DVD writers

[[S4]The Phantom]

Well, my laptop has a very minor dvd writer, a DVD-R, with only 2x speed.

 

I got it "just in case" situations.

 

Anyway, Im thinking about buying one, around at least 8x writing speed.

 

 

I actually saw a DVD plusminus RW that was 8x, for 200 bucks in cosco. I forgot the maker.

 

Anyways, can someone tell me if that is a good deal or not, and maybe the brands I should look for rather than the cheap flimsy ones?

 

Thanks in advance

[BoomBa_GoosE]

well mine is a exprex 8x...im pretty sure it aint "up there" but it does the job. it was for 1somthing since i stole it from my brother but it really does the job for dvds and games too!!! my favorite part of course...

 

well anyways, if anythin, and i kno i wasnt much help bc i dont really know much bout brands and prices nowadays....id go to pricewatch.com for great deals...

[Wizard]

HP and LG Eletronic DVD Writers are good in my book, both of them have never given me any problems. An OEM LG Electronic DVD-RAM/+/-R Writer GSA4081B I bought was only 115 CAD, which should be about 90 bucks USD.

 

As for my HP one, that came with my sister's computer. But it only supports +R burning.

[Prican25]

i recently bought a lg 12x -/+ dual-layer burner for less then a $100 for my cousins pc and it works great and this model also works with all formats and even writes dvd-ram (most others only read dvd-ram)

 

i highly suggest going to a local pc show as most vendors there give you flea market prices on name brand burners and such.

 

2 sites i know of are marketpro.com and pcshow.com

[random guy]

Yeah, try to get a dual-layer DVD burner. I got mine before they came out so I missed the opportunity

[Alpha]

I have LiteON DVD +/- 4x...works like a charm.

[i l l m a t i c]

nec 3500a or LIite on 1213s...both burn @ 12x under $70..check out newegg.com

[Agozer]

HP and LG Eletronic DVD Writers are good in my book, both of them have never given me any problems. An OEM LG Electronic DVD-RAM/+/-R Writer GSA4081B I bought was only 115 CAD, which should be about 90 bucks USD.

Dude, that's the same model I have... Does it do -RW/+RW too?

[AntiWinner22]

I have a DVD-/+RW that cost me $100. 4X DVD write and 40X CD write. . Go to newegg.com. I think that is where it came from.

 

Anon.

[Wizard]

HP and LG Eletronic DVD Writers are good in my book, both of them have never given me any problems. An OEM LG Electronic DVD-RAM/+/-R Writer GSA4081B I bought was only 115 CAD, which should be about 90 bucks USD.

Dude, that's the same model I have... Does it do -RW/+RW too?

Yeah, does RW also.

[Gryph]

Hmm...I need to get a DVD+-RW as well...ok, screw the MP3 player, this takes precedence.