well..... i'm also thinking of buying a dvd burner..... so i'v kinda been looking around...
The one ur looking at seems pretty decent for the price...but why external??
if you go with internal, u'll get a faster dvd-rw for the price (DVD+R @ 8x)(DVD-R @ 4x) for around $118....
The Plextor 708-A has gotten alot of good reviews....
Also, take a look at the Lite-On 851S dvd burner.... same features at the plextor, expect its $60 cheaper....
and just as a side note... Sony uses Lite-On components for it's burners....
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Feb-24-2004 10:54
Psionic
Dark & Dirty
Registered: Apr 2003
Location: Boston, MA
I want to use the external for several reasons:
1. I'm dumping this PC in a year because I'll be in uni then, so I want something I can easily transport.
2. I don't have room in my box to put another drive
3. Overall it's easier to install.
Feb-24-2004 11:34
DRM
I Choose Noise
Registered: Mar 2001
Location: Somewhere where it's raining
in my experience u cant go wrong with pioneer dvd-writers. not sure if they do external but i can highly recommend the A07/107. plus im sure u can make space for one in ur box seeing as u dont really need any other type of cd or dvd drive once u have one
don't get the lite on, it has a lot of reliability issues with their dvd burners.
Go for either the plextor or the pioneer, you can't go wrong with either of them two...
i'm currently using the pioneer a07 and all round its a great package
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Feb-24-2004 15:21
caddyshack
gsmile
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Lansing
i'm waiting for the layered DVD burners
I'd get a plextor tho
Feb-24-2004 19:13
Tranex02
/confused
Registered: May 2001
Location: United States
quote:
Originally posted by Galapidate
I want to use the external for several reasons:
1. I'm dumping this PC in a year because I'll be in uni then, so I want something I can easily transport.
2. I don't have room in my box to put another drive
3. Overall it's easier to install.
yea.... well in that case, it might be better to go with external
hmmm... that sony seems pretty good for the price.... try searching for some reviews...gdluck
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Feb-24-2004 20:17
Master Kush
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Toronto, Canada
I have the pioneer and its great!
Go get it. You should find one easily for ~180cdn, maybe even less..
Feb-24-2004 22:28
SuperFarStucker
1380 fp/s
Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Seattle, WA
the media is too bloody expensive IMO. I'll wait till it doesn't cost like 2.00 a disc for something that is going to last more than a month.
20 cents per cd will get you pretty decent cds. Even the ones guarenteed for life don't cost more than like 50-60 cents.
two layer dvd-rs are just a dream. Will be too expensive even if they ever do exist.
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