Recommend a good dual layer DVD burner

Illah

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Title says it all Price : performace ratio and reliability are my main concerns (i.e. doesn't burn bunk discs half the time).

Thanks!

--Illah

 

thegreek

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• Jan 23, 2006

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NEC 3550A

 

darksparkz

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• Jan 23, 2006

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What he said.

Either the BenQ or NEC ones are great. There's a new BenQ DW1455? I think that's the model number.

 

Bios24

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NEC models are popular. I just got an Asus/Pioneer and don't really like it. I had a Lite-on before that and it worked great.

 

Know Nuttin

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LG4167.

BenQ DW1640 if you can find it.
BenQ DW1655 if you want Lightscribe

 

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second the LG

 

m3x1c4nj3w

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Where can I find the BenQ DW1640? I can't seem to find it on Amazon or pricegrabber.

 

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Nilo

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That's right. Few drives are available now. Try to find one. Or you can pick the BenQ 1655 (with Lightscribe support) instead, or wait for the BenQ 1650 to be available at your shop. You can also go for an LG drive (the LG4167). These are really great drives

 

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ShellMaza

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LiteOn Or TDK Or Plextor, Good Luck With Them All! I Have A Plextor And LiteOn Right Now, Love Them Both!

 

metloaf

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I have had my Liteon dual layer burner for over a year and it pretty much does everything that I need it to. I have burned a few hundred DVD's, and around 100 CDRs with it and its still going strong. It cost me $70 at the time but I'm sure you can find it cheaper now.

 

DvBoard

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picked up a lite on DVD burner today for ~$50 after rebates. haven't had a chance to burn anythign yet as i just got it put in, but it's diffinatly not an expensive burner.

 

JDizzle

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Why'd you do that? You can get a LG4167 or NEC 3550A for only $40.

 

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JDizzle said:

Why'd you do that? You can get a LG4167 or NEC 3550A for only $40.

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not online? prove it.

 

Last edited: Jan 26, 2006

dfonda

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$40 Liteon SHW-1636S in sig.

Here is a liteon with lightscribe for 50 bucks. The rest of the Liteon's are under 50.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106019

 

crash013

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I have the LG 4163 and it works fine.

 

Wam

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Benq DW1640 or 1650/1655. in combination with MCC 003 or Taiyo Yuden T02 disks

Check cdfreaks.com forum for more info

 

JDizzle

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DvBoard said:

not online? prove it.

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NEC 3550A

LG4167LG