Do you have a dvd burner?

[bigrash]

If so, recommend a good one.

 

[Toastedlightly]

W/e one is on sale at the Egg

 

[KLin]

no I dont. I'd recommend Plextor though.

 

[SynthDude2001]

I've got the NEC 16x dual layer one..was like $70 at Newegg several months back.

 

[tami]

yeah, but i haven't used it ever. and i've owned it for over a year now.

 

[Iron Woode]

I have one. I need to upgrade it soon.

NEC 3520 is my next drive.

 

[dionx]

got Pioneer 16x DVD+/-RW. used it once so far but recommend it

 

[amol]

Yes

ND-3520A

I think I'll get Nero 6 Suite or whatever. .

BURN BABY BURN

 

[Baked]

I've stopped buying Plextor when they dropped SCSI and went IDE.

NEC 3520A w/ this firmware, Taiyo Yuden 8x DVD+R from Rima.com, Nero 6.6 @ 12x.

 

[amol]

Baked, what does that firmware do to the drive?

Just curious, I've burned a couple of music and data CDs, no DVDs

 

[SuperPickle]

Yes. Have a BenQ 800A (little older) bought in Jan 2004.
I seriously have over 600 DVDs burned on this thing - just burned 15 disks tonight. Believe it or not, I've had only 4 coasters burned since I've had it - two were attributed to sub-par media but the other two were legitimate coasters. I don't know if this longevity translates to the newer models of the brand, but this drive is a workhorse.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: SuperPickle
Yes. Have a BenQ 800A (little older) bought in Jan 2004.
I seriously have over 600 DVDs burned on this thing - just burned 15 disks tonight. Believe it or now, I've had only 4 coasters burned since I've had it - two were attributed to sub-par media but the other two were legitimate coasters. I don't if this longevity translates to the newer models of the brand, but this drive is a workhorse.

BenQ makes high quality products :thumbsup:

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I'm waiting for dual layer disks to become affordable before I invest in a burner.... if I had to get one today, I think the NEC is what I'd get.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I'm waiting for dual layer disks to become affordable before I invest in a burner.... if I had to get one today, I think the NEC is what I'd get.

i got one just because it was a good price

trust me, DL is NOT worth it

get one now, then upgrade when HD-DVD and Blu-Ray come out

 

[freebee]

Got my free Benq at Circuit city along with a few other chubbywallet people/ Technically I get paid $10, but I probably wont get that rebate.

 

[Specop 007]

Yes
NEC i think ( I honestly cant remember)
Burned probably 100 DVD's on it. Have had, 3 coasters I think? All due to software glitches. Naturally, one of them just happened to be on a DL disc.

 

[intogamer]

go with the nec 3520. It is 4 dollars cheaper that I got it. 58 shipped with a free newegg t shirt.
These are the newest ones. manuf this febuary.

 

[beatmix01]

NEC ND-2510A

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: Amol
Baked, what does that firmware do to the drive?

Just curious, I've burned a couple of music and data CDs, no DVDs

That firmware changes the writing strategy for different makes of media creating better quality burns with less C1 and C2 error. It also increases the write speed for different makes of media. The speed change is listed in the change log.

 

[spacejamz]

have a nec2510 in my main rig, an nec1100 in 2nd rig and a digitalmax in a USB 2.0 enclosure (got this one on Black Friday from Office Max for $29 after a $40 rebate), one my averatec notebook and a BTQ sitting around (that I got from Frys on Black Friday) for $29 with no rebate...heard that these weren't very good...

nec's are pretty good and can be found for around $60-$65 on new egg...

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
I'm waiting for dual layer disks to become affordable before I invest in a burner.... if I had to get one today, I think the NEC is what I'd get.

i got one just because it was a good price

trust me, DL is NOT worth it

get one now, then upgrade when HD-DVD and Blu-Ray come out

Well... see... this is my excuse to myself for waiting to buy yet another toy. I've spent waaay too much in the past 10 months or so.

 

[ribbon13]

NEC 3520a
Sil3611
Firmware

 

[Shawn]

Of course I have a dvd burner. Who do you think I am!?!?!

 

[bigrash]

So a lot of people recommending the NEC 3520A. Newegg has it for $58 OEM. I wonder if any b&m would carry it.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
NEC 3520a
Sil3611
Firmware

Is the Sil3611 so that you can use it in the SATA port?

anywhere that has it cheaper?