Memorex CD-RW drives

Pros: Stability , limited ammount of coasters
Cons: NTI CD-Maker Software

Well everything seems to be categorized by brand name only, so within these walls I will place my review of the soon to be replaced in my machine Memorex 4224. The drive itself supports 4X write , 2X re- write and 24X read speeds, Thus 4224. The...

Pros: reliable
Cons: error-prone, shoddy customer service

I bought the CRW-1622 about a year ago from Staples for $210 minus a $60 rebate from Memorex. This drive is your basic 6x read 2x write and requires at least a 486/33 with 8MB of RAM to function properly according to the package. However, a friend...

Pros: Cheap
Cons: Slower than some newer drives?

This was one of the easiest things to install on a computer I've bought, and I've put these in a few other computers as well as my own.

It's pretty much a no-frills drive, but it's been reliable for me. Out of maybe... hmm...200+ CD's I've...

Pros: cheap, works well
Cons: NTI software needs an update (available on the NTI website)

Read my tips for avoiding making coasters

When CDR-W drives started to get cheap (under $200) last year, I decided it was time to buy one. I do a lot of home recording in my basement studio, and I was tired of mixing down tracks to...

Pros: Cheap
Cons: multiple problems burning CDs

I purchased a Memorex CDRW-1622 in December of 1999 and have had nothing but problems since. This model is a 6x read 2x write 2x rewrite and comes with NTI CD Maker Pro Software and one blank CDRW. Also included is a 16 page manual (4 of the pages are...

Pros: Inexpensive, Powerful Software Bundle
Cons: Reliability, Poor Audio Burns, Life Expectancy

Being a huge fan of the Memorex CD-ROM drive, I didn't think twice when purchasing a CD burner from this company. The model I chose (Sept/1999) was the Memorex CD-RW 4224 (4x's CDR, 2x's CDRW, 24x's Read). After a very easy installation, I gathered my...

Pros: Functional (once apon a time)
Cons: Poor software, short lifespan

I bought my Memorex 4224 CDRW last July. I figured that the time has come when a CDRW is not an option anymore. The 1.44 floppy drive does not cut it anymore. Zip drives and the like where an option, but most people cannot read a zip disk unless you...

Pros: you own a big name
Cons: it wont work

In June of 1998 I spent $300 on a Memorex 1622 CD-RW which is a 2X2X6 writer. I was using this on a Packard Bell P133 with 56M ram, a 1.7G HDD and an extra 2.0G HDD dedicated to the CD-RW. It worked for a short period, perhaps a few months, but then it...

Pros: Reliable, cheap
Cons: Slow, doesn't recognize my CDROM drive

If you have three or four hundred to spend on a CDRW drive, buy a Sony. If not, then take what you can get. If you think about how cheap this drive is, then you really can't complain about it.

The NTI software does not recognize my original...

Pros: Reliable most of the time
Cons: Unreliable some of the time

Well everything seems to be categorized by brand name only, so within these walls I will place my review of the soon to be replaced in my machine Memorex 4224. The drive itself supports 4X write , 2X re- write and 24X read speeds, Thus 4224. The Software...

Pros: Easy installation, good data cd writer
Cons: can't backup playstation games, trouble with copying audio cds.

I purchased this cd writer a few months ago and I have regreted it ever since. I have had troubles with a ticking noise in all of my cds and I haven't made a successful playstation game yet. I wouldn't suggest this unless you own the original copy of...

Pros: Easy to use and definately worth the money
Cons: Color, doesn't go well with my case.

A little while ago, while shopping through my local computer nerd store, I spotted a CD-RW drive. Over the past few years, CD-RW has become more popular for a number of reasons, you can build your own mixes, backup files so you don't have to buy that...

Pros: Easy to Use, Cheap, Works Better Then Most Big Brands
Cons: May be a little difficult to install, must know the jumpers in your computer

A little while ago, while shopping through my local computer nerd store, I spotted a CD-RW drive. Over the past few years, CD-RW has become more popular for a number of reasons, you can build your own mixes, backup files so you don't have to buy that...

Pros: Cheap, writes Playstation games and scratch-free audio CDs well.
Cons: Unreliable, fickle, and comes with poorly designed software.

My first CDRW drive was the Memorex 1622, which came with NTI-CD maker software. Some people may complain about its snail paced 2X write speed, but I feel that the manufacturer could address far more compelling problems than that.

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Pros: Easy to install and operate. It is recognizable by most third party software.
Cons: Quite slow by current standards.

Most of us have relied upon Memorex storage products such as, floppies, tapes and CD’S for quite some time, so we are quite comfortable with their inherent reliability and quality. This must be a popular opinion, since Memorex enjoys a leading market...