Hewlett Packard CD-Writer Plus 8250i CD-RW Burner

Pros: HP name.
Cons: Was not very reliable.

I purchased my first CD-writer over seven years ago: a 2-X read/write Pinnacle Micro, a SCSI device, that cost over $2,500 at the time. It was an expensive drive, but one that lasted a good five years before I decided to upgrade.

What I...

Pros: HP name
Cons: High price, no over-burn, 700MB/80min discs not supported, $2.50 per minute for tech support, software crashes a lot

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Update; 2 things:

1) Earlier I confused "overburn" with "multi-session."

The **manual** says this drive does not support 800 MB disks, nothing over 650 MB, i.e. no overburn.

The...

Pros: Nice software that is easy to use
Cons: Poor written instructions, installation may be tricky

I consider myself a computer literate person and technically savvy (well, I can program a VCR), but getting the HP8520i Writer Plus up and running really put me through the ringer. I figured that I would read the directions, do the installation, and be...

Pros: Ease of operation and performance
Cons: only WIN 95/98 with IDE abilities

Wow.

I am relatively new to this computering thing, but I am ecited about my new burner. I have a Dell system that I have been adding onto for a while now. I also notice some strange reviews in here about this Burner as well. I...

Pros: simple to use and install. Very user friendly.
Cons: No fast forward button when previewing.

Every one has a use for a CD burner, even if you don't know it yet. The two major reasons I wanted one were for my portfolio (for exhibition submissions, yadda) and to clear out the ton of CD's I have with only one or two songs that I still like. I admit...

Pros: burns with ease, almost error free
Cons: none

I got this CD writer because I have been wanting one for a long time(more than 2 years) and now that I got enough money I finally got one, in the 3 days that vie had mine, its the best thing to ever happen to my computing experience, from the burning...

Pros: Great performance (speed and reliability), OK software bundle, Fantastic Price
Cons: No MP3 software included

I finally did it. After endless debating and "research," I decided to buy a CDRW realizing that the time had come to move on in some ways from my ZIP drive. While I can't get rid of my ZIP (it's become way too useful at this point), I can't...

Pros: Fast, reliable, easy to use
Cons: Hey, everything could be faster right.

This burner was the best thing I could find in my area, and for the time I bought it. I have used it over 20 times now, and it has done me right.

If you are looking for a new CD-RW, or are new to this type of equipment, let me tell you what I...

Pros: easy to install
Cons: not the most stable

The HP 8250i 4x4x32

I purchased the HP 8250I about a month ago because I happened to get a really good deal on it. After all the smoke and discounts cleared away I ended up paying $153 for a new 8250i drive. (regular $200)

I can...

Pros: High quality, good price
Cons: Slower than most CD-RWs

In choosing a CD-RW drive, you've got to consider several things.
The things to take into consideration are: Quality, Installation, Speed, Documentation and Price.

In the quality department, I would have to say that this CD-RW drive is...

Pros: Great for newbies, easy to use
Cons: None

This CD Writer rocks. That's an easy way of putting it. My brother had purchased a CD writer (I think it was a Memorex) awhile ago, and I was introduced to the concept of burning CDs. I thought this would be a totally cool way to make cool music CDs and...

Pros: Reliable.
Cons: Why does it Say 4x on the package? It only burns reliably at 2x.

After my first CDRW drive (an ACER 2x2x8) died an agonizing and painful death, I picked up this low end Hewlett Packard as a suitable replacement. It wasn’t the fastest drive available, but with the problems that my previous drive gave me, I felt as...

Pros: Inexpensive, easy setup
Cons: A little slow

Like many people, I was running out of drive space, so I hopped over to CompUSA, and found the cheapest CD-RW with the best brand. That happened to be the 8250i. I think I ended up paying $189 for it, but MySimon tells me you can now get it for as low...

Pros: good price, good quality
Cons: kind of slow

Got this CDRW burner for my birthday a week ago and so far all is good. I am not the most technically gifted person, so the thought of ripping a ZIP drive out of my system and putting in a burner was intimidating. I was prepared for the worst.

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Pros: Better than average burner for a low price
Cons: Software isn't outstanding, but it works

I have used quite a few different CD Burners, but ultimately decided to purchase this one. It's a good CD-RW drive for the average computer user who wants to back up their data or make some music CDs.

INSTALLATION
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