CD Burner - CD/RW - CD/R

[integramodder]

I want a good one, does anyone still do tests on these and benchmark comparisons?

I know most are upto 52 - 52 - 42 for Read, Writes, and Re-write, but whats the best value of them all?

 

[Cerb]

www.cdfreaks.com
You will really have to look if you want a DVD writer (tests on CD writers will likely be old, but the DVD writer tests include CD writing) that uses Mt. Rainer.

 

[Zepper]

Be sure to check out Plextor if you are really looking for the best. And I like my MSI X48 (current model is X52).
.bh.

 

[mircea]

Yeah... Try a Plextor Premium. It can overburn (on good media) almost 1GB on a 700MB CD-R

 

[Insane3D]

Plextor is overpriced and overrated. A $25 Lite-On 52X is probably your best bet. It can read anything and is usually the fastest and most media friendly.

 

[powerMarkymark]

Originally posted by: Insane3D
Plextor is overpriced and overrated. A $25 Lite-On 52X is probably your best bet. It can read anything and is usually the fastest and most media friendly.

I've got three Lite-ons and they are wonderful.

Marc

 

[farmercal]

CDR = LiteOn
DVD = Not LiteOn

 

[Cerb]

Originally posted by: farmercal
CDR = LiteOn
DVD = Not LiteOn

Er, in both cases, Lite-Ons perform next to Plextors on reading (for copy protected CDs, often better!). LiteOns have a great set of usable features, with a short life compared to others as a trade off (I kind of accept that my lovely 812s, put under the kind of us I do with it now, will be in the trash within 2 years or so 🙂). That's generally why I only recommend Lite-On for CD work, especially games and audio, but nEC and Pioneer for general use.

 

[Hurricane Andrew]

I love my LiteOn LTR52246S. I love it so much, I took it out of my old system and put it on my new one just for CD burning and audio ripping purposes. It loves ALL media. I haven't met one yet that it can't burn without fail, and believe me, I've searched the bottom of the barrel. By the way, did I mention it was quiet? I can barely hear the tray open and close!

 

[integramodder]

Originally posted by: mircea
Yeah... Try a Plextor Premium. It can overburn (on good media) almost 1GB on a 700MB CD-R

A gig on a CD? wow...
What media is considered good media?

I usually use memorex, I've only had good experience with their blak media 50 pack spools.

 

[Cerb]

Don't think even for a second the LiteOn DVD drives are quiet, BTW.