> Money not being an object, what are the advantages and > disadvantages of a slot-loading CD/DVD-ROM drive > vs. a tray-loading drive? > > I imagine a slot-loading is more convenient since no tray > needs to be moved, but I've heard they can break easily. It used to be that the slot loaders would scratch your cd's, but these days I think they have the technology down pretty good. I just want to know what happened to the cdrom's that needed the caddy. I know that you can still get them special order, but I think that most people just use them for cd library jukeboxes where there will be a lot of cd changing and you don't want to screw up your cd. I think it's really down to your preferance as to what kind you get these days, one is as good as the other. I personally prefer a try loading system. It just seems more relyable and less likely to scratch my cd if it does break, or start to wear. Brian Cluff