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  1. gid

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    whats the best dvd burner out there
     
    gid, May 16, 2005
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    Hi there,

    Based on a few posts I have read withing the last month, here's a quick list of drive, in no particulor order:

    NEC-3520A <--- Real cheap prices all over America
    NEC-3540A <--- I think this is the most newest drive from NEC
    Pioneer 109 (This drive has NEC chipset)
    Plextor-716A (And all other Plextor, SATA, USB etc...)

    These are the most popular.

    Other less populor but heard good about:

    LG-4160, LG-4163 and the latest LG models
    LiteON
    Sony

    Father in law has the NEC-3520A and it supports burning DVD-R at 2x. To me it's important because I burn everything at 2x.

    I have the NEC-3450A (Dell OEM) I am told equivalent to NEC-3500.

    I had an other drive and the min was 4x for DVD-R.

    Just tought you should know !

    Good shopping !
     
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    cougar_ii, May 17, 2005
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  3. Shoey

    Shoey Guest

    Well there's no best dvd burner out there but I'll invite you to look at some "Cadilac" dvd burners.
    1) Plextor PX-712A
    2) Plextor PX-716A
    3) BenQ DW1620
    3) BenQ DW1625
    4) BenQ DW1640
     
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    Shoey, May 19, 2005
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  4. GrandpaBW

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    A little biased in your sig., Shoey? LOL High fives. There is only one Cadillac in burners. Plextor.

    Okay, okay. I know there are some others that are great, too. I am just biased. :)
     
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  5. Shoey

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    Actually the BenQ models I listed give Plextor a run for their money.
    Of course the Plex is the faster reader, backups more cd protection than the BenQ drives but the BenQ dvd burners I listed do amazing quality writes with compatable media. I'm considering purchasing the BenQ DW1640 :)
     
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  6. GrandpaBW

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    Shoey, I actually thought about getting a BenQ, but then I slapped myself in the back of my head, and got a Plextor again. LOLLOL

    Hey Neph, where the hell are you, to help me out a bit? :)
     
    GrandpaBW, May 19, 2005
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  7. Shoey

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    Nothing wrong with having 2 dvd burners, right Grandpa Jones? (hehe)
    Seriously I'm going to purchase the BenQ DW1640 :)(Hint) Sell your Sony.....
     
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    Shoey, May 19, 2005
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  8. GrandpaBW

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    ROFLMAO! I did think about dumping the Sony, but all that I use if for is reading DVD's. I know that there are faster readers, but it has not given me any problems, thus far.
     
    GrandpaBW, May 19, 2005
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  9. Shoey

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    Well sell da Sony and grab a Litey DVD-ROM (16x) at your local Wally-Mart, then grab the BenQ DW1640 and Shoey says "you got the right hardware baby."
     
    Shoey, May 19, 2005
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    I really would like a faster reader, and I know that I spend more in a week on beer and smokes, than a Lite On would cost. Now you got me thinking. :)
     
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