Could I be overusing my DVD-RW?

[Pack'nHeat]

My Sony's DVD laser quite recognizing DVDs. Luckily I had 1 week left on my warranty.
I use my Sony to rip, write, and play DVDs. I rip 7 or 9 DVDs a week and write around 10 DVD-Rs a week also.
My other ROM is just a Liteon 52x CD-RW.

My question is, should I replace my CD-RW with a DVD-ROM or a CD-RW/DVD combo drive for ripping?

I could use the more expensive Sony for doing its main job, (writing DVD-Rs), and using a CD-RW/DVD drive for ripping.

What do you think about spreading the work load between 2 ROMs to possibly extending the drives life?

I'm thinking of getting the Liteon combo drive.

Thanks for any input.

Pac

[tgm4883]

Since it appears that you have the money, just use your dvd writer for writing dvd's and get a second cd-rw/dvdrom for ripping/writing cd's/watching dvd's. It will save your dvd writer in the long run.

[jay168]

where is the best place to get a CD-RW/DVD cos im after one myself
Ta