albo · #3 Post by **albo** » Mon May 19, 2008 4:52 pm

thanks keith, good to know. Looks like one downside is there might not be an rpc1 firmware available for the matshita, while there is one for the hitachi.

sktn77a · #4 Post by **sktn77a** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:28 pm

Just use a software program like DVD43 or ANYDVD.

albo · #5 Post by **albo** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:39 pm

yeah, i hate installing programs i don't have to. i s'pose i'll wait until i run out of times to switch the region, then go to the software solution if necessary. thanks again.

Matshita UJDA765 CD/DVD vs Hitachi GCC-4242N

Matshita UJDA765 CD/DVD vs Hitachi GCC-4242N

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