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thegrouch
09-14-05, 06:22 PM
ok basically im looking for a decent dvd burner, things that are important to me are RELIABILITY, The Software bundle (looking for legit burning program, and legit dvd codec), and i guess the price ( under 150-100). Dual layer would be nice too.
Know Nuttin
09-14-05, 08:07 PM
BenQ DW1640.
NEC 3540
Rattle
09-14-05, 08:14 PM
plextor is sposed to be the best.

I have had the newest sony's and the NEC 3540 or whatever it is and I like the sony's better.
apu318
09-14-05, 08:16 PM
NEC's are awesome drives. They're very solid. So, if you're looking for reliability, you bet your ass they are.
thegreek
09-14-05, 08:34 PM
NEC's are awesome drives. They're very solid. So, if you're looking for reliability, you bet your ass they are.
I agree, NEC's are very good drives ;)
jpersinger
09-14-05, 09:32 PM
Plextor or NEC
locaj
09-14-05, 09:42 PM
plextor what and nec who?

where am i at ? oh, here i am.
David
09-15-05, 07:17 AM
I have had poor luck with an 8x MSI unit, and relatively good luck with my LG 16x unit.

My current LG Model number:
dual proc # cat ide/hdc/model
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B
Quest For Speed
09-15-05, 10:53 PM
With the current models out the BenQ 1640 and the NEC 3540 are considered the best drives. They burn all media well, have great user support and there is modded firmware available. Plextor makes a high quality drive but is way overpriced.
Susquehannock
09-17-05, 12:34 PM
With the current models out the BenQ 1640 and the NEC 3540 are considered the best drives. They burn all media well, have great user support and there is modded firmware available. Plextor makes a high quality drive but is way overpriced.

Ditto.
Have both the NEC and Plexwriters here & would have to agree.
thegrouch
09-19-05, 01:02 AM
I followed the general consensus and looked the benq and nec models at newegg. Both of them seemed like quality drives. but in the reviews people complained about poor software bundles. so ive decided to buy the oem drive and then buy an accompanying burner program. Which program would be a good choice?
mcoleg
09-19-05, 01:25 AM
latest plextor is the same drive as benq 1640; 1640 is the best right now, i am afaid :P

1640 oem comes with nero express, so, if you are not very familiar with burning software that should serve you well as a starting point.
shard
09-19-05, 03:29 AM
I have had poor luck with an 8x MSI unit, and relatively good luck with my LG 16x unit.

My current LG Model number:
dual proc # cat ide/hdc/model
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4163B


Yes, that is a very good unit. I just got mine, and its realy quiet, and very fast.
Quest For Speed
09-19-05, 02:56 PM
so ive decided to buy the oem drive and then buy an accompanying burner program. Which program would be a good choice?

I would go with Nero Burning Rom. It is easy to use and I never had any issues with it.
jdrake90
09-20-05, 10:34 PM
I prefer LITE-EON...

I comes with Nero.

Jrdake90
jdrake90
09-20-05, 10:36 PM
This I think is my DVD Burner...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106988

Jrdake90
G-smooth2k
09-21-05, 04:38 AM
Plextor
Lite-On
Pioneer

NewEgg (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?submit=PROPERTY&SubCategory=5&propertycodevalue=365:6653&maxprice=150&bop=and&PageSize=100)
ZipZoomFly (http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductList.jsp?ThirdCategoryCode=010713&SortBy=A)